HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-05-22 9537
MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On May 22, 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 Nash 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: Virginia Handzlik, Deputy City
Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner;
Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation;
Marie Talbot, Court Clerk; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Ed Siemert,
Assistant City Engineer; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Raymond Danaher, Budget
Analyst; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; James Miller, Personnel Director;
Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; John Nagy, Planning Department; Kenneth Kampman,
Director of Civil Defense; Robert Bennett and Eldon Raymond, Zoning Board of Appeals;
Raymond Tent; Planning Commission; Rev. Carl Gunderson and Margaret Chavey, Human
Relations Commission; and John Stymelski, Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#520-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 607th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 15, 1968, are hereby approved.
The Proposed Open Housing Ordinance, introduced by Councilman Kleinert on
April 22, 1968, was given the second reading by Councilman Kleinert who included in
the same, two additional paragraphs, c and d, to Section 3.
160 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that this matter be tabled until such time as this
matter could be placed on the ballot so that the citizens of this (.ommunity
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may be given the same opportunity as the citizens of Plymouth, Birmingham,
and other communities.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Nash and Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#521-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take up from
the table the matter relative to the purchase of 9.01 acres of land in
Section 17 from Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc., previously tabled in
council resolution #324-68.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#522-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Fairway Farms
Swim Club, Inc., dated April 3, 1968, with regard to the acquisition of
9.01 acres*of land located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17 from the said
Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc. by the City, which property would be used as
a park site, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to
acquire the aforesaid property at a price of $45,723.30; further, the
Council does hereby authorize an additional sum in the amount of $8,991.43
for the purpose of paying the proportionate share of the Levan Road paving
assessment with respect to such property at the time of closing; further,
the Council does hereby authorize an additional sum not to exceed $1,000.00
for the purpose of prorating city, school and county taxes with respect to
such property at the time of closing; and the Council does hereby authorize
the advance of the aforesaid sums from the $4,400,000.00 Parks and Recrea-
tional General Obligation Bond Issue with the condition, however, that to
the extent that a federal assistance grant is obtained from the Department
of Urban and Housing Development under the Open Space Program to be used in
connection with the acquisition of this property, then to the extent that
such monies are obtained the same shall be reimbursed to the foregoing
general obligation bond issue; and further, the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, McNamara,
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#523-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Assistant
City Engineer, dated April 22, 1968, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the City Engineer, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the proposed paving of the parking lot at Whispering Willows Golf
Course, the Council does hereby determine to reject all bids and request
that the Director of Public Works together with the Budget Director do all
things necessary for the purpose of taking new bids with respect to this
matter, such bids to include specifications deleting therefrom the proposed
island areas as well as curbs for the said parking lot, in accordance with
the provisions of the Financial Ordinance, Ordinance No. 216, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#524-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated April 22, 1968, which submitted a proposed amendment to the Building
Code Ordinance which would purport to require additional fire-resistant
construction for multiple dwellings, and having also considered a letter
dated May 10, 1968 from Mr. John A. Larsen of the Builders Association of
Metropolitan Detroit with respect to this matter, and the Council having
previously on April 29, 1968 introduced the subject ordinance for its first
reading, which ordinance as submitted included certain additional language
(3 additional subsections), the Council does hereby refer this matter to
the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 11,
1968 from Orville H. Barron, 38600 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with
regard to his original application for a Class C Liquor License which was
submitted on June 10, 1949 to Livonia Township, the Council does hereby
determine to deny Mr. Barron's request for a Class C Liquor License at
this time.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#525-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 11,
1968 from Orville H. Barron, 38600 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with
regard to his original application for a Class C Liquor License which was
submitted on June 10, 1949 to Livonia Township, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its
consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Raymond, and McCann.
NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura, and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Public Safety, dated February 29, 1968, approved for submittal by the
Mayor and the Budget Director, with regard to a special appropriation for
the purpose of purchasing certain additional equipment for both the Police
and Fire Divisions which would be used in the control of civil disorders
and disasters, the Council does hereby determine to deny the subject request.
By Councilman Raillond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#526-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby take this means to extend
its apology to the Mayor for not getting to the matter referred to in
CR#452-68 at its study session of May 15, 1968, since he was in attendance
and did remain for this purpose beyond a reasonable hour; and further, the
Council does hereby again request that the Mayor appear at its next study
session to be conducted on May 29, 1968 with regard to the matter referred
to in CR#452-68.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#527-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Meri-
Lynn Civic Association, dated April 22, 1968, wherein a request is made
for the installation of a traffic control light to be located at the inter-
section of Lyndon and Merriman Road, the Council does hereby request that
the Traffic Commission and the Traffic Division of the Police Department
submit their respective reports and recommendations with respect to this
matter.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#528-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 19, 1968, which transmits its resolution
#3-29-68 in connection with a petition submitted by Vern Keech requesting
the rezoning of the property located on the north side of Lyndon in the
North 1/2 of Section 214, from RUF to R-2, the City Planning Commission
having recommended approval of the same, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and
recommendation; further the C.B.Swim Club is hereby requested to direct a
letter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee stating its position with
respect to this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#529-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks &
Recreation Commission, dated April 26, 1968, approved by the Budget Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the matter of bids
received for the construction of two outdoor swimming pools, the Council
does hereby determine to reject all such bids for the reason that the
Council favors the construction of 50 meter pools in lieu of 25 meter pools;
and further, the Council does hereby request that the Parks & Recreation
Commission meet with those citizens who have shown an interest in the con-
struction of 50 meter pools, including in such discussions the location of
appropriate sites for the same, and the Engineering Division and Parks &
Recreation Commission is requested to submit to the Council its report and
recommendation relative to the feasibility of locating 50 meter swimming
pools at Botsford Park (Section 1) and Clement Circle Park (Section 36) as
well as other park sites.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED that, Nelson Home Builders, 17191 Wyoming, Detroit,
Michigan 18221, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision:
Kenwood Park Subdivision located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 32, City of
Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated April 22, 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 October 10, 1967; and it further appearing that such preliminary
plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements
therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works
as is set forth in the report of that department dated April 29, 1968;
therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary
plat on the following conditions:
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(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning
Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained
herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended:
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed
with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03 of said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(14) 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:
Trees $1,101.10
Traffic Control Signs 90.00
Plan review, field inspection and
administration (5% before contingencies) 3,725.25
(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 sub-
division 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 assurances,
the same shall be in the following amounts:
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General Improvement Bond - $73,150.00, of which at least
7,315.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - 8,800.00, of which at least
4,400.00 shall be in cash
(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.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to delete
Item No. 9 which waived requirements for underground wiring in order to
place distribution lines for telephones and electric service underground
and provide ornamental street lights throughout the subdivision in accordance
with City Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and Ventura.
