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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 25, 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 Council
at approximately 8:10 P. M.. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Edward H. McNamara, Robert F. Nash and Jack Salvadore. Absent--Edward G. Milligan.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commis-
sioner; Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; Henry G. Sieferd, City Assessor; Don
Hull, City Planner; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr.,
Chief Accountant; John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Dan Andrew,
L Industrial Coordinator; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Helen Taddonio and
Louis E. Schmidt of the Youth Commission.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adoptedlit was
#720-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 543rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 11, 1966 and the 100th special
meeting held July 18, 1966, are hereby approved.
At 8:14 P. M. , a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#721-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Mayor,
dated July 25, 1966 relative to the "Incinerator Study Contract", the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Incinerator Committee, of which
L Councilman McNamara is Chairman.
The letter from the Mayor, dated July 25, 1966, relative to a Special
Meeting of the Council to discuss matters pertaining to the City dump operation
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and the present contract with the Commercial Removal Company, was received and
filed.
An Ordinance Amending Chapters II and III of Ordinance No. 145, as amended,
of the City of Livonia, Known and Cited as the "Misdemeanor Ordinance," by Adding
Sections 2.8, 2.9 and 3.7 Thereto, introduced by Councilman Salvadore on July 18,
1966, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the
following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#722-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Industrial
Development Coordinator dated June 7, 1966, approved for submission by
the Mayor, regarding the need for storm sewer facilities in Section 30,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Water and Sewer Committee
of the Council for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#723-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Fairway Farms
Civic Association by its president, Harold W. Wilkin, dated June 10, 1966,
wherein it is requested that the City enact an ordinance pertaining to
the regulation of the installation of lighting fixtures which are used on
commercial establishments which are located adjacent to residential areas,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Bureau of Inspection and
the Department of Law for a report and recommendation, or in lieu thereof,
the preparation of a proposed ordinance in this regard.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#724-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 16, 1966, submitted pursuant to council
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resolution No. 562-66, wherein a proposed amendment is submitted to the
Traffic Ordinance, Ordinance No. 549 as amended, pertaining to the wearing
of crash helmets by the operators of motorcycles, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. (Pet. #65-8-1-15)
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 Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.14 OF ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO. 63, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "HEATING CODE OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA."
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#725-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 3, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and the attached final construction Estimate No. 4 dated
June 3, 1966, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the
amount of $8,683.55 to the Thomas E. Currie Company, 6134 West Jefferson,
Detroit, Michigan, which sum includes the full and complete balance due
on a contract dated September 9, 1965 entered into between the aforesaid
company and the City of Livonia, pursuant to council resolutions No.
740-65 and No. 1070-65 for certain paving projects it being the under-
standing of the Council that all work under the said contract has been
completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and that
the contractor has filed his declaration that there is no money owing
for any labor or material in connection with the work performed under the
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said contract; 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, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#726-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated June 16, 1966, submitted pursuant to council
resolution #343-66, regarding a proposed 10-foot walkway to be located
between Lots 31 and 32 of Fairway Farms Subdivision, the Council does
hereby concur in and approve of the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission, and does further deny the request that the easement provided
for such walkway be vacated.
