HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-10-11 9025
MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 11, 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 8:16 P. M.. Councilman Salvadore delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore, Edward G. Milligan and
*Jerry Raymond. Absent--none.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney,
William Strasser, City Engineer; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Henry
Sieferd, City Assessor; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, John T. Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; James Miller, Personnel Director; Don Hull,
City Planner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; James R. McCann, Municipal Judge; and Wilbert Cooper, Director of Civil
Defense.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1016-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 586th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held September 25, 1967, and the minutes of
the 115th special meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held
October 2, 1967, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1017-67 BE IT RESOLVED, that after careful consideration of the relative
merits of the various proposed lower court systems under consideration by
the Joint Committee on Court Re-organization, it is the considered
opinion of the Council of the City of Livonia and the Council hereby
endorses and concurs in the recommendation of the Michigan Municipal
L League made on October 12, 1966, wherein it is recommended that each City
retain its Municipal Court.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1018-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the
annual budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing
December 1, 1967, as prepared by the Mayor and filed by the Mayor with
the Council on September 15, 1967, and does hereby set a public hearing
thereon to be held on Monday, October 30, 1967 at 8:00 P.M. at the City
Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter VII of the City Charter, and the City Clerk shall
give notice of such public hearing in accordance and pursuant to provisions
of the City Charter.
LBy Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1019-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request State Representa-
tive Richard A. Young to reconsider the position he has previously taken and
henceforth support for passage the "Good Roads Tax Package" (House Bill
2314-2317), which purports to increase the amount of revenue allocated
to cities and villages from the tax on gasoline and the fees from the sale
of vehicle licenses, and which proposed legislation would result in helping
the City of Livonia to finance the construction of better roads for its
citizens.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8:23 P. M.,
and a discussion was conducted with respect to the action taken at the regular meet-
ing of the Council held on September 25, 1967, in enacting the amendment to the
Precinct Ordinance, Ordinance No. 372, as amended, and thereafter Councilman Ventura
moved to reconsider previous action taken to divide voting Precincts Numbers 24, 31
and 32, which motion failed for lack of support.
*The President resumed the Chair at 8:45 P. M.
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An Ordinance Amending Sections 17, 19, and 20 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, (Petition
67-4-1-14), introduced by Councilman Edward H. McNamara on September 25, 1967, was
taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 32 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, introduced, by
Councilman Edward G. Milligan on September 25, 1967, (Petition 67-2-1-5), was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 30 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, (Petition
67-3-1-7), introduced by Councilman Edward G. Milligan on September 25, 1967, was
taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
LNAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1020-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 9, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the position
of Clerk-Stenographer II in the Office of the Civil Service Commission
be reclassified and that a classification of Personnel Clerk be established
with the following salary range:
Minimum Ste 2 Ste 3 Step 4 Maximum
$5,720.00 5, . 0 .00 $6,344.00 $6,593.60
the City Council does hereby refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance
Committee.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 9, 1967, wherein it is recommended that a classifi-
cation of Road Maintenance Man be established in the Road Maintenance
Section of the Operations Division with the following rate:
Step 1 Ste 1-1 2 Step 2
$3.23 3.29 $3.35
the City Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such
action, and further, the action taken herein shall take effect commencing
with the pay period of October 30, 1967.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1021-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 9, 1967, wherein it is recommended that a classifi-
cation of Road Maintenance Man be established in the Road Maintenance
Section of the Operations Division with the following rate:
Ste 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2
3.2 $3.29 $3.35
the City Council does hereby refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance
Committee.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1022-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 15, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the classifi-
cation of Student Page in the Library be established with the following
hourly rates:
$1.28/hour Up to 89 calendar days
$1.34/hour From 90 days to 179 calendar days
$1.40/hour From 180 or more calendar days
such proposed rates representing the full compensation for all services
rendered with no other compensation or benefits to be paid to this
classification, the City Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Finance and Insurance Committee.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara and Nash.
