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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 15, 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 8:25 P. M. Councilman Salvadore delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore and
Edward G. Milligan. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
David A. Perry, Assistant City Attorney; Robert F. Shaw, Director of Public Works;
William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Don Hull, City Planner; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr.,
Chief Accountant; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; John Dufour, Superintendent
Lof Parks and Recreation; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Henry G. Sieferd,
City Assessor; Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; James Jordan, Police Chief;
Don Hull, City Planner; Wilbert A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense; Francis
Bouffard and William LaPine of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
By Councilman Nash, Seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#784-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 545th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held August 8, 1966, are hereby approved.
The President of the Council announced the receipt of a veto message
from the Mayor.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
August 15, 1966 of resolution #755-66 adopted by the Council on August 8,
1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #755-66 the same
as if word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: Salvadore, Kleinert and Nash.
Councilman Raymond disqualified himself from voting and his vote was not recorded.
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The President declared the resolution denied because of the lack of five affirmative
votes, and the Mayor's veto was sustained.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#785-66 RESOLVED, that the Incinerator Committee of the Council, pursuant
to council resolution #721-66 in connection with a letter from the Mayor
dated July 25, 1966, having met with the firm of Stellwagen, DiClemente &
Mouw, Inc. for the purpose of discussing with such firm their capacities
to fulfill their obligations as required in the contract previously
authorized by the City Council in their resolution #420-66 for the
purpose of employing the said firm in order to perform preliminary
studies and prepare plans and specifications to build and construct a
garbage and refuse incinerator for the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby determine to reaffirm its prior approval and does further
again request that the Mayor and City Clerk execute such contract by
affixing their signatures thereto in behalf of the City of Livonia.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Pet. #66-3-3-4), introduced on August 8, 1966, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#786-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President
and Secretary-Treasurer of the Michigan Municipal League dated July 30,
1966, regarding the designation of an official representative of the
City of Livonia who shall act as a voting delegate at the annual business
meeting of the Michigan Municipal League to be conducted at the 68th
Annual League Convention on September 8, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan, the
Council does hereby appoint and authorize Council President Peter A.
Ventura to act as the City's representative and voting delegate at the
said Michigan Municipal League Convention and that the alternative
official representative in the event President Ventura is unable to be
present or available shall be Robert F. Nash, Vice-President of the City
Council; further the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of
this resolution together with the reply card provided for this purpose
by the Michigan Municipal League to its offices located at 205 S. State
Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#787-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads, and Plats Committee dated July 25, 1966, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #483-66, in connection with a letter
dated April 25, 1966 from the Chief of Police, approved by the Mayor for
submission, which transmits certain traffic control orders, which have
been promulgated by the Chief of Police and recommended for adoption by
the Traffic Commission in its resolution nos. 53-66, 55-66, 56-66, 57-66
and 68-66, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the following:
Traffic Control Order #66-22 - YIELD RIGHT OF WAY at:
Lancaster/Hees
Lancaster/Richfield
Ladywood/Huff
Traffic Control Order #66-23 - YIELD RIGHT OF WAY at:
Ronnie Lane/Southampton
Oakdale/Ronnie Lane
Country Club and Southampton (east leg)/Southampton (west leg)
Fairway and Oakdale/Southampton
Country Club/Grove
Country Club/Wood and Fairway Drive
Traffic Control Order #66-25 - KEEP DRIVEWAYS CLEAR
of vehicles at 29010 West Seven Mile Road
Traffic Control Order #66-26 - SPEED T,TMIT FOR SIX MILE ROAD
shall be:
Forty (40) m.p.h. on Six Mile Road between Inkster Road
and Westbrook Street
Fifty (50) m.p.h. on Six Mile Road between Westbrook Street
and Haggerty Road.
