HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-05-15 8715
MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 15, 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 8:05 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, Don
Hull, City Planner, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, Robert A. Shaw,
Director of Public Works, William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer, David L. Jones,
tiWater and Sewer Commissioner, James Jordan, Police Chief, Victor C. Phillips, Budget
Director, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant, James Miller, Personnel Director, and Wilbert Cooper, Director of Civil
Defense.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#493-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 573rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 8, 1967, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#494-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 111th special meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 13, 1967, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
L #495-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated April 27, 1967
from the Director of Public Safety, approved for submission by the Mayor
and the Budget Director with regard to the action taken in council
resolution 245-67 in connection with Police Vehicle bids, the Council d es
hereby amend and modify resolution 245-67 in the following manner, present
language to be deleted "12 trade-insat a net price of $16,438.48", and in
lieu thereof, the new language to read; "11 trade-ins at a net bid price
of $17,138.48".
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that the above matter dealing with the Police Vehicle
bids, be tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : McNamara, Salvadore and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution defeated.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#496-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter of the Water and Sewer
Board dated March 27, 1967 by its chairman which transmits resolution
#WS 885 2/67 of the Water and Sewer Board wherein the Board concurs with
the recommendation made by the Supt. of the Operations Division in a letter
dated February 9, 1967 attached thereto, relative to the purchase of a
Contractor Type Hauling Trailer, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of W. E. Phillips Equipment Sales, Inc., 22800 W. Eight Mile Road,
Southfield, Michigan, 48075, for supplying the Water Maintenance Section
of the Operations Division with one (1) new Miller Tilt-top Trailer, Model
HT12E1, at a cost of $1,474.49, the same having been the lowest bid
received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS. None.
The communication from the Planning Director, dated April 17, 1967,
transmitting document in its preliminary form titled "Center City, 1985" was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#497-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated April 13, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution
#138-67, regarding a claim submitted in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. George
Nikorak, 20315 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, for alleged damages as
a result of the inadvertent filing of a Claim of Interest in 1959 by the
former Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby take this mean'
to express its apology to Mr. and Mrs. Nikorak for such inconvenience as
they may have suffered as a result of the aforesaid circumstances.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#498-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition bearing approximately
70 signatures of certain residents wherein it is requested that a street
light be erected at the corner of Hillcrest and Schoolcraft Road in the
City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director
of Public Works for a report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated April 24,
1967, relative to the financial status of the Commission, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#499-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 25, 1967
from Olive G. Breejen of 15319 Patton, Detroit, Michigan, 48223, wherein
it is requested that they be advised of the City's plans for the possible
purchase of Lot No. 92 of Garden Farms Subdivision, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the Director of Public Works for his report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted,
it was #500-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the president of
the Rosedale School Parent-Teachers Association, dated April 20, 1967,
with regard to the alleged existence of a serious traffic hazard on
Hubbard Road in the Rosedale Subdivision, where the same passes between
the elementary school and the adjacent playground in this area, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#501-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Supt. of Parks
and Recreation dated April 13, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, with regard to a suitable location for a temporary senior
citizen's drop-in center within the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine to rescind the action taken in council resolution
#372-67 adopted on April 3, 1967; further, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation set forth in the aforesaid communication and the
house which is located on Stark Road on the 20-acre park site in Section
21 is hereby designated for use as a temporary senior citizen's drop-in
center, and further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $500 from
Acct. 309-14 and the sum of $500 from Acct. 309-48 to the Civic Improvement
Acct. so as to convert the aforesaid facility on Stark Road for this
purpose.
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I. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES ' McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#502-67 RESOLVED, that it is the intention of the Council that, at such
time as the City Municipal Golf Course is operating, that with regard to
bonafide Senior Citizens, they shall be allowed to play at such course at
a reduced rate from the established greens fee; further, the Council does
hereby request the Parks and Recreation Commission to have its report
available with regard to the matter of establishment of greens fees for
the Golf Course for Council review at the Study Session of May 23, 1967.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
L #503-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 24,
1967 from the president of the Burton Hollow Civic Association regarding
the ownership, maintenance, and dismantling of certain gas lamps at
entrances to the Burton Hollow Subdivision and the replacement of the same
with decorative subdivision markers on existing rights-of-way, the Council
does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare an appropriate
agreement in which the City gives authorization to the Burton Hollow Civic
Association to use the necessary portions of rights-of-way for the above
stated purposes; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
affix their signatures for and on behalf of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#504-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 20, 1967
from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #4-52-67
wherein Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia,
entitled "Master Thoroughfare Plan" is amended so as to realign the
Lsouthern right-of-way of the proposed Industrial located in the North 1/2
of Sections 28 and 29, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the
same.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#505-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated April 13, 1967 which submits a proposed amendment to
the Traffic Ordinance which would purport to add a new Section 14.10
wherein the stopping or parking of vehicles on roadways would be regulated,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for
its report and recommendation.
Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF
ORDINANCE NO. 449, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," BY ADDING SECTION
4.12 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.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF
ORDINANCE NO. 449, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," BY ADDING SECTION
7.05 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 Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 13, 1967
from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #3-34-67
with regard to a request made by Harry Slatkin Builders, Inc. for the
split of Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3 into two separate subdi-
visions, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the
recommendation of the Planning Commission, set forth in the aforesaid
resolution, so as to split the said subdivision into two separate parts
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which shall be designated as Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3 and
Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 4 such action to be made subject to
the overall development being platted as originally approved; further, all
prior resolutions are hereby amended and modified to the extent necessary
to be consistent with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, Nash and Kleinert.
NAYS: Raymond, Salvadore and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#506-67 RESOLVED, that, K & L Development Company, 32510 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision:
Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2, located in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 17,
City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated October 17,
1963; and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary
plat ides giian 3y the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a
public hearing on July 2, 1963; and it further appearing that such pre-
liminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for
improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of
Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated
April 28, 1967; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the
said preliminary plat on the following conditions :
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning
Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained
herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed
with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03 of said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
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(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and
in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans,
(5) That the following cash payments be made to the City.
Trees $2,249.97
Traffic Control Signs 148.50
Review of Plans, inspection, and
administration (3-1/2 % before
contingencies) $5,908.60
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations;
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council
shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn
in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and
provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of the Plat
Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution.
(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Depart-
ment of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such
improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed
period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial
assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts:
General Improvement Bond - $172,000.00, of which at least
$10,000.00 shall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - $ 14,000.00, of which at least
$ 2,800.00 shall be in cash.
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances.
(10) That to the extent necessary, resolutions #520-64 and #695-66
are hereby rescinded, modified, and changed, for the purpose of being
consistent with the action taken herein, further, the extension on the
proposed plat for the two-year period provided is on the express condition,
however, that all provisions and requirements prescribed in and set forth
in Ordinance 500, as amended, the Plat Ordinance, shall be deemed applica-
ble to the proposed Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2 with the exception,
however, that the plan review fee shall be established at 1/2 of 1% and
the inspection fee at 3%; further, that this action shall not in any
manner whatsoever be deemed to relieve the proprietor of any other
conditions or requirements which might otherwise be affixed to the pro-
posed plat.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#507-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated April 17, 1967 which transmits its resolution #3-41-67
wherein it is recommended that a portion of Renwick Park Subdivision
not included in the final plat approval of the same be renamed to Renwick
Park Subdivision No. 2, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in
the foregoing action and that portion of Renwick Park Subdivision as
indicated is hereby renamed to Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2.
The communication dated April 17, 1967 from the Planning Director which
sets forth an explanation regarding the action relating to the Judson Gardens
Subdivision as well as the communication dated April 13, 1967 from the Planning
Commission which sets forth its resolution #3-38-67 in granting a one year extension
of the preliminary plat of Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 2, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5o8-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967
from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#3-39-67 wherein it is recommended that the Judson Gardens Subdivision
No. 2 be split into two subdivisions so as to rename that portion of the
same where the lots have frontage on Levan Road as well as the balance
of the lots within the original preliminary plat to Jud6on Gardens
Subdivision No. 4, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the
aforesaid action.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#509-67 RESOLVED that, K & L Development Company, 32510 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision:
Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 3, located in the N. 1/2 of Section 17,
City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being October 17, 1963;
and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat
was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public
hearing on July 2, 1963; and it further appearing that such preliminary
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plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements
therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works
as is set forth in the report of that department dated April 28, 1967;
therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary
plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning
Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such Department, all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval contained
herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is
filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in
the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans;
(5) That the following cash payments be made to the City:
Trees $3,010.00
Traffic Control Signs 184.50
Review of plans, inspection and administration
(3-1/2% before contingencies) 7,154.00
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations;
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council with-
in two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City
Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision
if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved
herein and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements
of the Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution.
