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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February9, 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 8:01 P. M. Student-Government Councilman Udman delivered
the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Rudolf R.
Kleinert, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara, James R. McCann, Charles J. Pinto,
Peter A. Ventura, and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Harvey W. Moelke, Mayor; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first
City Attorney; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Don Hull, City Planner; Robert
A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William Strasser, City Engineer; Henry G. Sieferd,
City Assessor; David L Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Carl Demek, Superin-
L. tendent, Operations Division; Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent, Operations
Division; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr , Chief
Accountant; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Ray Tent and
Harry Wrightman of the Planning Commission
The President of the Council welcomed the young adults participating in
Student Government Day. They were as follows :
MAYOR: Brian Lucas, Bentley High School
JUDGE: Carolyn Freitag, Ladywood High School
TREASURER: Jacki Doi, Franklin High School
DEPUTY TREASURER: Kim Chaffee, Bentley High School
CITY CLERK: Nancy Patenaude, Ladywood High School
DEPUTY CITY CLERK: Sue Randall, Clarenceville High School
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL Rod Edwards, Franklin High School, President
Linda Amerman, Stevenson High School, V-President
Jim Seaman, Bentley' High School
Dave Kosteva, Franklin High School
Kathy Grasser, Ladywood High School
Larry Morse, Clarenceville High School
L CITY ATTORNEY Richard Udman, Clarenceville High School
Randy Smith, Clarenceville High School
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: Paul Pender, Stevenson High School
CONSTABLES: Dale Lee, Franklin High School
Jeff Waldman, Clarenceville High School
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POLICE CHIEF: Fred Sievert, Franklin High School
FIRE CHIEF: Brian Quayle, Bentley High School
WATER COMMISSIONER: Bob Wolverton, Franklin High School
LIBRARY COMMISSION: Cindy Tatar, Bentley High School
Rob Curtner, Franklin High School
CITY ASSESSOR: Tom Flewelling, Bentley High School
PARKS AND REC. COMMISSION:Charles Shepard, Stevenson High School
(Exchange Students) : Inge Missmahl - West Germany
Jeff Gaskell - England
Marianne Crulick - West Germany
Richard Kummrow- Switzerland
Eva Maria Dietrich - West Germany
Geraldine Vanderbijl - South Africa
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#157-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 524th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held February 2, 1966, are hereby approved.
The President acknowledged receipt of a veto message from the Mayor, dated
February 9, 1966, of resolution No. 144-66, adopted by the Council on February 2,
1966.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#158-66 RESOLVED, that Council Resolution #144-66, adopted on February 2,
1966, relative to Parking Control Order #66-2, is hereby rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Milligan, Dooley, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara and Pinto.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#159-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 24/
1966 from the Department of Law and the three Grants of Easements attached
thereto, submitted pursuant to council resolution #451-65, conveying to
the City of Livonia easements in connection with the construction of the
Hubbard-Base Line sanitary sewer in Area 4b of Phase II of the Master
Sanitary Sewer Program which easements are more particularly described as
follows:
Grant of Easement dated October 14, 1965 executed
by Thomas B. Hatter and Helen Hatter, his wife,
conveying an easement in the following described
parcel being described as the North 10 feet of the
parcel 03A32a1 - The W. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of
the N. W. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 3 except the North 60.0 feet thereof; also
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except the South 60.0 feet thereof; also except the
West 30 feet thereof, T. 1 S., R 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan.
Grant of Easement dated December 28, 1965 executed by
Benjamin Moag, a single man, conveying the North 10
feet of Parcel 03A62 which parcel is described as the
W. 1/2 of the E 1/2 of the N W. 1/4 of the N. W 1/4
of the N E 1/4 of Section 3, T 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Grant of Easement dated August 25, 1965 executed by
Dorothy M. Smith, conveying the North 10 feet of
parcels 03a99a and 03a100 which parcels are more
particularly described as Lots 99, 100, except the
north 27 feet thereof, Folker's Farmington Acres, being
a Sub'n. of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid easements and does hereby request the City Clerk to have
the Grants of Easements recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full perfor-
mance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#160-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 28,
1966 from the Department of Law submitted pursuant to Council resolution
#939-65, and the two Grants of Easements attached thereto, one dated
October 15, 1965 executed by John P. Larkin and Maudaleene A Larkin, his
wife (land contract purchaser), and one dated January 25, 1966, executed
by Sam DuBois and Ingeborg DuBois, his wife, obtained in connection with
the construction of the Hubbard-Base Line sanitary sewer in Area 4b of
Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer Protect, which grants convey to the
City of Livonia:
an easement in the following described parcel being
described as the north 10 feet of the parcels (03A33a1
03A33a2)- the North 195 feet of the E 1/2 of the N. E.