LA roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#530-68 RESOLVED that, Nelson Home Builders, 17191 Wyoming, Detroit,
Michigan 48221, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision:
Kenwood Park Subdivision located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 32, City of
Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated April 22, 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 October 10, 1967; and it further appearing that such preliminary plat,
together with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements therein
have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set
forth in the report of that department dated April 29, 1968; 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
L 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:
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(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered as
having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed
with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03 of said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(I ) 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:
Trees $1,101.10
Traffic Control Signs 90.00
Plan review, field inspection and
administration (5% before contingencies) 3,725.25
(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 sub-
division 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 assurances,
the same shall be in the following amounts:
General Improvement Bond - $73,150.00, of which at least
7,315.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - 8,800.00, of which at least
14,4400.00 shall be in cash.
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances.
with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#531-68 RESOLVED, that Gold Construction Company, 17432 Westover, Southfield,
Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the
proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Gold Manor Sub-
division No. 2, located in the West 1/2 of Section 8, City of Livonia, the
said proposed preliminary plat being dated April 8, 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
December 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 the Department of Public Works as is set
forth in the report of that department dated April 15, 1968; therefore, the
City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the follow-
ing conditions:
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be con-
structed, 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, accom-
plished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective
date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained herein shall
be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said Plat
Ordinance, as amended:
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject at
all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered as
having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed
with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03 of said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in
the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by
the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans;
(5) That the following cash payments be made to the City:
Trees $4,200.00
Traffic Control Signs 220.50
Plan review, field inspection and
administration (5% before contingencies) 16,474.50
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
L. shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing sub-
division regulations;
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(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council
shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn
in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and
provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of the Plat
Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution.
(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department
of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements,
utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period; that
in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances,
the same shall be in the following amounts:
General Improvement Bond - $326,600.00, of which
at least 10,000.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - 35,800.00, of which
at least 7,160.00 shall be in cash.
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
At 9:00 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 Nash, it was
#532-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Housing Commission dated May 1, 1968, which submits information relating
to the taking of bids in connection with the construction of the Patrick V.
McNamara Towers Senior Citizens Low-Income Housing Project, as well as the
possible necessity in this regard for the City to assume the cost of
certain items, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
LThe Communication dated April 12, 1968, from the Engineering Division
which sets forth the status of State Trunkline Mileage in the City of Livonia was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
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The Communication from the Department of Law, dated April 5, 1968, with
respect to the proposed agreement establishing the Livonia Transportation Commission
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#533-68 RESOLVED, that the communication from the Southeast Michigan Council
of Governments received by the City Clerk on March 18, 1968, which transmits
an agreement relative to membership in the said organization be referred to
the Committee of the Whole in order to hold a meeting regarding this matter
on the first Monday in August.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#534-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #290-68, adopted on March 27, 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 May 8, 1968 an assessment roll dated May 8, 1968, covering the
installation of paving and drainage improvements in Westland Industrial
Park Subdivision No. 1 located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 27 in the City of
Livonia, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore estab-
lished for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in
said district as designated in the said resolution #290-68;
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, of the City, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at 8:00 p. m. on Monday,
June 24, 1968, 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 orae in the official news-
paper 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 June 24, 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 assessment district as their
respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll
in the City Assessor's Office.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated
April 11, 1968 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 pro-
posed installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring on
Lyndon Avenue between Harrison and Inkster in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 24,
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 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 in-
formation, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
April 11, 1968 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the
provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An
Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the
Expense Thereof by Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby
set Monday, August 12, 1968, at 8:00 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 pub-
lication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#535-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated
April 11, 1968, 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
on Lyndon Avenue between Harrison and Inkster in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 24,
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 April 11, 1968 and that there has been a full compliance with all
of the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled
"An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying
the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does
hereby determine to table this matter.