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(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department
of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements,
utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period,
that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assur-
ances, the same shall be in the following amounts:
General Improvement Bond - $206,000.00 of which at least
$10,000.00 stall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - $ 19,000.00 of which at least
$ 3,800.00 shall be in cash.
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances.
(10) That to the extent necessary resolutions #521-64 and #696-66
are hereby rescinded, modified, and changed, for the purpose of being
consistent with the action taken herein; further, the extension on the
proposed plat for the two-year period provided is on the express condition,
however, that all provisions and requirements prescribed in and set forth
in Ordinance 500, as amended, the Plat Ordinance, shall be deemed applicable
to the proposed Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 3 with the exception,
however, that the plan review shall be established at 1/2 of 1% and the
inspection fee at 3%, further, that this action shall not in any manner
whatsoever be deemed to relieve the proprietor of any other conditions
or requirements which might otherwise be affixed to the proposed plat.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#510-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated April 17, 1967 which transmits its resolution #3-40-67
wherein it is recommended that the portion of the Judson Gardens Subdivi-
sion not included in the final approval previously rendered be renamed to
Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 3, the Council does hereby approve of and
concur in the aforesaid action.
The communication dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer regarding
Lthe I-96 Interstate Freeway, submitted pursuant to council resolution #898-66, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#511-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 20, 1967
from the Supt. of Parks and Recreation, approved by the Mayor and::
Budget Director, submitted pursuant to council resolution #326-67, wherein
a breakdown is set forth of the funds which have already been allocated
from the $4,400,000 Parks and Recreation Bond Issue, as well as the
proposed expenditure of the same in the future, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Milligan.
NAYS : None.
The communication dated March 27, 1967 from the chairman of the Water and
Sewer Board which transmits its resolution #WS 884 2/67 regarding usage of asbestos
water pipe in Dover Courts Subdivision, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
The communication dated April 24, 1967 from the Director-Secretary of the
LLivonia Housing Commission, wherein an estimate of payments in lieu of taxes to be
made by the Patrick V. McNamara Towers Senior Citizens ' Building MICH-55-1 is sub-
mitted, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated April 26, 1967 from the Director-Secretary of the
Livonia Housing Commission regarding Low-Rent Housing Project MICH-55-1, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
The letter dated April 24, 1967 from Gunnar Birkerts and Associates
regarding the South Branch Livonia Library was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#512-67 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land
necessary for the extension, widening and changing of Brookfield Avenue
and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320
feet south of Five Mile Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to extend, widen,
and change Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue in this area in order to
facilitate a traffic pattern and help alleviate traffic confusion as a
matter of public safety, public convenience, and for the general public
welfare; and
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WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended that Brookfield Avenue
and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320 feet
south of Five Mile Road be extended, widened, and changed so as to provide
a 31-foot wide concrete pavement and a 60-foot right-of-way, similar to
presently existing roads which are located throughout the City, and has
presented plans to and which have been approved by this Council,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council for the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan Municipal Corporation and
State agency of the State of Michigan hereby declares that the extension,
widening, and changing of Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue in the
area hereinafter described is necessary as a public improvement for the
use and benefit of the public, for the purposes of its incorporation, and
for a public purpose within the scope of its powers, and the said Council
does hereby declare that it determines it necessary to take the fee to
private property upon compensation to be paid therefore for such public
improvement to it, the extension, opening and changing of Brookfield Avenue
and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320
feet south of Five Mile Road which land is more specifically described as
follows:
BROOKFIELD AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS, South of Five Mile Road
Parcel 22F1 The West 30 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4
of Section 22, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as being the South 132 feet of the north 660.00
feet of the West 330.00 feet of the east 20 acres
of the N. E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of said
Section 22, except the north 50 feet of the
east 165 feet thereof.
Parcel 22E1a The West 30 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4
of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as being
the north 1 acre of the south 5 acres of the West
1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of the
N. W. 1/4 of said Section 22, except the east
30 feet thereof.
Parcel 22E2a The West 30 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4
of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as being
the north 1 acre of the south 4 acres of the west
1/2 of the east 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of the
N. W. 1/4 of said Section 22, except the east
30 feet thereof.
