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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 12, 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 8:29 P.M. . Councilman Kleinert 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: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City
Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Don Hull, City Planner;
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director;
John Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Laurence L.
Hopps, Sanitation Inspector; Richard Jones, Asst. Supt. of Public Works; and Gary
Clarke of the Engineering Division.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#871-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 547th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held August 29, 1966, are hereby approved.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and
adopted:
#872-66 WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Council of
the City of Livonia in recent discussions with the Livonia Board of
Education that the Livonia Public Schools School District can obtain all
necessary building construction funds under the Michigan School Bond Loan
Program at a minimum interest cost from the State of Michigan, and since
payments and interest on any such school loans can be deferred in a manner
which does not increase the school district's debt tax rate above 7.07
mills, and,
WHEREAS, the use of said Michigan School Bond Loan Fund enables
future residents of the City of Livonia to help pay for their school and
community facilities, and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has been informed
that a bond issue to be voted upon by the voters of the Livonia Public
Schools School District on October 3, 1966 includes funds for mutual
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cooperation with the City of Livonia in providing public improvements such
as roads, paved streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, pedestrian walkways,
and other such improvements which will not only benefit the children of
the community but also adult citizens,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia does hereby go on record as urging support by the voters of our
community of the Livonia Public Schools bond issue on October 3, 1966.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#873-66 RESOLVED, that the United States Post Office Department be
apprised that the City of Livonia is one of the fastest growing communities
in the State of Michigan, and be it further resolved that it is the opinion
of the Council of the City of Livonia that postal service should be pro-
vided all citizens of this community on an equal basis; therefore, the
Council of the City of Livonia requests the United States Post Office to
provide, as a matter of policy, door-to-door mail delivery in subdivisions
that have adequate sidewalks, and further, that the members of Congress
representing this area and the Senators from the State of Michigan be
furnished copies of this resolution and are hereby urged to introduce the
appropriate legislation which would make this proposal possible.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#874-66 RESOLVED, that in connection with the acquisition of land to be
used for public park and recreational purposes by the use of monies which
will be made available under the $4,400,000 General Obligation Bond Issue
which was approved at the regular city election conducted on April 4,
1966 by the voters of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby request
that the Civil Service Commission consider the establishment of a new
position in the Department of Law in the Classifications Plan of the City
of Livonia to be filled by an attorney with the understanding that the
purpose for creating such a position is solely to handle the negotiations,
and all of the ramifications involved (including the use of condemnation
proceedings), in the acquisition and purchase of such park lands, as well
as to prepare and expedite applications to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development of the U. S. Government for grants in aid under the
Open-Space Land Program; and further, the salary for such position shall be
paid through the monies that are to be made available under the aforesaid
General Obligation Bond Issue as well as such federal aid as may be obtain-
ed and made available for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#875-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law dated September 9, 1966 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
#870-66 in regard to the backyard drainage problem at the rear of
property located at 34636 Wood Drive in Burton Hollow Subdivision No. 3,
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the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law and the
Department of Public Works do all things necessary to affect the abatement
of the alleged nuisance existing in the easement located at the rear of the
aforesaid property and, if necessary institute Municipal Court action to
prosecute such existing violations of City ordinances that may exist on
such property; and further, the Department of Law is hereby authorized to
institute Circuit Court action to abate the nuisance and obtain reimburse-
ment for expenses involved with regard to the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#876-66 RESOLVED, THAT having considered the report and recommendation
of the Water and Sewer Committee dated August 22, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #389-65, with regard to Water and sewer Board's
resolution #684 11/64 recommending miscellaneous sanitary sewer extensions,
the Council does hereby approve the following applications at the
estimated costs indicated:
(1) Application #10 requesting service to 36025 Ann Arbor
Trail for an estimated cost of $2,500.00;
(2) 10" line on Clarita between Middlebelt Road and Melvin,
for an estimated cost of $16,000.00; and
(3) Application #7 requesting service to Lot #6, Supervisor's
Plat #1, WS 654 8/64 - lo" line on Plymouth Road west
from Laurel, for an estimated cost of $7,300.00;
further, the Council does hereby request the Board of County Road Com-
missioners of Wayne County to approve the use of such surplus funds as
may be available for the purpose of financing the construction of the
aforesaid sanitary sewer extensions; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the aforesaid board.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The report of Kenower, MacArthur & Company, dated March 18, 1964, was
received and filed for the information of the Council
The financial analysis of the Water Department as of February 28, 1965,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 344, AS AMENDED, OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
L ESTABLISHING AND FIXING CONNECTION RATES
TO USERS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE ROUGE
VALLEY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM OF THE
COUNTY OF WAYNE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ALLOCATION AND USE OF THE REVENUES
DERIVED FROM THE COLLECTION OF SUCH RATES."
