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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
I
On March 16, 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 8:13 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F.
Dooley, Edward H. McNamara, James R. McCann, Peter A. Ventura, Charles J. Pinto
and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--none.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Victor C. Phillips, Budget
Director; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Henry G. Sieferd, City Assessor;
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator;
Don Hull, City Planner; James L. Miller, Personnel Director; Frank Kerby, Chief
Building Inspector; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Carl Demek, Superintendent, Opera-
tions Division; Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Division;
Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Avram
Rosenthal, Chief Librarian; Joseph H. Jenkin and Peggy Ann Miquelon of the Library
Commission.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#294-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 528th regular meeting of the
Council, held March 9, 1966, are hereby approved.
The President of the Council announced receipt of a veto message on
Council Resolution #292-66 adopted on March 9, 1966, from the Mayor.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#295-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
March 16, 1966 of resolution #292-66, adopted by the Council on March 9,
L 1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #292-66 the same
as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
*Councilman Dooley was excused at 8 17 P. M.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#296-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 36, for the
proposed installation of paving on Lyndon Avenue from Harrison Avenue
easterly to the westerly limits of Buckingham Village Subdivision, located
in Section 24, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401,
as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing thereafter having
been held thereon on Wednesday, March 16, 1966, at 7:30 p. m. at the City
Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having
duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assess-
ment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion
of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in Special Assess-
ment District No. 36; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
1. The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated January 27, 1966 in the
amount of $17,500.00 are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be
derived by construction of the improvement proposed in said district in
accordance with the plans of the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of
the City Council;
2. Said Special Assessment Roll No. 36 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects;
3. The amount of said roll shall be divided into twenty (20)
equal annual installments without interest on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from the date of confirmation, due to no bonds being required
to be sold on this assessment roll. In such cases where the installments
will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall
be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable
December 1, 1966, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeed-
ing years;
4. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No.
401, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on
the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is
required by Section 6.03, and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said
Section 6.03.
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5. The first installment shall be spread upon the 1966 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as
amended, and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each
annual tax roll, together with all unpaid installments.
6. That the City Council having determined to pay the entire
cost of paving the intersection of Harrison and Lyndon within the said
district the sum of $3,250.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriat-
ed Surplus Account to Acct. No. 361-Road Improvements to cover the City's
cost of said installation, due to Lyndon Avenue being a half-mile Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Dooley returned at 8:20 P. M.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#297-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 14,
1966 addressed to the Water and Sewer Board by the Chief City Engineer
and to which is attached a tabulation of bids for the installation of
House Water Service Connections (1966-67), and the communication dated
March 3, 1966 from the Water and Sewer Board wherein they concur in the
recommendation of the Chief City Engineer, and pursuant to the aforesaid
recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of $36,870.00 of Michigan Trenching Company,
9269 Louisiana, Livonia, Michigan, under the provisions of Alternate "A"
bid requirements, for the installation of house water service connections,
based upon the plans and specifications provided by the Engineering Divi-
sion, and the estimate of work involved as provided therein, and subject
to a final payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in
accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and
unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder for a
one year period commencing from April 1, 1966 and ending March 31, 1967,
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution; and further, the Council does hereby request that the
Department of Law together with the Water and Sewer Commissioner prepare
an amendment to Section 8 of Ordinance No. 396, as amended, the Water
Rate Ordinance, which would provide for an increase in water tap fees in
the amount of $15.00 in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tions.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#298-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the reports and recommendations
dated February 9, 1966 and March 11, 1966 from the Director of Public Safety,
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approved for submission by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council
does hereby rescind Resolution #254-66, adopted on March 9, 1966, and
does further accept the bid of Motorola Communications & Electronics,
Inc., 16180 Wyoming, Detroit, Michigan, 48221, for supplying the Police
Department with 13 new mobile radio units less 6 trade-ins for a price
of $9,087.00, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this
item which meets the specifications as advertised.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Ventura, Dooley, and Milligan.