Parcel 22E3b The West 30 feet of that part of the N.W. 1/4
of Section 22, T. 1 S. , R.9 E. ,City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as being
the south 3.0 acres of the West 1/2 of the East
1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of said
Section 22, except the north 132.00 feet of the
east 165 feet thereof.
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FAIRFIELD AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS, South of Five Mile Road
Parcel 22F1 The east 30 feet of that Fart of the N.W. 1/4
of Section 22, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as being the south 132 feet of the north 660 feet
of the west 330 feet of the east 20 acres of the
N.E. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 of said Section 22,
except the north 50 feet of the east 165 feet
thereof.
Parcel 22E3b The east 30 feet of that part of the N.W. 1/4
of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as being the south 3.0 acres of the west 1/2
of the east 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4
of said Section 22, except the north 132 feet
of the east 165 feet thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of the
City of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute
and conduct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia
and the Circuit Court of the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that
being the county where private property sought to be taken is located),
to carry out the objects of this resolution, and to acquire by condemnation
for the City of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for
the purpose of acquiring a right-of-way 60 feet in width in order to
extend, widen, and change Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue from
Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320 feet south of Five Mile Road
as a necessary and authorized public improvement, and that said proceeding
be brought in accordance with the provisions of the statute of the State
of Michigan provided therefor, and more particularly Act 149 of the Public
Acts of 1911, as amended (by M.S.A. Section 8.11 et seq., as amended),
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the acquisition of
this property shall be financed from the general funds of the City of
Livonia, such amounts as may be used in this regard to be an advance
from the proceeds of special assessment districts established for the
purpose of defraying the cost of the proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#513-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of Act 285 of the Public
Acts of Michigan of 1931, as amended, the Council does hereby request the
City Planning Commission to submit its report and recommendation regarding
the necessity and desirability of extending, opening, and widening
Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point
approximately 1320 feet south of Five Mile Road.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution.with the following result.
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS • None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#514-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated April 14,
1967 from the Department of Law regarding the extending, opening, and
widening of Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to
a point approximately 1320 feet south of Five Mile Road, in the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and the necessity that appraisers be
appointed to determine the fair market value of the property to be
acquired in connection with the aforesaid public improvement, the Council
does hereby determine that the Department of Law is hereby authorized and
requested to retain two expert appraisers for the purpose of determining
the fair market value of such property to be acquired, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized and requested to pay said appraisers, upon notifica-
tion by the Department of Law that the appraisals have been received,
according to the rates established by the Wayne County Road Commission,
and further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $2,000 from the general funds of the City of Livonia
for this purpose, the same to be considered an advance from the proceeds
of special assessment districts established for the purpose of defraying
the cost of the property improvement, and which districts were created
pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance #401, as amended, the "Special
Assessment Procedure Ordinance", 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, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#515-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer
dated April 25, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public
Works, to which is attached a letter dated February 27, 1967 from the
Traffic and Safety Engineer of the Board of Wayne County Road Commission,
with regard to certain traffic signal lights on West Chicago, Ann Arbor
Trail, and Newburgh Road, the jurisdiction of which sections of streets
were recently relinquished by the County to the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine as follows•
1. the traffic signal light located at Ann Arbor Trail and
Lir Newburgh Road shall, commencing from and retroactive to
January 1, 1967, be the responsibility of the City of Livonia
and such maintenance and electrical energy costs with regard
to the same shall be assumed for payment by the City of
Livonia, provided, however, that the normal traffic signal
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maintenance services for the aforesaid traffic signal device
shall be performed by the Board of Wayne County Road Commis-
sion who shall bill the City quarterly for the actual costs
of such services including overhead, provided further, that
the bills for electrical energy costs submitted by the
Detroit Edison Company shall be authorized for payment by
the City Clerk,
2. that with respect to the traffic signal device located at:
Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road
Newburgh Road and Plymouth Road
Edward Hines Drive and Newburgh Road
Middlebelt Road and W. Chicago
the Board of Wayne County Road Commission will assume the
maintenance with respect to the foregoing locations but the
City shall assume the cost of the electrical energy
commencing from and retroactive to January 1, 1967 and bills
for electrical energy costs submitted by the Detroit Edison
Company shall be authorized for payment by the City Clerk,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit two certified copies
of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners,
7th Floor, City-County Building, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, to the attention
of Mr. Russell E. Harrison, Engineer of Traffic and Safety, and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#516-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated March 7, 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 May 3, 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 a street lighting system in Arbor Estates
Subdivision and Arbor Estates Subdivision No. 2, in Section
31, also Bureau of Taxation Parcels 31T2al, 31T3a1,31EE1,
and 31FF1a-FF2a1 in Section 31, 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;
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(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated March 7, 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) designated the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
A special assessment district located in the S.W. 1/4 of
Section 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan being more particularly described as follows :
Lots 1 through 94 both inclusive Arbor Estates Subdivision as
recorded in Liber 88, Page 87 of Wayne County Records.
