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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 11, 1966, 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 Coun-
cil at approximately 8:30 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, and Edward G. Milligan.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C.
Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety;
David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Charles Drouillard, Charter Com-
mission; Henry G. Sieferd, City Assessor; Don Hull, City Planner; William Strasser,
City Engineer; Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; Victor Phillips, Budget Director;
John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Carl Demek, Superintendent,
Operations Division; Wilbert A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense; Richard Jones,
Assistant Superintendent, Operations Division; Carl Wagenschutz, Treasurer; Thomas
Griffith, Chief Accountant; James McCann, Municipal Judge; Ron Nisun„ Constable;
James Miller, Personnel Director; Helen Taddonio, Youth Commission; Dr. Donald
Friedrichs, Youth Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#645-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 542nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 20, 1966, are hereby approved.
The report from the Mayor dated July 11, 1966, regarding Livonia Drain
#11 (Patter Drain) was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The President of the Council acknowledged receipt of the letter from the
Mayor dated July 11, 1966, regarding the Operation of City Dump Site and Rubbish
Collection Contract.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#646-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report from the Mayor dated
July 11, 1966, regarding the Operation of City Dump Site and Rubbish Col-
lection Contract, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Finance
Committee for their report and recommendation, and requests an opinion
from the Department of Law regarding the purchase of commercial trucks for
$1.00 which then would be leased by the City and the legality of renegoti-
ation of the existing contract between the City and Commercial Removal,
the obligation of Commercial Removal under the contract, as well as any
other pertinent ramifications which may be involved.
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 stated that the Council was in receipt of a veto message
from the Mayor which would be discussed later in the meeting.
An Ordinance Amending Chapter VI of Ordinance No. 145, As Amended, of the
City of Livonia Known and Cited as the "Misdemeanor Ordinance" By Adding Section 6.L
Thereto, introduced by Councilman Nash on June 20, 1966, 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 effec-
tive on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 512, Known and Cited as the "Handbill
Ordinance," By Adding Section 6A Thereto, introduced by Councilman Nash on June 20,
1966, was taken from the table and it was agreed to add to the proposed ordinance
a prohibition from distribution on Sundays and a roll call vote was conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
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An Ordinance Prohibiting Unnecessary Noises, introduced by Councilman
Nash on June 20, 1966, 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 effec-
tive on publication.
*The President relinquished the chair to the Vice-President at 8:45 P. M.
to speak on the following matter.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#647-66 RESOLVED, that the Ordinance Amending Article VII of Ordinance
No. 449, Known and Cited as the "Building Code Ordinance of the City of
Livonia," As Amended, By Adding Section Thereto, betabled for
further study by the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The Vice-President declared the tabling resolution adopted.
*The President resumed the chair at 8:50 P. M.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 449 Known and Cited as the "Building Code
Ordinance of the City of Livonia", As Amended, By Adding Sections To
Article V Thereof, introduced by Councilman Nash on June 20, 1966, was taken from
the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Nash
NAYS: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing resolution denied.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 63, Known and Cited as the Heating
Code of the City of Livonia, As Amended, By Adding Section 3.31 to Article III
Thereof, introduced by Councilman Nash on June 20, 1966, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
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AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#648-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Treasurer
dated June 3, 1966, regarding the appointment of Mrs. Dorothy McIntyre to
serve in the capacity of Acting Deputy Treasurer of the City of Livonia to
fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Adeline Flanagan, the
Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 9 of Chapter V of the City Charter,
confirm and concur in such appointment.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#649-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 31, 1966,
from the Livonia Police Officers Association, as well as a letter dated
May 31, 1966 from the Livonia Lieutenant's & Sergeant's Association,
wherein it is requested that the Council establish that all new Police
Department patrol motor vehicles (not including unmarked police cars used
by the Detective Bureau) be painted with the colors of Blue and White in
lieu of Inca Gold, the Council does hereby concur inthe aforesaid requests
and does further amend and modify Council resolution #522-66 so as to
authorize and approve the said action as an exception for this purpose.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Clarence R.
Charest, Attorney in behalf of his client the Mather Supply Company, dated
June 6, 1966, regarding alleged damages sustained by the Mather Supply
Company due to a failure on the part of the City to purchase materials
from such company in accordance with council resolution #491-65, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for a report
and recommendation which indicates the status of this matter as well as
what steps should be taken to give proper disposition of the same in the
best interests of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, and McNamara.