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 Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.4 OF
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 224, AS
AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN
AS THE "LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
ORDINANCE."
LThe 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 Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#877-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Water and Sewer Committee dated August 22, 1966 with regard to a
proposed amendment to Section 16 of Ordinance No. 396, as amended, the
Water Rate Ordinance, submitted by a communication dated July 8, 1965
from the Department of Law, the Council does hereby determine to take no
action with respect to this matter.
The Underdrain Policy (open storm) report submitted by the Planning
Commission on September 2, 1965, was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
LBy Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#878-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water and Sewer Committee dated August 22, 1966 submitted pursuant to
council resolution #267-66 concerning a communication from the Chief City
Engineer dated February 14, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
with regard to the problem of flooded basements in Sunset Hills Subdivi-
sion, the Council does hereby determine to take no action with respect to
this matter at this time.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#879-66 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 Newburgh Lake and
extending northerly to the north side of Plymouth Road,
approximately 1000 feet west of the north and south 1/4
section line of Section 30; thence easterly along
Plymouth Road approximately 350 feet.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing and construction 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 financ-
ing 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 Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable to any
county drain located, or proposed to be located entirely within
the limits of a single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution adopted by its
governing body. In such case any petition required to be filed
hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by such public corpora-
tion only
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1 The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act
40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the location,
establishing and constructing of the drain along the route set forth in
the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing
and construction 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
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,
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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 cost 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia did, under the provisions of Chapter
20 of the Drain Code, petition for the construction of the Livonia Drain
#5 Project and the extension drain thereof, the Livonia Drain #18 Project,
in order to provide storm drainage facilities for the area on both the
east and west side of Middlebelt north of Five Mile Road, which drain
projects have been completed in their entirety, and
WHEREAS, there is a serious need of additional branches and
laterals to these drainage projects in order to more adequately furnish
storm water facilities for the area surrounding Hidden Lane, Sunnydale
and Broadmoor Avenues, which branches and laterals are an integral part
of the storm drainage facilities in this drainage district and necessary
for the public health of the City at large, and
WHEREAS, there appears to be monies in the Surplus Construction
Account of said drain projects,
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wayne County Drain Commissioner's Office
and the Livonia Drainage Board #5 and the Livonia Drainage Board #18 be
requested to proceed with preparation of plans and specifications and a
drainage contract to provide for a solution to the storm drain problem as
outlined herein and substantially in accordance with the attached sketches;
payment therefor to be made out of the monies in the Surplus Accounts of
Livonia Drain #5 and Livonia Drain #18 Projects and also provided that in
the event such surplus accounts are not adequate to cover the cost
thereof, that a transferral of sufficient funds be made out of the
Surplus Construction Account of Livonia Drain #19 Account to cover such
deficit and the City Clerk and Mayor are hereby authorized to do any and
all things necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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RESOLVED, that the item relative to the Hidden Lane Storm
Drainage, Sunnydale Storm Drainage and Broadmoor Storm Drainage is hereby
tabled.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Milligan and Ventura
The President declared the tabling resolution denied.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#880-66 RESOLVED, that the matter concerning the Hidden Lane Storm
Drainage, Sunnydale Storm Drainage and Broadmoor Storm Drainage is hereby
referred back to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council for their
further report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura
NAYS: Kleinert and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, t was
#881-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated August 22, 1966, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #760-66, with regard to a letter from the
Chief City Engineer dated July 5, 1966, approved by the Mayor and the
Asst. Director of Public Works, concerning the installation of a culvert
crossing Newburgh Road, south of Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby
request that the Department of Public Works prepare plans and specifica-
tions and do all things necessary for the taking of bids pursuant to the
provisions of the Financial Ordinance, Ordinance 216, as amended, for the
construction of this project
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, Seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#882-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee submitted pursuant to council
resolution #815-66, with regard to a letter dated July 5, 1966 from the
president of the Lyndon Meadows Civic Association wherein it is requested
that street lights be installed at the intersections of Beatrice and
Schoolcraft Road, and Melvin and Schoolcraft Road, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Chief City Engineer and the Director of Public
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Safety with the request that the installation of such street lights be
included in the 1967 Street Lighting Program of the city, such lights to
be mounted on wooden poles
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#883-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee dated August 24, 1966 submitted pursuant to
council Resolution #624-66 wherein it is recommended that no action be
taken with regard to Petition #66-3-6-5, and in accordance with the pro-
visions 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,
October 12, 1966 at 8:00 P. M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, on Petition No. 66-3-6-5 as initiated by the
Planning Commission pursuant to council resolution #1161-65 to determine
whether or not to amend Ordinance No. 543 (Zoning Ordinance) by obviating
the necessity presently provided for City Council approval on requests
made for grants of waivers (waiver uses), the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution #5-87-66 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 66-3-6-5 be granted; and further that the City Clerk is here-
by requested to no less than fifteen 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
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.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20.5 OF
ARTICLE XX OF ORDINANCE NO. 549, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "TRAFFIC ORDINANCE,"
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.
