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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 3, 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 9:10 P. M. Roll was called with the following result:
Present--Rudolph R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Charles J. Pinto, and Peter A.
Ventura. Absent: John F. Dooley, James R. McCann, and Edward G. Milligan.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#22.5-66 RESOLVED, that consent be and hereby is granted to the Board of
County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, to take, by
Eminent domain, under the provisions of Act No. 49 of the Public Acts of
1911, as last amended, private property in the City of Livonia described
in the foregoing resolution adopted by the Board of County Road Commis-
sioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, on February 17, 1966, declaring
and determining the taking of said private property to be necessary for
the making of a certain necessary public improvement, to wit:
The widening and changing of Farmington Road from
Plymouth Road northerly to Seven Mile Road, also
the widening and changing of Five Mile Road at its
intersection with Farmington Road, also the widening
and changing of Seven Mile Road at its intersection
with Farmington Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#226-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
January 14, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item #3 of its resolution
#21-63 adopted on January 9, 1963, and subsequently amended by council
resolution nos. 653-63 and 940-63, so as to further reduce the bond for
remaining improvements in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision No 4 to
$2500.00, all of which shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining
improvements in said subdivision; and the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; 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:
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AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#227-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated February 10, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding revision of the proposed Plymouth-Levan Industrial
Subdivision, the Council does hereby amend and modify council resolution
#58-66 so as to provide for the following improvement bond and cash
payments:
A. General Improvement Bond (All improvements with the exception
of sidewalks)
Sanitary Sewers $35,000.00
Storm Sewers 7,920.00
Total Estimated Construction Cost $42,920.00
Construction Contingencies 4,080.00
TOTAL $47,000.00
B. Cash Payments to the City
Plan review, field inspection and
administration (5%) $ 2,571.00
and further the sanitary sewers for Section 1 of this subdivision have
been installed and accepted by the City as of this date, therefore the
recommended bond requirements for the subject subdivision are as
follows:
General Improvement Bond - $8,500.00 of which at least
52,000.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - $8,500.00 of which at least
$1,000 00 shall be in cash.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#228-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 30, 1965 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Koloff
Builders, Inc., 25408 Henley, Huntington Woods, Michigan, the $8500.00
bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #345-60
adopted on June 13, 1960, as subsequently amended by council resolution
nos. 690-60, 835-61, 240-62, and 863-63, in connection with improvements
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to be installed in Koloff's Sunnyside Estates Subdivision No. 3 located
on the north side of Schoolcraft Road approximately 2000 feet east of
Levan Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20 and the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 21 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing
from the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all
required improvements have been satisfactorily installed; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#229-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 30, 1965 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Koloff
Builders, Inc. , 25408 Henley, Huntington Woods, Michigan, the $2,000.00
cash bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #837-61
adopted November 27, 1961, as subsequently amended by council resolution
nos. 239-62, 890-62, and 931-64, in connection with improvements to be
installed in Koloff's Sunnyside Estates Subdivision No 2 located on the
north side of Schoolcraft Road approximately 2000 feet east of Levan
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20 and the Southwest 1/4 of Section
21 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the
aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required im-
provements have been satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#230-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
February 18, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item #3 of its resolution
#536-64 adopted on June 17, 1964, so as to reduce the general improvement
bond for remaining improvements in Golfview Meadows Subdivision No. 2 to
$2,000.00, all of which shall be in cash, and the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; and
further, the Sidewalk Bond now on deposit in the amount of $26,000.00
shall remain unchanged; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#231-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 22, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Mr. Herman
Band, 19324 James Couzens Highway, Detroit 35, Michigan, 3396.63 of the
$1,000.00 cash bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution
#486-58 adopted on July 28, 1958, as subsequently amended by council
resolution nos. 443-59 and 421-61 in connection with improvements to be
installed in Westrail Subdivision located in the South 1/2 of Section 32
on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail approximately one-half mile east of