NAYS: McCann, Pinto, and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#299-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Superintendent
of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated
February 22, 1966 pertaining to two city vehicles which were demolished
in accidents which occurred on November 22, 1965 and on January 5, 1966,
the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $3500 from the Unappropriated
Surplus to Capital Outlay Account #244-70 for the purpose of purchasing
a new vanette vehicle to be used as a mail truck in the amount of $1900
and a new 1/2 ton pick-up truck in the amount of $1600.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#300-66 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia enter into a Fourth
Amendatory Agreement with the Board of County Road Commissioners of the
County of Wayne, Michigan relative to the improvement of Farmington Road
from Plymouth Road north to Base Line Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, a copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made a
part hereof;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and the
same are hereby authorized to execute the foregoing Amendatory Agreement
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, said agreement to be approved
as to form by the Department of Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#301-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Ronald J. W.
Smith of the firm of Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company, Consulting
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Actuaries, First National Building, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, dated
February 8, 1966, wherein Mr. Smith has indicated the cost of supplying
information and recommendations requested in council resolution #71-66 in
connection with suggested improvements to the Retirement Plan made by the
Board of Trustees of the Livonia Employees Retirement System in a letter
dated October 4, 1965, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $375.00 to be paid to the aforesaid
actuarial firm of Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company for services rendered
with regard to this matter, there being sufficient monies set aside for
professional services within the budget of the Board of Trustees to accom-
plish this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
The communication dated March 2, 1966 from the Chairman of the Mayors
Exchange Committee, Battle Creek, Michigan, was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
The communication dated March 3, 1966 from the Department of Law relative
to the law suit of Willa S. Duncan vs. S. Weissman Excavating Co., Inc., et al. ,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated March 7, 1966 from the Livonia Public Schools
regarding the Recreation Bonding Proposition was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#302-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated March 7, 1966, approved
by the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of American Oil Company, (Standard Oil Division),
P. 0. Box 2858, Detroit, Michigan, 48231, for supplying the City with Elm
Spray at a price of 91.5¢ per gal. or $1,372.50 total, such having been
the only bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#303-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety dated March 8, 1966, approved by the
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Mayor and Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Safeco, Inc. , 5285 E. Outer Drive, Detroit, Michigan, 48234, for supply-
ing the City with the following:
2 Resuscitator, Aspirator and Inhalator Units
Lytport III, Model 305-7160-900 @ $325.00 ea. $650.00
2 Medical Oxygen "D" Cylinders for
above units @ 18.00 ea. 36.00
$686.00
and the Council does hereby accept such bid for the reasons outlined in
the aforementioned report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#304-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Safety, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Direc-
tor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of R. V. Harding, Municipal
Supplies, 2936 Brookline Boulevard, Berkley, Michigan, for supplying the
City with ten (10) Visibars for police vehicles at a total price of
$882.50, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#305-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Asst. Director
of Public Works, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director, approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the need for a
desk and chair in the Sanitation Division for the new Sanitation Inspector,
and also requesting approval to purchase a 4-drawer file cabinet with lock,
the Council does hereby approve the request for the desk, chair and file
cabinet, and the Capital Outlay Acct. of the Sanitation Budget is amended
in the sum of $250 to accomplish this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of February, 1966, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#306-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated March 11, 1966 which transmits its resolution #2-28-66
adopted on February 15, 1966, wherein it is stated that the Planning Com-
mission has amended Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia,
entitled "Master School and Park Plan" so as to incorporate Parcel 6K1b2,
located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Haggerty Road in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, as a park site (90) acres, the Council does
hereby acknowledge the receipt of same.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#307-66 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, April 20, 1966, at
7:30 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michi-
gan on Petition No. 65-12-1-41 submitted by William N. Ponder, attorney,
for William E. Parks, for a change of zoning on property located on the
west side of Stark Road, approximately 1,340 feet north of Schoolcraft
Road in Section 21, from R-2 to R-7, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution #2-25-66 recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 65-12-1-4.1 be granted; 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 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 com-
pany owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts
or zones affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things neces-
sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#308-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated March 3, 1966, regarding the 1964 taxes paid for a
portion of the property owned by the City of Livonia in Section 5 by
Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Franjac, the Council does hereby authorize the sum of
$222.55 to be reimbursed to Dr. and Mrs. Franjac, which amount is hereby
transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus Account to Account No. 360-
Acquisition of Land for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treas-
urer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or pertinent to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#309-66 RESOLVED, that Petition No. 66-2-3-3 submitted by Leslie Ferguson,
31733 Delaware, Livonia, Michigan, requesting the vacation of four (4)
feet of Lot #240, Rosedale Gardens Subdivision #1, in Section 34, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is hereby referred to the City Planning
Commission for action and recommendation according to law and Ordinance
No. 29 as amended.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#310-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Assessor
dated March 9, 1966 wherein he has stated his opposition to a proposed
ordinance which would establish a fee on requests made for lot splits, the
Council does hereby concur in the said recommendation and does hereby
rescind council resolutions No. 327-65 and No 947-65.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#311-66 RFSOLVED, that having considered the petition received by the
City Clerk on March 10, 1966 from Adolf Sigg, 32404 W. 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 parts of Lot No. 1 and No. 2 of Winfield Estates Subdivision
(known as Item No 09b1b-2a2) of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, into four
parcels the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel A.