The communication from the Department of Law relative to the qualifica-
tions required for Court Officer of the Municipal Court, was received and filed for
the information of the Council.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#727-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated May 23, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding proposed Mar-Git Subdivision #2, and having also con-
sidered a letter dated June 2, 1966 from Gordon-Begin Company, 800 West
Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan, in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby table this matter until such time as the pro-
prietor has the opportunity to be heard concerning same.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#728-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated June 21, 1966, submitted pursuant to council
resolution #478-66, the Council does hereby take this means to advise
the Michigan Public Service Commission that the City of Livonia objects
to the installation of the half-roadway gates and the traffic signal
facilities at the Stark Road and the Newburgh Road crossings in the City
of Livonia by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, File #RR-2557 and #RR-931,
respectively and the Council does further state that it did rescind its
prior resolutions and withdrew its requests for half-roadway gates at the
subject crossings and that it was not its intention to participate in any
of the costs involved in the construction of the said facilities, and the
City does hereby request an opportunity to be heard with respect to these
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matters at a public hearing to be conducted by the Michigan Public
Service Commission; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Public Service
Commission, Lansing, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#729-66 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated June 22, 1966
and July 5, 1966 from the Department of Law which submit:
a proposed Motorcycle Rental Ordinance, and
certain additional provisions to be included in
Section 11 of the proposed new Motorcycle Rental
Ordinance,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#730-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 24,
1966 from Herbert M. Eiges of the law firm of Karbel, Eiges & Rothstein,
2950 Guardian Building, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, regarding the request
made by his client Mr. Simon L. Solomon for the installation of street
lights on Six Mile Road at Mayfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue, and the
alleged liability of the City of Livonia for failure on its part to
install the same, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Depart-
ment of Law for disposition.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#731-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 14, 1966
from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#5-96-66 adopted on May 31, 1966 with regard to Petition No. 66-1-3-1
submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, on behalf of Volk-Rovsek Building
Company, wherein the Commission recommends the vacation of 2'2" of a
12-foot easement adjacent to the north line of Lot 96, the portion on
which the house and chimney lie, of Golfview Meadows Subdivision #1
situated in Section 17 of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
grant the said petition as modified by the aforesaid resolution and
Petition No. 66-1-3-1 as modified is hereby approved, subject, however,
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to receipt of a letter from the petitioner stating that it will stand any
expense necessary for removal of telephone lines, etc., necessary for the
vacation of this portion of the easement; and the Department of Law is
hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accord-
ance with this resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#732-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and modify council
resolution #206-66 adopted February 23, 1966 so as to delete therefrom
the word "temporary" which action is herein taken for the purpose of
employing a Clerk-Typist I in the office of the Council as well as
assisting the Zoning Board of Appeals on a "permanent" basis; and, further,
the Council requests that the Civil Service Commission do all things
necessary to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#733-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated June 1)4, 1966 which transmits its resolution
#5-99-66 adopted on May 31, 1966 wherein it is recommended that the
industrial roadway located in Section 26 between Schoolcraft Road and the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway right-of-way and extending from Middlebelt
Road to Merriman Road, be re-named to the "Industrial Road" in lieu of
"Ace Wilson Avenue" as it is presently known, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of the aforesaid recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and does hereby re-name the said roadway to the "Industrial
Road," and directs the Department of Public Works to take all necessary
action to effectuate this resolution; and further, the Council does hereby
request the City Clerk, in accordance with Section 76 of Act 172 of the
P.A. of 1929, the Plat Act (M.S.A. Sec. 26.506), to within 30 days after
the adoption of this resolution to forward a certified copy of the same
to the Michigan Auditor General and to further have a certified copy of
this resolution recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds, together with his certificate indicating the name or names of any
plat, subdivision or addition affected by this resolution, as well as 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, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Y.M.C.A. relative to site selection for the
Livonia facility, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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The notice from the Michigan Municipal League, relative to its 68th
Annual League Convention to be held in Detroit, September 6-9, 1966, was received
Land filed.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8:53 P. M. ,
to speak on the following motion.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#734-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a request made by the Donna
Development Company dated June 18, 1966, by Morris Sukenic, the Council
does hereby release to the Donna Development Company, 13708 West
McNichols Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, the S2,100.00 surety bond
deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution #587-57
adopted July 29, 1957, as amended by council resolutions #497-59 adopted
August 10, 1959, #347-60 adopted June 13, 1960, #616-60 adopted
October 17, 1960, and #86-61 adopted February 13, 1961, in connection
with improvements to be installed in the Merri-Five Mile Subdivision
located between Rayburn Avenue and Five Mile Road, east of Merriman Road,
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 14, City of Livonia, Michigan, subject to
a $650.00 Cash bond being filed with the City Clerk by the proprietor
to cover all remaining required improvements in the aforesaid subdivision;
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:
L
AYES: Ventura, Salvadore, Kleinert and Nash.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President resumed the Chair at 8:59 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#735-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
