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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 28, 1965, 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 8.14 P. M. Councilman Pinto delivered the invocation Roll was
called with the following result Present--Rudolf R Kleinert, Charles J Pinto,
John F Dooley, Edward H McNamara and James R McCann Absent--Peter A Ventura
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W Bacon, City Clerk,
Virginia Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk, Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C Tatigian,
first Assistant City Attorney, Victor C Phillips, Budget Director, William J
Strasser, Chief City Engineer, John Hiltz, Consulting Engineer, Carl Demek, Super-
intendent of Operations Division, Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Public
Works, Robert A Shaw, Director of Public Works, Richard Sanderson, Chief Inspector,
Victor Beale, Executive Secretary to the Mayor, John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks
and Recreation, John Nagy, Assistant City Planner, Thomas J Griffiths, Jr , Chief
Accountant, David L Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, W. A. Cooper, Director of
Civil Defense, Daniel R Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, and Ed Siemert, Engineering
Division Also in attendance were Mrs McAlpine and Mrs Schuldt of the League of
Women Voters
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#701-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 502nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held July 14, 1965, and the 96th special
meeting held July 19, 1965, are hereby approved
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Dooley and
supported by Councilman McNamara
#702-65 WHEREAS, July 28, 1965, at 7.00 o'clock P. M. , Eastern Standard
Time has been set as the date and time for opening bids for the purchase
of $256,000 00 Public Library Bonds (1965 Series) of the City of Livonia,
County of Wayne, Michigan,
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AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read,
LAND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received.
Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium
1 Kenower, MacArthur & Co 1966-69 3-3/4% $47 10
Int. Cost $128,174 05 1970-82 3-1/2%
Average Rate 3 6499% 1983-90 3-3/4%
2 Prescott & Co 1966-78 3-3/4% None
Int Cost $130,972 80 1979-80 3-1/2%
Average Rate 3 729829% 1981-90 3-3/4%
3 First of Michigan Corp. 1966-72 4-3/4% S17.92
Int Cost $132,874 08 1973 4-1/4%
Average Rate 3 7837% 1974-83 3-5/8%
1984-90 3-3/4%
AND WHEREAS, the bid of Kenower, MacArthur & Co , has been
determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 The bid of Kenower, MacArthur & Co , as above
stated, be and the same is hereby accepted
2 Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to
each bidder's representative or by registered mail
3 All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#703-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 23,
1965, from the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed amendment to the
Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No 500, as amended, which would add a new Section
6 20, which would set forth new minimum requirements for open space, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#704-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 28,
1965, from the Department of Law regarding the employment of an additional
attorney to serve in a Civil Service capacity on the staff of the Depart-
ment of Law, the Council does hereby authorize the amployment of an ad-
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ditional Attorney I to be selected in accordance with the system of com-
petitive examinations to be conducted by the Civil Service Commission, it
being the understanding of the Council that there are funds presently
available in the Salary and Wages Account of the Department of Law to be
used for this purpose, and further, the Council does hereby authorize the
employment of an Attorney I to fill the vacancy existing in the presently
authorized position of Attorney II on the staff of the Department of Law
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#705-65 RESOLVED that, based upon the discussion conducted at the study
session of the City Council on July 14, 1965, with Mr Paul Ryder of
the Detroit Race Course, Inc , and the Director of Public Safety, regarding
the Police Department budget with respect to race track operations, which
discussion was conducted pursuant to resolution #634-65, as well as having
considered a communication dated June 7, 1965, from the Director of Public
Safety, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
request that the Director of Public Safety and the Livonia Police Department
make every effort to provide such services as may be rendered by the Police
Department at the Detroit Race Course to the extent that the same may be
made available within the limitations of the current budget
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#706-65 RESOLVED that, based upon the discussion conducted at the study