Commencing at the N. W. corner of Section 9, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, Running thence along the west line of
said Sec. 9, S. 0° 11' 45" E. , 747 77 feet; thence S. 88° 47' 22" E.,
60.02 feet to the easterly line of Wayne Road for a Point of Beginning;
Thence continuing S. 88° 47' 22" E. , 213.02 feet; thence S. 0° 26' 24" E.,
134.77 feet; thence S. 89° 48' 15" W. , 213.53 feet; thence along the
easterly line of Wayne Road N. 0° 11' 45" W., 140.00 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING; being a part of lots 1 and 2 of Winfield Estates Sub. , as
recorded in Liber 69 of Plats on Page 28, Wayne County Records.
Parcel B.
Commencing at the N. W. Corner of Sec. 9, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, Running thence along the west line of said Sec. 9,
S. 0° 11' 45" E., 889.24 feet; thence N. 89° 48' 15" E. , 60.00 feet to
the easterly line of Wayne Road for a Point of Beginning; Thence continu-
ing N. 89° 48' 15" E. , 213.53 feet; thence S. 0° 26' 24" E., 140.00 feet;
thence S. 89° 48' 15" W. , 214.13 feet; thence along the easterly line of
Wayne Road N. 0° 11' 45" W. , 140.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; being
part of lots 1 and 2 of Winfield Estates Sub. , as recorded in Liber 69
of Plats on Page 28, Wayne County Records.
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Parcel C.
Commencing at the N. W. Corner of Sect. 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayn8 County, Michigan, Running thence along the west line of said Sec. 9,
S. 0 lit 45" E., 1029.24 feet; thence N 89° 48' 15" E. , 60.00 feet to
the easterly line of Wayne Road for a Point of Beginning; Thence continu-
ing N. 89° 48' 15" E., 214.13 feet; thence S. 0° 26' 24" E. , 140.00 feet;
thence S. 89° 48' 15" W. , 214.72 feet; thence along the easterly line of
Wayne Road N 0° ll' 45" W. , 140 00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; being
a part of lots 1 and 2 of Winfield Estates Sub. , as recorded in Liber 69
of Plats on Page 28, Wayne County Records.
Parcel D.
Commencing at the N. W. Corner of Sec. 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, Running thence along the west line of said Sec. 9,
S. 0° 11' 45" E. , 1169.24 feet; thence N 89° 48' 15" E. , 60.00 feet to
the easterly line of Wayne Road for a Point of Beginning; Thence continu-
ing N. 89° 48' 15" E. , 214.72 feet; thence S. 0° 26' 24" E. , 151.43 feet;
thence S. 89° 56' 45" W. , 215.37 feet; thence along the easterly line of
Wayne Road N. 0° 11' 45" W. , 150.89 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; being
a part of lots 1 and 2 of Winfield Estates Sub. , as recorded in Liber 69
of Plats on Page 28, 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.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#312-66 RESOLVED that, Metropolitan Homes, Inc. , 12800 W. Ten Mile Road,
Huntington Woods, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City
Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision:
Steven Brian Subdivision, located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of
Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat
was given by the City Planning Commission under date of February 2, 1965;
and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans
and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the
Department of Public Works under date of February 22, 1966; the City
Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and
the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within a
period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until there
is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14 of said
Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix his signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with him by said proprietors
a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City
Attorney, and in the following amount:
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General Improvement Bond - $94,000.00, of which at least $9,400.00
shall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - $ 6,000.00, of which at least $2,000.00
shall be in cash,
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia
have been fully paid;
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built plans
of all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible
material;
(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to affix his signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval.