National League of Cities, City Building, 1612 K Street, N.W. , Washington,
D. C., 20006, regarding the availability and purchase of a manual and
subscription service to municipalities belonging to the said league in
connection with Federal Aids to Local Governments, the Council does
hereby authorize the purchase of the same at the special rate of $20.00
per year, and for this purpose the Council does hereby transfer the sum
of $20.00 from Unappropriated Surplus to Acct. #165-Municipal Dues and
Subscriptions; and the Council does hereby request the City Clerk and
City Treasurer to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Salvadore, Nash, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#736-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 14, 1966
from the Rouge Building Company by its president Stephan F. Slavik,
10450 West Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, Michigan, regarding the Burton Hollow
Estates Subdivision #6, the proposed preliminary plat of same having
been previously approved by council resolution No. 1044-65, the Council
does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 6.19 of Ordinance
500 as amended, the Plat Ordinance, waive and modify the improvement
requirements set forth in Section 6.15 of the aforesaid ordinance
relative to underground wiring with regard to the said Burton Hollow
Estates Subdivision #6 for the reason that such improvement would cause
undue hardship in this case, and for the further reason that such require-
ment would not appear to be consistent with the overall development of
this area and, accordingly, would not be necessary or otherwise in the
best interests of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS; McNamara and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#737-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated July 1, 1966 from
the Wayne County Department of Health by Mr. John S. Stock, Director,
Division of Engineering & Sanitation, Eloise, Michigan, regarding the
ramifications of Act 250 relative to tax exemptions for the installation
of air pollution control systems, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Director of Air Pollution Control in the Bureau of Inspection,
and to the City Assessor, for disposition; further, the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Wayne County Department of Health to the attention of Mr. Stock.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#738-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation dated
June 27, 1966 from the Traffic Commission which transmits a copy of a
letter dated April 6, 1966 from the Board of Wayne County Road Commis-
sioners, and having also considered the communications, dated June 28,
1966 from the Livonia Public Schools by Supt. Benton Yates, and dated
July 1, 1966 from the Mayor, in connection therewith, and having considered
the necessity for the installation of a traffic signal control device
to be located on Six Mile Road at its intersection with Whitby Drive and
the entrance driveway to the Stevenson High School, the Council does
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hereby authorize the installation of same, and having been advised that
the estimated cost of the proposed traffic signal installation is
$3,580.00, does hereby approve of the City assuming fifty per cent (50%)
of the total actual cost of such installation, and for this purpose the
Council does hereby transfer the sum of $1,790.00 from the Unappropriated
Surplus Acct. to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget; also, the
City does hereby agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for
such installation to The Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the
installation, it being understood that the County will assume the full cost of
maintaining the signal; and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is
hereby requested to cause such traffic signal to be installed at the afore-
said location in an expeditious manner; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things reasonably necessary to
the full performance of this resolution; further, the City Clerk is
hereby requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board
of Wayne County Road Commissioners to the attention of the Engineer of
Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#739-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation dated
June 27, 1966 from the Traffic Commission which transmits a copy of a
letter dated March 18, 1966 from the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners, and having also considered the communications, dated
June 28, 1966 from the Livonia Public Schools by Supt. Benton Yates, and
dated July 1, 1966 from the Mayor, in connection therewith, and having
considered the necessity for the installation of a traffic signal control
device to be located at the intersection of Five Mile Road and Henry
Ruff Avenue, in front of Riley Junior High School, the Council does
hereby authorize the installation of same, and having been advised that
the estimated cost of the proposed traffic signal installation is
$2,660.00, does hereby approve of the City assuming fifty per cent (50%)
of the total actual cost of such installation, and for this purpose
the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $1,330.00 from the Unappro-
priated Surplus Acct. to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget;
also, the City does hereby agree to pay the monthly electrical energy
charges for such installation to The Detroit Edison Company upon com-
pletion of the installation, it being understood that the County will
assume the full cost of maintaining the signal; and the Board of Wayne
County Road Commissioners is hereby requested to cause such traffic
signal to be installed at the aforesaid location in an expeditious manner;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all
things reasonably necessary to the full performance of this resolution;
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a certified copy
of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to
the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#740-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 27, 1966 from the Department of Law and the Warranty Deeds and
Quit Claim Deed attached thereto, submitted pursuant to council reso-
lution #554-66 in connection with the Farmington Road Widening Project
between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, which deeds are more particularly
described as follows:
Warranty Deed dated June 15, 1966 executed by
John Borowski and Clara Borowski, his wife,
conveying the esat 60 feet of the following parcel
(04S): the south 66.0 feet of the north 2178.0 feet
of the east 2 of the East z of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 4, T1S, R9E, Livonia Township (now City
of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan;
Warranty Deed dated June 14, 1966 executed by
Paul Parrinello and Angela Parrinello, his wife,
conveying the east 60 feet of the following parcel
(04K) : the south 132 feet of the north 1452.0 feet
of the E. 1/2 of the E. 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of
Section 4, Tls, R9E, Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan;
Warranty Deed dated June 15, 1966 executed by
Roy D. Manson and Carey Lee Manson, his wife,
conveying the east 60 feet of that part of the East 1/2
of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, Tls., R9E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning.