Traffic Control Order #66-27 - NO LEFT TURN on Middlebelt
at Schoolcraft, Southbound
Traffic Control Order #66-28 - ONE-WAY CONTROL:
The crossover, between the Schoolcraft roadways,
approximately 390 feet west of Middlebelt, shall be
One-Way Southbound
Traffic Control Order #66-30 - NO LEFT TURN at Edward
Hines Drive and Newburgh Road, Northbound
Traffic Control Order #66-31 - NO LEFT TURN at Newburgh
Road and Plymouth Road, Southbound
Traffic Control Order #66-32 - TURN CONTROLS as follows:
(1) the inside southbound lane of Levan at Plymouth
must turn left
(2) the outside southbound lane of Levan at Plymouth
may turn left
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Traffic Control Order #66-40 - YIELD CONTROL at:
Dover at Norwich
Grandon at Laurel
Traffic Control Order #66-41 - YIELD CONTROL at:
Dover/Parent Levan/Van Court
Parkdale/Raleigh Raleigh/Van Court
Dowling/Dowling Court Dowling/Joanne
Dowling/Grandon Grandon/Wilshire
Grandon/Lionel Crown/Hees
Crown/Northfield Linville/Hees
Harvey/Hees
Parking Control Order #66-8 - NO PARKING, NO STANDING,
from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Jamison, north side,
from Hubbard Road to Berwick Avenue
Parking Control Order #66-9 - NO PARKING OR STANDING on:
Curtis (south side) from the east property line of Marshall
Elementary School to the west property line of Marshall
Elementary School
Curtis (north side) from Whitby to a point 300 feet east
of Whitby
Parking Control Order #66-10 - NO PARKING on Cranston,
west side, from Orangelawn to the south edge of the
lot line of 9625 Cranston
Signal Control Order #66-3 - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
at Plymouth (M-14) and Yale (Ford Motor Co. Trans-
mission Plant East Hourly Parking Lot Entrance)
Signal Control Order #66-5 - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
at Edward Hines Drive and Newburgh Road
and further, the Council having previously authorized traffic control
orders #66-38 and #66-39 in its resolution #560-66, no further action
shall be taken with regard to same; and further, the Council does direct
that upon the effective date of this resolution a copy of such traffic
control order shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules and Regulations
Book of the City of Livonia, and any traffic control order in conflict
therewith shall be deleted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#788-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated July 25, 1966, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #651-66, in connection with a letter from
the Devon-Aire Woods Civic Association wherein a request is made for the
installation of street lights at the intersection of Merriman and Orange-
lawn, the Council does hereby request that the Chief City Engineer submit
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a report to the City Council indicating the cost that would be
involved in providing street lighting on Merriman Road from Plymouth Road
south to Joy Road, as well as an estimate of the cost involved in merely
-
lighting the intersections from Plymouth Road south to Joy Road on
Merriman Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#789-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated July 25, 1966, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #663-66, and before determining to install
certain paving improvements on Arcola, north from Plymouth Road to
Wadsworth located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25 in the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the cost of which is to be defrayed by
special assessment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the
number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which
are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file
the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what
proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what
L part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of
installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#790-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads, and Plats Committee dated July 25, 1966, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #699-66, in connection with a proposal
submitted by the Chief City Engineer and the Traffic Engineer of the
Michigan State Highway Department for the improvement of the southwest
corner of Plymouth (M-14) and Wayne Roads, the Council does hereby
determine to hold the same in abeyance as well as all other similar
proposals for the improvement of Plymouth Road in view of the fact that
the Michigan State Highway Department has committed itself to making an
overall improvement of Plymouth Road from Inkster Road to Ann Arbor Road
during the 1967 construction season.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#791-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 1, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #111-66, and having also considered a letter dated
January 13, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and the attached Certificate of Payment No. Twelve-Final
dated November 29, 1962 submitted by Joseph L. Cyr, Architect, and the
attached invoice dated October 18, 1965 submitted by Walter L. Couse &
Co., Engineers and Contractors, in connection with the Police Headquarters
Bldg., O.C.D.M. Emergency Oper. Center, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment in the amount of $959.50 to be paid to Walter L. Couse &
Company, 12740 Lyndon Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, said sum to be made
from the balance of the cash bond previously posted by Walter L. Couse &
Co., which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract
dated August 1, 1961, it being the understanding 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 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#792-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 1, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #426-66, in connection with a letter from the Mayor
dated April 13, 1966, wherein he has proposed that the position of
Director of Public Safety be established on a full-time basis at the
salary of $12,500.00 per annum, the Council does hereby determine to
reject the aforesaid proposal for the reason that the present arrange-
ments would appear to be adequate and satisfactory in fulfilling the
responsibilities involved with respect to the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#793-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 1, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #427-66, in connection with a letter from the Mayor
dated April 13, 1966, wherein he has recommended the establishment of the
position ofAssistant Development Coordinator on a contractual basis at
the salary of $10,000.00 per annum, the Council does hereby determine to