session of the City Council on July 14, 1965, with Mr Paul Ryder of the
Detroit Race Course, Inc , and the Director of Public Safety, regarding the
Police Department budget with respect to race track operations and the need
for obtaining additional revenue in order to provide adequate police
service in this regard, which discussion was conducted pursuant to resolu-
tion #634-65, the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to
give its opinion relative to the possibility of imposing a tax on parking
spaces in a commercial parking lot
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES McCann, McNamara and Pinto
NAYS Dooley and Kleinert
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#707-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 9, 1965,
from the Department of Law and the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Acting Director of Public Works, and submitted pursuant to resolution
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#649-65, regarding the establishing of Woodring Avenue for a distance of
405 feet south from Plymouth Road where the same is immediately adjacent
to the proposed south branch library, the Council does, pursuant to
Chapter IV, Section 14 of the City Charter, hereby establish and declare
that portion of Woodring Avenue which extends for a distance of 405 feet
south from Plymouth Road, as a public street and that the same is to be
used for public street purposes only, and the Chief City Engineer and the
City Planner are hereby reouested to show that portion of Woodring Avenue
as hereinabove described, on all official City maps to be a public street
with a 60 foot public right-of-way
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#708-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 9,
1965, from the Department of Law and the Chief City Engineer, approved by
the Acting Director of Public Works, and submitted pursuant to resolution
#649-65, regarding the establishing of an access route between Woodring
Avenue and Roseland Avenue, south of Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby
request that the Library Commission and the architectural firm of Gunnar
Birkerts and Associates modify the proposed plan and design of the parking
lot area to be used in conjunction with the new proposed south branch library
so as to provide such an access route to be used by the public for access
between Roseland and Woodring Avenues, and the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested to forward a certified copy ot this resolution to the aforesaid
architectural Firm.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#709-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 12,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Assistant Director of
Public Works, and having considered a letter dated July 9, 1965, from Mr
W Warren Shelden, President of Sheldon Land Company and Shelden Homes, Inc ,
regarding the dedication for public purposes oC a portion of Shadyside
Avenue, Westmore Avenue and Van Court, by the Shelden Land Company and
Shelden Homes, Inc. , to the City of Livonia, and certain easements for the
purpose of installing and maintaining sewer lines in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 34, the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, two Qui" Claim Deeds and a Grant of Easement from Shelden
Homes, Inc , and Shelden Land Company, conveying the following described
property to the City of Livonia'
(1) Quit Claim Deeds'
Shadyside Avenue (60' wide) - Part of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 34, T 1 S. , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being described as . Beginning at the intersection of
the north line oi Rosedale Gardens No 11 (Liber 74 - Page 67),
and the west line of Shadyside Avenue (60' wide) as platted in
said Rosedale Gardens No 11, thence S 88° - 39' - 44" E , along
the said nortl- line of Rosedale Gardens No 11, 60.0' , thence
along the northerly extension of the east line of said Shadyside
Avenue, N 1° - 18' 46" E , 544 02' , thence along the south line
of Van Court (60' wide) , N 88° - 39 - 44" W. 60 0' , thence S.
1° - 18' 46" W. , 544 02' to the point of beginning,
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Westmore Avenue (60' wide) - Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being described as• Beginning at the intersection of the north
line of Rosedale Gardens No 11 (Liber 74 - Page 67) and the west
line of Westmore Avenue (60' wide) as platted in said Rosedale
Gardens No 11, thence along the said north line of Rosedale
Gardens No. 11, S 88° - 39' - 44" E , 60 0' , thence along the
northerly extension of the east line of said Westmore Avenue,
N 1° - 18' - 46" E , 544 02' , thence along the south line of
Van Court (60' wide), N 88° - 39' - 44" W. , 60 0' , thence S 1°
18' 46" W , 544 02' to the point of beginning,
Van Court (60' wide) - Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being
described as: Beginning at a point on the east line of Farmington
Road (120' wide), said point being N 0° - 54' - 16" E , 544 04'
from the intersection of the said east line of Farmington Road
