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L MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 4, 1967, 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 8.30 P. M.. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore and Edward G.
Milligan. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Dan
Andrew,Industrial Coordinator; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L.
Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; William J. Strasser, City Engineer, Don Hull,
City Planner; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Henry Sieferd,
City Assessor, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Wilbert A. Cooper, Direc-
tor of Civil Defense; James McCann, Municipal Judge, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Direc-
tor, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, G. E. Siemert, Assistant City Engi-
neer, Ron Nisun, Constable; James Mies, Charter Commission; Ronald Mardiros, Charter
Commission; and Minerva K. Singer of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1225-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 592nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held November 29, 1967, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1226-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise Council
Resolution #1190-67 in part so as to have paragraphs (b) and (c) of the
same read as follows:
1. (b) acquire a parcel of land described as the fragmented portion of
parcels known as Ila and I2b east of the freeway interchange in
Section 19, and
(c) parcel Ilal east of Eckles Road in Section 19.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1227-67 RESOLVED, that the amendment to the Building Code, Ordinance No.
449, tabled in council resolution #1197-67, be taken from the table.
An Ordinance Amending Sections 9.04, 9.07 and 9.08 of Article IX of
Ordinance 449, as amended, Known and Cited as the "Building Code Ordinance of the
City of Livonia", introduced by Councilman Kleinert on November 15, 1967, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result
AYES: Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Milligan.
L. The President declared the Ordinance denied.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1228-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Mayor to
review and report to the Council with respect to the quality of the
inspections that are being conducted under the Bureau of Inspection, as to
their adequacy for the fee that we are charging business places.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
An Ordinance Amending Section 31 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the
"City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance", by Adding Section 3._Thereto, (Pet. 67-4-1-13),
Lintroduced by Councilman McNamara on November 29, 1967, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result•
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
t. tive on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 31 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the
"City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance", by Adding Section 3. Thereto, (Pet. 67-5-1-16),
introduced by Councilman Nash on November 29, 1967, was taken from the table and a
roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 3 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the
L "City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance", by Adding Section 3. Thereto, (Pet. 67-6-1-20),
introduced by Councilman McNamara on November 29, 1967, was taken from the table and
a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result :
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 13 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the
"City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance", by Adding Section 3. Thereto, (Pet. 67-6-1-21),
introduced by Councilman Kleinert on November 29, 1967, was taken from the table and
a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
LNAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1229-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Legislative
Committee dated November 11, 1967, submitted pursuant to C.R. #190-67, with
regard to providing the City with a traffic study by the employment of a
private firm for this purpose as well as providing the position of Traffic
Analyst or Traffic Engineer in the classified service, the Council does
hereby take this means to indicate its approval in principle of the need
of obtaining such a traffic study, and does request that the Mayor submit
his report and recommendation relative to the method by which the money
presently provided for in the budget should be utilized for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1230-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Legislative
Committee dated November 11, 1967, submitted pursuant to C.R. #454-67, with
regard to an amendment to Ordinance No. 543 for the use of masonry block
units in the construction of masonry walls, the Council having enacted the
proposed ordinance at its regular meeting on November 29, 1967, it is
hereby determined to take no further action with respect to the same.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MOVING OF
BUILDINGS OVER, ALONG OR ACROSS HIGHWAYS,
STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
PROTECTION TO THE CITY FROM DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF SUCH OPERATION; AUTHORIZING THE BUREAU
OF INSPECTION TO ISSUE PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS.
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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1231-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Legislative
Committee dated November 11, 1967, submitted pursuant to C.R. #664-67, with
regard to an amendment to Section 8.05 of Ordinance No. 77, as amended,
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the Council having previously taken action with respect to this matter by
the enactment of Ordinance No. 647, the Council does hereby determine
L that no further action is necessary with respect to the same.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE TO NUMBER BUILDINGS
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 Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION
AND MAINTENANCE OF SWIMMING POOLS IN THE
CITY OF LIVONIA AND TO LICENSE THE OPERATION
OF PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL CLUBS IN THE CITY
OF LIVONIA.
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 Nash introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 449,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING
CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA", BY
ADDING SECTION 2.05 OF ARTICLE II THEREOF.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1232-67 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered the report of the
Legislative Committee dated November 11, 1967, submitted pursuant to C.R.