NAYS: Salvadore, Nash, and Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing resolution denied.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#650-66 RESOLVED, that the matter of the alleged damages sustained by
the Mather Supply Company due to a failure on the part of the City to
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purchase materials from such company in accordance with council resolu-
tion #491-65, be tabled so that the Council may discuss this matter with
the Department of Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#651-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Devon-Aire
Woods Civic Association by its President Mr. John Davies, 9024 Perrin
Drive, Livonia, dated June 7, 1966, wherein a request is made that a
street light be installed at the intersection of Merriman and Orangelawn,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#652-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from John B. Murray,
D.D.S., 31705 Plymouth Road, Livonia, dated June 3, 1966, regarding the
requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 449 in Section 9.07 in connection
with annual users refrigeration inspection, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Bureau of Inspection and the Department of Law for the
preparation of a suitable amendment to Ordinance No. 449 so as to make
the same, with respect to the requirements prescribed for inspections,
more feasible, practicable and equitable with a view toward eliminating
subsequent inspection fees.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#653-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Detroit Race
Course, Inc., by its General Manager Frank J. Liddy, dated June 3, 1966,
regarding the City's participation in the July 4th fireworks display to
be conducted at the Detroit Race Course this year, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $750.00 from Account No.
309-57 for this purpose, which shall be paid to the Detroit Race Course;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the Dill 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.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
(Petition No. 66-3-3-5)
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#654-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated April 27, 1966, and the report and
recommendation dated June 1, 1966 from the Director of Public Safety, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Badie G. Khalaf for a new S. D. M. license to be located at 28490 Joy
Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to for-
ward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#655-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Budget Direc-
tor dated June 2, 1966, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the
request is made that the Council approve of the prior practice of making
expenditures in the amount of $150.00 each to Clarenceville Cemetery Associ-
ation, Custodian Newburgh Cemetery and Custodian Union Cemetery for the
purpose of covering the cost of the care and maintenance of the same, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance Com-
mittee for its report and recommendation.
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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#656-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. James Lewis,
l)0167 Auburndale, Livonia, dated June 1, 1966, wherein he has made a
complaint regarding subdivision signs which have been erected by the
Merri-Lynn Farms Civic Association in the immediate proximity of his home,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Mayor for disposition.
*The President relinquished the chair to the Vice-President at 9:15 P. M.
to support the following resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the resolution adopted by the
Water and Sewer Board, #WS 820 6/66, adopted on June 6, 1966 and submitted
in a letter dated June 7, 1966, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
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Council does hereby deny and disapprove of the request for extending a
10 inch sanitary sewer north of the C. & 0. Railroad tracks in the manner
recommended since the same would involve a cost to the City of Livonia in
the amount of $7,650.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and McNamara.
The Vice-President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara,
#657-66 RF'OLVED, that having considered the resolution adopted by the
Water and Sewer Board, #WS 820 6/66, adopted on June 6, 1966 and sub-
mitted in a letter dated June 7, 1966, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the extension of sanitary sewer
service to property described as the Awrey Bakeries Site, which is located
in the Southeast 1/L of Section 28, and which is also known as "Location C,
which it is anticipated will entail the construction of a 10 inch sani-
tary sewer for an approximate distance of 454 lineal feet and which in-
volves a crossing to be made of the C. & 0. Railroad tracks at this point,
the total estimated cost of the extension having been estimated in the
amount of $15,300.00, it being the understanding of the City Council that
the Awrey Bakery Company has agreed to pay 50% of all costs involved and
that in no event shall the cost to the City of Livonia exceed $7,650.00;
(1) and the Engineering Division is authorized to prepare plans and
specifications, and submit the same for bids, and thereafter sub-
mit recommendations on such bids to the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and McNamara.
NAYS: Salvadore and Ventura.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President resumed the chair at 9:35 P. M.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#658-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Department of Law dated May 31, 1966, and which was submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution No. 390-66 regarding a request made by
Arthur R. Mancini, 10300 Grand River, Detroit, Michigan, for the split
of Lot 9d of Winfield Estates Subdivision, which is a part of Lot 9 of
Winfield Estates Subdivision and which, pursuant to Council Resolution
No. 470-64 was previously split into four parts, the Council hereby
denies the aforesaid request of Mr. Mancini for the reason that approval
of same would be in violation of the provisions set forth in the Plat Act.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#659-66 RFSOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated June 3, 1966, approved
by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Fendt Builders Supply, Inc., 22005 Gill Road,
Farmington, Michigan, for supplying the City with Readymix Concrete from
July 1, 1966 through June 30, 1967 at the following prices: $15.00 per
cubic yard for 6 bag mix, $14.00 per cubic yard for 5 bag mix, and S13.00
per cubic yard for 4 bag mix; such having been the only bid received for
this item.