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Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING THE
BUSINESS OF RENTING AND/OR LEASING MOTORCYCLES
AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES AND THE LOCATION OF
SUCH BUSINESS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSE AND
INSPECTION FEES.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#884-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated August 24, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #769-66 with regard to Petition No 66-2-6-3 which
purports to add a new Section 18.53 to Ordinance 543, as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance, to regulate the illegal parking of motor vehicles, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for its
opinion regarding the legality of same.
*Councilman Salvadore was excused at 10:09 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#885-66 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 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, October 12, 1966 at
8:00 P. M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, on the following items:
1. Petition #66-4-6-8 initiated by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, so
as to add thereto a new Article XXVI which would establish
R-8 Districts and which would regulate the construction of
multiple dwellings which are three stories in height, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-93-66
recommended to the City Council that Petition #66-4-6-8 be
approved, and thereafter the Legislative Committee of the
Council having recommended in its report dated August 24, 1966
submitted pursuant to council resolution #807-66, that the same
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be approved with the modification, however, that the language
set forth in Section 26.05 be modified so as to require that
such uses are permitted only "if specifically recommended by the
Planning Commission and approved by the Council"; and
2. Petition #66-4-6-7 initiated by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance so as to add thereto a
new Article XXVII which would establish P.O. Districts pertain-
ing to the regulation of professional office buildings over three
stories in height, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution #5-92-66 recommended to the City Council that
Petition ##66-4-6-7 be approved, and thereafter the Legislative
Committee of the Council having recommended in its report dated
August 24, 1966 submitted pursuant to council resolution #808-66
that the same be approved with the modification, however, that
the language set forth in Section 27 05 be modified so as to
require that such uses are permitted only "if specifically
recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the
Council"; and
3. Petition #66-5-6-9 initiated by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, so as to add thereto
a new Article XXVIII which would create and regulate C-4 Districts
(high-rise commercial buildings over two stories in height),
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #7-119-66
recommended to the City Council that Petition #66-5-6-9 be
approved, and thereafter the Legislative Committee of the
Council having recommended in its report dated August 24, 1966,
submitted pursuant to council resolution #809-66 that the same
be approved with the modification, however, that the language
set forth in Section 28.05 be modified so as to require that
such uses are permitted only "if specifically recommended by
the Planning Commission and approved by the Council";
and further that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than
fifteen 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 of a newspaper of general dirculation in the City
of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen 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.
*Councilman Salvadore returned at 10:14 P. M.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#886-66 RESOLVED, that having considered an opinion, Opinion #66-19,
dated July 20, 1966 from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to
council resolution ##434-66, with regard to a letter dated April 1, 1966
from the Director of the Division of Engineering and Sanitation, in
connection with the requirement prescribed in Act 87 of Public Acts of
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1965 that the City of Livonia make application thereunder for a Solid
Waste Disposal License and file a surety bond therewith, the Council does
hereby request that the Department of Law obtain an opinion from the
Attorney General prior to making a determination with regard to this
matter, and the Council does hereby determine to defer any action with
respect to the posting of a surety bond until such an opinion has been
submitted for its consideration
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
At 10:20 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 Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#887-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from William N. Ponder,
attorney, in behalf of his clients, in connection with the installation of
sidewalks on Brentwood Avenue and Lathers Avenue pursuant to Special
Assessment District #37 which was previously established for this purpose,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for
its report and recommendation with respect to the same.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#888-66 RESOLVED, that having considered letters dated August 17 and
August 25, 1966 with regard to the proposals which have been made by
Mr. Maurice P. Kenney relative to the City's obtaining from Mr. and Mrs.