take no action on this matter at this time; further the Council requests
that the Industrial Coordinator and the Mayor submit a report which sets
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forth a further elaboration of the duties and functions proposed with
respect to this position as well as any statistical evidence which would
support the need for creating the same so that this matter at some latter
date be reconsidered.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#794-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 1, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #529-66, in connection with a letter from the Chairman
of the Racing Commission dated May 5, 1966, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, wherein a request is made for an appropriation in the
amount of $3500.00 for the purpose of employing a Legislative Agent in
connection with the activities of the Racing Commission and legislation
which is considered by the State Legislature in Lansing, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the sum of $2400.00 to be transferred
from the Unappropriated Surplus Account to the Council's Public Relations
Account for activities concerning the Racing Commission, the expenditure
of such funds to be upon the request of the Chairman of the Racing
Commission and with the approval of the City Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: McNamara and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#795-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 1, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #530-66, in connection with a request from the Budget
Director dated May 3, 1966, approved by the Mayor, wherein a request is
made for an appropriation to Captial Outlay Account No. 107-70 of the
Mayor's budget so as to make funds available for the purpose of purchasing
office equipment for use in the Mayor's office, the Council does hereby
approve the same and the sum of 81325.00 is hereby transferred from
the Unappropriated Surplus Account to Account No. 107-70 for the purpose
of purchasing a typewriter, a secretarial desk, a chair and two file
cabinets; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan, McNamara and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#796-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 1, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #655-66, in connection with a letter from the Budget
Director dated June 2, 1966, approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein a request is made for the Council to approve of the prior
practice of making expenditures in the amount of $150.00 each to the
Clarenceville Cemetery Association, Custodian Newburgh Cemetery and
Custodian Union Cemetery, the Council does hereby approve and concur
in the same and does hereby direct that an annual sum of S450.00 be
appropriated in the City's budget for these purposes; and further the
payment of S150.00 to each of the foregoing groups is hereby authorized
for these purposes; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#797-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 1, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #676-66, in connection with a letter from Mr. John F.
Boyle, President of the Northwestern Child Guidance Clinic of Wayne
County, dated June 3, 1966, wherein he has requested financial support
for this program, the council does hereby take this means to advise
Mr. Boyle that although it is sympathetic to this program that it must
respectfully decline financial aid, but does suggest that this matter
be further considered by Livonia School Board in view of recent millage
elections as well as due to the services provided to the Livonia School
District by this program.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#798-66 RESOLVED, thathaving considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 1, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #340-66, in connection with a letter from the Mayor
dated March 23, 1966, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 18
or Ordinance No. 216, as amended, the Financial Ordinance, determine that
the following City officials and employees shall receive the prescribed
fixed amounts per month, in lieu of mileage which is otherwise provided
for, the same to be effective commencing on and from August 1, 1966:
Mayor, City Clerk, Council, City Treasurer, Judge
and City Attorney S150.00 per month
Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Commission,
Deputy Clerk, Director of Public Safety and
Water and Sewer Commission $ 50.00 per month
Traffic Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission,
Library Commission and Industrial Development
Commission 5 25.00 per month
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and further, the sum of $9,400.00 is hereby transferred from the
Anticipated Unappropriated Surplus Account to the following Account
Numbers for this purpose;
Account Number Additional Appropriation
102-6 Legislative $ 2,800.00
107-6 Mayor's Office 400.00
113-6 Municipal Court 400.00
129-6 City Clerk's Office 500.00
141-6 City Treasurer's Office 400.00
146-6 Department of Law 500.00
157-6 City Planning Commission 900.00
158-6 Zoning Board of Appeals 600.00
163-6 Library Commission 700.00
167-6 Traffic Commission 700.00
170-6 Industrial Development Commission 900.00
173-6 Director of Public Safety 100.00
309-6 Parks & Recreation Commission 500.00
Total General Fund $ 9,400.00
and, further, the budget of the Water Department of the Water and Sewer
Division is hereby amended to include the additional sum of $1,750.00
for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#799-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 18, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Asst.
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Burt Homes,
Inc., 16021 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, Michigan 48235, the $10,000.00
bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #719-59
adopted November 9, 1959 and readopted and reaffirmed by resolutions
#273-61 and #289-63, as amended by resolutions #730-61, #107-64 and
#287-64, in connection with improvements to be installed in Meri-Lynn
Farms Subdivision No. 7 located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned
report of the Chief City Engineer that all required improvements have
been satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#800-66 RESOLVED, that Items No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9 on the
Agenda, relative to Bond releases for Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivisions
are hereby tabled until such time as further reports are received from
the Chief City Engineer.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara and Raymond.