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 McNamara, it was
#660-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 26, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the failure on the part of the proprietor of the proposed
Sinacola Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 in the
City of Livonia, Michigan, to proceed with the development of the said
subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to terminate and
rescind all prior approvals rendered in connection with the proposed plat
and all approvals previously granted with regard to bond and financial
assurances in connection with improvements to be installed are hereby
terminated and discontinued; and further, the Council does hereby rescind
the approvals granted previously in council resolution #212-59 for the
reasons outlined in the aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#661-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 25, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the failure on the part of the proprietor of the proposed
Westpointe Subdivision located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 in the
City of Livonia, Michigan, to proceed with the development of the said
subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to terminate and
rescind all prior approvals rendered in connection with the proposed plat
and all approvals previously granted with regard to bond and financial
assurances in connection with improvements to be installed are hereby
terminated and discontinued; and further, the Council does hereby rescind
the approvals granted previously in council resolution #757-59 for the
reasons outlined in the aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#662-66 RESOLVED, that Bruce W. Polozker, 14890 Wyoming Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Kingsbury Heights Sub-
division #3, N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia, and it appearing
that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Plan-
ning Commission under date of August 24, 1965, No. 8-140-65; and it further
appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifi-
cations for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of
Public Works under date of May 23, 1966; the City Council does hereby
approve said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with
the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, as well as in conformance with
the minimum requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 500, as amended, of
the City of Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of
Public Works, within a period of two (2) years from the date of this
resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until
there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14
of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended, and in Section 6.18 of said
Ordinance 500, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix his signature to
said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily installed
or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with him by said proprietors a bond to
the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney,
and in the following amount:
(a) General Improvement Bond - $380,000.00, of which at least
S10,000.00 shall be in cash.
(b) Sidewalk Bond - S41,000.001 of which at least
$8,200.00 shall be in cash.
(c) Cash Payments: Subdivision Plans - Review (1/2 of 1%);
Inspection and Administration (3%) $13,347.60
Trees (including island and 4,852.00
Boulevard areas)
Traffic Control Signs 246.00
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia
have been fully paid;
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-build plans of
all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible material;
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(5) On fill compliance with the above conditions and with the provi-
sions of said Plat Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby auth-
orized to affix his signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval
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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#663-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Chief City Engineer dated May 31, 1966, approved by the Director of
Public Works, wherein it is recommended that a special assessment pro-
ject be initiated for the purpose of improving Arcola, north from Ply-
mouth Road to Wadsworth, with a 31 foot concrete pavement at an estima-
ted cost of $16,000.00, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#664-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 6, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the failure on the part of the proprietor of the proposed
Gordon-Begin Subdivision #2 located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24
in the City of Livonia, Michigan, to proceed with the development of the
said subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to terminate
and rescind all prior approvals rendered in connection with the proposed
plat and all approvals previously granted with regard to bond and finan-
cial assurances in connection with improvements to be installed are
hereby terminated and discontinued; and further, the Council does hereby
rescind the approvals granted previously in council resolution #59-62 for
the reasons outlined in the aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#665-66 RFSOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. W. A. Loesch,
9916 Wayne Road, Livonia, dated June 7, 1966, regarding certain property
owned by Mrs. Loesch on Laurel Road in Section 33, and her alleged in-
ability to sell the same due to a lack of access to a public road, the
Council does hereby direct the Chief City Engineer to adhere to prior
representations he has made in this matter and further the Council requests
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the Operations Division to do whatever is necessary to make minimum
improvements sufficient to open Laurel Road to public access.
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.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman McNamara
and supported by Councilman Milligan:
#666-66 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a
County drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of
Livonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows:
An enclosed drain beginning at the west end of the
Bell Drain #2 on Lyndon Avenue and proceeding westerly
along Lyndon Avenue to Merriman Road, thence southerly
along Merriman Road to Schoolcraft Highway, thence
westerly along Schoolcraft Highway approximately 1350
feet to the existing Blue Drain,
Also, a branch thereto being an enclosed drain ex-
tending from Merriman Road westerly and southerly
approximately along the existing Blue Drain to School-
craft Highway.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing and constructing of said drain is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof, except that
part representing benefits to State and County highways, should be
assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the public
health of the City and where the entire cost of the drain is to be assessed
wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 11.0, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shah 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 here-
under 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
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of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the
location, establishing and constructing of the drain along the route set
forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location,
establishing and constructing of said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20
of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drain 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 and constructing of the drain along the route set forth in
the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be
filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan,
together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. In the event the proposed drain herein authorized to be
petitioned for is for any reason not financed or constructed pursuant to
the petition duly filed, the City shall assume and pay all costs incurred
by the statutory drainage board in acting upon said petition pursuant to
the requirements of the law.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are
rescinded.
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 declared the resolution adopted.
