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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-07-24 8862 MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On July 24, 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 8:25 P. M. . Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Edward H.McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash and Jack Salvadore. Absent--Rudolf R. Kleinert and Edward G. Milligan. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Don Hull, City Planner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Wilbert A. Cooper, Civil Defense Coordinator; James Mies and Joseph Talbot of the Charter Commission, Earl Haab, Industrial Devel- opment Commission; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, and Thomas Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #740-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 580th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held July 10, 1967, are hereby approved. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #741-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Mayor, dated July 24, 1967 relative to the Option to Purchase 37.77 acres in Section 9 (Sheridan-Ferry Property), the Council does hereby table this matter to the next Study Session, to be held August 7, 1967. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. 8863 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #742-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Livonia Charter Commission, dated June 10, 1967, which transmits its resolution #185 wherein it is requested that an appropriation be made for the purpose of providing sufficient funds to compensate the charter commissioners for the period allowed as well as to provide compensation for the commission's secretary, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and transfer the sum of $2960.77 from the Reserve for Contingencies Acct. to Acct. 150-1 of the Charter Commission Budget, for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Nash, Salvadore, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #743-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 20, 1967 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution #7-100-67 adopted by the Commission on July 18, 1967 with regard to Petition #67-7-2-13, submitted by Livonia Inns, a Michigan partnership, requesting permission to construct and operate a two-story Holiday Inn Motel on the south side of Plymouth Road approximately 600 feet east of Milburn in Section 35, as a waiver use on property zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Com- mission and Petition #67-7-2-13 is hereby approved and granted based upon the following legal description. Parcel 35C1a, being the West 100.0 feet of the East 248.50 feet of the North 500.0 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35; and the North 850 feet of Parcel B, being the West 16.5 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, and the East 148.5 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #744-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 20, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #7-10' -67 adopted by the Commission on July 18, 1967 with regard to Petition #67-7-8-4, which presents Site Plan #55041, and pursuant to City Planning Commission Resolution #7-100-67 adopted July 18, 1967 approving Petition 67-7-2-13 as submitted by Livonia Inns, a Michigan partnership, requesting a waiver use permit to construct and operate a two-story Holiday Inn Motel on the south side of Plymouth Road approximately 600 feet east of Milburn in Section 35, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition #67-7-8-4 presenting Site Plan #550+1 for the aforesaid motel is hereby approved and granted. 8864 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #745-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made in behalf of the residents of Melody Manor Subdivision by J. McManus of 37855 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, in a communication dated July 13, 1967, the Council does hereby grant permission to such residents to hold a street dance on Susanna Avenue on Friday, August 25, 1967, as approved by the Director of Public Safety in a communication received in connection therewith dated July 19, 1967. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #746-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to remove from the table the matter of the acceptance by the City of the Option to Purchase 37.77 acres in Section 9, adopted in council resolution #741-67. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #747-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Department of Law in a letter dated July 10, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #422-67, concerning an Option to Purchase for the sum of $1.00 which was obtained from Edward K. Sheridan and Marie Sheridan, his wife, and Mrs. Marjorie Ferry, and John A. Ferry and Joyce E. Ferry, his wife, and Mrs. Marion E. Ferry, the owners of property located in the southwest quarter of Section 9, which consists of 37.77 acres more or less, the Council does hereby accept the said Option to Purchase the following described land. The West 3/4 of S.W. 1/4 of Section 9, except the S. 1210.00 feet thereof, also except that part thereof described as beginning at W. 1/4 corner of Section 9 and proceeding thence due S. along the W. section line, 1435.00 ft. , thence N. 89 degrees, 47' 45" east, 910.00 ft. , thence N. 9 degrees, 53' 30" 294.11 ft., thence N. 10 degrees 21' 40" E. 275.30 ft., thence N. 10 degrees 17' 20" W. 171.99 ft. ; thence N. 25 degrees 50' 32" W. 183.19 ft., thence N. 2 degrees 25' 50" E. 165.13 ft.; thence N. 7 degrees 15' 20" E. 166.25 ft. , thence N. 33 degrees 31' 40" E. 195.27 ft. ; thence due N. 43.00 ft. , thence N. 89 degrees 48' 10" W. along the E. and W. 1/4 section line, 915.00 ft. to the point of beginning, all in Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township, containing 37.77 acres more or less. such option to be for a period of 60 days from June 26, 1967, and to be subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Salvadore, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8865 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #748-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated July 21, 1967 from Mr. Milton Meadows of 14839 Country Club Drive, Livonia, Michigan with regard to the construction of a homeowner's swimming pool at the aforesaid location, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to Section 10 of Article III of Ordinance No. 305, as amended, the Swimming Pool Ordinance, to grant an exception from the requirements set forth in Section 4(a) relative to erecting the said pool nearer than 10 feet from the side lot line of the subject property. On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, this 581st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned to Tuesday, July 25, 1967, at 6:00 P. M., the time of this adjournment being 8:50 P. M., July 24, 1967. • 11011i ADDISON W. BACON; ArlirClerk.