(6) That the following cash payments be made to the City:
Trees $942.20
Traffic Control Signs 52.50
Plan review, field inspection and
administration (5%) 4,577.25
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#313-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated February 8, 1966, and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated March 2, 1966, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Farmington Colonial Lounge, Inc. for transfer of ownership of 1965 Class
C license with Dance Permit located at 19170 Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan, from Gaspare and Joseph Maiorana; 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: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#314-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water and Sewer Board dated March 3, 1966, approved for submission to
the Council by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Ellis & Ford Mfg. Company, Inc., 1100 Coolidge, Birmingham, Michigan, for
supplying the City of Livonia with water service parts and fittings required,
for the total sum of $14,403.50, such having been, in fact, the lowest
total bid received for such items.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan was excused at 9:00 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#315-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water and Sewer Board dated March 3, 1966, approved for submission to
the Council by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill
Brown Sales, Inc. , 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying
the City of Livonia, Sewer Division, with one (1) 1966 Truck, Cab and
Chassis at the bid price of si,745.55 less S102.66 (1/3 of the total
trade-in allowance) for a total net price of S1,642.89, such having been,
in fact, the lowest bid received for such item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Dooley, and. Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 9:02 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, secon ded by Councilman McCann, it was
#316-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water and Sewer Board dated March 3, 1966 approved for submission to
the Council by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of State
Plumbing & Heating Supplies, Inc. , 2501 Fenkell Avenue, Detroit, Michigan,
48238, for supplying the City of Livonia with Type "K" Copper Tubing in
the amount of $16,654.92 ($16,994.81 net price less 2% - 10 day cash dis-
count); such having been, in fact, the lowest bid received for such item;
further, it is understood that the bid herein accepted shall include an
escalation clause so that in the event the bidder is required to pay
additional costs based upon Mueller price increases which may occur com-
mencing from November 22, 1965 until the date of delivery of the copper,
such increases over the bid price shall be passed on to the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#317-66 RESOLVED, that Petition 66-3-3-5 submitted by Rouge Building
Company, 10450 W. Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, Michigan, for the vacation of
an easement in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision #3 located it the N. W.
1/4 of Section 16 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is hereby
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referred to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation
according to law and Ordinance No. 29, as amended.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#318-66 RFROLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 15,
1966 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#3-39-66 adopted by the Commission on March 8, 1966 with regard to
Petition 66-1-2-3, by Edward Geisler for Newburgh Swim Club, Inc., for
permission to construct a club swimming pool on part of Parcel 18D
located on the west side of Newburgh Road approximately 1908.19 feet north
of Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 66-1-2-3 is hereby
approved and granted, subject, however, to the following conditions:
1) The Newburgh Swim Club, Inc. , locate their swimming pool
site on the west side of Newburgh Road 300 feet north of the
north line of Newburgh Heights Subdivision No. 2; and
2) That the swimming pool (water's edge) be located at least
100 feet north of the south line of the proposed swimming
pool site: for the same reasons given by the City Planning
Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#319-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated March 7, 1966 approved by the Director of Public Works and
the Water and Sewer Commissioner, regarding the construction of the Bell
Creek Sanitary Sewer, in Area 5b of Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer
Project, across Parcel 15e8a, the Council does hereby authorize an
additional payment in the amount of $150.00 to be paid to the owner or
owners of the aforesaid parcel of property (Mr. G. E. Norden, 16526 Bell
Creek Lane, Livonia, Michigan) as complete and full compensation for
damage caused to natural growth, trees and shrubbery as a result of the
said construction; and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of the aforesaid amount from the Sewer Division Easement
Account, such sum to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the sale of
Series III Sanitary Sewer Bonds; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#320-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated March 22, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the Water and Sewer Commissioner, regarding the acquisition of
a right-of-way in connection with the Newburgh Road Water Transmission
Main, and in accordance with the recommendation made in the aforesaid
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conununication, the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering Division
and the Department of Law to acquire a right-of-way as specified in said
communication across Parcel 05C2 from the owner or owners thereof
(Homer Lute, 19380 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan) for the sum of
$1,800.00 as indicated in the aforesaid communication; and for this pur-
pose the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of $1,800.00
from the Improvement Fund of the Water Division; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, this 529th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:10 P. M. , March 16, 1966.
ADDISON W. BAC@ ►.. t Clerk