and the North line of Rosedale Gardens No 11 (Liber 74 - page 67),
thence S 88° - 39' - 44" E , 803 96' , thence along the west line
of Rosedale Gardens No 9 (Liber 73 - Page 41), N 1° - 18' - 46"
E , 60 0' , thence N 88° - 39' - 44" W , 804 38' , thence along
the said east line of Farmington Road, S 0° - 54' - 16" W ,
60 0' to the point of beginning,
(2) Grant of Easement
Eastments in Parcel "A"
1-A = A 12' easement in part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
centerline of which is described as• Beginning at a point on
the north line of Rosedale Gardens No 11 (Liber 74 - Page 67),
said point being S 88° - 39' - 44" E , 120 08' from the inter-
section of the said north line of Rosedale Gardens No 11, and
the east line of Farmington Road (120' wide), thence N 1° - 18'
46" E , 544 02' to the point of ending on the south line of
Van Court (60' wide),
2A = A 6' easement in part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
centerline of which is described as• Beginning at a point on
the west line of Westmore Avenue (60' wide), said point being
N 1° - 18' - 46" E. , 192 0' from the intersection of the said
west line of Westmore Avenue and the north line of Rosedale
Gardens No 11 (Liber 74 - Page 67), thence N 88° - 39' - 44" W ,
112 0' to the point of ending,
Easements in Parcel "B"
1B = A 12' easement in part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
centerline of which is described as Beginning at a point on the
north line of Rosedale Gardens No 11 (Liber 74 - Page 67), said
point being S 88° - 39' - 44" E , 112 0' from the intersection
of the said north line of Rosedale Gardens No 11 and the east
line of Westmore Avenue (60' wide), thence N 1° - 18' - 46" E ,
544 02' to the point of ending on the south line of Van Court
(60' wide),
2B = A 6' easement in part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
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centerline of which is described as Beginning at a point on the
west line of Shadyside Avenue (60' wide), said point being N 1°
18' - 46" E , 192 0' from the intersection of said west line of
Shadyside Avenue and the north line of Rosedale Gardens No 11
(Liber 74 - Page 67), thence N 88° - 39' - 44" W , 112 0' to a
point of ending,
Easements in Parcel "C"
1-C = A 12' easement in part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
centerline of which is described as Beginning at a point on the
north line of Rosedale Gardens No 11 (Liber 74 - Page 67), said
point being S 88° - 39' - 44" E 112 0' from the intersection of
the said north line of Rosedale Gardens No 11 and the east line
of Shadyside Avenue (60' wide), thence N 1° - 18' - 46" E , 544.02'
to a point of ending on the south line of Van Court (60' wide),
2-C = A 6' easement in part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
centerline of which is described as Beginning at a point on the
west line of Woodring Avenue (60' wide), said point being N 1°
18' - 46" E , 42 0' from the intersection of the said west line
of Woodring Avenue and the north line of Rosedale Gardens No 11
(Liber 74 - Page 67), thence N 88° - 39' - 44" W , 112 0' to the
point of ending,
3-C = A 6' easement in part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
centerline of which is described as Beginning at a point on the
west line of Woodring Avenue (60' wide), said point being N 1°
18' - 46" E , 482 02' from the intersection of the said west line
of Woodring Avenue and the north line of Rosedale Gardens No 11
(Liber 74 - Page 67), thence N 88° - 39' - 44" W , 112 0' to the
point of ending,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such Quit Claim Deeds and
Grant of Easement recorded in the Wayne County Register of Deeds office
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution, and the Council does require that the Shelden Homes, Inc ,
deposit a check in the amount of S4,000 00 as a cash bond to guarantee that
all work that is necessary in order to correct certain deficiencies with
regard to the aforementioned streets and the sewer facilities in connection
therewith, be deposited with the City Clerk, and the same to be held as a
guarantee that such work will be performed in a satisfactory manner and that
upon a Certification of Satisfactory Completion being filed with the City
Clerk by the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works, such
funds shall be returned to the Shelden Homes, Inc
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
The letter dated July 1, 1965, from the City Planner regarding the use of
property south of the Shelden Shopping Center, was received and filed for the in-
formation of the Council
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#710-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 4,
1965, from the Chief Building Inspector, the Director of Public Works and
the Mayor, regarding the establishment of a fee schedule in connection with
Ordinance No 528, the Air Quality Ordinance, the Council does hereby
determine, pursuant to Section 5 1 of Article V of Ordinance No 528, to
approve said fee schedule which shall be as follows.
FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION PERMITS
Each 100 sq ft of heating surface or fraction thereof $2 00
Minimum fee 15 00
Maximum fee 50 00
(The installation permit fee includes the fee for a certificate of operation
covering the equipment for a period of one year )
CERTIFICATES OF OPERATION
Under 50 sq ft of heating surface 3 00
Over 50 sq ft of heating surface or fraction thereof
Each 100 sq ft or fraction thereof 2 00
Minimum fee 8 00
Maximum fee 30 00
REFUSE BURNING EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION PERMITS
Incinerators not exceeding 5 cu ft - Each 10 00
Over 5 cu ft
Each sq ft of grate and/or hearth area or fraction thereof 2 00
Minimum fee 15 00
Maximum fee 50 00
(The installation permit fee includes the fee for a certificate of operation
covering the equipment for a period of one year)
Domestic Incinerators in one and two-family dwellings only 10 00
CERTIFICATES OF OPERATION
(One and two-family dwellings exempt)
Each sq ft of grate and/or hearth area or fraction thereof 1 00
Minimum fee 8 00
Maximum fee 30 00
Domestic Incinerators (less than 2 sq ft in grate and/or hearth
area) used in commercial activities 5 00
AIR QUALITY CONTROL COLLECTING EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION PERMIT
Each $1,000 of cost of installation or fraction thereof 3 00
Minimum fee 10 00
Maximum fee 100 00
GENERAL
Repairs and alterations to existing installations and equipment and
inspections not otherwise specifically covered herein, each hour or
fraction thereof 8 00
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LABORATORY TESTS
For the testing of materials, devices and various equipment not specifically
listed herein, to cover the cost of service incidental to the laboratory
testing involved Each man-hour or fraction thereof 8 00
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLIANCE
Special inspection requested in writing by owner, pertaining to
sale of building
Each hour or fraction thereof 8 00
OVERTIME INSPECTIONS
Evenings and Saturdays
First 1/2 hour or fraction thereof 8 00
Each additional 1/2 hour or fraction thereof 6 00
Sundays
First 1/2 hour or fraction thereof 10 00
Each additional 1/2 hour or fraction thereof 7 00
Maximum charge per man per day 100 00
Permits not required for installation of fuel burning equipment
in residential building containing less than three (3) dwelling
units or flats Permits are required for all other installations
covered in the fee schedule, exclusive of building permits with
the following exemptions.
a Oil and Gas fired equipment of less than
500,000 BTU/Hr output rating
b Gas fired equipment used solely for space
heating, steam generation, or service water
heating
provided further, that the lees established herein shall become effective
ten (10) days after publication
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
An Ordinance to Provide for the Creation, Administration, Powers and Duties
of a Department of Civil Defense, to Provide for the Appointment, Direction, Powers
and Duties of Special Patrolmen to be Known as "Auxiliary Police" Officers, and
Special Fire Department Personnel to be known as "Auxiliary Firemen" for Emergency
Duty, to Define the Relationship between Auxiliary Police Officers, Auxiliary Fire-
men, the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Civil Defense, and to
Provide a Penalty for Violation of any of the Terms of this Ordinance, introduced on
June 16, 1965, by Councilman McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result
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AYES' Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
4711-65 RESOLVED that, the voters of the City of Livonia having approved
the acquisition of sites for additional fire stations at the election held
on November 3, 1964, to be financed by a general obligation bond issue in
the amount of S500,000 00, the Council does hereby request the Department of
Law to submit a report relative to the availability of property in the
following described areas
PARCEL 1 - Newburgh North of Seven Mile Road,
PARCEL 2 - Newburgh North of Five Mile Road,
PARCEL 3 - Middlebelt north of Five Mile Road
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#712-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 8,
1965, from the Department of Law regarding resolutions previously adopted by
the City Council which were intended to rezone property and which are no
longer necessary due to the adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance Map, the
Council does hereby rescind the following resolutions.