NAYS : Kleinert and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 29, 1967, wherein it is recommended that two
positions of Clerk-Typist I in the Department of Parks and Recreation be
reclassified to the level of Clerk-Typist II, the City Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance Committee of
the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : Salvadore, Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 29, 1967, wherein it is recommended that two positions
of Clerk-Typist I in the Department of Parks and Recreation be reclassified
to the level of Clerk-Typist II, the City Council does hereby determine to
concur in and approve of such action; and further, the action taken herein
shall take effect commencing with the pay period of October 30, 1967.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan, Nash and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1023-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 29, 1967, wherein it is recommended that two positions
of Clerk-Typist I in the Department of Parks and Recreation be reclassified
to the level of Clerk-Typist II, the City Council does hereby refer this
matter to the next Study Meeting of the Council, to be held October 18,
1967.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1024-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Planning
Commission conduct a public hearing pursuant to the provisions of Article
XXIII of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of determining whether or not
to amend the Zoning Ordinance in a manner which would purport to increase
the off-street parking requirements prescribed therein for group com-
mercial complexes and thereafter make its report and recommendation to the
City Council; further, the Department of Law is hereby also requested to
assist the City Planning Commission in the preparation of the subject
amendatory provisions in connection with the said proceedings.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1025-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 23, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #7-104-67 in regard to Petition No. 67-6-6-2 as submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Section
18.45(a), Protective Walls, of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, so as to
provide uniformity of protective walls, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 6, 1967 pursuant
to resolution #794-67, the Council does hereby concur with the recommenda-
tion of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition 67-6-6-2 is
hereby approved with the following changes and revisions:
(a) The words "painted" and "hardburned" shall be deleted; and
(b) In lieu of "Traffic Commission", there shall be inserted
"Bureau of Inspection";
and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1026-67 RESOLVED, that the item relative to the proposed street lights
on Lancaster, Cavour and Garden Avenues in the Franklin Square Apartment
Site, is hereby referred to the Study Session of the Council to be held
October 18, 1967.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1027-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated July 13, 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 September 13, 1967, after due notice
as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful consideration
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;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in Bretton Gardens Subdivision No. 2 located in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said state-
ment, and defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in pro-
portion to the benefits derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as
set forth in said statement dated July 13, 1967;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited,
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(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:
That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as beginning at a point on the N. & S. 1/4
line of said Section 2 distant S. 1° 58' 52" E. 474.50
feet from the center 1/4 corner of Section 2 and
proceeding thence N. 88° 00' 39" E. along the north
line of Bretton Gardens Subdivision No. 2 as re-
corded in Liber 86, Pages 45 and 46 of the Wayne
County Records 984.09 feet to the west line of Lot
No. 481 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 8 as
recorded in Liber 66, Page 59 of the Wayne County
Records; thence N. 2° 13' 30" W. along the west
line of said Lot No. 481 145.00 feet to the center
line of Bretton Road (50 feet in width); thence N.
88° 00' 50" E. along the center line of Bretton Road
327.39 feet, thence S. 2° 17' 50" E. along the east
line of said Lot No. 481 329.74 feet to the S. E.
corner of Lot 481; thence S. 88° 00' 39" W. along
the south line of said Lot No. 481 198.97 feet to the
N.E. corner of Lot No. 29 of Bretton Gardens Sub-
division No. 2 as recorded in Liber 86, Pages 45 and
46 of the Wayne County Records; thence S. 45° 35'
05" E. along the east line of Lots No. 29 and No. 30
of said Bretton Gardens Subdivision No. 2 172.45
feet to the north line of Bretton Gardens Colony Sub-
division as recorded in Liber 84, Page 13 of the
Wayne County Records; thence S. 87° 50' 43" W.
along the north line of said Bretton Gardens Colony
Subdivision 77.51 feet to the N.E. corner of Lot No. 2
of said Bretton Gardens Colony Subdivision; thence S.
2° 08' 01" E. along the west line of said Lot 2 60
feet; thence S. 87° 50' 43" W. 325 feet to the west
line of Lot No. 6 of said Bretton Gardens Colony
Subdivision, thence N. 2° 04' 34" W. along said west
line 66 feet to the N. W. corner of said Lot 6; thence
S. 87° 50' 43" W. along the south line of Bretton
Gardens Subdivision No. 2 501.67 feet to the S. E.
corner of Lot No. 40 of said Bretton Gardens Sub-
division No. 2; thence N. 1° 56' 04" W. 6.64 feet,
thence S. 88° 01' 23" W. 90.00 feet; thence N. 1°
56' 04" W. 19.00 feet, thence S. 88° 01' 23" W.