also
Lots 95 through 165 both inclusive of Arbor Estates
Subdivision No. 2 as recorded in Liber 89, Page 67, of Wayne
County Records.
also
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31T2a1-
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 31, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
described as beginning at a point due west, along the E. and
W. 1/4 Section line, 877.52 ft. and S. 0° 41' W, 53 ft. from
the center 1/4 corner of Sec. 31, and proceeding thence S. 0°
41' W, 300 ft. ; thence N. 89° 37' 45" W, 158.95 ft. , thence
N. 0° 41' E. 300 ft.; thence due east along the S.line of Ann
Arbor Road, 158.95 ft. to the point of beginning.
also
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31T3a1-
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 31, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
described as beginning at a point distant due west along the
E. and W. 1/4 Section line, 606.76 ft. and S. 0° 41' W,53 ft.
from the center 1/4 corner of Sec. 31 and proceeding thence
S. 0° 41' W, 300 ft. ; thence N. 89° 37' 45" W, 200.76 ft. ,
thence N. 0° 41' E, 300 ft.; thence due east along the S.line
of Ann Arbor Road, 200.76 ft. to the point of beginning.
also
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Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31EE1-
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 Section
line distant due north, 1102.02 ft. from the S. 1/4 corner of
Sec. 31 and proceeding thence due North along said line,
38.61 ft. ; thence N. 89° 41' 10" W, 607.37 ft. ; thence due
south, 56.69 ft.; thence along the N. line of Northfield Ave.
N. 85° 23' 31" E, 156.17 ft. and on a tangent curve to the
right, R. 681.36, A. 54.80 ft. and due east, 396.95 ft. to the
point of beginning.
also
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31FF1a, FF2a1-
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1 S. ,R. 9 E.,
described as beginning at a point distant due north along the
N. and S. 1/4 Section line, 906.02 ft. and S. 89° 39' 54" W,
188 ft. from the S. 1/4 corner of Sec. 31 and proceeding
thence S. 89° 39' 54" W, 173 ft. ; thence N. 0° 20' 06" w,
138.11 ft.; thence due east along the S. line of Northfield
Ave. , 173 ft. ; thence S. 0° 20' 06" E, 137.10 ft. to the
point of beginning.
(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 March 7, 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.
it roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#517-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated March 20, 1967 on all matters required by Sections 3.03
and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
fir having been held thereon on May 3, 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;
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(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of a street lighting system on Laurel Street and
Pinetree Street in Section 33, 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 March 20, 1967 using
ALTERNATE "B" which provides for wooden poles with overhead
wiring;
(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, dejcribing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
LAUREL AVENUE AND PINETREE AVENUE SOUTH OF PLYMOUTH ROAD
A special assessment district located in that part of the N.W.1/4
of Section 33, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan described as beginning at a point on the south line of
Plymouth Road (119 feet in width) distant N. 89° 54' 30" W
197.66 feet and south 33 feet from the north 1/4 corner of said
Section 33 and proceeding thence southerly along the east line of
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b1, 4a2, 76a1b, 76b 349 feet
to the north line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 75a;
thence westerly along the north line of said parcel 130 feet to
the N. W. corner of said parcel, thence southerly along the west
line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b75a thru 33b 67a, inclusive,
597.3 feet to the north line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel
No. 33b 66a, thence westerly along the north line of said parcel
18.55 feet to the N. W. corner of said parcel; thence southerly
264 feet along the west line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels
33b 66a thru 33b 63a inclusive, to the S.W. corner of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel No. 33b 63a, thence easterly along the south
line of said parcel 17.57 feet to the N.W. corner of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel No. 33b 62a, thence southerly along the west
line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b62a thru 33b59a 264 feet
to the north line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 58a, thence
west along said north line 16.59 feet to the N. W. corner of
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 58a, thence south along the
west line of said parcel 66 feet; thence east along the south line
of said parcel 16.35 feet to the N. W. corner of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel No. 33b 57a; thence south along the west line
of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b 57a thru 33b 54a 264 feet
to the S.W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 54a;
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thence east along the south line of said parcel 299.25 feet to the
west line of Stark Road (66 feet in width), thence south along said
west line 257.25 feet, thence west 401.20 feet to the N.E.corner
of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 51b, thence south along the