at a point on the East line of said section distant N 0
00' 50" W, 450.00 feet from the Southeast corner of
Section 4 and proceeding thence S 890 57' 10" W, 321.20
feet; thence N 0� 00' 50" W, 75.00 feet; thence N 89� 57'
10".E, 351.20 feet to the East line of Section 4; thence
S 0 00' 50" E along said East Line 75.00 feet to the
point of beginning. Bureau of Taxation Parcel 04JJ8a.
Warranty Deed dated June 15, 1966 executed by
Roy D. Manson and Carey Lee Manson, his wife,
conveying the east 60 feet of that part of the East 1/2
of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, T1S, R9E, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the East line of said section
distant N 0 0' 50" W, 375.00 feet from the Southeast
corner of Section 4 and proceeding thence S 89� 57!
10" W, 351.20 feet; thence N 0 0' 50" W, 75.00 feet;
thence N 89° 57' 10" E, 351.20 feet to the East line of
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Section 4; thence S 0° 0' 50" East along said East line,
75.00 feet to the point of beginning. Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 04JJb;
Warranty Deed dated June 20, 1966 executed by
Walter C. Doolittle and Barbara M. Doolittle, his
wife, conveying the west 17 feet of lots 21 and 22;
also the West 1/2 of adj. vac. alley Westmore
Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4
of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan - Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 03b21 and 22;
Warranty Deed dated June 20, 1966 executed by
Walter C. Doolittle and Barbara M. Doolittle, his
wife, conveying the west 17 feet of lot 23; also West
1/2 of adj. vac. alley Westmore Subdivision of part
of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan - Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 03b23;
Quit Claim Deed dated June 18, 1966 executed by
Sarah Koomjian, a single woman and Helen Bogosian,
a widow, conveying the west 17 feet of lots 21, 22, and
23; also the West 1/2 of adj. vac. alley Westmore
Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4
of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now
City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan - Bureau of
Taxation Parcels 03b21, b22, and b23;
Warranty Deed dated June 15, 1966 executed by
Howard B. Middlewood and Grace M. Middlewood
his wife, conveying the west 60.0 feet of that part
of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginningaat a point on the West
line of said section distant N 0 05' 10" E, 538.90 feet
from the West 1/4 corner of Section 3 and proceeding
thence N 0 05' 10" E along said West line, 92.04 feet;
thence S 890 47' E, 397.86 feet; thence S 0� 05' 10" W,
91.80 feet; thence N 890 49' W, 397.86 feet to the point
of beginning - Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03Hlal; and
Warranty Deed dated June 15, 1966 executed by
Howard B. Middlewood and Grace M. Middlewood,
his wife, conveying the west 60.0 feet of that part
of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning ao a point on the West line of said section
distant N 0 05' 10" E, 464.90 feet from the vest 1/4
corner of Section 3 and proceeding thence N 0 05' 10"
E along said West line, 74.00 feet; thence S 890 49' E,
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397. 6 feet; thence S 0° 05' 10" W, 74.00 feet; thence
N 89� 49' W, 397.86 feet to the point of beginning -
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03H1b1;
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Warranty Deeds and Quit Claim Deed, 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: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#741-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 27,
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 April 7, 1966 executed by
John F. Dearden, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the