PETITION
TO LOCATE, ESTABLISH AND CONSTRUCT
A 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 locatej establish and construct
a County drain, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, the location and route of said drain to be as follows:
An enclosed drain beginning at the west end of
the Bell Drain #2 on Lyndon Avenue and proceeding
westerly along Lyndon Avenue to Merriman Road,
thence southerly along Merriman Road to School-
craft Highway, thence westerly along Schoolcraft
Highway approximately 1350 feet to the existing
Blue Drain,
Also, a branch thereto being an enclosed drain
extending from Merriman Road westerly and southerly
approximately along the existing Blue Drain to
Schoolcraft Highway.
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Your Petitioner respectfully shows that said drain is necessary for the
public health of the City of Livonia and is to be located 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
And
Its City Clerk
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The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman McNamara
and supported by Councilman Milligan:
#667-66 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a
County drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of
Livonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows:
An enclosed drain beginning at the Livonia Drain
#19 at Henry Ruff Road and proceeding thence westerly
approximately along the existing Blue Drain to Denne
Avenue.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing and constructing Df said drain is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof, except that
part representing benefits to State and County highways, should be
assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the
public health of the City and where the entire cost of the drain is to
be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michi-
gan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable
to any county drain located, or 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 Chap-
ter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable
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to the location, establishing and constructing of the drain along the
route set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the
location, establishing and constructing of said drain pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drain 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 and constructing of the drain along the route set forth in
the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be
filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan,
together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. In the event the proposed drain herein authorized to be
petitioned for is for any reason not financed or constructed pursuant to
the petition duly filed, the City shall assume and pay all costs incurred
by the statutory drainage board in acting upon said petition pursuant to
the requirements of the law.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are
rescinded.
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 declared the resolution adopted.
PETITION
TO LOCATE, ESTABLISH AND CONSTRUCT
A 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 and construct
a County Drain, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, the location and route of said drain to be as follows:
An enclosed drain beginning at the Livonia Drain #19 at
Henry Ruff Road and proceeding thence westerly approximately
along the existing Blue Drain to Denne Avenue.
Your Petitioner respectfully shows that said drain is necessary for the
public health of the City of Livonia and is to be located 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.
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CITY OF LIVONIA
BY
Its Mayor
By
Its City Clerk
- - -
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman McNamara
and supported by Councilman Milligan:
#668-66 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a
County drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of
Livonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows:
An enclosed Drain along Middlebelt Road extending
southerly from Lyndon Avenue to Schoolcraft Highway,
thence westerly along Schoolcraft Highway to Beatrice
Avenue.
Also, a branch thereto, being an enclosed drain
extending from Middlebelt Road westerly and southerly
approximately along the existing Blue Drain to a point
approximately 400 feet east of Henry Ruff Road,
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing and constructing of said drain is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof, except that
part representing benefits to State and County highways, should be
assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the
public health of the City and where the entire cost of the drain is to
be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michi-
gan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable
to any county drain located, or 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 suffi-
cient if signed by such public corporation only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RFSOLVED THAT:
1, The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chap-
ter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable
to the location, establishing and constructing of the drain along the
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route set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the
location, establishing and constructing of said drain pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 11.0, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drain 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 and constructing of the drain along the route set forth in
the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be
filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan,
together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. In the event the proposed drain herein authorized to be
petitioned for is for any reason not financed or constructed pursuant to
the petition duly filed, the City shall assume and pay all costs incurred
by the statutory drainage board in acting upon said petition pursuant to
the requirements of the law.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are
rescinded.
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 declared the resolution adopted.
PETITION
TO LOCATE, ESTABLISH AND CONSTRUCT
A 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 and construct
a County drain, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, the location and route of said drain to be as follows:
An enclosed Drain along Middlebelt Road extending
southerly from Lyndon Avenue to Schoolcraft Highway,
thence westerly along Schoolcraft Highway to Beatrice
Avenue.
Also, a branch thereto, being an enclosed drain
extending from Middlebelt Road westerly and southerly
approximately along the existing Blue Drain to a
point approximately 100 feet east of Henry Ruff Road.