#911-67, with regard to an amendment to Ordinance No. 543, which purports
to add Section 18.53 relating to the outdoor sale of Christmas trees, the
Council having enacted the subject ordinance on November 29, 1967, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this
matter.
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Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 449
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA", AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 4.07 OF
ARTICLE IV THEREOF.
The above 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 Nash introduced the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 449
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA", AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 4.10 OF
ARTICLE IV THEREOF.
The above 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1233-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Legislative
Committee dated November 11, 1967, submitted pursuant to C.R. #1045-67, in
connection with a proposed ordinance which would purport to regulate the
keeping of cats within the City, the Council does hereby determine to take
no action with respect to the proposed ordinance at this time.
*CouncilmAn Milligan was excused at 9:25 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
WHEREAS, The Michigan State Legislature has passed public acts
providing for tax exemption for senior citizens, certain veterans, and
unremarried widows; and
WHEREAS, The current exemptions are based upon State Equalized
Property Valuation of $10,000.00; and
WHEREAS, The present increase in State Equalized Valuation, as
computed by the Michigan State Tax Commission, has resulted in many tax-
payers being denied their exemption.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Livonia requests
the State Legislature to increase the property limitation from $10,000.00
to $15,000.00 on the State Equalized Valuation to qualify for exemption of
senior citizens, veterans, and unremarried widows.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Livonia requests that
the State Legislature increase the income limitation to $6,000.00 as a
basis for exemption of senior citizens, and $8,500.00 as a basis for
exemption of veterans.
BE IT FINNALLY RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be mailed
to the City's State Representatives and State Senator.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara, Raymond and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution denied.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 9:29 P. M.
At 9:30 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 Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to designate
and establish the following standing committees as the agent of the City
of Livonia for the purpose of collective bargaining in compliance with the
provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1947, as amended
by Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965.
A. Negotiations with Local 192, Council No. 23, AFSC&ME, AFL-CIO:
James L. Miller, Personnel Director - Chairman
Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director
Carl E. Demek, Supt. of Operations Division
Note: Alternate Chairman - Harry C. Tatigian
Alternate Members - David A. Perry, Asst. City Attorney
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant
B. Negotiations with Livonia Police Officers ' Association.
James L. Miller, Personnel Director - Chairman
Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Victor C. Phillips , Budget Director
James Jordan, Chief of Police
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Note: Alternate Chairman - Harry C. Tatigian
Alternate Members - David A. Perry, Assistant City Attorney
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. ,Chief Accountant
C. Negotiations with Livonia Fire Fighters ' Association Local No. 1164
affiliated with IAFF, AFL-CIO:
James L. Miller, Personnel Director - Chairman
Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director
Calvin Roberts, Chief of Fire Division
Note: Alternate Chairman - Harry C. Tatigian
Alternate Members - David A. Perry, Assistant City Attorney
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant
further, the Council does hereby determine that council resolution #1064-65,
as well as all other prior resolutions adopted by the City Council with
respect to this matter, are hereby amended and modified to the extent
necessary to be consistent with the action taken herein, further, the
Council does hereby determine that the aforesaid bargaining representatives
of the City shall be directly responsible to the City Council; and further,
that all agreements as may be negotiated shall be made contingent upon
obtaining the approval of the same by the Civil Service Commission as well
as by the City Council, as provided for and required in the Charter of the
City of Livonia.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the designation of Bargaining Teams as the agent
of the City of Livonia for the purpose of collective bargaining in
compliance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1947, as amended by Act 379 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1947, be
tabled to the next study session of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS : McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1234-67 RESOLVED, that the designation of Bargaining Teams as the agent
of the City of Livonia for the purpose of collective bargaining in
compliance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1947, as amended by Act 379 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1947, be
referred back to the Committee of the Whole for further study and considera-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, Jash, Oilligan Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1235-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 55, for the
installation of paving on Cavour Avenue north of Five Mile Road, Section 13,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of
the City Charter, and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia,
a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Monday, November 6,
1967, at 8:00 P. M. at theCity Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special
assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by theCity
Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street improvements
to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 55, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated September 11,
1967, in the amount of $14,501.02, are fair and equitable and
based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements
in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City
Engineer and resolutions of the City Council;
2. Said Special Assessment Roll No. 55 is hereby approved and
confirmedin all respects;
3. The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal
annual installments with interest at the rate of six per cent
(6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment commencing
from December 1, 1968. In such cases where the installments will
be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments
shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as
near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment
shall be due and payable December 1, 1968, and subsequent install-
ments on December 1st of succeeding years,
4. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No.
401, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll
shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who
shall then publish notice as is required by Section 6.03 and mail
assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed
in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 6.03.
Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from the
date of confirmation of the roll pay the whole or any part of the
assessment without interest or penalty,
5. The first installment shall be spread upon the 1968 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401,
as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments
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from the date of confirmation, and thereafter one (1) installment
shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1)
year's interest upon all unpaid installments; provided, however,
that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the
manner provided by said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within
the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.04, or after the
expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07,
then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the
interest for all unpaid installments;
6. The City Council having determined to pay the City's share of the
proposed improvement within said district, the sum of 00.00 is
hereby transferred from unappropriated surplus to the Civic Improve-
ment Account, to cover the City's cost of said installation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES; McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Kleinert.
NAYS: Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHATTER XII OF
ORDINANCE NO. 145, AS AMENDED, OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"MISDEMEANOR ORDINANCE", BY ADDING
SECTION 12. THERETO.
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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1236-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated September 14, 1967 on all matters required by Sections
3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on Monday, November 6, 1967 at 8:00 P. M. after due
notice as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful considera-
tion having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance:
1. Accept and approve said statement in all respects;
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2. Determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of
an ornamental street lighting system with underground wiring in Judson
Gardens Subdivision, Judson Gardens Subdivision #2, located in the N.E. 1/4
of Section 17, Renwick Park Subdivision, and part of Kingsbury Heights
Subdivision #3, and Bureau of Taxation Parcel 17Elbl, E2a, located in the
N.W. 1/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
described in said statement; and, defray the cost of such improvement by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to
the benefits derived or to be derived;
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth
in said statement dated September 14, 1967,
4. Determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited;
5. Determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid
in annual installments, according to said statement;
6. Designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows :
A special assessment district located in the N.E. 1/4
of Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows:
Lots 1 through 60 both inclusive of Judson
Gardens Subdivision of part of the N.E. 1/4
of Sec. 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber
89, Pages 85 and 86 of Wayne County Records,
and
Lots 61 through 74 both inclusive of the proposed
Judson Gardens Subdivision #2 of part of the N.E.
1/4 of Sec. 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan,
also
A special assessment district located in the N.W. 1/4
of Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described
as follows :
Lots 1 through 11 both inclusive of Renwick
Park Subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of
Sec. 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber
89, Page 82 of Wayne County Records,
and
Lots 292 through 298 both inclusive of the proposed
Kingsbury Heights Subdivision #3 of part of the N.W.
1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan,
and
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The S. 1/2 of the S. 1/2 of the N.W. 1,/4 of Section
17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, except the West 25 acres thereof. (Bureau
of Taxation Parcel 17 Elbl,E2a)
7. Direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared
by the City Engineer dated September 14, 1967; and
8. That upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 3.07 of
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, and file the same
with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the
City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon
pursuant to Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1237-67 RESOLVED, that the communication dated October 27, 1967 from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission with regard to an application from
Harold L. Thomas, 14925 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a new full
year Class C license to be located in the City of Livonia, is hereby
referred to the Committee of the Whole, along with all other such applica-
tions.