(a) Resolution 4340-64, adopted on April 22, 1964, regarding
Petition No Z-491,
(b) Resolution 4549-65, adopted on June 2, 1965, regarding
Petition No Z-684, and
(c) Resolution 4614-65, adopted on June 16, 1965, regarding
Petition No z-686
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#713-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 8,
1965, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution 4386-65,
and to which is attached a proposed amendment to Section 3 of Ordinance
No 344, as amended, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Water
and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
4714-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 9,
1965, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution 4387-65,
and to which is attached a proposed amendment to Section 3 4 of Ordinance
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No 224, as amended, The Council does hereby refer the same to the Water
and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#715-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 8,
1965, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution #394-65,
to which is attached a proposed amendment to Section 16 of Ordinance No
396, as amended, the Water Rate Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Water and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#716-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated June 21,
1965, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution #182-64,
to which is attached an amendment to Section 4 01 of Ordinance No 77, as
amended, the Retirement Plan Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the
same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation pending
the submission from the Department of Law of an additional amendment to
this section as requested by the City Council
The letter dated June 17, 1965, from the Chief Inspector regarding the
present Building Code of the City, was received and filed for the information of
the Council
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#717-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 1,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and submitted pursuant to resolution #402-65, regarding the sidewalk
special assessment project on Lyndon Avenue from Sunset to Henry Ruff, to
which is attached additional items concerning the assessment district,
the estimated cost of the project, etc , the Council does hereby refer the
same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recom-
mendation
The letter dated June 22, 1965, from the Livonia Fire Fighters Association,
Local No 1164, was removed from the agenda to the meeting of August 4, 1965
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#718-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the resolution adopted by the
Water and Sewer Board, #WS 732 5/65, adopted on May 12, 1965, submitted in
a letter dated June 18, 1965, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the extension of sanitary sewer service to
property described as 20516 Fremont at a cost of $2,000 00, which sewer
shall be included in the list of sewer extensions to be constructed this
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year (WS #68)4 11/65), and the Engineering Division is authorized to prepare
plans and specifications, submit the same for bids, and submit recommenda-
Ltions on bids to the Council
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#719-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 17,
1965, from the Chief Inspector and Director of Public Works, regarding the
addition of personnel in the Division or' Bureau of Inspection, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of 52,682.00 from Account #222-1
(Electrical Acct. ) to Account #223-1 (Heating Acct ) for the purpose of
employing an additional Heating Inspector, and does hereby authori-e the
transfer of 51,532 00 from Account #222-1 (Electrical Acct ) to Account
#219-1 (Administration Acct ) for the purpose of employing an additional
Clerk-Typist II
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#720-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated June 30, 1965,
from the Chief City Engineer and Planning Director, approved by the Director
of Public Works, requesting the acquisition of a complete set of tax
records for the City of Livonia from the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation
at a cost of $175 00, the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to
exceed S175 00 from the Surplus Account to Account #255-20 (Engineering)
for this purpose, 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. Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#721-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 8,
1965, from the Industrial Coordinator regarding the installation of a
cross-over to be installed on Schoolcraft Road in the Area of Feblo, Inc ,
manufacturing plant, the Council does hereby refer same to the Finance
Committee.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
i722-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 30,
1965, from the U. S. Incinerator Corporation, which transmits an incinerator
proposal, together with an outline of specifications for an incinerator
building for the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#723-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 16,
from the City Treasurer regarding the replacement of sidewalks in the
Smokier-Rousseau Subdivision, which work was done pursuant to resolution
#810-64, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 5 of Ordinance
No 446, the Street Ordinance, and the City Treasurer having thereafter
sent a statement of charges by first class mail to the following designated
owners of property described hereafter to be assessed, wherein notice of
the meeting by the City Council this evening was given and at least 30 days
having expired since the giving of such notice with such charges remaining
unpaid, the Council does hereby, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 01
of Ordinance No 401, as amended, the Special Assessment Procedure Ordinance,
adopt this resolution wherein a special assessment is placed upon such
property for said charges, and does further authorize that those assessments
which exceed $100 00 may be paid in five installment payments at a rate of
interest not to exceed 4% per annum, the Council does further request that
the City Clerk shall give notice or the amounts herein determined to the
several persons chargeable therewith, such notice to be sent by first class
mail to the last known addresses or such persons as shown on the most
current general assessment roll of the City and where the payments herein
authorized are not made within the specified time, this fact shall be
reported by the City Treasurer to the City Assessor, wno shall charge such
amounts, together with a penalty of ten percent (10%) of such amounts
against the persons or real property chargeable therewith on the next general
tax roll
Item No Name Address Amount
32e1 George Hensley 366o4 Angeline Circle $474 60
32e4 Harry J Reitman 36622 Angeline Circle 69 81
32e7 James Eatmon 36640 Angeline Circle 162 78
32e8 Henry Hermana 36646 Angeline Circle 161 41
32e12 Rose Mary Schomberger 36611 Angeline Circle 79 51
32e13 Stanley Gardulski 36605 Angeline Circle 61 99
32e22 W. G. Richards 36859 Angeline Circle 213 44
32e42 Jack H Lindsey 36829 Angeline Circle 165 21
32a48 J. C. Walker 36605 Pinetree 22 37
32e10 Edward Reid, Jr 36610 Richland 295 91
32el1 Fred H Schoof 36605 Richland 104 57
32e32 E. H. Barry 36625 Richland 83 28
32e31 E. R. Radawiec 36639 Richland 163.59
32e24 H. J. Keenoy 36731 Richland 134.75
32e41 T. J. Griffiths 36740 Richland 339 57
32e40 J Jensen 36722 Richland 127 74
32e33 M. C. Caldwell 36632 Richland 92 96
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and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein requested 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