238.88 feet to the center line of Purlingbrook Road
(73 feet in width); thence N. 1° 58' 52" W. along the
center line of Purlingbrook Road 280.50 feet to the
point of beginning;
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(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll
in accordance with the Council's determination on said state-
ment as prepared by the City Engineer dated July 13, 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.
A roll call vote'as taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1028-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 52, for the
installation of a water main on Lyndon Avenue between Middlebelt Road and
Henry Ruff Road in Section 23 in the 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 Wednesday, September 13, 1967, at 8:45 p. m.
at the City 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 the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of street improvements to be• constructed in
Special Assessment District No. 52; 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 June 23, 1967, in the
amount of $26,609.70, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to
be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in
accordance with the plans of the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of
the City Council;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 52 is hereby approved and
confirmed in 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 from the date of confirma-
tion. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars
($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each install-
ment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The
first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1967 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years;
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(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 1967 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as
amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from the
date of confirmation of the roll to December 1, 1967 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 beeiprepaid in the manner
provided by said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the sixty
(6o) 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result •
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1029-67 WHEREAS, under Section 131C of Act 206, Public Acts of 1893, as
amended, the owners are permitted to further redeem properties of which
the State becomes the owner on May 2, 1967.
WHEREAS, the municipalities in which the properties are located
must approve the application of the owner to pay the 1966 and prior years'
taxes, and,
WHEREAS, the convenience of the taxpaying public demands that
the information be obtained and arrangements to pay said taxes be
accomplished in one office,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That, Louis H. Funk, Wayne County Treasurer, is, by this
resolution, authorized to act as representative and agent of the City of
Livonia for the purpose of approving the application of the property
owners to pay the 1966 and prior years' taxes and accept the necessary
monies, the same to be forwarded to Lansing, Michigan be him.
2. That the County Treasurer is further authorized by: City of
Livonia to request of the Department of Conservation, Lands Division, the
withholding of properties from the auction sale until November 6, 1967,
provided that sufficient monies are deposited with the County Treasurer
to effect redemption.
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3. That the County Treasurer is to periodically report to:
City of Livonia the properties withheld by him and that this Board
(Council) is in turn to confirm said withholdings of the County Treasurer
with notice of same to the Department of Conservation, Lands Division.
4. That a copy of this resolution be mailed to the Department of
Conservation, Lands Division, Lansing, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated July 19, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 13,
1967, wherein it is recommended that the classification of Chief Librarian
be retitled to Library Director, the Council does hereby deny such request.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated July 19, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 13,
1967, wherein it is recommended that the classification of Chief Librarian
be retitled to Library Director, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Committee of the Whole.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : Salvadore, Nash and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1030-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated July 19, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 13,
1967, wherein it is recommended that the classification of Chief Librarian
be retitled to Library Director, the Council does hereby refer this matter
to the next Study Session, to be held October 18, 1967; and further, the
Council does hereby request that the Chairman of the Library Commission
be present at such meeting, as well as a representative of the Civil
Service Commission.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1031-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 30, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Jako Land
Company, 15030 Wyoming, Detroit, Michigan 48221, the $1,000.00 general
improvement cash bond and the $5,300.00 sidewalk bond deposited with the
City in accordance with resolution #819-65 adopted on August 11, 1965,
as amended by resolution #115-66 adopted on January 26, 1966, to
guarantee satisfactory improvements to be installed in Madonna Estates
Subdivision No. 2 located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1032-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 30, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Rose-Hill
Builders, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, the $1,200.00 bond
for remaining improvements deposited with the City in accordance with
resolution #39-59 adopted on January 12, 1959, as amended by resolution
nos. 435-59, 304-60, 737-60 and 666-61, to guarantee satisfactory improve-
ments to be installed in New Joy Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from
the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improve-
ments 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1033-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 30, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Rose-Hill
Builders, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, the $4,700.00 bond
for remaining improvements deposited with the City in accordance with
resolution #39-59 adopted on January 12, 1959, as amended by resolution
nos. 436-59 and 398-60, to guarantee satisfactory improvements to be
installed in Schulgren Subdivision #2 located in Section 32, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1034-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 30, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Rose-Hill
Builders, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, the $4,200.00 bond
for remaining improvements deposited with the City in accordance with
resolution #39-59 adopted on January 12, 1959, as amended by resolution
nos. 437-59, 259-60 and 667-61, to guarantee satisfactory improvements to
be installed in Schulgren Subdivision #3 located in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from
the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improve-
ments 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
*The President of the Council relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President
at 9.30 P. M.