*Pursuant to CR#573-68 adopted on May 29, 1968, CR#535-68 was revised.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Nash and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#536-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission, dated April 22, 1968, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Commission
does recommend the establishment of the following fees and charges for the
Indoor Ice Rinks and Recreation Center Buildings at Devonshire Park and
Henry Ford Centennial Field in the following manner:
ARTIFICIAL ICE RINKS (Sept. 1 - April 1)
OPEN SKATING SESSIONS (two hours)
Children: (16 years and under)
Residents: .25 at all open skating sessions and
hockey clinics
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Non-residents: .35 at all open skating sessions and
hockey clinics
Adults: (17 years and over)
Residents: .50 at all general skating sessions
Non-residents: .75 at all general skating sessions
FIGURE SKATING CLASSES:
Residents: $6.00 per 10 lessons
Non-residents:$10.00 per 10 lessons
HOCKEY & ICE RENTAL:
Resident Teams: $25.00 per hour
Non-resident teams: $35.00 per hour
RECREATION CENTER BUILDINGS (April 2 - August 31)
Fees and charges for the use of the Recreation Center Buildings
during the above period are being withheld at this time in order
that a closer study may be made as to the types of activities to be
held in the buildings and what the fees should be.
the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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LCouncilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.15 OF
ARTICLE V OF ORDINANCE NO. 14&9, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA."
(Service Walks, Driveways, Floors, Porches
and Patio Slabs)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#537-68 RESOLVED,that the Council does hereby determine to reject and deny
the proposed amendment to the Building Code Ordinance, which would purport
to amend Section 1601.1.7 of the Plumbing Code in connection with water
heater requirements.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, and McCann.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#538-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reject and deny
the proposed amendment to Article V of the Building Code Ordinance, which
would purport to add sections relating to window requirements and specifi-
cations, including sliding door walls.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
L #539-68 RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to Article V of the Building
Code Ordinance, which would purport to add sections relating to window
requirements and specifications, including sliding door walls is hereby
referred to the Bureau of Inspection and the Legislative Committee for
their respective reports and recommendations.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#540-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 31, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #1-13-68 in regard to Petition #67-10-1-37 submitted by the
Planning Commission on its own motion in order to rezone property located
on the south side of Seven Mile Road approximately 330 feet east of
Niddlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from R-7 and RUF to
P. S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on April 17, 1968 pursuant to council resolution #214-68, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition No. 67-10-1-37 is hereby approved and granted, ex-
cluding therefrom the property of the Armenian Rest Home, and which property
to be rezoned is described as follows:
The east 50.0 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 12,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as beginning at a point on the N. Section line
distant N. 89° 38' 20" E. 164.98 ft. from the N. W. corner
of Section 12 and proceeding thence N. 89° 38' 20" E. along
said line, 217 feet; thence S. 0° 07' 20" W. 300 ft.; thence
S. 89° 38' 20" W. 217.50 ft.; thence N. 0° 07' 20" E. 167
feet; thence N. 0° 07' 20" E. 167 feet; thence N. 0° 19' 54"
E. 133 ft. to the point of beginning.
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and
to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map,
the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara
NAYS: None.
The item on the agenda relative to the proposed Charter Amendment to be
placed on the August 6, 1968 Ballot was removed from the agenda.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#541-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from the City
Engineer, dated April 26, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the surplus of
funds in the following five special assessment districts:
(1) Yale Avenue south of Plymouth Road
(S.A.D. #31)
(2) Deering Avenue north of Six Mile Road
(S.A.D. #25)
(3) Harrison Avenue south of Lyndon Avenue
(S.A.D. #32)
(4) Lyndon Avenue east of Harrison Avenue
(S.A.D. #36)
(5) Lyndon Avenue west of Harrison Avenue
(S.A.D. #35)
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which has resulted due to the total work being completed in amounts less
than the assessment report estimates, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the City Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk for the prepara-
tion of appropriate special assessment refund rolls, revising such special
assessments on a pro rata basis to the owners of property assessed, such
refunds to be made by credit against future unpaid installments in the
inverse order in which they are payable to the extent such installments
exist and the balance of such refunds to be in cash, pursuant to the pro-
visions set forth in Article VII of Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#542-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated
April 26, 1968, 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 pro-
posed pavement of all of the streets in the Golden Ridge Subdivision and
the Golden Ridge Subdivision #1, namely Hix, Houghton, Butwell, Lamont,
Minton and Northfield, such streets to be paved with a concrete pavement
31 ft. in width, including the cross streets Minton and Northfield, except
Hix Road which it is proposed shall have a 34 ft. concrete pavement, City
Lof 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 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 specifications and recommendations have
been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
April 26, 1968, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the
provisions of Section 3.03 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 Monday, August 12, 1968, at 8:00 P. M. as the
date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed im-
provement, 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.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#543-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated April 26, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a suggested
special assessment project in order to provide street paving improvements
in the Golden Ridge Subdivision and Golden Ridge Subdivision #1, including
therein the improvement of Hix Road where the same is adjacent to the
Washington School site, the Council does hereby request that the Livonia
Board of Education render its approval and consent to participating in the
proposed special assessment project by sharing in the cost of the same to
the extent that property owned by the Livonia Board of Education in the
proposed district will be especially benefited.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#544-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct certain
drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits of the City
of Livonia, the description, location and route of said improvements being
as follows:
An enclosed drain and enclosed branches thereto along the routes
described as follows:
Golden Ridge Relief Drain
Beginning approx. at the intersection of the east line of Section
5, T. 2S., R. 9 E., (City of Westland) and the centerline of the
Tonquish Creek and proceeding thence northerly approx. 450 ft. to
Joy Road, thence westerly approx. 10,500 ft. in Joy Road.
Branch #1
Beginning at the intersection of Joy Road and Newburgh Road and
proceeding thence northerly in Newburgh Road approx. 3,000 ft.
Branch #2
Beginning at a point in Joy Road located west about 1400 ft. from
the S.E. corner of Section 31, T. 1S., R.9E., and proceeding
northerly approx. 2600 ft. to West Chicago Road, thence westerly
in Chicago Road approx. 1000 ft. to Houghton Ave.; and beginning
at the intersection of Hix Road and Northfield Ave.; and proceed-
ing thence easterly in Northfi_ld Ave. approx. 1320 ft.; and
beginning at the intersection of Hix Road and Minton Ave. and
proceeding thence easterly in Minton Ave. approx. 1320 ft.