Kenney a 6-month option for the purchase of 90 acres more or less of land
located in the Southwest corner of Section 6, the Council does hereby
determine to hold this offer in abeyance pending the receipt of further
information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
insofar as the valuation of this property is concerned and the extent to
which the U.S. of America will participate in the cost involved in the
acquisition.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#889-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 28,
1966 from the Department of Law and the Grant of Easement dated March 3,
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1966 attached thereto, executed by the Marathon Oil Company by its Vice
President F. C. Moriarity, conveying to the City of Livonia aneasement in
connection with the construction of a sanitary sewer in Blue Grass Farms
Subdivision, said easement being more particularly described as:
The South 27 feet of the following described parcel:
(18M3a) Beginning at the Southeast corner of Section 18
and proceeding thence S 89° 47' 40" W. 200.00 feet along
the South line of Section 18; thence N 00 20' 00" W.
200.00 feet; thence N 890 47' 40" E. 200.00 feet to the
East line of Section 18; thence S 0° 20' 00" E. 200.00 feet,
except the east 33 feet and the south 33 feet thereof, to
the point of beginning.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have such document 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#890-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 28,
1966 from the Department of Law and the three Warranty Deeds and one Quit
Claim Deed attached thereto, submitted pursuant to council resolution
#617-66, 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 July 22, 1966 executed by Theodore Dunner,
a single man, conveying the east 60 feet of the following
described parcel 04JJ6: That part of the E. 1/2 of the S.E. 1/4
of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
said point on the E. line of said Section distant N 0° 00' 50" W,
675.0 feet from the S.E. corner of Section 4 and proceeding
thence S 89° 57' 10" W. 501.20 feet; thence N. 0° 00' 50" W.
150.0 feet; thence N. 89° 57' 10" E. 501.20 feet to the E. line
of Section 4; thence S. 0° 00' 50" E. along said E. line 150.0
feet to the point of beginning. 1.61 acres.
Warranty Deed dated July 25, 1966 executed by Charles A. Provis
and Annabelle Provis, his wife, and Quit Claim Deed dated
July 25, 1966 executed by Robert K. Sweezie and Viola A. Sweezie,
his wife, conveying the west 17 feet of the following described
parcel: Lots 3,4,5 and 6 of 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,
according to the plat thereof as recorded in liber 48, page 85
of plats, Wayne County Records.
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Warranty Deed dated May 23, 1966 executed by Howard P. Rash and
Helen B. Rash, his wife, conveying the east 60 feet of the follow-
ing described parcel 04JJ3: That part of the East 1/2 of the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , 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. along said line,
1005.0 feet from the southeast corner of Section 4 and proceeding
thence S 89° 57' 10" W, 501.20 ft; thence N 0° 00' 50" W,
195.0 ft; thence N 89° 57' 10" E, 501.20 ft. to the east line of
Section 4; thence S 0° 00' 50" E along said line 195.0 ft. to the
point of beginning.
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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#891-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 30,
1966 from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to council resolution
No. 479-66, and the Warranty Deed attached thereto dated June 10, 1966
executed by Shepard & Young Tool Co., a Michigan Corporation, by its
president Gordon Shepard and its secretary AlbertC. Young, which deed
conveys to the City of Livonia:
The easterly 300 feet of Lots 13, 14, 15, and the easterly
300 feet of the southerly 20 feet of Lot 12 of Newman Schoolcraft
Farms Subdivision of a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township, Wayne County,
Michigan, according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 69,
Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the Citycf Livonia
the aforesaid Warranty Deed, such deed having been recorded on June 24,
1966 in Liber 16032 Page 154 in the Office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to retain the said deed in
his files for safekeeping, it being the understanding of the Council that
the City executed a Quit Claim Deed dated June 21, 1966 to Shepard &
Young Tool Co., 35451 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan, conveying the
following city-owned property, as even exchange:
That part of Lot 12, Newman Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 90, Wayne County Records, described as
beginning at the N. W. corner of said Lot 12; thence S. 88° 37' 15"
Im. E., 448.70 feet; thence S. 14° 47' 00 W., 149.08 feet; thence
N. 89° 17' 50" W. , 450.0 feet; thence N. 14° 47' 00" E., 154.53
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feet to the point of beginning, said subdivision being a part of
the N.E. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan (containing 1.521 acres).