*Councilman Raymond arrived at 9.35 P. M.
ibm By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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L. RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Engineer dated September 11, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Director
of Public Works, as well as Opinion No.67-16 from the Department of Law
dated September 11, 1967, 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, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
L AYES : Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS • Salvadore, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
The Vice-President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1035-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the matter of the
approval of the final plat of Stark Gardens Subdivision back to the
Planning Commission for any action deemed necessary to bring this plat up
to the requirements as outlined in City Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Salvadore, Milligan, Raymond, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert and McNamara.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President resumed the Chair at 9.50 P. M.
At 9.51 p. m. , a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
Lall members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
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By Councilwin Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1036-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider
the action taken earlier in this meeting, that is, denying its approval
to the final plat of Stark Gardens Subdivision.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Nash.
NAYS: Raymond and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10.13 P.M.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated September 11, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, as well as Opinion No. 67-16 from the Department of Law
dated September 11, 1967, 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, the Council does hereby
determine to grant its approval to the final plat of Stark Gardens Subdivi-
sion 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan, Raymond, Ventura and Nash.
The Vice-President declared the resolution denied.
*The President resumed the Chair at 10:47 P. M.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
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#1037-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated September 14, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, submitted pursuant to council resolution #423-67, regarding
the Storm Drainage Program, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the next Study Meeting of the Council to be held October 18, 1967.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1038-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated September 7, 1967, submitted pursuant to council
resolution #449-67, regarding appraisals of proposed park property in
Section 17 owned by the Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc. , the Council does
hereby refer the same to a future study session of the City Council for
further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1039-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Board
of Wayne County Road Commissioners dated August 31, 1967, wherein it is
recommended that certain sanitary sewer extensions and the use of surplus
funds in connection therewith be authorized, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Water and Sewer Board and the Water and Sewer Committee
of the Council for their respective reports and recommendations.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1040-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from certain
residents on Irving, Filmore and Myron Streets received by the City Clerk
on September 12, 1967, wherein it is requested that Irving Street be
extended to Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
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Li:ywCaosuncilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted,
#1041-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Industrial Coordinator dated September 7, 1967, approved by the Mayor,
with regard to a proposal made by the Spanich Bonding Corporation
relative to the possible platting of a ten acre parcel of land (Bureau
of Taxation Parcel No. 23D2) on Five Mile Road into an industrial subdivi-
sion, the Council does hereby refer the same to the next Study Session
of the Council, to be held October 18, 1967.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1042-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Kendall Building Company, 12800 West Ten Mile Road, Huntington Woods,
Michigan 48070, dated September 6, 1967, regarding the attendant problems
of securing plat approval where compliance with the City's Zoning
Ordinance mimimum lot depth requirements cannot be made due to the
limitations resulting by reason of the physical boundaries of such lands,
the Council does hereby request the Planning Commission to submit its
recommendations regarding the possible alternative solutions which are
available with respect to the same as well as other similar cases.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1043-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a study prepared by the City
Planning Department with respect to residential development in the area
south of Eight Mile Road, submitted pursuant to council resolution
#490-67, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads
and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23.03 OF
ARTICLE XXIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE. (Petition 67-3-6-1)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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*Councilmen Salvadore, Milligan and Raymond were excused at 11:13 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1044-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated September 19, 1967, which submits a proposed
amendment to Ordinance No. 145, the Misdemeanor Ordinance, and which
proposed amendment purports to regulate the sale and possession of
alcoholic beverages within the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommenda-
tion.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1045-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated September 19, 1967, submitted pursuant to council
resolution #693-65, which transmits a proposed ordinance purporting to
regulate the keeping of cats within the City, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
* Councilman Raymond returned at 11:16 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1046-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated September 19, 1967, which submits a proposed