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Branch #3
Beginning at a point in Joy Road located approx. 1000 ft. east
of the S.W. corner of Section 31, T. 1S., R.9E., and proceeding
thence northerly approx. 900 ft.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways, should
be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing
the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for the public
health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is to be assessed
wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows:
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable to
any county drain located, or proposed to be located entirely
within the limits of a single city, village or township, if
such public corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any petition
required to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if signed
by such public corporation only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the
location, establishing and constructing of the drainage improvements set
forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location,
establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to said Chapter 20 of
Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set forth in the
preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of
Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition praying for
the location, establishment and construction of the same, as set forth in
the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be
filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan,
together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the aforesaid
Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are not carried
out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs incurred by the
Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
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4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#545-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 25,
1968, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to a request previously
submitted in behalf of the Ascension Lutheran Church Council for the in-
stallation of sidewalks and street lights along Five Mile Road in front of
the Ascension Lutheran Church property, the Council does hereby take this
means to indicate that the street lighting herein requested was previously
authorized by the City Council in its resolution #469-68, and that with
respect to the installation of sidewalks it has been recommended by the
Engineering Division that the same be delayed until such time as the Wayne
County Road Commission has established a grade for the proposed Five Mile
Road paving project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#546-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Zoning
Board of Appeals, dated April 26, 1968, with regard to the matter of
several C-1 zoned districts having a depth of approximately 100 feet
located throughout the City, and especially that district which is located
on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington Road and Stamford
Street (Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision), the Council does hereby
refer the same to the City Planning Department and the City Planning
Commission for the preparation of a feasibility study in the manner indi-
cated in the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#547-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
President of Local 192, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, dated April 25, 1968, as well as
the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee,
dated April 24, 1968, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #73-68 in
connection with a communication from the Personnel Director dated
January 2, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for
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submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil
Service Commission on December 19, 1967, wherein with regard to classifica-
tions and salary rates in the Engineering Division the Civil Service
Commission did recommend as follows:
1. Establish a new classification of Civil Engineer V.
2. Establish the following schedule of rates:
Classification Minimum Maximum
Civil Engineer I 8,964.80 9,318.40
Civil Engineer II 9,817.60 10,192.00
Civil Engineer III 10,587.20 11,377.60
Civil Engineer IV 11,481.60 12,521.60
Civil Engineer V 12,500.80 13,707.20
Assistant City
Engineer 13,811.20 14,976.00
City Engineer 15,381.20 17,960.40
(a) The salary ranges for Civil Engineer I and II would be changed
from three step ranges to two step ranges with one year to the
maximum.
(b) Upon the recommendation of the department and with the approval
of the Civil Service Commission, Civil Engineers IV could be
employed up to the maximum of $12,521.60, as necessary.
(c) The salary range for Civil Engineer V would be a three step
range. The salary range for Assistant City Engineer would be
changed from a five step range to a three step range.
the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Finance
and Insurance Committee.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond.
NAYS: Kleinert, McCann, McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#548-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director dated April 17, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor which transmits a resolution adopted by the
Civil Service Commission on March 26, 1968, wherein it is recommended that
the classification of Librarian II be established based upon the following
salary range and subject to the conditions outlined below:
Minimum Maximum
Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
$8,340.80 $8,673.60 $9,006.40
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A. This classification would apply only to those positions which
entail duties and responsibilities as the assistant to a Branch
Librarian. Extension of the classification of Librarian II to any
other supervisory and/or specialized assignments in the library
would require a separate request by the Library and approval by the
Civil Service Commission and the City Council.
The Council does hereby approve of and concur in such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated April 2, 1968
from Robert Sverid of 30510 Puritan, Livonia, Michigan, and William Laakso
of 30542 Puritan, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby approve of
dividing Lot No. 50 in the Bell Creek Estates Subdivision in Section 14,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, into two parcels,
L. the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel 1.
Lot 0, Bell Creek Estates Subdivision, part of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the southerly 150 feet.
Parcel 2.
The south 150 feet of Lot 50 of Bell Creek Estates Subdivision, part of
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, 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: Ventura
NAYS: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
L. The President declared the resolution denied.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#549-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated April 2, 1968,
from Robert Sverid of 30510 Puritan, Livonia, Michigan, and William Laakso
of 30542 Puritan, Livonia, Michigan, wherein a request is made for
dividing Lot 50 in the Bell Creek Estates Subdivision in Section 14,
City of Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer this matter
to the Planning Commission for its report and recommendation as to
whether or not the present zoning in the area is compatible with the
existing development in the area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#550-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dated April 29, 1968, which submits
a quotation on Metropolitan's "coverages of Group Life and Accidental
Death and Dismemberment" for the Police and Fire Departments, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Personnel Director and the
Civil Service Commission for their report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#551-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits of
the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said improve-
ments being as follows:
An enclosed extension and enclosed branches to Livonia Drain
No. 1 along the following routes:
Extension
Beginning at a point on Livonia Drain No. 1 located approx. at
the intersection of West Chicago Road and Hubbard Road and
proceeding thence southerly approx. 1000 feet.
Branch #1
Beginning at a point in Middle Belt Road located south 280 feet
from the E. 1/4 corner of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and
proceeding thence northerly about 210 feet, thence westerly
about 360 feet.