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#892-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of
Public Works, dated August 2, 1966, with regard to installing draperies
in the Police Building for the purpose of providing sun control, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Budget Director forinclusion
in the 1966-67 Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#893-66 RESOLVED, that having considered two letters from the Chief of
Police dated July 22 and August 11, 1966, approved by the Mayor for
submission, which transmit certain traffic and parking control orders
which would establish the following control orders:
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #66-52 - YIELD RIGHT OF WAY at:
Lyndon/Cardwell
the first named street has the right-of-way
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #66-54 - STOP:
Lyndon shall stop for the center drive of
Adams Elementary School and the CB Swim Club Driveway.
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #66-55 - Speed Limit:
Pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance 549, it has
been determined that the speed limit on Five Mile
Road shall be 40 mph between Inkster Road and
Yale Avenue, and there shall be a speed limit of
L15 mph on Five Mile Road between Yale and Haggerty
Road.
This is in conformance with Michigan State Traffic
Control Order #S-82-123-66, effective May 19, 1966.
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #66-56 - YIELD RIGHT OF WAY at:
Melvin/Hoy
IL. Beatrice/Hoy
the first named street has the right of way.
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TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER # 66-57 - NO LEFT TURN (Northbound)
at:
St. Martins at the Livonia Mall Drives, located
118 feet, 508 feet, and 869 feet respectively, west
of Middlebelt (centerline to centerline).
the prohibition is removed from the westernmost
drive located 1176 feet west of Middlebelt (centerline
to centerline).
PARKING CONTROL ORDER #66-12 - NO PARKING at:
Perth, within the right-of-way from Stark to a
point 25 feet east of the drive at 33825 Perth, a
distance of 400 feet.
PARKING CONTROL ORDER #66-11 - NO PARKING at any time
within the right-of-way of:
Eckles Road between Schoolcraft Road and
Plymouth Road.
State of Michigan Parking Control Order #P 82-121-66
was adopted July 6, 1966 governing this area.
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #66-58 - YIELD RIGHT OF WAY
controls at:
Robert Drive/Sunset (North and South Legs)
Robert Drive /Milburn
Robert Drive/Flamingo
Robert Drive/Hillcrest
The first named street has the right of way.
and which orders have been promulgated by the Chief of Police and
recommended for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolutions
#80-66, 81-66, and 84-66, with the exception, however,that the Traffic
Commission declined to approve TCO #66-52 and #66-54, the Council does
hereby approve and authorize the same; and further, that upon the
effective date of this resolution a copy of such traffic and signal
control orders 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 be deleted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#894-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated August 3, 1966, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which sets forth a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on July 26, 1966, wherein it is recommended that the classification
of Engineering Clerk be established to more properly reflect the duties
and responsibilities of the one position of Clerk-Typist II in the
Engineering Division such classification to be established at Salary Grade
95 with four years to the maximum in the following steps:
Minimum Maximum
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
$4,950.40 $5,116.80 $5,324.80 $5,574.40 $5,824.00
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the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid action,
the effective date of this re-classification to be effective commencing
with the first payroll period in September 1966 with such promotion
resulting from this re-classification to be subject to the successful
completion of a promotional examination.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#895-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated July 7, 1966, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
May 31, 1966 wherein it is recommended that the following classifications
be established in the Parks & Recreation Department:
Classification 1st Season 2nd Season 3rd Season
Concession Attendant $1.25 S1.35 S1.45
Concession Supervisor 1.50 1.65 1.80
the duties for the aforesaid position to be as follows:
Concession Attendant: serves food and beverages to spectators
at the Henry Ford Memorial Field;
Concession Supervisor: purchases food, beverages, and equipment
for the concession operation, and schedules the work hounsof the
concession attendants;
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Milligan.
NAYS: Kleinert and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#896-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated August 3, 1966, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 2, 1966 wherein it is recommended that the classifica-
tions of Chief P.B.X. Operator be established in the Department of Public
Safety such classification to be established at Salary Grade 85 with two
years to the maximum in the following steps:
Minimum Step 2 Maximum
$4,867.20 55,033.60 S5,200.00
further, that the promotion resulting from this re-classification to be
subject to successful completion of promotional examination, the Council
does hereby concur in and approve of the same.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#897-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Planning
Director and the Chief City Engineer, dated June 3, 1966, approved by the
Director of Public Works, with regard to the remodeling of the Engineering
Building, in accordance with plans submitted for the purpose of providing
more adequate facilities for the Engineering Division and the Planning
Department, the Council does hereby approve of the same and does authorize
the Director of Public Works to do all things necessary to accomplish the
said remodeling of the Engineering Building as indicated on the suggested
plans at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00; further, the Council does hereby
transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from Anticipated Unappropriated Surplus to
the Civic Improvement Acct. of the General Fund Budget for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#898-66 RESOLVED, that the communication dated August 3, 1966, from the
Department of State Highways, State of Michigan, by its director Howard E.