east line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b 51b thru 33b 48b1,
inclusive, 264 feet to the S. E. corner of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel No. 33b 48b1; thence west along the south line of said
parcel and extension thereof 560 feet to the S.W. corner of
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 39a, thence north along the
west line of said parcel and extension thereof 330 feet to the
S.E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 35b1;
thence west along the south line of said parcel 270 feet to the
east line of Wayne Road (120 feet in width); thence north along
said east line 198 feet to the S.W. corner of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel No. 33b 33b1, thence east along the south line of said
parcel 286.50 feet; thence north along the east line of said
parcel 66 feet; thence west along the north line of said parcel
12.5 feet to the S.E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel
No. 33b 32b1; thence north along the east line of said parcel
66 feet, thence west along the north line of said parcel 4 feet to
the S.E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 31al,
thence north along the east line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels
33b 31a1 and 33b 30b1 122 feet to the south line of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel No. 33b 29b1; thence east along the south line
of said parcel 16.5 feet; thence north along the east line of said
parcel 66 feet; thence west along the north line of said parcel
16.5 feet; thence north along the east line of Bureau of Taxation
Parcels 33b 28b1 and 33b 27b1 122 feet to the south line of Bureau
of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 26b1; thence east along the south
line of said parcel 16.5 feet; thence north along the east line of
said parcel 66 feet, thence west along the north line of said
parcel 286.50 feet to the east line of Wayne Road (120 feet in
width), thence north along said east line 122 feet to the S.W.
corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 23b1; thence east
along the south line of said parcel 270 feet; thence north along
the east line of said parcel and extension thereof 330 feet to the
south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 18b1; thence
east along the south line of said parcel 33 feet; thence north
along the east line of said parcel 66 feet; thence west along the
north line of said parcel 16.5 feet; thence north along the east
line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 17b1; thence west
along the south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 16a
286.50 feet to the east line of Wayne Road (120 feet in width);
thence north along said east line 66 feet; thence east along the
south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b15b1 270 feet,
thence north along the east line of said parcel 66 feet to the
south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 14bl;thence east
along said south line 16.5 feet; thence north along the east line
of said parcel and extension thereof 553.45 feet to the south line
of Plymouth Road (119 feet in width), thence east along said
south line 764.74 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 statement
as prepared by the City Engineer dated March 20, 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 was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#518-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated March 22, 1967 on all matters required by Section 3.03
of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing having been
held thereon on May 3, 1967, after due notice as required by Section 3.04 of
said ordinance, and after 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
proposed 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 described in said state-
ment; and to 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 said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated March 22, 1967;
4. determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$27,600.00,
5. determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions here-
after established,
6. that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve-
ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $0.00 and that
the cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to
$27,600.00 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on
all lands and premises in the special assessment district as
herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived
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7. determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with
interest thereon in the amount of six percent (6%) per annum
on unpaid balance;
8. designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows .
LYNDON AVENUE WATER MAIN - MIDDLEBELT TO HENRY RUFF - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
That part of the East 1/2 of Section 23, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at the East 1/4 corner of Section 23 and proceeding
thence S. 0° 27' 57" E. along the east line of Section 23 -
142.01 feet; thence N. 89° 30' 39" W. 1323.47 feet, thence
N. 89° 53' 19" W. 180 feet, thence S. 0° 06' 41" W. 11 feet;
thence S. 82° 47' 09" W. 141.15 feet; thence N. 89° 53' 19"
W. 1005.44 feet to the North and South 1/4 line of Section 23,
thence N. 0° 10' 30" W. along said North and South 1/4 line
835.60 feet, thence east 657.75 feet, thence South 506.58 feet,
thence east 1994.79 feet to the east line of Section 23, thence
S. 0° 27' 57" E. along said east line 158 feet to the point of
beginning.