Branch #2
Beginning at a point in Middle Belt Road, located approx. 200
feet south of the E. & W. 1/4 line of Section 25, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
and proceeding thence east approx. 1150 feet, thence north
approx. 300 feet.
Branch #3
Beginning at a point on Livonia Drain No. 1 in Deering Ave.
located approx. 1550 feet north of Joy Road and proceeding
thence easterly approx. 800 feet to a point, thence northerly
from said point, and southerly from said point 750 feet and
900 feet, respectively.
Branch #4
Beginning at a point in Harrison Road located approx. 300 feet
south of Plymouth Road and proceeding thence easterly approx.
1320 feet to Deering Ave.
Branch #5
Beginning at a point in Harrison Road located approx. 300 feet
south of Plymouth Road and proceeding thence westerly approx.
2400 feet.
Branch #6
Beginning at a point on the Livonia Drain No. 1 in Plymouth
Road, said point being about 150 feet west of the N. 1/4 corner
of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and proceeding thence southerly
approx. 500 feet to a point, thence easterly from said point
approx. 800 feet; also westerly from said point approx. 700 feet
to Milburn Ave.
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Branch #7
Beginning at a point in Hubbell Ave. located approx. 300 feet
south of Plymouth Road and proceeding thence westerly approx.
260 feet, thence southerly approx. 100 feet, thence westerly
approx. 520 feet.
Branch #8
Beginning at a point in Milburn Ave. located approx. 500 feet
south of Plymouth Road and proceeding thence westerly approx.
430 feet, thence northerly approx. 100 feet, thence westerly
approx. 100 feet.
Branch #9
Beginning at a point on Dover Ave. located approx. 160 feet
west of Oporto Ave. and proceeding thence westerly in Oporto
Ave. approx. 160 ft. to Danzig Ave. , thence southerly in
Danzig Ave. approx. 400 feet.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method
of financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary
for the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same
is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of
a single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions
of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
applicable to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage
improvements set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent
to the location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to
said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
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2. The proposed drainage improvements set
forth in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the
City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same,
as set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when
signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are
not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of .this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#552-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows:
Enclosed branches to Livonia Drain No. 2 along the following
described routes:
Branch #1
Beginning at a point on the Livonia Drain No. 2 located
approx. 500 ft. west and approx. 200 ft. north of the E. 1/4
corner of Section 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , and proceeding thence
northwesterly approx. 260 ft. to the intersection of Oakley
Ave. and Cavell Ave., thence northerly in Cavell Ave. approx.
2150 ft. to Five Mile Road.
Branch #2
Beginning at a point on Livonia Drain No. 2 located approx.
700 ft. east of the center 1/4 corner of Section 24, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., and proceeding northerly along Lyons Ave. and Lyons
Ave. extended approx. 1300 ft. to Jamison Ave., thence easterly
in Jamison Ave. approx. 450 ft. to Santa Anita Ave., thence
north in Santa Anita Ave. approx. 1300 ft. to Five Mile Road.
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Branch #3
Beginning at a point on the Livonia Drain No. 2 located
approx. 650 ft. west of the center 1/4 corner of Section 24,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., and proceeding thence northerly approx.
500 ft. to the intersection of Oakley Ave. and Sunbury Ave.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary
for the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same
is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20,
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows :
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable
to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage improve-
ments set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the
location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set
forth in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of
the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same, as
set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when
signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are
not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
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4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES:Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, MCCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash.
#553-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows:
Enclosed branches to Livonia Drain No. 5 along the
following described routes:
Branch #1
Beginning on Livonia Drain No. 5 at the intersection of
Sunnydale Ave. and Middle Belt Road and proceeding thence
easterly in Sunnydale Ave. approx. 150 ft.
Branch #2
Beginning on Livonia Drain No. 5 at the intersection of
Broadmoor Ave. and Middle Belt Road and proceeding thence
easterly in Broadmoor Ave. approx. 500 ft.
Branch #3
Beginning on the Livonia Drain No. 5 at the intersection
of Puritan Ave. and Middle Belt Road and proceeding thence
westerly in Puritan Ave. approx. 2500 ft.
Branch #4
Beginning at a point on Livonia Drain No. 5 located in
Middle Belt Road approx. 175 ft. south of Broadmoor Ave.
and proceeding thence westerly approx. 1050 ft., thence south
approx. 700 ft.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method
of financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary
for the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same
is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
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AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows :
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of
a single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any petition
required to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if
signed by such public corporation only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions
of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
applicable to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage
improvements set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent
to the location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to
said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set forth
in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City
of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same,
as set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when
signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are
not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS : Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Counci1mA,n Nash:
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#554-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows:
An enclosed extension and enclosed branches to the
Livonia Drain No. 6 along the following described routes.
Extension
Beginning at the intersection of Henry Ruff Road and
Rayburn Ave. and proceeding southerly approx. 1300 ft. to
Five Mile Road.
Branch #1
Beginning on the Livonia Drain No. 6 at the intersection
of Henry Ruff Road and Rayburn Ave. and proceeding easterly
approx. 750 ft.
Branch #2
Beginning on the Livonia Drain No. 6 at the intersection of
Puritan Ave. and Henry Ruff Road and proceeding thence
westerly in Puritan Ave. approx. 2300 ft.
Branch #3
Beginning on the Livonia Drain No. 6 at the intersection
of Wentworth Ave. and Henry Ruff Road and proceeding westerly
in Wentworth Ave. approx. 2300 ft.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are
necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire
cost thereof, except that part representing benefits to State and County
highways, should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public
health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is
to be assessed wholly, against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
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lbwNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
applicable to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage
improvements set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent
to the location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to
said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set
forth in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of
the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same,
as set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when
signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements
are not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS : Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#555-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows :
Enclosed branches to the Livonia Drain No. 12 along
the routes described as follows:
Branch #1
Beginning on the Livonia Drain No. 12 at the intersection
of Mayfield Ave. and Six Mile Road and proceeding thence
northerly in Mayfield Ave. approx. 1600 ft.