l/4 of the N E. 1/4 of the N W. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4
of Section 3, except the North 60 feet thereof; also
except the East 30 feet thereof.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office
and to do all other 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:
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AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#161-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 28,
1966 from the Department of Law (submitted pursuant to council resolution
#1096-65) and the Grant of Easement dated October 15, 1965, attached
thereto, executed by Harry W. Hanaford and Winifred B. Hanaford, his
wife, and Leila B. Hanaford, a widow, obtained in connection with the
construction of the Hubbard-Base Line sanitary sewer in Area 4b of
Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer Project, which grant conveys to
the City of Livonia:
an easement in the following described parcel
being described as the North 10 feet of the parcel.
(03A34a) The East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the North-
east 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City. of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the
North 60 feet thereof.
the Council does hereby accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne
County Register of Deeds office 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: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#162-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 16,
1965 from the Department of Law and the Grants of Easements and Quit Claim
Deeds attached thereto submitted pursuant to council resolution 451-65 in
connection with the construction of Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer
Program, conveying to the City of Livonia the following easements:
Area 5b (Bell Creek Arm)
Quit Claim Deed dated March 15, 1965 from
Herbert H. Barnum and Muriel Barnum, his wife,
conveying the north 30 feet of the north 327.50
feet of lots 43 and 44 of Bell Creek Estates,
part of the N. W 1/4 of Section 14
Grants of Easements dated August 4, 1965 from
Donald A. Caley and V. S. Caley, his wife, and
dated November 8, 1965 from Theodore E. Teslik
and Barbara J. Teslik, his wife, conveying the
north 30 feet of Parcel 14P1b2b of part of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 14. (the Caleys are land
contract purchasers)
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Area 5c (Farmington Road Sewer)
Grant of Easement dated January 24, 1966 executed by
Vilas L. Allen and J. June Allen, his wife, conveying
the East 27 feet of the West 60 feet of the South 85
feet of the North 295 feet of the West 180 feet of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Grant of Easement dated June 15, 1965 from the Marathon
Oil Company executed by its Vice President G. H. Young
and Asst. Secretary J. F. Brucklacher, conveying the
south 10 feet of the north 43 feet of Parcel lOCC1 except
the west 33 feet thereof.
Grant of Easement dated August 13, 1965 from the Marathon
Oil Company executed by its Vice President B. B. Miller
and Asst. Secretary J. F Brucklacher, conveying the east
27 feet of the west 60 feet of Parcel lOCC1.
Grant of Easement dated June 24, 1965 from Harry S. Wolfe
and Irene J. Wolfe, his wife, and Harry E. Wolfe and
Virginia J. Wolfe, his wife, conveying the east 27 feet
of the west 60 feet of parcel of land described as the
South 122 feet of the North 417 feet of the West 208 feet
of the northwest 1/4 of Section 10; also conveying the
south 10 feet of the north 43 feet of a parcel of land
described as the east 48 feet of the North 210 feet of
the West 208 feet of the N W. 1/4 of Section 10.
Area 4a (Seven Mile-Flamingo)
Grant of Easement dated October 27, 1965 from Tomts
Northwood Market, Inc., executed by its President Jack
Gelfand, conveying the south 27 feet of the north 60 feet
of Parcel A3, A4.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is herein requested
to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office,
and to do all other 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: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS None.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION THERETO. (Pet #65-8-1-27)
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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.