Aroll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*President of the Council, Councilman Ventura made the following statement•
My "no" vote is cast because I think that an applicant for a new Class "C" license
should be given the opportunity to appear before us to explain his plans.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1238-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from theCity
Engineer dated October 26, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of
Public Works, and it appearing from the aforementioned communication that
the necessary contractor's affidavit has been filed, the Council does hereby
authorize the final payment in the amount of $3322.50 to the A & J
Construction Company and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company,
which sum represents the balance due on a contract between the A &. J
Construction Company and the City of Livonia, dated September 20, 1965 for
the Blue Drain Ditch Relocation, and the City Clerk and City Treasura' are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary 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 : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1239-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from the City
Engineer, dated October 27, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director
of Public Works, and it appearing from the aforementioned communication
that the necessary contractor's affidavit has been filed, the Council does
hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $519.75 to Rose Construction,
Inc., 17124 Forest, East Detroit, Michigan, which sum represents the balance
due on a contract between that company and the City of Livonia, dated
July 18, 1967, for the installation of sidewalks on Lyndon Avenue between
Henry Ruff and Bainbridge Avenue and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this
resolution; and further, the Council does hereby request the City Clerk to
make a pro rata adjustment to the owners of the property assessed, revising
such special assessments in accordance with the revised special assessment
roll attached to the aforesaid communication, based upon actual construction
costs in the manner provided for by the provisions 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 : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1240-67 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution #184-67 at
its regular meeting held on February 20, 1967 requiring the City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by pavement
widening and storm drainage for Levan Road from Schoolcraft to Plymouth
Road in Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi-
gan, 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 pro-
posed 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 November 3, 1967, and that there has been a full compliance with
all of the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended,
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entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements,
Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assess-
ment Procedure", the Council does hereby set Monday, January 8, 1968, at
7:30 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for
such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1241-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer
dated November 6, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public
Works, to which is attached a communication from the Metropolitan
Coordinating Engineer of theDepartment of State Highways of the State of
Michigan, dated October 18, 1967, with regard to the necessary widening
of certain city streets in connection with the proposed construction of
I-96 structures at the same, the Council does hereby take this means to
determine and declare that the City will undertake to complete, prior to
the completion of the interstate program, the street widening as follows •
A. Improvement of Newburgh Road to 4 lanes from Plymouth
Road to Schoolcraft Road, and 2 lanes north to Five
Mile Road;
B. Improvement of Levan Road to 5 lanes from Plymouth
Road to Schoolcraft Road; and
C Improvement of Stark Road to 4 lanes from Plymouth
Road to Schoolcraft Road;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to Mr. Edward Shelberg, Metropolitan Coordinating Engineer,
Department of State Highways, Stevens T. Mason Bldg. , Lansing, Michigan
48926.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1242-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 8, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and
the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Burton-
Share, Inc. , 26711 Woodward Avenue, Huntington Woods, Michigan, the
$8500.00 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #227-66
adopted on March 3, 1966, to guarantee satisfactory improvements to be
installed in Plymouth-Levan Industrial Subdivision located in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 29, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing
from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required
improvements have been satisfactorily installed; and 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 : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1243-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from James R. McCann,
Municipal Judge, dated October 25, 1967, wherein a request is made for an
increase to be made in the compensation to be paid to the Substitute Judge
for services rendered in the Municipal Court, the Council does hereby
approve of such increase whereby the new rate to be established would be
in the amount of $100.00 per day or part thereof, and does hereby request
that the Department of Law prepare an amendment to Section 8, Ordinance No.
327, as amended, consistent with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
L #1244-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from James R. McCann,
Municipal Judge, dated November 1, 1967, wherein a request is made for an
appropriation in the amount of $1500.00 to the Capital Outlay Account of
the Municipal Court for the purpose of purchasing law books, for certain
decorating and the replacement of a chair, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of $1500.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to
Account #113-70 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#12.45-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated November 8, 1967, approved by the Mayor; and it appearing
from the aforesaid communication that final inspections have been made by
the Bureau of Inspection, the Council does hereby authorize the final pay-
ment in the amount of $375.00 to the Livonia Building Materials Company
and a final payment in the amount of $398.50 to the Allen & Spicer Company
for the construction and renovation work performed at the Municipal Court
in the remodeling of the office facilities for the Probation Department
as well as court remodeling, which sums include the full and complete
balance due on contracts dated February 25, 1967 and February 27, 1967 with
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the respective aforementioned firms, including the sum of $63.00 for
additional work performed by the Livonia Building Materials Company and
the sum of $124.00 for additional work performed by the Allen & Spicer
Company, it being the understanding of the Council that all work under the
said contracts has been completed in accordance with City standards and
specifications and that the contractors have filed their respective
declarations that there is no money owing for any labor or material in con-
nection with the work performed under the said contracts, for this purpose
the sum of $187.00 is hereby transferred from the Reserve for Contingencies
Account to Account #133-70, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#12.46-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated October 26, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October
23, 1967 wherein the Commission did amend Section 5.2, paragraph (4)(b)
of the Compensation Plan in the following manner
RESOLVED, that Section 5.2 Entrance Salary Rates
(4) Rate of Pay on Promotion (b) be proposed to be
amended as follows . (AMENDMENT IN CAPS. )
(b) In any case where a wage grade employee is
promoted to a classification with a higher pay
range, the new rate shall be at the lowest step
or half-step in the higher range that will provide
an increase over the rate received immediately
prior to such promotion.