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Branch #2
Beginning on the Livonia Drain No. 12 at the inter-
section of Fairfield Ave. and Six Mile Road and proceeding
thence northerly in Fairfield Ave. approx. 1600 ft.
Branch #3
Beginning at a point on Livonia Drain No. 12 located
about 300 ft. east of Fairfield Ave. and proceeding
thence northerly approx. 600 ft.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method
of financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary
for the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same
is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows:
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable
to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage improve-
ments set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the
location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The propoe .d drainage improvements set forth
in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City
of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same, as
set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall
be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michi-
gan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
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3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements
are not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#556-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows:
An enclosed extension and enclosed branches to
Livonia Drain No. 13 along routes described as
follows:
Extension
Beginning at a point located in Merriman Road approx.
150 ft. north of Bobrich Ave. and proceeding thence
northerly approx. 450 ft. to Bennett Ave.
Branch #1
Beginning at a point on Livonia Drain No. 13 located
in Merriman Road approx. 400 ft. south of the north
line of Section 15, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and proceeding
thence westerly approx. 500 ft.
Branch #2
Beginning at a point on the Livonia Drain No. 13 at the
intersection of Vargo Ave. and Merriman Road and proceeding
thence westerly in Vargo Ave. approx. 1300 ft.
Branch #3
Beginning at a point on the Livonia Drain No. 13 at the
intersection of Bobrich Ave. and Merriman Road and
proceeding thence westerly in Bobrich Ave. approx. 1300 ft.
Branch #4
Beginning at the intersection of Merriman Road and Bennett
Ave. and proceeding thence westerly in Bennett Ave. approx.
1300 ft.
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AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is
to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows:
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable
to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage improvements
set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location,
establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to said Chapter 20 of
Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set forth
in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City
of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same, as
set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed,
shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements
are not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the
same hereby are rescinded.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#557-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows•
Enclosed branches to Livonia Drain No. 16; also
an enclosed extension to Livonia Drain No. 16 with
enclosed branches thereto. The routes of said
branches and said extensions are as follows
Extension to Livonia Drain No. 16
Beginning at the intersection of St. Martins Ave.
and Purlingbrook Road and proceeding north in
Purlingbrook Road to Bretton Road, thence west in
Bretton Road to Milburn Ave., thence north in
Milburn Ave. to Fargo Ave. , thence west in Fargo
Ave. to Merriman Road, thence north in Merriman
Road to Norfolk Ave., thence west in Norfolk Ave.
to Hubbard Road.
Branch #1
Beginning at a point on the Livonia Drain No. 16
located in Melvin Ave. approx. 800 ft. north of
Curtis Ave. and proceeding thence westerly to
Doris Ave., thence northerly approx. 50 ft., thence
westerly approx 400 ft. Also beginning at a point
in Doris Ave. located approx. 800 ft. north of
Curtis Ave. and proceeding southerly in Doris Ave.
approx. 500 ft. Also beginning at a point in Doris
Ave. located approx. 850 ft. north of Curtis Ave.
and proceeding thence northerly in Doris Ave. approx.
1000 ft.
Branch #2
Beginning at a point on the Livonia Drain No. 16
located approx. 1600 ft. west and approx. 660 ft.
north of the S.E. corner of Section 2, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., and proceeding thence westerly along a line
660 ft. north of and parallel to the south line of
said Section 2 approx. 2000 ft. Also beginning at
a point in Hillcrest Ave. located 660 ft. north of
the south line of said Section 2 and proceeding
southerly in Hillcrest Ave. approx. 330 ft.
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Branch #3
Beginning at a point in Milburn Ave. approx. 350 ft.
north of Bretton Road and proceeding westerly approx.
1200 ft. to Merriman Court.
Branch #4
Beginning at the intersection of Flamingo Ave. and Bretton
Ave. and proceeding thence south approx. 350 ft.
Branch #5
Beginning at the intersection of Merriman Road and
Norfolk Ave. and proceeding thence north approx. ?50 ft.,
thence westerly approx. 450 ft.
Branch #6
Beginning at the intersection of Osnius Ave. and Norfolk
Ave., and .proceeding thence north approx. 800 ft., and
also beginning at the intersection of Osmus Ave. and Norfolk
Ave. and proceeding thence south approx. 300 ft.
Branch #7
Beginning at the intersection of Parker Ave. and Norfolk
Ave. and proceeding thence south approx. 400 ft.
Branch #8
Beginning at a point in St. Martins Ave. approx. 1200 ft.
west of the west line of Section 2, and proceeding thence
northwesterly approx. 900 ft. to Bretton Road, thence
northwesterly approx. 700 ft., thence westerly approx. 650
ft. to Purlingbrook Road, thence northerly in Purlingbrook
Road approx. 1600 ft., thence westerly approx. 600 ft.,
thence northerly approx. 700 ft. to Base Line Road.
Branch #9
Beginning at a point in Bretton Ave. located approx. 1800
ft. west of the east line of Section 1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and
proceeding westerly in Bretton Road approx. 800 ft.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary
for the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same
is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
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L "Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable
to any county drain located, or proposed to be located
entirely within the limits of a single city, village
or township, if such public corporation shall consent
thereto by resolution adopted by its governing body.