AYES• Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS• None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
##724-65 RESOLVED that, the letter received July 23, 1965, from Mrs James
Walker, 36605 Pinetree, Livonia, regarding sidewalk assessment in Smokler-
Rousseau Subdivision, be referred to the Mayor's office for report and
recommendation
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#725-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition received by the
City Clerk on July 9, 1965, from Sharon Junod, 17135 Rougeway, Livonia,
and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959,
as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lot 100 of Garden
Farms Subdivision into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows
Parcel 1 The Northerly 70 feet of Lot 100 of Garden Farms
Subdivision, of part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, T 1 S ,
R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 2 The Southerly 70 feet of Lot 100 of Garden Farms
Subdivision, of part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, T 1 S ,
R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#726-65 RESOLVED that, Rouge Building Company, 10450 West Nine Mile Road,
Oak Park, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following Subdivision
Idyle Hills Estates Subdivision No 3, located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section
16, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated May 12,
1965, and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary
plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a
public hearing on February 16, 1965, and it further appearing that such
preliminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for
improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of
Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department, dated
July 12, 1965, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said
preliminary plat on the following conditions•
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(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No 500, as amended, the subdivision regulations of the Planning
Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by
such Department, all such improvements to be constructed, installed, ac-
complished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective
date of this resolution, failing this, the approval contained herein shall
be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended,
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is
filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7 03
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City
of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and
in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans,
(5) That the following Cash payments be made to the City•
Trees (incl island area) $ 724 85
Traffic Control Signs 34 50
Review of Plans, Inspection and Adminis-
tration (5%) 1,909 25
Cash payment to City for future road
improvement (stone base bituminous
concrete) of 40' right-of-way, adjacent
to Lot 126 1,000 00
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with the existing
subdivision regulations,
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, the City Council
shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn
in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and
provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of the
Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution,
(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department
of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements,
utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period, that
Page 7356
in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances,
the same shall be in the following amounts•
General Improvement Bond - $38,000 00, of which at least
$3,800 shall be in cash,
Sidewalk Bond - $4,300 00, of which at least $2,150 00
shall be in cash,
and provided further, that the Council does hereby, in accordance with
Section 6 19 of Ordinance No 500, as amended, waive and modify the follow-
ing required improvements in the following manner•
(a) that in lieu of the 31' back to back requirement for minor
residential streets, the same shall be 27' back to back with curbs, and
(b) the proprietor shall not be required to comply with the require-
ments for underground wiring set forth in Section 6 15 of Ordinance
No 500
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Pinto, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted
At 9 50 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
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#727-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated June 22, 1965,
from Mr Walter J Abraham, relative to a plot plan for a commercial
building to be located in a C-1 zoning classification, on the S. E. corner
of Plymouth Road and Alois, and having also considered a communication
dated July 20, 1965, from the Chief Inspector in connection with this matter
the Council does hereby take this means to advise Mr Abraham that this is
not a metter which is "legislative" in nature and, accordingly, no action
will be taken with respect to same
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#728-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated June 24, 1965,
from Mr Bernard Edelman, Tomorrows Homes, Inc , requesting information
relative to the progress being made to secure land for the westerly 43 feet
of Hix Road, which land is presently owned by the Schoolcraft Community
College, the Council does hereby take this means to advise Tomorrows Homes,
Inc , that no action is presently being taken in this regard and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to
Mr Bernard Edelman, Tomorrows Homes, Inc
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
Page 7357
#729-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated July 9, 1965,
from Mrs Eleanor M Price, to which is attached a petition signed by
certain residents living in the area of Levan Road, wherein a request is
made for the installation of a three-way traffic control device to be
located at the intersection of Levan and Five Mile Roads, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Safety for his
report and recommendation
Councilman McNamara offered the following resolution. The President
relinquished the Chair to the Vice President at 10:17 P. M. , to support the
resolution
RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated July 9,
1965, from he Civil Service Commission, approved by the Mayor and Budget
Director, wherein the compensation plan would be amended so as to
establish the classification of Sanitation Inspector at a salary grade of
115 with a four year span with the following steps. 56,073 60, S6,323 20,
S6,572 80, S6,822 40, S7,072 00, the Council does hereby approve and
concur in the establishing of the classification of Sanitation Inspector
which shall have a salary range as hereinbefore set fortl-
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#730-65 RESOLVED that, the recommendation dated July 9, 1965, from
the Civil Service Commission regarding the establishment of the classifi-
cation of Sanitation Inspector and salary for the proposed classification,
be and is hereby tabled
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, McCann and Dooley
NAYS McNamara and Kleinert
The Vice President declared the tabling resolution adopted
The President resumed the chair at 10 19 P. M.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman McNamara
and supported by Councilman Dooley
#731-65 WHEREAS, it is necessary to tile and add branches to a County
drain presently known as the Bell Drain No. 2, the portion thereof to be so
tiled and branches added being located entirely within the limits of the
City of Livonia, the location, route and general description of said im-
provements to said drain being as follows .