Newburgh Road, and the balance of $603.37 of the cash bond shall be cred-
ited to the Water Department Account and the 1965 Miscellaneous Sidewalk
Program as payments due from the developer for the reasons set forth in
the aforesaid communication, such bond release being predicated for the
reason in the report of the Chief City Engineer that all required improve-
ments have been satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#232-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 23, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Bonadeo
Corporation, 24865 Five Mile Road, Detroit 39, Michigan, the $18,500.00
bond, of which 32,000.00 was cash, deposited with the City in accordance
with resolution #175-62 adopted on March 12, 1962, as subsequently
amended by council resolution nos. 701-62 and 750-62 in connection with
improvements to be installed in Woodcreek Farms Subdivision located on
the east side of Farmington Road approximately one-half mile north of
Five Mile Road in the West 1/2 of Section 15 in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of
the Chief City Engineer that all required improvements have been satis-
factorily installed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#233-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated February 18, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding the installation of a 60 inch diameter storm sewer
easterly from Filmore Avenue along Pickford Avenue to the east side of
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Farmington Road for the purpose of providing a storm sewer outlet for
that section of the district located southeast of the intersection of
Farmington and Seven Mile Roads, the Council does hereby request that
the Livonia Drainage Board No. 20 authorize the construction of an addi-
tional 370 lineal feet of 60 inch storm sewer in the manner herein out-
lined in connection with the existing Livonia Drain No. 20 Contract for
a cost in the amount of approximately S30,000.00, such work to be added
to the existing contract with Weissman Contracting Company, the contractor
on the aforementioned drain, it being the understanding of the Council
that there are monies available sufficient to cover the expenses herein
involved; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward two certified
copies of this resolution to Mr. Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain
Commissioner, 3523 Cadillac Tower, Detroit, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated February 17, 1966 from the Department of Law
relative to the approval of preliminary plat of Lou-Har Subdivision, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#234-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chairman of
the Parks and Recreation Commission dated February 11, 1966, approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding the transfer of certain monies made
available as profit by the operation of the concession stand at the Henry
Ford Centennial Field, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of
S1,000.00 from the Surplus Account of the Concession Fund to the Capital
Outlay Account of the Concession Fund for the purpose of purchasing
bleachers at the Ford Centennial Field as well as other athletic areas in
the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated February 22, 1966 from the Planning Commission
relative to the final approval of Meni-Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 9 was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#235-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 17,
1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the Water and Sewer Commissioner, regarding the acquisition of certain
easements in conjunction with the construction of the Bell Creek Sanitary
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Sewer, Area 5b, of the Master Sanitary Sewer Project, and in accordance
with the recommendations made in the aforesaid communication, the Council
does hereby authorize the Engineering Division, in conjunction with the
Department of Law, to acquire easements as specified in said communica-
L tion and more particularly from the following persons on the following
tax parcels and for the following amounts, all in accordance with the map
attached to the aforesaid communication, as follows:
Mr. Henry Cekella,
16701 Mayfield Parcel 15d115, e8b $390.58
Mr. G. E. Norden,
16526 Bell Creek Lane Parcel 15e8a $500.00
and for this purpose, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of the aforesaid amounts from the Sewer Division Easement Account, such
sums to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the sale of Series III Sani-
tary Sewer Bonds; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#236-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 10, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, and the attached final construction estimate
dated February 10, 1966, the Council does hereby authorize final payment
in the amount of $470.00 to Hill & Thomas Contracting, Inc. , 1203
Westmoreland, Lansing, Michigan, which sum includes the full and complete
balance due on a contract dated December 2, 1964, in connection with the
construction of a pedestrian footbridge over the Rouge Creek in Section 1
of the City, it being the understanding of the Council that all work under
the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards
and specifications, and that the contractor has filed his declaration that
there is no money owing for any labor or material in connection with the
work performed under the said contract; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#237-66 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,
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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 be-
fore the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, April 25, 1966,
at 9:30 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, on Petition No 65-11-1-38 submitted by Thomas G and Viola R.