In such case any petition required to be filed hereunder
shall be sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions
of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
applicable to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage
improvements set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent
to the location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to
said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set
forth in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of
the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same,
as set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when
signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are
not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS : Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
L and supported by Councilman Nash:
#558-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows:
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An enclosed extension to Livonia Drain No. 19
along a route described as follows:
Beginning at a point located north approx 1320 ft.
and west approx. 720 ft. from the center 1/4 corner
of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and proceeding thence
along a line approx. 1320 ft. north of and parallel
to the E. & W. 1/4 line approx. 1900 ft. to the
west line of Section 26, coincident with the centerline
of Merriman Road; thence westerly in Section 27, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., along a line approx. 1320 ft. north of and parallel
to the E. & W. 1/4 of Section 27 approx. 2640 ft. to the
N. & S. 1/4 line of said Section 27.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is
to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michi-
gan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions
of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
applicable to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage
improvements set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent
to the location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to
said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set forth
in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City
of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
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praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same,
as set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when
signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements
are not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the
same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS : Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
/659-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows :
An enclosed extension to Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches
Drain located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , beginning at about the intersection of the
C. & 0. Railroad and Newburgh Road and proceeding
north in Newburgh Road approx. 1100 ft., thence westerly
along a line approx. 575 ft. south of and parallel to
the north line of said Section 30, a distance of
approx. 2600 ft.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is
to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
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AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows :
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable
to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage improve-
ments set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the
location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set forth
in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of .
the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same,
as set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when
signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are
not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the
same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
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#560-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows:
An enclosed drain with enclosed branches thereto
along routes described as follows:
Livonia Drain No. 27
Beginning at a point located 330 ft. south and 660
ft. west of the center 1/4 corner of Section 12,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and proceeding thence northerly approx.
500 ft., thence westerly 600 ft., thence northwesterly
approx. 560 ft., thence northerly approx. 330 ft. to
a point in Pickford Ave. located approx. 215 ft.
west of Maplewood Ave., thence northerly along a
line approx. 215 ft. west of and parallel to Maplewood
Ave. approx. 1000 ft. to a point approx. 350 ft.
north of Clarita Ave. , thence westerly approx. 120
ft. to Dardennella Ave., thence northerly approx. 700
ft. to the intersection of Seven Mile Road and
Parkville Ave., thence northerly in Parkville Ave.
approx. 4000 ft.
Branch #1
Beginning at a point located north 170 ft. and west
1270 ft. from the center 1/4 corner of Section 12,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and proceeding thence westerly
approx. 1300 ft. to Middle Belt Road, thence northerly
in Middle Belt Road approx. 700 ft.
Branch #2
Beginning at a point approx. 215 ft. west of Maplewood
Ave. and 330 ft. north of Pickford Ave. and proceeding
thence westerly approx. 400 ft.
Branch #3
Beginning at the intersection of Seven Mile Road and
Parkville Ave. and proceeding thence westerly in
Seven Mile Road approx. 250 ft., thence northerly
approx. 400 ft., thence westerly approx. 700 ft. to
Middle Belt Road.
Branch #4
Beginning at the intersection of Parkville Ave. and
St. Martins St. and proceeding thence easterly in
St. Martins St. approx. 660 ft. to Weyher Ave.
Branch #5
Beginning at the intersection of Parkville Ave. and
Vasser Ave. and proceeding thence easterly in Vasser
Ave. approx. 660 ft. to Weyher Ave.
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Branch #6
Beginning at the intersection of Parkville Ave. and
St. Martins St. and proceeding thence westerly about
1000 ft. to Middle Belt Road.
Branch #7
Beginning at the intersection of Parkville Ave. and
Bretton Road and proceeding thence westerly about 600 ft.
Branch #8
Beginning at the intersection of Parkville Ave. and Vassar
Ave. and proceeding thence westerly in Vassar Ave. approx.
1000 ft. to Middle Belt Rd.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is
to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions
of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
applicable to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage
improvements set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent
to the location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to
said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set forth
in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City
of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same,
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as set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when
signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are
not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#561-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows :
An enclosed drain and branches thereto along routes
described as follows:
Pickford Drain
Beginning at a point located north approx. 350 ft.
and east approx. 400 ft. from the center 1/4 corner
of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and proceeding thence
westerly approx. 400 ft., thence southerly approx.
350 ft., thence westerly approx. 2400 ft. in Curtis
Road and Curtis Road extended to Westmore Ave.
Branch #1
Beginning at the intersection of Curtis Ave. and
Mayfield Ave. and proceeding thence northerly approx.
1800 ft. to Clarita Ave., thence westerly in Clarita
Ave. approx. 330 ft. to Loveland Ave., thence northerly
in Loveland Ave. approx. 450 ft. and beginning at a
point located approx. 900 ft. north of Curtis Road
L and approx. 330 ft. east of Loveland Ave. and proceeding
thence westerly approx. 600 ft.
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Branch 42
Beginning at a point located approx. 1000 ft. east of the
west 1/4 corner of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and
proceeding thence northerly approx. 400 ft.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are
necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire
cost thereof, except that part representing benefits to State and County
highways, should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public
health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is
to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amavled, provides as follows :
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
applicable to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage
improvements set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent
to the location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to
said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set forth
in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City
of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same, as
set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed,
shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
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3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are
not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#562-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits of
the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said improve-
ments being as follows:
An enclosed extension, with an enclosed branch thereto,
to the Blue Drain along the routes described as follows :
Extension
Beginning at a point in Schoolcraft Road located approx.
1250 feet west of Merriman Road and proceeding thence
westerly in Schoolcraft Road approx. 4850 feet to Stamford
Ave.