Archdiocese of Detroit, conveying a 10-foot wide
easement being more particularly described as that
part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayoe, County, Michigan, beginning at
appoint distant N 89 52' 30" W, 1616.61 ft. and N
O 7' 30" E, 233 ft. from the southeast corner of
Section 2 and proceeding thence N 0 7' 30"0E, 10 feet;
thence S 89 52' 30" E,060 feet; thence S 0 7' 30"
W, 10 feet; thence N 89 52' 30" W, 60 feet to the
point of beginning;
Grant of Easement dated July 19, 1965 executed by
Eunice E. Phipps conveying an easement in the
following described parcel being described as the
north 30 feet of the west 30 feet. (02P58blalb)
the W 1/2 of the S 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of the
S.W. 1/4 of the S.E. 1/4 of the S.W. 1/4 of
Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan;
Grant of Easement dated January 28, 1966 executed by
Robert Krausman and Harriett Krausman, his wife,
conveying the south 10 feet of the following described
parcel: 14X2alala - that part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section
14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning at a point distant
N 89 45' 30" W. along the S. Section line, 761.25 ft.
and due north, 669.71 ft. from the S.E. corner of Section
14 and proceeding thence due north 150.20 feet; thence
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S 89: 26' W., 200 ft. ; thence south, 150.20 ft. ; thence
N 89 26' E., 200 ft. to the point of beginning;
Grant of Easement dated April 21, 1966 executed by
David H. Tarbet and Arlene M. Tarbet, his wife, con-
veying the west 12 feet of the following parcel:
The West 107' of the West 1/2 of the North 1/2 of
the North 1/2 of the S.E. 1/4 of the S.W. 1/4 of the
N.W. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
Grant of Easement dated May 12, 1965 executed by
Mrs. William Zayti, conveying an easement in the
following described parcels being described as the
north 7 feet of parcel's. Seven Mile Super Highway
Subdivision of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section
9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan. Parcel's (9a40 thru a51); and
Grant of Easement dated March 24, 1966 executed by
Lillian Cohn, Pauline Greenspoon, Esther Chodoroff,
George Chodoroff, Valierie Chodoroff, his wife,
Bee Kalt, and Ro-Bar Inc., by its president Harold O.
Love, and asst. secretary Robert H. Watson, Jr., conveying
an easement more particularly described as an easement
in the following described parcel of land and being a
strip of land 10.00 feet wide, 5.00 feet on either side
of a centerline, said centerline being described as
follows: Beginning at a point on the north line of
said parcel distant easterly 55.00 feet along said north
line from the N.W. corner of said parcel and proceeding
thence south 312 feet parallel to and 55 feet east of
the west line of said parcel; thence S 4° 48' 30" E
179 feet; thence south 452 feet parallel to and 70 feet
east of the west line of said parcel to the point of
terminus, being distant south 942 feet and westerly 70
feet from said N.W. corner of said parcel of land: The
S.W. 1/4 of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 8, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the
south 360 ft. of the west 360 ft. thereof; also except
the south 60 feet thereof;
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 grants 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: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#742-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 29,
1966, from the Department of Law and the Warranty Deed attached thereto
obtained in connection with the construction of Livonia Drain No. 11,
which deed is more particularly described as follows:
Warranty Deed dated May 31, 1966 executed by Laurence J.