The letter from the Mayor dated January 26, 1966, relative to a Special
Committee on Municipal Incinerator, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#163-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and
Budget Director, dated January 26, 1966, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Gar Wood Detroit Truck Equipment, Inc., 21083 Mound Road,
Warren, Michigan, for supplying the City with one (1) Central Engineering
Model S-300 Tailgate Salt Spreader in the amount of $1,135 00, 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: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#164-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and Budget
Director, dated January 20, 1966, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of National Body Corporation, 10400 Devine Street, Detroit, Michigan
48213 for supplying the City with three (3) 1966 Marion model D-30
one-ton Dump Bodies for the price of $627.50 each, total price 51,882.50,
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: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Milligan was excused at 8:55 P. M.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded byCouncilman Ventura, it was
#165-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and Budget
Director, dated January21, 1966, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Bill Brown Sales, Inc , 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150 for supplying the City with two (2) new 1966 Four Door Custom Ford
Sedans for the price of $3,700 10 as set forth in the aforesaid communi-
cation, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#166-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety and Budget Director, dated January 21,
1966, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown, Inc.,
32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan for supplying the city with one
(1) Four Door sedan for the Fire Division for the price of $1,838.10,
as per specifications without the trade in specified for the reasons
outlined in the aforesaid communication; further resolved that the Fire
Division is hereby authorized to retain for its use the 1961 Plymouth
2-door sedan referred to in the said communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Dooley, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Milligan returned at 8:58 P. M.
At 8:59 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, with the exception of Councilman McCann
By Councilman Dooley, seconded byCouncilman Pinto, it was
#167-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety, approved for submittal by the Mayor
and Budget Director, dated January 27, 1966, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Sperry Rand Corporation, Remington Office Systems,
2978 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan for supplying the city with
one (1) Kard-Veyer Soundex Filing Machine for the price of $3,789.75,
such having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item;
further resolved that the amount of $120 00 is hereby transferred from
the Patrol Bureau SalaryAccount #181 -1 to Account 188-70 for this
purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
Councilman McCann returned at 9 13 P M.
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The communication from the Housing Commission, dated January 2)., 1966,
relative to the appointment of Director and Secretary to Commission, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#168-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated January 17,
1966, and the attached final construction estimate dated January 19, 1966,
the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $2,503.40
to the Allard Construction Company, P. 0. Box 188, New Hudson, Michigan,
which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract dated
May 7, 1965, 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 anylabor 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: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#169-66 - RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer, approved by the Water and Sewer Commissioner and the Director
of Public Works, dated January 21, 1966, regarding the Newburgh Road
water transmission main, the Council does hereby authorize the Depart-
ment of Law and the Division of Engineering to obtain from the Owner
(Mrs. B. E. Morse, 19025 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan) of property
described as Bureau of Taxation Parcel 08G, a water main easement over
the easterly 27 feet of the westerly 60 feet of the aforesaid parcel, as
well as releases from the aforesaid owner to cover the cost of such
damage as may be incurred by the property owner as a result of the said
construction for a total price not to exceed $400.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#170-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law, dated February 1, 1966, which submits an amendment to the Heating
Ordinance, Ordinance No. 63, as amended, prepared by the Bureau of Inspection,
in connection with "quickie furnace deals", the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#171-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated February 2,
L 1966, from the Department of Law with regard to a communication from the
law firm of Cohen, Shapiro, Berger and Cohen in connection with the case
of City of Philadelphia, et al. v Morton Salt Co., et al., Civil Action
No. 33781 in the Eastern District Federal Court of Pennsylvania, con-
cerning an offer of a settlement made by one of the defendants therein,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommendation made
by the law firm of Cohen, Shapiro, Berger and Cohen as well as the
Department of Law, and the City Attorney is hereby authorized to approve
and accept on behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid offer of
settlement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#172-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the Industrial
Coordinator, recommended by the Chairman of the Industrial Development
Commission and approved for submission by the Mayor, dated February 3,
1966, the Council does hereby authorize the Industrial Development