Branch
Beginning at a point in Schoolcraft Road and proceeding
thence North approx. 350 feet along Stamford Avenue.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment aiid construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is to
be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows :
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L "Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable
to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage improve-
ments set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the
location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set forth
in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health AZ la,eat
of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorizer/to sign,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition praying for the
L location, establishment and construction of the same, as set forth in the
preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michi-
gan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be filed
with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan,
together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements
are not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
Land supported by Councilman Nash:
#563-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said
improvements being as follows :
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An enclosed drain along the route described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Middle Belt Road
and Norfolk Avenue and proceeding thence westerly
in Norfolk Avenue approx. 1600 feet to Melvin Avenue.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health,
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is
to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows•
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable
to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage improve-
ments set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the
location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drainage improvements set
forth in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of
the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same, as
set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed,
shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are
not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
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4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#561 -68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the description, location and route of said improve-
ments being as follows:
An enclosed drain along the following described route:
Beginning at a point on the Bell Creek in the N. E.
1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
said point being located approx. 420 ft. west of
Middle Belt Road and approx. 275 feet south of Munger
Ave. and proceeding thence north approx. 2?5 feet to
Munger Ave., thence east in Munger Ave. approx. 100
feet, thence north approx. 550 feet.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishment and construction of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is
to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows:
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located entirely within the limits of a
single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any
petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only."
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,applicable
to the location, establishing and constructing of the drainage improve-
ments set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the
location, establishing and constructing of the same pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
2. The proposed drainage improvements set forth
in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City
of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition
praying for the location, establishment and construction of the same, as
set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed,
shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. If for any reasons proceedings under the
aforesaid Chapter 20 for the completion of said drainage improvements are
not carried out, the City of Livonia shall pay all reasonable costs
incurred by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner pursuant to this petition.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#565-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Industrial Development Coordinator dated April 25, 1968 wherein a request
is made that paragraph 9 of council resolution #174-68, adopted on
February 28, 1968, be amended so as to delete therefrom the requirement
that ornamental street lights be provided by the proprietor throughout the
Sonigan Industrial Subdivision, as set forth in the City's ordinances, the
Council does hereby determine to deny this request since such action would
not appear to be necessary or otherwise in the best interests of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#566-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated April 25, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the Director of
Public Works, wherein it is recommended that the Wayne County Road Commis-
sion be petitioned for assistance, under the provisions of Act 342 of the
Public Acts of 1939, in order to separate the sanitary and storm water flow
in the combined sewers located in that part of the Rosedale Gardens area
south of Plymouth Road, east of Farmington Road, west of Loveland, and
extending southerly to Kentucky, the Council does hereby refer the same to
its Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#567-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Board of
Trustees of the Livonia Employees Retirement System, dated April 17, 1968,
approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein a request is submitted for an appropriation of money sufficient to
purchase the following items:
1. file cabinet $82.00
2. travel and education 50.00
total $132.00
the Council does hereby determine to approve the said request and does
hereby authorize the transfer of $100 from Acct. 161-44 and $32 from the
Reserve for Contingencies in the following manner: $50 to Acct. 161-29
and $82 to Acct. 161-70 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#568-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Board of
Trustees of the Livonia Employees Retirement System, dated April 17, 1968,
approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein a request is made for an appropriation of $157 for payment to be made
to Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin, for services rendered in the
physical and evaluation of Harold G. Wulf, duty disability retirant, the
Council does hereby determine to approve the said request and does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $157 from the Reserve for Contingencies
to Acct. 161-2 for this purpose.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Aone.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#569-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 19,
1968 from James E. Mies of the law firm of Brashear, Brashear, Mies and
Duggan, submitted in behalf of the Felician Sisters, with regard to the
construction of a six-foot chain link fence which it is proposed shall have
three strands of barbed wire at its top for property which is owned by the
Felician Sisters and is located in the area bounded by Schoolcraft Road,
Levan Road, Five Mile Road and Newburgh Road, the Council does hereby
determine, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.02 of Ordinance No. 457,
as amended, to modify the provisions of Section 2.05(c) of the subject
ordinance so as to permit the installation and construction of the said
fence including the placing of three strands of barbed wire at its top in
the manner indicated in the aforesaid request based upon the special
circumstances which are involved in this situation.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unimously adopted,
it was
#570-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit con-
sideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#571-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the verbal request made in behalf
of residents of Kimberly Oaks Subdivision #4 by Mr. Thomas D. Heap,
14373 Blackburn, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby grant per-
mission to such residents to conduct a street dance on Allen Avenue between
Blackburn and Cranston Streets on Friday, May 31, 1968, between the hours
of 9:30 p. m. and 1:30 a. m., subject to the approval of the Director of
Public Safety.
LCouncilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15
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 ADD-
ING SECTION 3. THERETO RE:
PETITION NO. 67-7 1-28 FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO C-1 IN SEC. 15
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
*Councilman Milligan was excused at 11:00 p. m.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#572-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director and the Director of Public Safety, dated May 20, 1968, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine,with respect
to the bids received for supplying the Police Division with twelve police
vehicles, to reject the same; further the Council does hereby request the
Director of Public Safety and the Budget Director to prepare new specifica-
tions (such specifications be broadened so as to include motor vehicles
which are in the Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth categories) for the purpose
of re-advertising and obtaining new bids with respect to this matter in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 216, as amended,
the Financial Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 11:09 p. m.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
this 608th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned
Lat 11:10 p. m., May 22, 1968.
61:
ADDISON W. BACON, ity Jerk