Your Petitioner respectfully shows that said drain is necessary for the
public health of the City of Livonia and is to be located entirely within the
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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
And
Its City Clerk
- - -
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#669-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated June 8, 1966,
from residents of the Lyndon Meadows Subdivision as well as letters dated
June 17, and July 1, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, with regard to the Blue Drain an open county
drain located east of Henry Ruff Road where the same abuts the Lyndon
Meadows Subdivisions and Wolfram Estates Subdivisions, the Council does
hereby authorize the Operations Division to do all things necessary to
make an adjustment so as to raise the elevation of the bottom of the
ditch approximately 2-1/2 feet with fill and thereby flatten the ditch
slopes to a 4 on 1 slope at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00; and the
Council does hereby authorize the transfer of S3,000.00 from the Un-
appropriated Surplus to Account No. 241-1; and further the Council does
hereby petition the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the Livonia
Drainage Board No. 19 that sufficient funds be authorized and appropriated
out of the Construction Surplus monies of said Livonia Drain No. 19 pro-
ject, estimated in the amount of $14,500.00 for the purpose of con-
structing a drain enclosure along the existing Blue Drain from Gaylord
Court westerly through and across the Lyndon Meadows Subdivisions and
the Wolfram Estates Subdivisions, in accordance with the aforesaid report
of the Chief City Engineer, dated July 1, 1966, and that such Livonia
Drain No. 19 Fund be reimbursed out of the funds which will be made avail-
able in the event that the proposed master drainage plan for the overall
extension of the Blue Drain No. 2 project; as outlined in Resolution
#666-66 is approved and authorized; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the Office of the
Wayne County Drain Commissioner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
At 10:30 P. M., a recess was called. The meeting was resumed at 11:10 P. M.
with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#670-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
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July 11, 1966 of resolution #641-66 adopted by the Council on June 20,
1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #641-66, the same
as if it were word for word repeated herein.
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 and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
The President of the Council read the resignation of James R. McCann
from the City Council dated April 18, 1966, to be effective at the Council's dis-
cretion. Council President also read his letter to James R. McCann accepting his
resignation, to be effective midnight, July 3, 1966.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#671-66 RESOLVED, that Jerry Raymond be appointed to take office on the
Council upon the approval of the minutes and to serve until the next City
Election in accordance with the Charter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
Jerry Raymond accepted the appointment to the Council of the City of
Livonia.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#672-66 RESOLVED, that having considered petitions from certain residents
living in the Shaffmaster's Parkside Estates Subdivision in Section 32,
wherein they have complained of alleged violations of Ordinance No. 516,
the Noxious Weed and Refuse Ordinance, with regard to several properties
located within the area, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Sanitation Inspector for the proper disposition.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#673-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 8,
1966 from the Department of Law and the Grants of Easements attached
thereto, which Grants are more particularly described as follows:
Grant of Easement dated March 2, 1966 executed by Daniel Bourdas and
Patricia Bourdas, his wife, conveying
an easement in the following described parcel being described as a
strip of land 12 feet wide, 6 feet on either side of a centerline,
Page 8020
said centerline beginning at a point on the south line of said
parcel distant N 71° 10' 38" W, 45.00 feet from the S. E. corner of
said parcel and proceeding thence N 7° 59' 00" E, 93.33 feet;
thence N 15° 12' 50" E, 106.00 feet to a point of terminus on the
north line of said parcel being distant S 89° 371 20" W, 57.00 feet
from the N. E. corner of said parcel.
That part of lot 7 described as beginning at the N. W. corner of lot
7 and proceeding thence N 89° 371 20" E along the north line, 323.31
feet; thence S 11° 40' 20" W, 84.50 feet; thence S 14° 41' 22"
W, 130 feet, hence along the lot boundary N 71° 101 38" W, 301.06
feet and N 42 24' 58" E, 19.93 feet and N 0° 20' 54" W, 94.10 feet
to a point of beginning. Bell Creek Farms Sub. No. 1, of part of
the W. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 15, T.1S, R.9E, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Mich., as recorded in liber 74 of plats,
pages 58, 59 and 60, Wayne County records.
Grant of Easement dated June 2, 1966 executed by Richard E. Lockey
and Mary M. Lockey, his wife, conveying the north 30 feet of a parcel
of land in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 15, T1S, R9E, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as follows: The north 4 acres of
the East 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 15.
(Parcel 15E)
Grant of Easement dated February 1, 1966, executed by Peter Koker and
Violet Koker, his wife, conveying an easement in the following des-
cribed parcel being described as the north 10 feet of parcel 15f20a:
South 100 feet of lot 20 except the N. E. triangular part thereof
measuring 94 feet on the E. lot line and 100 feet on the N. parcel
line; Bell Creek Farms Sub. No. 2 of part of the W. 1/2 of the N. W.
l/4 of Section 15, T1S, R9E, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Grant of Easement dated May 20, 1966 executed by Robert Panackia and
Patricia Panackia, his wife, conveying the west 6 feet of the follow-
ing described parcel: The N. E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4
of the S. E. 1/4 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 2, T1S, R9E, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the east 30 feet thereof also
except the north 30 feet thereof (Parcel 02P33).