amendment to Ordinance No. 76, the Dog Ordinance, and which purports to
establish a procedure pursuant to state statute whereby the City would
commence the issuance of kennel licenses, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
The communication from the Department of Law dated September 14, 1967,
regarding the dog kennel at 34080 Orangelawn, was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1047-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated September 18, 1967,
approved by the Mayor, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Minnesota Mining and Manufactur-
L ing Company, 2501 Hudson Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55119, for supplying
the City with Traffic Sign Faces and Street Sign Faces for the price of
$1,324.55, the aforesaid company being the only supplier of Scotchlite.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1048-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated September 18, 1967,
approved by the Mayor, Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the
Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Municipal Street Sign
Company, Inc. , 128-10 14th Avenue, College Point, New York, for supplying
the City with the following Aluminum Sign Blanks in the quantities and
for the prices indicated:
Quantity Size & Type Unit Prices
50 30" x 0.80 Triangle Blanks 1.84
1-1/2" Radius Corners
100 30" x 0.80 Triangle Blanks 2.68
1-1/2" Radius Corners
10 30" x 30" x 0.80 Octagon Blanks 3.39
20 36" x 36" x 1.00 Diamond Blanks 6.67
1-1/2" Radius Corners
200 24" x 30" x 0.80 Rectangular Blanks 3.07
1-1/2" Radius Corners
150 12" x 18" x 0.63 Rectangular Blanks .82
1-1/2" Radius Corners
35 12" x 36" x 0.80 Rectangular Blanks 1.87
1-1/2" Radius Corners
100 6" x 24" x 1.00 Blanks .85
34" Radius, No Holes
such having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1049-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from General
Ambulance Service, by its Manager, dated September 19, 1967, relative to
the City's ambulance service contract, the Council does hereby refer the
same to a joint committee to be composed of the Council, the Director of
Public Safety, representatives of the Fire Department, the Budget
Director and the Department of Law for the purpose of considering the
ramifications involved with respect to the same; further, that this matter
should be considered by the foregoing committee together with the proposals
previously submitted by Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. and which was
previously acted upon in council resolution #866-67.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1050-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Hillcrest Gardens Association dated September 14, 1967, regarding the
development of the Senior Citizens Housing Project and the proposed
location of high rise towers on certain property located at Purlingbrook
and St. Martins, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Livonia
Housing Commission for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1051-67 RESOLVED, that having considered an amendment to the state
statute proposed by Louis C. Schmidt, state representative, for
introduction at the January, 1968 session of the State Legislature, which
pertains to revising procedures in connection with the relinquishment of
County roads to municipalities, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1052-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and modify Council
Resolution #816-67 so as to have the same provide and read as follows :
WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish, construct and
enclose branches of an existing County drain, known as LIVONIA DRAIN NO.
20, to be located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, the
location of said branches being as follows :
A closed branch extending from Filmore Avenue easterly along
Pickford Avenue approximately 800 feet, thence northerly
approximately 700 feet; thence westerly for approximately
150 feet to Westmore Avenue; thence northerly approximately
200 feet to Clarita Avenue; thence westerly along Clarita
Avenue approximately 150 feet and easterly along Clarita
Avenue approximately 650 feet;
Also a closed branch in Westmore Avenue from Pickford Avenue
southerly approximately 150 feet.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing, constructing and enclosing of said branches 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 4o, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said branches 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 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, constructing and enclosing of the branches set forth in the
preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing,
constructing and enclosing of the same pursuant to said Chapter 20 of
Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed branches 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, establishing,
constructing and enclosing 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.
PETITION TO LOCATE, ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT AND
ENCLOSE BRANCHES OF AN EXISTING COUNTY DRAIN
TO: County Drain Commissioner
County of Wayne, Michigan
The City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, hereby petitions
the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne to locate, establish,
construct and enclose branches of an existing County Drain known as
LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 20, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, the location and route of said
branches to be as follows:
A closed branch extending from Filmore Avenue easterly along
Pickford Avenue approximately 800 feet; thence northerly
approximately 700 feet; thence westerly for approximately
150 feet to Westmore Avenue, thence northerly approximately
200 feet to Clarita Avenue; thence westerly along Clarita
Avenue approximately 150 feet and easterly along Clarita
Avenue approximately 650 feet;
Also a closed branch in Westmore Avenue from Pickford Avenue
southerly approximately 150 feet.
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Your Petitioner respectfully shows that said branches are
necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia and are to be locat-
ed entirely within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia. There is
attached to this petition a certified copy of a resolution duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Livonia authorizing the affixing of
its signature to this petition by its Mayor and City Clerk.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Its Mayor
By
Its City Clerk
A roll call vote was taken on the above resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, this 587th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
Ladjourned at 11.20 P. M., October 11, 1967.
ADDISON W. BACON, ' Oberk.