9. that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole
sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment
district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land
bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such
roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large,
all in accordance with the determination of the City Council,
and
10. that upon the completion of said roll 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 required by Section
3.08 of the said ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#519-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated May 4,
1967 from the president of the Golfview Meadows Civic Association regarding
the installation of a subdivision identification monument to be constructed
by the Volk-Rovsek Building Co., on the right-of-way at Country Club Drive
Boulevard and Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby request that the
Department of Law prepare an appropriate agreement in which the City gives
authorization for the use of necessary portions of right-of-way for the
above stated purpose; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized
to affix their signatures for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to the
aforesaid agreement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#520-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby discharge the matter
referred to the Capital Improvement Committee in council resolution #197-67,
and having considered a letter from the Department of Law dated January 25,
1967 and submitted pursuant to council resolution #1132-66 which submits
a proposed agreement between the City of Livonia and John Psihas and
Associates, 14240 Gratiot, Detroit, Michigan, for the purpose of obtaining
the services of the aforesaid firm in connection with the preparation of
plans and specifications for the conversion of the City's Civic Center
complex to an underground primary power system together with underground
telephone wiring as well as provide an overall master plan for the installa-
tion of an underground primary power system together with underground
wiring for the future development of the City's Civic Center, and also
provide a report and recommendation relative to the feasibility of placing
primary service lines on mile roads and half-mile roads underground, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in behalf
of the City of Livonia the aforesaid agreement based upon the terms and
conditions outlined in the communication from the Department of Law and
in the form of the agreement which has been approved by the Director of
Public Works and the Chief City Engineer, and as to form by the Department
of Law, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The item on the agenda relative to the establishment of a Central Com-
munications Bureau within the Police Department, was removed.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#521-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Budget Director,
the Chief of Police, and the Director of Public Safety, dated April 13,
1967, approved by the Mayor, with regard to the establishment of a
Misdemeanor Squad within the Detective Bureau of the Police Division, the
Council does hereby transfer the sum of $484009.52 from the Patrol Bureau
Salaries and Wages Acct. 184-1 to the Detective Bureau Salaries and Wages
Acct. 183-1 so as to permit the transfer of one Corporal and four patrolmen
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
(Petition No. 66-3-3-6)
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 McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#522-67 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.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#523-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation of the Dept. of
Law and the City Engineer with regard to the acquisition of certain
properties in connection with the widening of Farmington Road between
Seven and Eight Mile Roads, the Council does hereby authorize the Division
of Engineering and the Dept. of Law to acquire the following specified
property from the owner or owners of the same for the payment of the follow-
ing amount:
Parcel N2 (Ralph J. Kerzka and Sylvia M. Kerzka
20013 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Mich. ) $2,500.00
and for this purpose, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the aforesaid amount from the Farmington Road Paving Account; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further, council
resolution #1135-66 is hereby amended and modified to the extent necessary
to be consistent with the action taken herein.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#524-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made in behalf of
residents of Kimberly Oaks Subdivision #4 by Mr. Thomas D. Heap, 14373
Blackburn, Livonia, Michigan, in a communication dated May 9, 1967,
the Council does hereby grant permission to such residents to conduct a
street dance on Allen Avenue between Blackburn and Cranston Streets on
Friday, June 2, 1967, between the hours of 8.30 p. m. and 1:30 a.m.,
subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety.
*Councilman Milligan arrived at 9:35 P. M.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.01
OF ARTICLE 8.00 OF ORDINANCE NO. 77,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "RETIREMENT
PLAN ORDINANCE."
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 Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#525-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 29, 1967
from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director,
and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission
on March 7, 1967 wherein it is recommended that the position of one
Patrolman in the Detective Bureau of the Police Division, the duties and
responsibilities which entail check investigation, be reclassified to
the position of Corporal, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of such action; further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$416 from the Patrol Bureau Salaries and Wages Acct. 184-1 to the
Detective Bureau Salaries and Wages Acct. 183-1 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.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#526-67 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated May 15, 1967,
from the Director of Public Safety, regarding a Memorial Day Parade to be
held on Plymouth Road in the City of Livonia, May 30, 1967, under the
auspices of the Allied Veterans Committee of Livonia, the Council does
hereby request that the Director of Public Safety extend all the necessary
assistance of the Police Department with respect to all matters under its
jurisdiction, which may be required and pertinent to the conduct and
success of such Memorial Day activities.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:50 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, this 574th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:55 P. M., May 15, 1967.
ADDISON W. BACON, 'Cit Cle k.