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have such deeds recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register
of Deeds 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#674-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 6,
1966 from the Department of Law and the Warranty and Quit Claim Deeds
attached thereto, which deeds are more particularly described as follows:
Warranty Deed dated May 26, 1966 executed by LeRoy Ackley and
Albertine M. Ackley, his wife conveying the east 60.00 feet of the
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south 66.00 feet of the north 1089.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the East
1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, T1S, R9E., Livonia Township
(now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan; (04H2)
Warranty Deed dated May 26, 1966 executed by Roy A. Jenkins and Joan M.
Jenkins, his wife, conveying the east 60 feet of the south 66 feet of
the north 957.00 feet of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the North-
east 1/4 of Section 4, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia),
Wayne County, Michigan; (04G)
Warranty Deed dated May 25, 1966 executed by E. J. Eckman and
Catherine Eckman, and Quit Claim Deed dated May 25, 1966 executed by
Clarence B. Lee and Betty J. Lee, his wife, conveying the east 60.0
feet of the south 198.0 feet of the north 462.0 feet of the East 1/2
of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, T1S, R9E, Township
of Livonia (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan; (04C)
Warranty Deed dated May 26, 1966 executed by Leland Alexander Lewis
and Virvie Irene Lewis, his wife, conveying the west 17 feet of Lots
41 and 42 of Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the South-
west al4 of Section 3, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia)
Wayne County, Mich., according to the plat thereof recorded in liber 48
page 85 of plats, Wayne County Records;
Warranty Deed dated May 26, 1966 executed by Leland A. Lewis and
Virgie I. Lewis, his wife, conveying the west 17 feet of Lots 43, 44,
45 and 46, Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the South-
west 1/4 of Section 3, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia)
Wayne County, Mich., according to the plat thereof recorded in liber 48
page 85 of plats, Wayne County Records;
Three Warranty Deeds, each dated May 25, 1966, and each executed by
Everett Mason and Zella Mason, his wife, conveying the west 17 feet of:
Lots 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65;
Lots 66, 67, 68 and 69; and
Lots 70 and 71;
of Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4
of Section 3, T1S., R9E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia),
Wayne County, Mich., according to the plat thereof recorded in liber
48, page 85 of plats, Wayne County Records;
Warranty Deed dated April 29, 1966 executed by Sarah Kelly and George
Ritchie, and Quit Claim Deed dated May 25, 1966 executed by Clara
Neubert a/k/a Clara Livingway, conveying the west 17 feet of Lots 53,
54, and 55 of Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof,
recorded in liber 48, page 85 of plats, Wayne County records;
Warranty Deed dated May 25, 1966 executed by Clara Neubert a/k/a
Clara Livingway, conveying the west 17 feet of Lots 56, 57, 58, 59
and 60 of Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the South-
west 1/4 of Section 3, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia)
Wayne County, Mich., according to the plat thereof as recorded in
liber 48, page 85 of Plats, Wayne County Records;
Warranty Deed dated May 26, 1966 executed by Joseph Patrick O'Brien
and Rita V. O'Brien his wife, conveying the east 60 feet of the south
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132.0 feet of the north 1320.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now City
of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan; (04J)
Warranty Deed dated May 26, 1966 executed by William Winter and Mollie
S. Winter, his wife, and Quit Claim Deed dated May 26, 1966 executed
by Paul Rivera and Margaret Rivera, his wife, conveying the west 17
feet of Lots 72 and 73 of Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2
of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now
City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat
thereof as recorded in liber 48, page 85 of Plats, Wayne County Records.
Warranty Deed dated May 25, 1966 executed by Walter 0. Roberts and
Emilie M. Roberts, his wife, conveying the east 60.0 feet of the
south 99.0 feet of the north 1188.0 feet of the E. 1/2 of the E. 1/2
of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 4, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan; (041)
Warranty Deed dated April 22, 1966 executed by Martha Sarnowski, and
Quit Claim Deed dated April 22, 1966 executed by Wilfred Tyson and
Marguerite Tyson, his wife, conveying the east 60 feet of the north
66.78 feet of the south 306.20 feet of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, T1S, R9E, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan; (04v)
and
Warranty Deed dated May 25, 1966 executed by Frank E. Shelman and
Flora Shelman, his wife, conveying the west 27 feet of Lot 6 of Folkerts
Farmington Acres, being a subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 3, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan;
The Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Warranty Deeds and Quit Claim Deeds and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have such deeds recorded in the Office of the Wayne
County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or inci-
dental 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#675-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Celano, 14079 Susanna, Livonia, dated May 29, 1966, regarding the grade
of their property and problems incidental thereto, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Bureau of Inspection for proper disposition.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#676-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. John F. Boyle,
President of the Northwestern Child Guidance Clinic of Wayne Count ; 6221
Page 8023
Merriman Road, Garden City, Michigan, dated June 3, 1966, wherein he has
indicated that his clinic has been refused financial support by the Livonia
Public School System, while other schools in Northwestern Wayne County
have voluntarily supported the program of the clinic, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance Committee of the
Council and the Council School Committee for their report and
recommendation.