NAYS: Kleinert, Nash, and Ventura.
The President declared the tabling resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#801-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Traffic
Commission by its Chairman dated July 19, 1966, approved for submission
by the Mayor and Chief of Police, with regard to the installation of a
traffic control device to be located at the intersection of Five Mile
Road and Newburgh Road in the City of Livonia, and the Council having
determined that there is a necessity for such a light created by traffic
in the said area, the Council does hereby notify the Board of Wayne
County Road Commissioners of its desire for a traffic control device at
this location; and the Council does further request that the Board of
Wayne County Road Commissioners investigate the necessity for such
installation and to thereafter submit its findings to this Council
L together with an estimate of the total cost of the proposed installation
and the share of same which would be assumed by the City of Livonia; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit two certified copies of
this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, 7th
Floor, City-County Building, Detroit, Michigan, 18226, to the attention
of Russell E. Harrison, Engineer of Traffic and Safety, and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#802-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Chief
City Engineer submit to the Council the estimated cost of blacktopping
Newburgh Road for a distance of 150 feet north and south of Five Mile
Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#803-66 RESOLVED, that the item on the agenda relative to sanitary and
storm sewers on Six Mile Road, be tabled to the Study Meeting immediately
following this Regular Meeting of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#804-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received by the City
Clerk on July 20, 1966 and submitted in behalf of the Livonia Mall,
29514 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and in accordance with the
provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, the Council
does hereby approve of dividing Losts 4,5 and 6 of Harold M. Keer
Subdivision into three parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
Parcel 1 - Lot 4 and the N. 32 ft. of Lot 5, except
The E. 60 ft. thereof, Harold M. Kerr Subdivision of
part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded
in Liber 68, page 37 of Plats, Wayne County Records;
Parcel 2 - The S. 16 ft. of Lot 5 and Lot 6, except the
E. 60 ft. thereof, Harold M. Kerr Subdivision of part of
the S.E. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 68,
page 37 of Plats, Wayne County Records;
Parcel 3 - The E. 60 ft. of Lots 4, 5 and 6 of Harold
M. Kerr Subdivision of Part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 2,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as recorded in Liber 68, page 37 of Plats, Wayne County
Records;
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is made a
part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
The Municipal Court report for the month of June, 1966, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
The report from the Department of Law dated July 13, 1966 on the case of
Zia Land Company vs. City of Livonia, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
The status report from the Chief City Engineer dated July 15, 1966,
relative to rights-of-way, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#805-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the communications dated July
15, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolutions
#7-117-66 and #7-118-66 adopted by the Commission on July 12, 1966, with
regard to the following items:
(a) Petition No. 66-6-2-12 submitted by Livonia Coin Wash,
Inc. requesting permission to construct an automatic coin
operated car wash as a waiver use on property zoned C-2
and located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Farmington and Stark Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
33 (Parcel 33D); and
(b) Petition No. 66-6-2-14 submitted by Sun Oil Company re-
questing permission to erect a gasoline service station as
a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located at the
southeast corner of Farmington and Eight Mile Roads in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 3;
the Planning Commission having made recommendations of denial with
respect to said petitions and the petitioners having filed appeals with
the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the Commission's determination,
the Council does hereby designate Wednesday, September 7, 1966 at 8:00
P. M. as the time and date for conducting a public hearing with regard
to said petitions, such hearing to be held in the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing as
well as by the publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper
of such hearing and the date and place thereof in compliance with the
requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#806-66 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place
before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, September 21,
1966, at 8:00 p.m. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, on the following items:
(a) Petition No. 66-3-1-7 submitted by Alexander and Rose
C. Spiro for a change of zoning on the north side of
Morlock Road, approximately 280 feet east of Middlebelt
Road, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1 from RUF to PS,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#6-112-66 recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 66-3-1-7 be approved;
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(b) Petition No. 66-5-1-9 submitted by Antonio Corsi and Maria
Gargaro for a change of zoning on the northwest corner of
Harrison and Five Mile Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
13 from RUF to C-1 and P, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution #7-123-66 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 66-5-1-9 be denied; and
(c) Petition No. 66-5-1-10 submitted by Seymour Weissman for
Dale Investment Company, Inc. for a change of zoning on the
north side of Plymouth Road, east of Farmington Road, in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27 from M-1 to M-2, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #6-110-66
recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 66-5-1-10
be approved;
and further that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing
cause to have a statement indicating the nature and location of the
proposed change of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the
official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in
the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior
to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered
mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning
or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones
affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#807-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated June 14, 1966, which transmits its reolution #5-93-66
in connection with Petition No. 66-4-6-8, as submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion, wherein the Planning Commission has recom-
mended that an amendment be made to the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, for the purpose of establishing R-8 Districts which
would regulate the construction of multiple dwellings which are over
three stories in height, the Council does hereby determine to refer this
matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#808-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated June 14, 1966, which transmits its resolution #5-92-66
in connection with Petition No. 66-4-6-7, as submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion, wherein the Planning Commission
has recommended that an amendment be made to the Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, for the purpose of establishing P. 0.