IN THOSE CASES WHERE A WAGE GRADE EMPLOYEE IS
APPOINTED FROM AN ELIGIBLE LIST TO A CLASSIFICA-
TION FROM A CLASSIFICATION WITH A HIGHER RATE OF
PAY, HE SHALL BE PAID AT THE MAXIMUM IN THE
CLASSIFICATION TO WHICH PROMOTED, PROVIDED THAT
THE JOB REQUIREMENTS OF THE HIGHER CLASSIFICATION
ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME AS THOSE OF THE CLASSIFI-
CATION TO WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS PROMOTED AND
PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS SERVED AT
LEAST THREE MONTHS IN THE HIGHER CLASSIFICATION.
IN THOSE CASES IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS APPOINTED
FROM AN ELIGIBLE LIST TO A CLASSIFICATION FROM A
HIGHER CLASSIFICATION IN WHICH THE JOB REQUIREMENTS
ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF THE CLASSIFICATION TO
WHICH HE IS APPOINTED, THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SHALL DETERMINE THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROBATION, AND
THE APPROPRIATE WAGE OR SALARY STEP FOR SUCH
APPOINTMENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.
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The Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1247-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director dated October 31, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a restlution adopted by the Civil Service Com-
mission on October 30, 1967, wherein the Commission does recommend that the
classification of Seasonal Clerk be established in the following manner•
SEASONAL CLERK
Seasons
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
$2.29/hr. $2.37/hr. $2.45/hr. $2.53/hr. $2.61/hr.
1) All seasonal work done during the fiscal year in the Treasurer's Office
and/or Assessor's Office shall constitute one (1) season for the purpose of
determining the step for a Seasonal Clerk, provided, however, that if
seasonal employees start just prior to the beginning of the fiscal year,
their work shall count as part of that fiscal year's work for determining
the seasonal rate.
2) The hourly rate represents full compensation for all services rendered
with no other compensation or benefits to be received except that after
480 scheduled work hours, the employee will be eligible for holiday pay.
3) Employees in this classification shall be eligible for over-time
payment in the same manner as permanent full-time employees when overtime
work is required,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1248-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated October 31, 1967
from Donald M. Burns, 34850 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan with regard
to the development of property owned by Mr. Burns in the area shown on an
attached drawing to the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the City Planning Commission for its report and
recommendation.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNra, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
delete the last five words of same.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond and Kleinert.
NAYS: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the amendment denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara, Raymond and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from certain residents,
received by the City Clerk on October 31, 1967, wherein a request is made
for an improvement on Perth Avenue from the east subdivision line of
Castle Gardens #5 to the existing pavement on Richfield, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its
report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS : McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1249-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received October 31,
1967 from certain residents of Castle Gardens #5 Subdivision, requesting
that Perth Avenue be improved to minimum standards from the east subdivision
line of Castle Gardens #5 to the existing pavement on Richfield, and before
determining to make such improvement on Perth, the cost of which is to be
defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number
of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now
vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications
therefor and an estimate of 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 pro-
posed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section
3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1250-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Public Works dated November 3, 1967, approved by the Mayor, with respect
to a request from Clarenceville School District concerning the walkway to
the Botsford Park from Angling Road to Botsford Elementary School, in
Section 1, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Joint Council-
School Committee for the purpose of meeting with the Board of Education of
the Clarenceville School District in order to discuss the ramifications
involved in order to implement this project.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#12,1-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Sunnyside Estates Civic Association dated November 8, 1967 with respect to
the alleged hazardous conditions existing on the city-owned park site
located in Section 21, commonly referred to as the "Aubert/Smaniotto"
property, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public
Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation for their respective
reports and recommendations, such reports to specifically consider the
following:
1. the action which would be required to give immediate
relief and alleviate the present existing problems, and
2. the recommended action for the long-range ultimate
development of this park site.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1252-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 7, 1967 from Mr. Bernard E. Hanus, Asst. Committee Clerk, Board
of Supervisors, County of Wayne, to which is attached a resolution adopted
by the Wayne County Board of Supervisors on October 26, 1967 establishing