Aubert and Hilma J. Aubert, his wife, conveying to the City
of Livonia that part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21
described as beginning at a point distant South 89 degrees 24
minutes East along the North Section line, 492.55 feet, and
South 0 degrees 21 minutes 22 seconds East 533.36 feet, from
the Northwest corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence
South 0 degrees 21 minutes 22 seconds East, 2100.18 feet; thence
South 89 degrees 22 minutes 10 seconds East along the East
and West 1/4 section line, 161.20 feet; thence North 0 degrees
15 minutes 38 seconds East 1656.47 feet; thence North 0 degrees
09 minutes, 24 seconds West 443.57 feet; thence North 89
degrees 24 minutes West 163.59 feet to the point of beginning,
7.83 acres more or less,
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Warranty Deed; such deed having been recorded on June 9,
1966 in Liber 16017 on page 456 in the Office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds, the City Clerk is herewith requested to retain the
said deed in his files for safekeeping.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with thDfollowing result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#743-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated June 29, 1966, approved by the Acting Director
of Public Works, regarding the acquisition of certain properties in
connection with the widening of Farmington Road between Seven Mile
and Eight Mile Roads, and in accordance with the recommendations made
in the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby authorize
the Division of Engineering and the Department of Law to acquire
property as specified in said communication and particularly from the
owner or owners of the following parcels of property and for the
following amounts as indicated in the aforesaid communication:
Parcel Owner Amount
W 17' 03b18-20 (Arthur Wheeler, 19500 Farmington) $ 500.00
W 27' 03a8 (Hilary Cahal, 20410 Farmington Rd.) 1,000.00
E 60' 04J-J7 (Livio Ottino, 19275 Farmington Rd.) 600.00
W 17' o3b33-37 (Lawrence G. Way, 19334 Farmington) 2,100.00
and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of the aforesaid amounts from the Farmington Road Paving Account; and
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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, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#744-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 27, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Asst. Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the
unit price bid of Ministrelli Construction Company, Inc., 12240
Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, for installing concrete pavement
on Levan Road from Six Mile Road to Ladywood, in Section 17, City
of Livonia, in accordance with "Alternate A" attached to the aforesaid
communication of the Chief City Engineer, for the estimated total cost
of $78,998.50, based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units
of work involved and subject to the 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 under "Alternate A"; and the Council
does hereby authorize and advance an amount not to exceed $78,998.50
from the General Fund which amount shall be reimbursed from the
proceeds from the successful issuance of special assessment bonds
L for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized
toapprove all minor adjustments in any work completed; 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
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, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. (Pet. 65-11-1-38)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#745-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Supt. of
Operations Division dated July 14, 1966, approved by the Mayor, the
Director of Public Works, and the Budget Director, regarding the
acquisition of certain equipment to be used in performing the
maintenance work necessary for the greens and fairways at the Livonia
Municipal golf Course, as well as the need for employing a greenskeeper
during the construction of the greens at the said golf course, and
for the balance of the current fiscal year of the City, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $6,070 from Account
No. 317-1 as follows:
$3,770.00 to Acount No. 244-70 for the purpose of purchasing:
1 Power Green Top Dresser $ 850.00
1 Dirt Shredder 475.00
1 Greens Mower 445.00
1 Hardie Sprayer (200 Gal) 1,000.00
Topsoil, fertilizer and fungicides 1,000.00
$ 3,770.00
and $2,300.00 to a new golf course Budget Account for the further
purpose of employing a greenskeeper for the remaining four months
of the current fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#746-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of the following item which does not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#747-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated July 23, 1966,
received by the City Clerk on July 25, 1966, from Mrs. Edward Kessler,
27426 Lyndon, Livonia, Michigan, regarding an exception from certain
requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 305 as amended, with regard
to the installation of a private swimming pool (portable) on their
property, and having also considered two letters, each dated July 22,
1966 from Mr. Robert Swider, 14401 Inkster, Livonia, and Mr. and Mrs.
Hicks, 27444 Lyndon, Livonia, in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby grant the requested exception and authorizes the issuance of a
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building permit to install said swimming pool on the aforesaid premises,
four (4) feet from the side lot line and six (6) feet from the rear lot
line, in lieu of the ten(10) feet required, and in the manner shown on
the map attached to the communication from Mrs. Kessler.
On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert,
and unanimously adopted, this 544th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:20 P. M. , July 25, 1966.
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ADDISON W. BACON, City�1 —