Districts which would regulate the construction of professional office
buildings which are over three stories in height, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#809-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated July 15, 1966, which transmits its resolution #7-119-66
in connection with Petition No. 66-5-6-9, as submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion, wherein the Planning Commission has
recommended that an amendment be made to the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, for the purpose of establishing C-4 Districts which
would regulate the construction of commercial buildings which are more
than two stories in height, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#810-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 10, 1966
from the Planning Director, as well as a communication dated July 18,
1966 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#7-122-66 adopted by the Commission on July 12, 1966, with regard to
Petition No. 66-4-2-10 submitted by H. Raymond Reed and Rafic A. Jordan
requesting permission to erect and operate a car wadias a waiver use on
Parcel 33B on property zoned C-2 and located on the south side of
Plymouth Road, approximately 1,100 feet east of Stark Road, in Section
33, the Council does hereby concurin the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Planning Director and Petition No. 66-4-2-10
is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based on the waiver
use being limited to only the North 232 feet of Parcel 33B.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#811-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated July 14, 1966, which transmits a copy of its resolution
#5-94-66 adopted on May 31, 1966, wherein the Planning Commission would
amend the Master Plan of the City of Livonia by readopting a Master Civic
Plan, as amended, as Part II thereof so as to incorporate certain property
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, theCouncil does hereby
acknowledge the receipt of same.
The letter from the Planning Commission relative to their resolution
#4-75-66 being rescinded, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#812-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
July 22, 1966, as well as a letter dated June 10, 1966 from the
Director of Public Safety, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director,
wherein it is recommended that a ten per cent (10%) increase in pay,
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to be effective commencing from July 1, 1966, be authorized for special
police personnel, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Finance 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, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Mayor dated
July 22, 1966, as well as a letter dated June 10, 1966, from the Director
of Public Safety, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, with regard
to the need to supplement the special police budget so as to provide
adequate special police service to the Detroit Race Course for the
remainder of the thoroughbred racing season, the Council does hereby
authorize the sum of $L1.,087.80 from Account No. 181 -1 (Salaries and Wages
of Patrol Bureau) to Account No. 189-1 (Salaries and Wages of the Police
Dept. Auxiliary Services) for this purpose.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#813-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby table the matters con-
cerning the deficiency in the Special Police budget as submitted in a
letter from the Mayor on July 22, 1966, and a letter dated June 10, 1966
from the Director of Public Safety, with regard to the Detroit Race
Course; and further, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor
meet with the officials of the Detroit Race Course for the purpose
of their contributing toward the payment of a portion of the deficit
incurred in this regard.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Raymond.
NAYS: Nash and Ventura.
The President declared the tabling resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#814-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Budget Director and the Chief of Police dated July 22, 1966, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of C.B.S. Specialties for supplying
the City with two radar units, one recorder and one tripod for the price
of $3,183.50, and the Council does hereby accept such bid in lieu of the
low bid for the reason that the low bid does not meet the specifications
prescribed as well as for the other reasons outlined in the aforementioned
report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#815-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the President
of Lyndon Meadows Civic Association dated July 5, 1966, wherein it is
requested that street lights be installed at the intersections of
Beatrice and Schoolcraft, and Melvin and Schoolcraft, the Council does
hereby refer this matter 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, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#816-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from William W.