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
#677-66 RFSOLVED, that the Chief City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated April 8, 1966 on all matters required by
Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hear-
ing having been held thereon on June 8, 1966, after due notice as re-
quired 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 tile drain with necessary catch basins or inlets as well as a
self-centering perforated tile sewer with pea gravel backfill in
Belle-Mar Subdivision and Lyndon Meadows Subdivision, 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 April 8, 1966;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be
paid in annual installments, according to said statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and pre-
mises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows:
Lots 31 through 42, both inclusive, Belle-Mar Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 83, pages 77 and 78, Wayne County Records,
said subdivision being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
and
Lots 74 through 88, both inclusive, Lyndon Meadows Subdivision
as recorded in Liber 81, pages 96 and 97, Wayne County Records,
said subdivision being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
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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 April 8, 1966 (Alternate "A"); 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 401, as amended.
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 McNamara, it was
#678-66 RESOLVED, that the Chief City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated April 7, 1966 on all matters required by
Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on June 8, 1966, 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 Sec-
tion 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 tile drain together with necessary catch basins or inlets for a
self-centering perforated tile sewer with pea gravel backfill in
Pickford Gardens Subdivision and Hillcrest Avenue Subdivision, 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 de-
rived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set
forth in said statement dated April 7, 1966;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be
paid in annual installments, according to said statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows:
Lots 6 through 12, both inclusive, Hillcrest Avenue Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 84, page 30, Wayne County Records, said
subdivision being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
and
Lots 26 through 32, both inclusive, Pickford Gardens Subdivi-
sion, as recorded in Liber 86, page 38, Wayne County Records,
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said subdivision being a part of the North 1/2 of Section 11,
T. 1 S., R. 9 B., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
(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 April 7, 1966 (Alternate "A");
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 pre-
sent 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#679-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. William LaPine„
Acting Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated May 23, 1966,
approved by the Budget Director, regarding the necessity for providing
an appropriation so as to purchase a desk, a file cabinet and a
stationery cabinet for the secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the
Council does hereby approve of the same and the sum of $300.00 is hereby
transferred from the anticipated Unappropriated Surplus Account No. 362
to the Capital Outlay Account No. 158-70 of the Zoning Board of Appeals
for this purpose.
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 Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#680-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated June 6, 1966, approved
by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Republic Steel Corp., Manufacturing Division,
19983 Livernois, Detroit, Michigan 48221 for supplying the City with
Corrugated Metal Pipe, as specified, for the total price of $3,011.32,
such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
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 Nash, it was
#681-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #519-66 adopted on May 25, 1966, and in accordance with
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Section 3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under
date of June 13, 1966 an assessment roll dated June 13, 1966 convering the
paving of Arcola Avenue from Plymouth Road south to West Chicago in the
Northeast al4 of Section 36, containing the special assessments to be
assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and operation of
the proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said re-
solution #519-66,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the
City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08
of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to-wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet
in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan on
August 24, 1966 at 7:30 P. M. to review the said special assessment roll
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested per-
sons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RFSOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to
publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in The Livonian
Observer, the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is pub-
lished and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least
ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of August 24, 1966; the City
Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written
notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in
the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses
appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#682-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
May 25, 1966, which transmits a letter from Jerome P. Cavanagh, President
of the National League of Cities, in connection with the City's membership
fee in the Inter-American Municipal Organization, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of $50.00 to be paid to the National League of
Cities from Account No. 107-12 of the Mayor's budget; and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are hereby requested 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: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#683-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Chief
City Engineer dated June 2, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, wherein he has indicated that sidewalks which will be installed
in connection with Special Assessment District No. 37 have not been in-
stalled as of this time although it is expected that they will be in-
stalled before December 1, 1966, the Council does hereby amend resolution
#406-66 so as to add the following language as a new paragraph 7:
7. That the effective date of confirmation of the roll, for the
limited purpose of permitting a property owner assessed to
make payment without interest or penalty in accordance with
Section 6.04 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, shall be
December 1, 1966.