Hill, relative to the I-96 Interstate Freeway, is hereby referred to the
Chief City Engineer for his report and recommendations.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#899-66 RESOLVED, thathaving considered a letter from the vice chairman
of the Water and Sewer Board dated August 4, 1966, approved for submission
by the Mayor, transmitting its resolution #WS 842 7/66 adopted by the
Water and Sewer Board on July 18, 1966 with regard to certain proposed
sanitary sewer and water main extensions, outlined in a letter from the
Engineering Division dated July 15, 1966, for inclusion in the 1966
Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extension Program, and having
also considered a letter dated September 1, 1966 from the Chief City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works wherein it is recom-
mended that an additional water main extension be included in this pro-
gram with regard to Greenland Avenue, the Council does hereby approve and
concur in such action and the Engineering Division is hereby authorized
to advertise and receive bids with regard to the same, such approved
extensions being as follows and for the estimated amounts as indicated:
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A. Sanitary Sewer Extensions
1. Purlingbrook Ave. north of Seven Mile Rd. . . . $ 9,300.00 (a)
2. Middlebelt Road south of Terrence Ave. 4,900.00
3. Middlebelt Road north of Curtis Ave. 2,200.00
4. Easement west of Middlebelt Rd. and north
of Morlock Avenue 2,000.00
5. Manhole construction at Lot 25, Livrance
Estates Sub 300.00 (b)
6. Lyndon Ave. west of Newburgh Road 4,300.00 (c)
7. Ann Arbor Road west of Knolson Avenue 2,200.00
8. Lyndon Avenue west of Harrison Avenue 4,000.00
9. Greenland Avenue and Henry Ruff Road north
of Puritan 13,900.00 (d)
10. Wayne Road north of West Chicago 30,100.00
11. Middlebelt Road north of Six Mile Road 15,150.00
12. Farmington Road north of Cindy Avenue 2,500.00
Total (sanitary sewer extensions) $90,850.00
B. Water Main Extensions
1. Water Main Extensions to Light Weight
Aggregate Corp $29,000.00 (e)
2. Deering Avenue at Wadsworth Avenue 2,600.00
3. Ann Arbor Trail west of Knolson 7,300.00
4. Greenland Avenue Water Main Extension 4,400.00
Total (water main extensions) $43,300.00
TOTAL sanitary sewer and water main extensions $134,150.00
(a) Additional sanitary sewer easement would be needed for the
construction of this line.
(b)(c) C.R. #132-66 did not approve proposed lot splits until
such time as the owners agreed to pay for necessary construction.
(d) Right-of-way dedications are needed from parcels 14P1b2a,
14P1b2b, 14Plal and 14P1a2,
(e) W.S. #774 11/65 required that the Sanitation-Refuse Fund participate
in paying their pro-rata share of the construction cost as an advance
on the Incinerator Construction Proposal. In addition, clear title
to the right-of-way should be obtained.