Brashear of the law firm of Brashear, Brashear, Mies and Duggan, dated
July 19, 1966, as well as a letter from Mr. Brashear dated August 8,
1966, submitted in behalf of their clients, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Basile,
31452 Curtis, Livonia, with regard to the status of a claim which is
presently unresolved against the City of Livonia and the J. Mancinelli
Excavating Company, Inc., the Council does hereby refer this matter
to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#817-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from William N. Ponder
dated July 22, 1966, wherein he has, as an interested citizen, suggested
that the City consider utilizing for park purposes the areas which are
located in the civic center and which are presently unused, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission for
its report and recommendation; provided, however, that the Parks and
Recreation Commission give consideration with regard to this matter, to
the possibility that such land may be utilized for other City purposes
and for the construction of City buildings, and, in this regard, they are
requested to consult with the Livonia Building Authority.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#818-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from James R. McCann,
t- Municipal Judge, dated July 18, 1966, wherein he has requested the
imp
transfer of $2600.00 for the purpose of employing a Clerk-Typist I on
a permanent basis, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the
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aforesaid request and the sum of S2600.00 is hereby transferred from the
Unappropriated Surplus Account to Account No. 113-1 (Salaries and Wages)
of the Municipal Court budget for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#819-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated July 14, 1966
from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the
reappointment of Mr. Donald E. Heusted, 19350 Ingram, Livonia, Michigan,
to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1969.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#820-66 RESOLVED, that Petition #66-7-3-10, submitted by John F. Dooley,
Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. John A. Liptak, for the vacation of a certain
easement across Lot 13 of Winfield Estates Subdivision and the relocation
of same, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action
and recommendation according to law and Ordinance No. 29, as amended.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#821-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a proposed agreement between
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company and the City of Livonia dated
May 4, 1966 wherein the railway company would provide the City with an
easement necessary to construct, operate and maintain a 10" sanitary
sewer across the land and under the tracks of the railway located between
Mile Posts 19 and 20, and as shown on Drawing #10-D-4-62A dated
February 28, 1966, last revised April 19, 1966, the Council does hereby
approve the same and does authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix
their signatures to such agreement for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia 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, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#822-66 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 items which do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#823-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Personnel
Director dated August 15, 1966 and approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a resolution by the Civil Service Commission, adopted on
August 15, 1966, which recommends the establishment of the classification
of Probation Officer in the Municipal Court at Salary Grade l)i)i with two
years to the maximum, provision for initial permanent employment at one
step above the minimum and the following salary steps:
Minimum Step 2 Maximum
$8736.60 $9,068.80 $9,14.01.60
the Council does hereby determine to approve and concur in the afore-
mentioned recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#824-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Dr. Friedrichs,
Chairman of the Livonia YMCA Board of Management, dated August 11, 1966,
with regard to the Board's interest in acquiring a portion of the thirty
acre parcel of land on Stark Road immediately north of the Frost Junior
High School, for development of a Family Y.M.C.A. facility, theCouncil
does hereby take this means to advise the Livonia Y.M.C.A. that it intends
to consider the acquiring of a portion of the aforementioned subject
property for use by the City for a future parksite; and further, the
Council deems it desirable for the Livonia Y.M.C.A. to locate its
facility in this area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#825-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made in behalf of
certain residents on Blackburn Street by Melvin Kupisz, 14084 Blackburn,
Livonia, in a communication dated August 11, 1966, the Council does
hereby grant permission to such residents to hold a block party and
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picnic on Blackburn Street, between Scone and Perth, on Sunday, August 21,
1966, between the hours of 4:00 P. M. and 8:00 P. M. , subject to the
approval of the Director of Public Safety.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#826-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made in behalf of
certain residents on Alexander Drive by Roland Aragona, 14231 Alexander
Drive, Livonia, in a communication dated August 15, 1966, the Council
does hereby grant permission to such residents to hold a street dance
on Alexander Drive, between Meadowlark and Buckingham, on Saturday,
August 27, 1966, between the hours of 9:00 P. M. and 1:00 P. M., subject
to the approval of the Director of Public Safety.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#827-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation dated
July 22, 1966 from the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved by the
Mayor, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, regarding the
employment of an architect for the purpose of preparing plans and
specifications for artificial ice skating rinks and warming shelters for
the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby concur in such recommendation
and does appoint the ftrm of William P. Lindhout, Architect, 15420
Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the purpose of performing such
services in connection with two artificial ice skating rinks and warming
shelters; and further, the Council does hereby authorize the Department
of Law, in conjunction with the Director of Public Works and the Parks
and Recreation Superintendent to negotiate a contract for the employment
of said architectual firm, to be submitted to the City Councilfor its
approval.
A roll call was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#828-66 RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Council of the City
of Livonia for the month of September, 1966, will be held on the 12th,
19th and 26th.
On motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and
unanimously adopted, this 546th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:22 P. M., August 15, 1966.
ADDISON W. BACO� lerk