a revised procedure to be followed for the purpose of allocating increased
portions of the County's cost for services performed by the Bureau of
Taxation for cities and townships, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the City Assessor for his report and recommendation.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1253-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 14, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning
sidewalk construction at the southeast corner of Brookfield (Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 22Z3a1a), and for the reasons therein stated, the Council
does hereby require the owner of the lot and premises therein referred to,
to construct, rebuild or repair the sidewalk in front of, adjacent to and
abutting such premises, and the CityClerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is
made pursuant to Ordinance No. 446, Article 5, Section 5.5 of the ordinances
of the City of Livonia, and further, said notice shall set forth that the
owner of said lot and premises herein referred to shall complete said
sidewalk work on or before May 31, 1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1254-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated October 26, 1967 which transmits its resolut4in
#10-144-67 with respect to Petition #67-8-3-7 submitted by Borman Food
Stores, Inc., requesting to vacate a portion of Deering Avenue located
south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the City Engineer for his report and recommenda-
tion, such report to be submitted within thrity (30) days; and further,
the Department of Law is requested to prepare a Vacating Ordinance consistent
with the action taken by the City Planning Commission, to be submitted for
Council approval.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1255-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated November 13, 1967 which transmits its resolution
L #10-156-67 regarding Site Plan #1400-67 presented by the Borman Food Stores,
Inc. , for property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road at Grand
River, in Section 1, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City
Engineer for his report and recommendation, such recommendation to be made
together with the matter previously referred to the City Engineer in
connection with Petition #67-8-3-7.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1256-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated September 11, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director
of Public Works, as well as Opinion No. 67-16 from the Department of Law
dated September 11, 1967, and a letter dated November 6, 1967 from the
City Planning Commission, and the preliminary plat of the proposed Stark
Gardens Subdivision situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of
the City Planning Commission on January 6, 1959, by its resolution
#2-33-59 and approved by the City Council on May 19, 1965 by its resolution
#497-65, and a report dated June 8, 1967, from the City Engineer approved
by the Director of Public Works, indicating that full compliance has been
made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by
the Council, the City Planning Commission having approved the final plat on
May 23, 1967 in its resolution #5-80-67, and the preliminary plat as
previously submitted having been revised by the proprietor so as to have
the same fully conform to the standards set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, such revision as indicated in the map attached to the aforesaid
communication from the City Planning Commission dated November 6, 1967,
the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat
of Stark Gardens Subdivision located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 21, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by Goodman Bros. & Co., as
proprietors, the proprietors thereof being required to do all things
necessary to obtain full compliance with the Plat Act, Act 172 of the Public
Acts of Michigan of 1929, as amended, the applicable Plat Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, as amended, and the resolutions of the City Council of the
City of Livonia, Michigan, subject, however, to the dedication of a ten
(10) foot walkway and the installation of a sidewalk between lots 42 and 43.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1.257-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
28, 1967 from the Department of Law, as well as the communication from the
Parks and Recreation Commission dated November 13, 1967, approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding the proposed renewal of a contract with
Recreation Music Instruction Corporation and Recreation Dance, Incorporated,
which agreement would be for a two-year period from September 1, 1967
through August 31, 1969, inclusive, and which agreement is in connection
with the conduct of a recreation music and dance program in the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby approve of the proposed agreement by and
between the City and the aforesaid parties in the manner herein submitted
and does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures
to such agreement for and in behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
Opinion No. 67-18 relative to the Voluntary Work Program submitted by the
Department of Law in response to council resolution #666-67, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
Opinion No. 67-20 relative to the employment by the City of private concern
for Collective Bargaining, submitted by the Department of Law in response to council
resolution #1140-67, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Opinion No. 67-21 relative to the duration of City Bargaining Team,
Delegation of Authority, submitted by the Department of Law in response to council
resolution #1099-67, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5.02
AND 5.03 OF ARTICLE V OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE". (Pet. 67-6-6-3