Bosco for a change of zoning on Lots 447 and 448 of Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 7 from RUF to P.S. , located at the northeast corner of Middle-
belt Road and Bretton Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #1-11-66 recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 65-11-1-38 be granted; and further that
the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (15) days
prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a state-
ment indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning
as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of
the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as
well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing
cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility
company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public util-
ity or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City
Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#238-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. A. Edward
Katz, Secretary of the Livonia Board of Education, dated February 10,
1966, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Board of Education
of the Livonia School District authorizing the City to adopt ordinances
regulating operating, parking and speed of motor vehicles on the property
of said school district, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Chief of Police and Traffic Commission for the purpose of promulgating
Traffic Rules and Regulations, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.4
of the Traffic Ordinance, Ordinance No. 549
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#239-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated February 16,
1966, from Seymour Brode, President of Starlite Pools, Inc. , regarding
an exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 305
as amended, with regard to the construction of a private swimming pool
on property of Thomas Granata, 32951 Brier Court, Livonia, Michigan,
the Council does hereby grant the requested exception and authorizes
the issuance of a building permit to construct said swimming pool on the
aforesaid premises four (4) feet from the side and rear lot lines, in
lieu of the ten feet as required, and in the manner requested in said
letter, provided, however, that the petitioner be requested to file with
the City Clerk, before the necessary permits are issued, written per-
mission from the adjoining property owners.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#240-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated February 24, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
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Works, regarding the establishment of a new drainage district along
Farmington Road from a point of approximately 870 feet south of the center
line of the C. & 0 railroad right-of-way to Perth Avenue which is approx-
Limately 1350 feet north of the center line of Schoolcraft Road, the
Council does hereby determine that it is necessary to locate, establish
and enclose such a drain as hereinabove described in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, and the Council does herein also determine that
such project shall be constructed and financed under the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40 of Public Acts of 1956, as amended, and that the
entire cost of such project will be assessed at large against the City
except that portion representing drainage benefits to public highways of
the State or County of Wayne, and the office of the Wayne County Drain
Commissioner is hereby requested to prepare and submit to this Council
all necessary and proper resolutions and petitions required by the afore-
mentioned Act in connection with the proposed project as soon as is
possible in order that the same may be properly adopted and executed; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit certified
copies of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Com-
missioner and the legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter from the Chief City Engineer relative to Livonia Drain #22
was received and filed for the information of the Council
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#241-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of the City Plan-
ning Commission dated February 2, 1966, relative to the opinion of
the Council regarding the possible purchase of a certain two lots on
the South side of Five Mile Road, West of Farmington Road, the Council
does hereby take this means to advise the City Planning Commission that
it does not appear possible to purchase such property at this time and
the Council therefore suggests that the City Planning Commission proceed,
in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, to
arrive at a determination of property owners' petition which is presently
before the Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#242-66 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to
negotiate the terms of a proposed contract between the City of Livonia
and the firm of Stellwagen, Di Clemente & Mouw, Inc. , 1721 E. Seven Mile
Road, Detroit, Michigan, the purpose of which would be for the said firm
to provide the City with a designed method of waste disposal by incinera-
Ltion, and that after the said contract is completed, it would be submit-
ted to the City Council for its approval
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#243-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated March 2, 1966, approved by the Water and Sewer Com-
missioner and the Director of Public Works, regarding the acquisition
of right-of-way in connection with the Newburgh Road Water Transmission
Main, and in accordance with the recommendations made in the aforesaid
communication, the Council does hereby authorize the Division of Engineer-
ing and Department of Law to acquire right-of-way as specified in said
communication and particularly from the owner or owners of the following
parcels of properties and for the following amounts as indicated in the
aforesaid communication:
1) 15670 Newburgh Road - Parcel 17L1, L2a (Edward W. Salow) $2,500.00
2) 15810 Newburgh Road - Parcel 17K1,K2a (Walter A. Mielbeck) 2,500.00
3) 17800 Newburgh Road - Parcel 08H1, H2b3(Ralph Schweikhart) 700.00
4) 17238 Huntington, Detroit 9, Mich. - Parcel 08H2b2 (Edwin A.