further, the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County is hereby
requested to approve the expenditure of $90,850 from the surplus monies
available from the Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage Disposal
System, City of Livonia, Section III Bond Issue dated September 1, 1964
for the construction of the sanitary sewer extensions as listed above;
and further, the sum of $43,300.00 is hereby authorized to be expended
from the Surplus Account of the Water Department of the City of Livonia
for the construction of the water main extensions as listed above; and
the City Clerkis hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the aforesaid Board of County Road Commissioners 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#900-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated August 2, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding the acquisition of certain properties in connection with
the widening ofFarmington Road between Seven Mile and Eight Mile Roads,
and in accordance with the recommendations made in the aforesaid com-
munication, 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
03b38 - 40 (Mr. Sherwood Harris, 19326 Farmington
Rd., Livonia, Michigan) $1,200.00
03a7 (Mr. Frank Pozner, 20340 Farmington
Rd., Livonia, Michigan) 1,000.00
and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the aforesaid amount from the Farmington Road Paving Account; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#901-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Water and
Sewer Commissioner dated August 3, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, with regard to a proposed change in the 1966-67 Water Dept. Budget,
Schedule E, Detail of Capital Outlay, 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#902-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the president of
the North Central Livonia Civic Association, 20367 Osmus, Livonia,
Michigan, dated August 5, 1966, requesting a hearing with the City Council
with regard to the proposed plans for the future development of the area
south of Eight Mile Road for a depth of half a mile, from Middlebelt Road
to Farmington Road, the Council does hereby determine that such hearing
take place on Tuesday, September 20, 1966, at 8 o'clock p.m. at the City
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Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and that all city officials
concerned with this matter be present at the same; further, the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the North
Central Livonia Association at the above address in a timely manner so as
to provide the association with adequate notice of the subject hearing,
as well as do all other things necessary or incidental to the full per-
formance of this resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#903-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 11, 1966
from the Director of the License Division of the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission which indicates the receipt by that agency of an application
from John and Josephine Janik, 34307 Burton Lane, Livonia, Michigan, for a
new full year Class "C" license to be located in Livonia, Michigan, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its
consideration along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Milligan.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#904-66 RESOLVED, that having considered letters dated August 12, 1966
from Mr. Richard D. Bleznak, president of the Arbor Development Company,
regarding the underground wiring requirements prescribed in council
resolutions No. 30-65 and No. 133-66 for Arbor Estates Subdivision and
Arbor Estates Subdivision No. 2, respectively, the Council does hereby
waive and modify such improvement requirements for the further reason that
such improvements would cause undue hardship in these subdivisions and for
the reason that such requirements would not be consistent with the overall
development for such areas and, accordingly, would not be necessary or
otherwise in the best interests of the City, and for this purpose resolu-
tions #30-65 and #133-66 are hereby modified and amended to the extent
necessary to be consistent with the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara, Nash and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#905-66 RESOLVED, that having consideared the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated June i, 1966, and the report and recom-
mendation dated August 5, 1966 from the Director of Public Safety in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
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Dandy Drugs-Livonia, Inc. for a new S.D.M. License to be located at
37980 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#906-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated August 11, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Tnbrks, 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 com-
munication, the Council does hereby authorize the Division of Engineering
and the Department of Law to acquire property as specified in said com-
munication 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
03b24 thru 32 (Arthur Campbell, Route 5, Box 327
Paris, Kentucky, 40361) $2,500.00
03b52 (John Heenan, 1618 Longfellow
Detroit, Michigan) 150.00
03b51 (Detroit Securities Co., 2970 W.
Grand Blvd., Detroit) 200.00
03b7 thru 10 (Norman Doss, 19554 Farmington
Road, Livonia, Michigan) 300.00
and for this purpose the Coucnil does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the aforesaid amounts from the Farmington Road Paving Account; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The report dated August 16, 1966 from the Department of Law regarding case
of Mitchell, et al. vs Rocco Ferrera & Co., Inc., et al. , was received and filed for
the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#907-66 RESOLVED, that having considered letters dated August 16 and
August 17, 1966 from the Department of Law concerning an Option to Purchase
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for the sum of $1.00 which was obtained from Harry Pickitt and Wilma A.
Pickitt, his wife, the owners of property commonly identified as Parcel
K-2 in Section 6 which consists of ten acres more or less and which is
part of an overall site which is 100 acres in size located in the south-
west corner of Section 6 and for which an application for a federal 50%
grant in aid has previously been submitted under the Open-Space Land
Program, the Council does hereby accept the said Option to Purchase for
the following described land:
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east lire of Haggerty Road distant
S. 88° 09' W. 60 feet and N. 1° 51' E. 2050.39 feet from the
S.W. corner of Section 6 and proceeding thence N. 1° 51' E.
along the east line of Haggerty Road (120 feet in width) 480.13
feet; thence along a curve to the right 31.42 feet to the south
line of Phillips Road, said curve having a radius of 20.00 feet
and a long chord of 28.19 feet in length with a bearing of N.
