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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1966-06-13 SPECIAL Page 7969 MINUTES OF THE NINETY-NINTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter IV of the City Charter, the above meeting was held on June 13, 1966, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 9:13 P. M. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, James R. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan, and Jack Salvadore. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Victor Phillips, Budget Director; Francis R. Bouffard and William LaPine of the Zoning Board of Appeals. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #596-66 BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the proposal by the Michigan State Highway Department for the alignment of I-96 (Relocated) in and through the City of Livonia, all as set forth in a map of said alignment attached hereto, hereby is approved on June 13, 1966. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ALIGNMENT is as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the city, at the north city limits; thence southerly and westerly to the west city limits at Five Mile Road; re-entering the city north of Schoolcraft; thence east along the alignment of Schoolcraft to the east city limits at Inkster. AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia hereby grants the Michigan State Highway Department permission to take over and designate this route as part of the State trunkline system. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. Page 7970 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #597-66 WHEREAS, the Michigan State Highway Commission is preparing plans for the improvement of 1-96 (Relocated) as an ultimate limited access highway from the north city limits southerly and east to the east city limits at Inkster in the city of Livonia, which requires for its completion and ultimate successful operation that certain particular items of cross- road treatment be incorporated into the design and construction thereof; that certain roads and streets be closed; and that access across be allowed by means of grade separations at particular points; and that access to and exit from the limited access facility be limited to certain other designated intersections and points. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said plan is hereby approved and the City Council of the city of Livonia authorizes the Michigan State Highway Commission to close to traffic the portions of the following city streets which lie between the limited access right-of-way lines of 1-96 (Relocated), as shown on attached exhibits. 1. Haggerty Road 21. Golfview 2. Phillips 22. Fairway Drive 3. Hix Road 23. Gill L . Margareta Drive 24. Stamford 5. Eckles Road 25. Surrey 6. Bassett 26. Alley from Surrey to 7. Perth Farmington, south of and 8. Adams parallel to Schoolcraft 9. Mason 27. Alley between and parallel 10. Pere to Surrey and Farmington 11. Barbara 28. Hubbard 12. Heyer 29. Hubbell 13. Knolson 30. Hillcrest 14. Hix 31. Henry Ruff 15. Alois 32. Beatrice 16. Houghton 33. Existing entrance to the 17. Summers Detroit Race Course 18. Schoolcraft 19. Richfield 20. Street between and parallel to Newburgh and Levan. AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the city of Livonia authorizes the Michigan State Highway Commission to acquire in fee simple, or other appropriate instrument, by purchase or condemnation, in the name of the State of Michigan or in the name of the State Highway Commission, all interests in lands necessary to carry out said plan; and further authorizes the Michigan State Highway Commission to proceed as aforesaid with the acquisition of right-of-way necessary to provide for the following described treatments of city streets crossed or affected by the construction of 1-96 (Relocated), as shown on attached exhibits. A. GRADE SEPARATION STRUCTURES with traffic interchange facilities at the following street crossings: 1. Eight Mile Road 6. Merriman 2. Seven Mile Road 3. Six Mile Road 4. Levan 7. Middlebelt 8. Detroit Race Course Access 5. Farmington 9. Inkster Page 7971 B. GRADE SEPARATION STRUCTURES with no traffic interchange facilities at the following street crossings: 1. Five Mile Road 6. Brookfield 2. Westbound Reloc. School-7. Berwick craft 8. Warner 3. Newburgh 9. Melvin 4. Yale 10. Cardwell 5. Stark C. PEDESTRIAN STRUCTURES: 1. Near Phillips Road AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the city of Livonia will take over and maintain as part of their local street system the following frontage or service roads, relocated and/or reconstructed city streets, including all rights-of-way acquired therefore when con- structed to applicable standards by the Michigan State Highway Commission. 1. Relocated Eckles Road. 2. Relocated entrance of access to Detroit Race Course. 3. Eastbound relocated Schoolcraft, along the south side of the Freeway, from Alois to Inkster. 4. Westbound reconstructed Schoolcraft, along the north side of the Freeway, from Inkster to Alois. AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution confirms the treatment of city streets affected by the construction of I-96 (Relocated), as previously agreed to. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #598-66 RESOLVED, that the Council having in its resolutions No. 596-66 and No. 597-66, adopted June 13, 1966 given its approval to plans by the Michigan State Highway Commission for the alignment and crossroad treat- ment for the limited access highway improvement of I-96 (relocated freeway) where the same traverses within the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby request that the City Planning Commission prepare a study and analysis of the areas adjacent to the proposed I-96 for the purpose of recommending the rezoning which would ultimately be necessary in order to best utilize the same in the best interests of the City of Livonia and particularly with respect to the north-south leg of the route within the City; and further, the Council requests that the Industrial Coordinator as well as all other interested city officials submit their recommenda- tions and suggestions to the City Planning Commission for the purpose of assisting the commission in arriving at its determinations. Page 7972 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. The letter dated June 10, 1966 from Mr. Howard E. Hill of the Department of State Highways, relative to the improvement of M-14 (Plymouth Road), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #599-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated March 30, 1966, and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated June 8, 1966, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Livonia Lodge 226, B.P.O. Elks of United States of America for transfer of location of 1965 Club License from 33825 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, to 31117 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #600-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated April 28, 1966, and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated May 27, 1966, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Harry and Anita E. Nazarian for transfer of ownership of 1965 SDD and SDM licensed business located at 15254 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Norman E. Johnson; 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: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. The letter from the Wayne County Department of Health relative to a pro- posed amendment to the Wayne County Air Pollution Control Regulation, was received and filed for the information of the Council. On motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and Page 7973 unanimously adopted, this 99th Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:35 P. M. .01k , ADDISON W. BACON, it Cl- k