Bierwirth) 1,200.00
5) 19200 Newburgh Road - Parcel 05D (Hagop Kazarian) 4,000.00
6) 19250 Newburgh Road - Parcel 05C1b2b2 (Charles Lute) 1,806.00
7) 19358 Newburgh Road - Parcel 05C1a (William S. Lute) 200.00
8) 37355 W. Eight Mile Road, Parcel 05Blal (M. J. Franjac) 500.00
and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the aforesaid amounts from the Improvement Fund of the Water Division;
and further, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of $900.00
to Charles W. Allen, as per the attached invoice to the aforesaid com-
munication, and the sum of 31,100 to Leonard L. Youmans, as per the
attached invoice to the aforesaid communication, for services rendered
as expert appraisers in connection with the hereinbefore property
acquisitions, said sums to be paid from the Improvement Fund of the
Water Division.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#244-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the Budget
Director dated March 2, 1966, approved by the Mayor, regarding the neces-
sary expense involved in the City of Livonia acting as host to the
Region III Michigan Municipal League Work Shop Session, to be held on
March 24, 1966 at the Livonia Mall, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $500.00 from the Legislative Public
Relations Account #102-22 for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#245-66 RESOLVED, that in order to afford the Council ample time to
adequately review the Water Budget of the Water and Sewer Division and
in order not to impair the orderly operation and administration of the
Water and Sewer Division, the Council does hereby approve and accept on an
interim basis the Water Budget, excluding the Capital Outlay portion
(Schedule E), for the fiscal year 1966-67, which was referred to the
Water and Sewer Committee of the Council for its study and recommendation
on February 2, 1966 by Council Resolution #148-66; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary and inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#246-66 RESOLVED, that in order to afford the Council ample time to
adequately review the Sewer Budget of the Water and Sewer Division and in
order not to impair the orderly operation and administration of the Water
and Sewer Division, the Council does hereby approve and accept on an
interim basis the Sewer Budget, excluding the Capital Outlay portion
(Schedule E), for the fiscal year 1966-67, which was referred to the
Water and Sewer Committee of the Council for its study and recommendation
on February 2, 1966 by Council Resolution #147-66; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#247-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a report and recommendation
dated February 24, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works and the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation
Commission, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Carlton Maile, Inc.,
Kalamazoo, Michigan, for the clearing and grubbing of certain areas with-
in the proposed municipal golf course site, for the price of $2,995 00,
such 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, and to
do all other things necessary and incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#248-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated February 21,
1966 from the City Planning Commission which transmits their resolution
#1-9-66, adopted by the Commission on January 25, 1966, with regard to
Petition #65-11-2-11 by Shell Oil Company, requesting permission to
construct a gasoline service station on property zoned C-2 and located at
the S. E. corner of Merriman and Five Mile Roads in Section 23, the Coun-
cil does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition #65-11-2-11 is hereby approved and granted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#249-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department
of Law dated February 25, 1966, regarding an increase in the Position
Fidelity Schedule Bond from a one-year period to a three-year period in
connection with the proposed 79-unit Senior Citizens Housing Project,
which bond was previously approved by CR#-84-66, the Council does hereby
authorize the advance of the additional sum of $213 from the General
Fund for the purpose of paying the additional premium on the aforesaid
bond for such increase, it being the understanding of the Council that
upon receipt from the U. S. of America of a preliminary loan in the
amount of 815,800 the aforesaid sum will be reimbursed to the General
Fund; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was called on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McNamara, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and
unanimously adopted, this adjourned 527th regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:10 P. M. , March 3, 1966.
ADDISON W. Br634g,(C4y Clerk