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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
# 8-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated November 9, 1967 which transmits its resolution
#10-155-67 wherein the Planning Commission recommends the approval of the
preliminary plat of the Kenwood Park Subdivision located south of Plymouth
Road and west of Yale Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, theCouncil
does hereby defer taking action with respect to the same pending receipt
from the Department of Public Works of its report regarding development
plans and specifications, adequacy of proposed improvements, compliance
with subdivision improvement requirements of the City,estimated total cost
of all proposed and required public improvements,, utilities and grading, etc.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1259-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby reaffirm its prior action
taken in council resolution #582-67, regarding a request from Sunny Side
Estates Civic Association for permission to tap water to the Yale and
Schoolcraft Blvd. and Ramblewood Island so as to enable the association to
maintain such boulevard areas, and the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Water Department for appropriate action in this regard.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1260-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Department
of Law submit its opinion relative to the legality of the filing fees which
are prescribed in Section 23.03 of Ordinance No. 543 as amended.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1261-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Assessor
dated November 6, 1967 approved by the Mayor for submission which submits
a petition received by the City Clerk on November 7, 1967 from Second
Greenfield Detroit Corporation and Borman Food Stores, Inc. for a lot split,
and in accordance with the provision of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959,
as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Parcel 17a0LAa and
17a0LAb of Kingsbury Heights Subdivision, of part of the Southwest 1/4
Section 17, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, into three parcels the legal descriptions which shall read as
follows :
Parcel A
West part of Out Lot A Kingsbury Heights Subdivision, part of the S.W. 1/4
Sec. 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
recorded in Liber 84, Pages 35, 36, 37, Wayne County Records, described as
beginning at the Southwest corner of Out Lot A and proceeding thence North
0 degrees 12 minutes 30 seconds West 400.00 feet, thence South 89 degrees
51 minutes 30 seconds East 504.89 feet, thence South 0 degrees 11 minutes
00 seconds West 400.00 feet, thence along the North line of Five Mile Road
North 89 degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds West 502.15 feet to the point of
beginning. Containing 4.6236 acres.
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Parcel B
East part of Out Lot A Kingsbury Heights Subdivision part of the S. W. 1/4
Sec. 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
recorded in Liber 84, Pages 35, 36, 37, Wayne County Records, described as
beginning at the Southeast corner of Out Lot A and proceeding thence along
the North line of Five Mile Road North 89 degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds
West 497.85 feet, thence North 0 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds East 400.00
feet; thence South 89 degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds East 495.11 feet,
thence along the Westerly line of Levan Road South 0 degrees 12 minutes 30
seconds East 400.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 4.5589 acres.
Excluding therefrom however, all that certain plot, piece and
parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon
erected, bounded and described as follows•
Situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, Part of Out Lot
A Kingsbury Heights Subdivision, beginning at the Southeast corner of
Out Lot A; thence West 150 feet, thence North 150 feet; thence East 150
feet; thence South 150 feet to part of beginning, of Kingsbury Heights
Subdivision of part of the Southwest 1/4, Section 17, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 84,
Pages 35, 36, and 37 of Plats, Wayne County Records.
Parcel C
Part of Out Lot A Kingsbury Heights Subdivision, part of the S. W. 1/4,
Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
recorded in Liber 84, Pages 35, 36, 37, Wayne County Records, described
as beginning at a point at the Southeast corner of Out Lot A and proceeding
thence along the North line of 5 Mile Road also being the South line of
Out Lot A, North 89 degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds West 150.00 feet, thence
North 0 degrees 12 minutes 30 seconds West 150.00 feet; thence South 89
degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds East 150.00 feet, thence along the East line
of Out Lot A, also being the West line of Levan Road South 0 degrees 12
minutes 30 seconds East 150.00 feet to the point of beginning.
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: McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1262-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda..
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1263-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Depart-
ment of Law submit its report relative to the propriety of the City adopt-
ing an ordinance regulating builders of homes in new subdivisions so as
to require the giving of adequate notice to purchasers of such homes that
their subdivision will be provided with street lighting pursuant to pro-
visions of City ordinances; further, the Department of Law is requested
to submit a draft of a proposed ordinance for Council consideration in this
regard.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, this 593rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 11:45 P. M., December 4, 1967.
4
ADDISON W. BACO" 'it Clerk.