46° 39' 39" E.; thence tangent to said curve S. 88° 31' 42"
E. along the south line of Phillips Road (43 feet in width)
851.54 feet; thence S. 1° 51' W. 500 feet; thence N. 88° 31'
42" W. 871.41 feet to the point of beginning, containing 10.00
acres more or less.
such option to terminate on November 20, 1966 and to be based upon the
terms and conditions as outlined in the aforesaid communications from the
Department of Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan,seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#908-66 RESOLVED, that having considered letters dated June 15, 1966 and
August 22, 1966 from the Commercial Removal Company wherein the request
is made for re-nogotiation of the City's contract with Commercial Removal
which expires on September 30, 1967, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Department of Law for the purpose of conducting such
negotiations in behalf of the City and thereafter submit its report and
recommendation which report should include a review of the legal ramifica-
tions that would be involved in connection with this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#909-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 701-66 adopted on July 18, 1966 and in accordance with
Section 3.06 and Section 1 .01 of Ordinance No. 1401, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of August 8, 1966 an assessment roll dated August 8,
1966 covering the proposed installation of street lights on Arcola Avenue
from Plymouth Road south to West Chicago in Section 36 of theCity of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, 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 resolution
No. 701-66,
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, on October 12,
1966 at 9:00 p.m. to review the said special assessment roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be
heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of October 12, 1966; the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first-
class mailto 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.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and uanimously
adopted, it was
#910-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #702-66 adopted on July 18, 1966 and in accordance with Section
3.06 and Section 4.01 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 August 8, 1966 an assessment roll dated August 8, 1966
covering the proposed installation of street lights in E. G. Settle Realty
Company's Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision in the Southeast 1/14 of Section 35
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, 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 resolution No. 702-66,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; thatit 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. 1401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that
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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, on Oct. 12,
L. 1966 at 9:15 P. M. to review the said special assessment roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be
heard;
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
prior to the aforesaid date of October 12, 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.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#911-66 RESOLVED, that the map relative to the "Five Mile Right'of'Way",
is hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee of the
Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#912-66 WHEREAS, Mayor Wendell A. Hulcher of Ann Arbor, Michigan has
proposed a nationwide campaign to return a portion of the federal income
tax to the communities from which it is collected; and,
WHEREAS, this proposal would help provide the needed additional
funds which are absolutely necessary to insure the proper operation of
local government- for example, a return of $10.00 per person would provide
over a million dollars annually to the City of Livonia; and,
WHEREAS, such a proposal would reduce the need for a huge and
costly federal bureaucracy to distribute federal funds to local units of
government; and,
WHEREAS, the endless amount of time lost in processing applications
for federal funds and in distributing such funds to local government would be
reduced and the public would benefit from this reduction; and,
WHEREAS, local government leaders are in the best position to
determine the needs of their own communities and to make proper usage of
such funds; be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby give
its wholehearted endorsement to the proposal that a percentage of the
federal income tax collected be returned to the community from which it
was derived; be it further
RESOLVED, the the Council of the City of Livonia hereby urges
the Mayors and Councils of other Michigan cities and villages to join in
this campaign and give their full support; be it further
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RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
send copies of this resolution to the Mayors and Councils of all the cities
and villages in Michigan, as well as the Governor of the State of Michigan;
be it further
RESOLVED, that the members of Congress representing this area and
the Senators from the State of Michigan be furnished copies of this
resolution and are hereby urged to introduce the appropriate legislation
which would make this proposal possible; be it further
RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby also urge local citizens
to contact their governmental representatives and urge the adoption of
this necessary legislation which will make it possible for local units of
government to meet effectively the needs of their citizens and allow the
money now being spent for administration of federal programs to be used
productively in the areas from which it was originally derived.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council being cognizant of the recent decision
rendered by the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan which apparently
makes it mandatory for a governmental unit to provide legal respresentation
for those persons who are unable financially to provide their own in cases
involving misdemeanors where the prescribed punishment for the offense
charged is 90 days or more in jail, the Council does hereby request that
the Department of Law review the opinion of the Supreme Court in the afore-
said case and thereafter submit its report and recommendation regarding
the applicability of the same to those persons who would be charged with
offenses under the City's ordinances, and include in such report any
suggestions for ordinance amendments as may be deemed beneficial to the
tax payers of Livonia. Included in this report should be consideration of
a proposition to amend all affected ordinances to reduce punishment for
misdemenaors to 89 days; further, the Council does hereby request that the
Municipal Judge of the City of Livonia render any opinions or suggestions
that he would have with respect to this matter as well.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED, that the above resolution be referred to the Legislative
Committee of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the referring resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond and Salvadore.
NAYS: McNamara, Nash, Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash and Milligan.
NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond, Salvadore and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#913-66 RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Council of the City
of Livonia for the month of October, 1966, will be held on the 3rd, 10th
and 17th.
On motion of Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and
unanimously adopted, this 548th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 12:05 A. M., September 13, 1966.
ADDISON W. BACON, Ci 40Fler