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 Salvadore) seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#684-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 14, 1966 from the Superintendent of Operations Division,
approved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council
does hereby accept the following bids, as set forth below for supplying
the City with its annual requirements for bituminous materials for the
period from July 1, 1966 through June 30, 1967; and for supplying hot
asphaltic concrete to provide a bituminous surface for Ashurst Street in
Coventry Gardens West Subdivision, as approved in council resolution
#459-65:
1. ASPHALTIC COLD PATCH MATERIALS
Ann Arbor Construction Company, 221 Felch Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan
for C. P. (1-3) at S8.32 per ton delivered, and $7.38 per ton picked
up; and for Kling Cold Patch at $10.54 per ton delivered and $9.60
per ton picked up.
Barrett Division, Allied Chemical Corporation, P. O. Box 145)
Romulus, Michigan, for Rode-Rite at S9.28 per ton delivered,
and $8.50 per ton picked up.
2. ASPHALTIC CEMENTS AND ROAD TARS
Barrett Division, Allied Chemical Corporation, for R. T. -3 at
$0.150 per gallon delivered.
Allied Materials Corporation, 5200 East Nevada, Detroit, Michigan
48234, for A. E. (1-3) at $0.1305 per gallon delivered.
Bill's Road Oiling Service, 2307 Wolcott, Ferndale, Michigan, 48220,
for M. C. (0-5) at $0.1290 per gallon delivered.
Leonard Refineries, Inc., Alma, Michigan, for R. C. (1-4) at $0.1330
per gallon delivered.
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3. HOT ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
Detroit Asphalt Paving Company, 5700 E. Nevada, Detroit, Michigan,
)4823L , for 31A Natural Aggregate 4.12 mix, and 25A Natural Aggregate
1 .12 mix, at $7.25 per ton picked up.
4. HOT ASPHALTIC CONCRETE FOR ASHURST
Ann Arbor Construction Company, 221 Felch Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
for 210 tons of 25A Natural Aggregate 4.12 mix, and 130 tons of 31A
Natural Aggregate 4.12 mix, at S8.50 per ton, delivered, for a total
cost of $2,890.00.
such having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items.
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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#685-66 RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Council of the City
of Livonia for the month of August, 1966, will be held on the 8th, 15th,
and 29th.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#686-66 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.
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 foregoing resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#687-66 RESOLVED, that the Council requests the Department of Law to
prepare an Ordinance prohibiting the riding of horses on the public
thoroughfares in Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara, Nash, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#688-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated June 14, 1966, and the report and recom-
mendation of the Director of Public Safety dated June 29, 1966 in con-
nection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Chatham Super Markets, Inc. for transfer of ownership of 1966 SDM
licensed business located at 31300 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan from
National Food Stores, Inc.; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#689-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated July 1, 1966, approved by the Acting
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the unit price
bids submitted of A. & J. Construction Company, 12753 Stark Road,
Livonia, Michigan, for installing 580 feet of 8" water main and related
appurtenances, which is required to supply water from the recently con-
structed Newburgh Road Transmission Main to the proposed Municipal Golf
Course irrigation system, and excluding therefrom the meter pit con-
struction, for the estimated cost of $9,680.00 based on the Engineering
Divisions estimate of units of work involved, subject to a final payment
based on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the
unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this work; and the Council does
hereby authorize an advance from the General Funds of an amount not to
exceed 59,680.00 for this purpose; and further, the Director of Public
Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work
performed in the event that the same is deemed necessary; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#690-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby discharge the Legislative
Committee from further consideration of a proposed amendment to the
Misdemeanor Ordinance, Ordinance No. 145, submitted by the Department of
Law in a letter dated May 10, 1966, in connection with the use of parks
and disturbances on school property, and that this matter shall be taken
up for consideration by the Council at its study session to be conducted
on July 11, 1966.
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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#691-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated July 6, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director,
which transmits a resolution adopted on June 28, 1966 by the Civil Service
Commission, with regard to an adjustment of the salary schedule for per-
sonnel in the Fire Division which shall be made retroactive to March 7,
1966 and which is in accordance with the recommendations made by the
Cityis bargaining team and which has been approved by Kenneth R. Vick,
President of the Livonia Fire Fighters Association, the Council does here-
by approve of and concur in the said action taken by the Civil Service
Commission and the salary grade for the classification of Fireman is
hereby revised to Salary Grade 114 with a range of:
Minimum Maximum
Ste 1 Ste 2 Step 3
$6,510.40 ,7 0.00 $7,009.60
and further, the schedule of rates for personnel in the Fire Division
shall be established in accordance with the schedule set forth in the
aforesaid communication.
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 stated that the appointments to the Incinerator Committee
to replace James McCann are as follows:
McNamara-Chairman
Salvadore
Ventura
On motion of Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unani-
mously adopted, this 543rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 11:55 P. M., July 11, 1966.
ADDISON W. BACON, ' , C1.4rk