Commission to continue the present advertising program, consisting of
Ltwenty-six 2 columns x 3 inch advertising in the Sunday Industrial Real
Estate Section of the Detroit News for a total cost of $2,588.04,
pursuant to the automatic renewal provisions of the current contract
between the Detroit News and the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#173-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 4-66 adopted at a special meeting held on January 3,
1966, and in accordance with Section 3.06 (and Section 4.01) or Ordinance
No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has pre-
pared, reported and certified to the Council under date of January 27,
1966 an assessment roll dated January 27, 1966 covering the installation
of paving on Lyndon Avenue from Harrison Avenue easterly to the westerly
limits of Buckingham Village Subdivision located in the east 1/2 of
Section 24, City of Livonia, 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 resolu-
L. tion No. 4-66,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is herebyaccepted
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
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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
Monday, March 14, 1966 at 8 00 P. M. to review the said special assess-
ment 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 March 14, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
1:11 #174-66 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
January 31, 1966 of the Chief City Engineer, approved bythe Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of its resolution
No. 651-65 adopted June 30, 1965, so as to reduce the general improve-
ment bond for the remaining sodding requirements and ditch improvements
in Greenwood Farms Subdivision in the southeast 1/4 of Section 18, City
of Livonia, to $5,500.00, of which amount $1,000.00 shall be in cash,
and a surety bond in the amount of $4,500.00; and the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accord-
ingly, and further, the sidewalk bond in the amount of $24,000.00 of
which $4,800.00 is cash, shall remain unchanged; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
reduce the improvement bond for Greenwood Farms Subdivision to $5,500.00,
of which S2,750 00 shall be in cash, with a surety bond in the amount of
$2,750 00.
A roll call vote was conducted on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, and Dooley.
NAYS: Ventura, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
The President declared the amendment denied
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result
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AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, McCann, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Dooley.
LThe President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby amend and modify
Council resolution 88-66, adopted January 19, 1966, so that the same
shall provide and read as follows:
RESOLVED that, having considered a certain request dated
January 3, 1966 from the Allied Veterans' Committee of Livonia, Michigan
by its adjutant, Waunita Frost, 37951 Grantland, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
the Council does hereby approve and authorize an advance of a sum not to
exceed $2,000.00 to the Allied Veterans' Committee of Livonia for the
purpose of helping defray the out-of-pocket expenses to be incurred by
that organization in connection with a Memorial Day Parade (1966) to be
held on Plymouth Road, and other activities related to such Memorial Day
services; provided, however, that this authorization is subject to the
following conditions
A) That the Allied Veterans' Committee file with the City
a complete accounting of expenditures on or before June 15,
1966, indicating the specific purposes for which the afore-
said sum or any part thereof was used; and
L B) That the said Committee will return to the City of Livonia
on or before such date any part of the aforesaid sum not
expended;
and provided further, that the Council does hereby request the Director
of Public Safety to extend the assistance of the Police Department with
respect to all matters under its jurisdiction which may be pertinent to
the success of such Memorial Day activities; and for the aforesaid
purpose, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not
to exceed S2,000.00 from City Council Account No 102-22 - Public
Relations.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, and Milligan
NAYS: Dooley, McNamara, and McCann.
The President declared the resolution denied
President of the Council, Councilman Kleinert, indicated that he is a member of
the Allied Veterans' Committee of Livonia, and as such, has a financial interest
in the same. He did not vote on the resolution herein proposed, and, accordingly,
no vote by Councilman Kleinert was recorded in this regard
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously'
adopted, it was
#175-66 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5, Chap-
ter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia and upon recommendation
of the Mayor, dated February 7, 1966, the Council does hereby confirm
the reappointment of Mr. Harold E. Henderson, Livonia, Michigan to the
Board of Review of the City of Livonia for a term of two (2) years,
expiring February 16, 1968.
ByCouncilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#176-66 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby authorize and request the
City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms
provided by said company, for the installation of street lights of
suitable lumen strength to be installed at the intersection of Six Mile
Road and Rougeway, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it
being the determination of the Council that such intersection requires
same in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the
community.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
On Motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and
unanimously adopted, this 525th regular meeting of the Council of the City' of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:15 P. M , February 9, 1966
ADDISON W. BACON, `Ciy erk.