Tile the existing Bell Drain #2 in the City of Livonia,
Michigan, from a point near Merriman Road to FlamingoAvenue,
to construct a branch southerly along Flamingo Avenue or
adjacent thereto to Lyndon Avenue, and along Lyndon Avenue
from Bredin Court easterly to Henry Ruff Road Also,
construct a branch to said drain along Bredin Court extending
from Lyndon Avenue northerly to the cul-de-sac at the end of
said Bredin Court.
Page 7358
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the tiling and
adding of branches to said drain, as above generally described, is necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways, should
be assessed against the City of Livonia for Public health,
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing
the cost of said drain improvements where the same is necessary for the
public health of the City and where the entire cost of the drain improvements
is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20,
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows•
Sec. 486 The terms of this chapter shall be applicable
to any county drain located, or proposed to be located
entirely within the limits of a single city, village or
township, if such public corporation shall consent thereto
by resolution adopted by its governing body In such
cases any petition required to be filed hereunder shall
be sufficient if signed by such public corporation only
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT•
1 The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the
tiling and adding branches to the portion of the drain as set forth in the
preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the said tiling and adding
branches to said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended
2 The proposed drain improvements as set forth in
the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of
Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition praying for
the tiling and adding branches to the portion of the drain as set forth in
the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be
filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan,
together with a certified copy of this resolution
3 The previous resolution of this Council requesting
a portion of said drain improvements, and the petition filed pursuant
thereto, said resolution being adopted on April 21, 1965, is hereby re-
pealed and rescinded, this resolution and petition filed pursuant thereto
being in lieu thereof
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
Page 7359
#732-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Schoolcraft College,
dated May 7, 1965, and having considered the report and recommendation dated
July 7, 1965, of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does herein authorize and request the City Clerk
to make application to The Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by
such company, for the installation of street lights of suitable lumen
strength, to be installed at the college entrances on Haggerty Road in
the City of Livonia, it being the determination of the Council that such
entrances require lighting in order to protect the public safety of the
residents of the community, and the sum of S126 08 is hereby appropriated
from the Surplus Account to Account #164 (Street Lighting) in the current
budget for the purpose of covering the cost involved for providing the
lighting requested at a rate of $31 52 per month, and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or in-
cidental to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS• None
At the request of the Engineering Division, the recommendation regarding
Kingsbury Heights Subdivision No 3, was removed from the agenda
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#733-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 6, 1965, of the Chief City Engineer and Water and Sewer Com-
missioner, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of A & J Construction Company, 12753 Stark Road, Livonia,
for the purpose of performing the 1965 Hydrant Installation Program, the
water main relocation required in the construction of the proposed new south
branch library and the salvage operation of the water main presently located
at the library site, all of which will be performed at a price of $21,618 00,
the breakdown of which is as follows.
(1) 1965 Hydrant Installation Program $17,298 00
(2) Water main relocation required by the
construction of the new library 2,940 00
(3) Salvage approx 380' - 6" water main
(from library site) 750 00
$21,618 00
the same 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 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, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
Page 7360
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#734-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 8, 1965, of the Superintendent of Operations Division, the
Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of the Republic Steel Corporation, 19983 Livernois, Detroit, Michi-
gan, for supplying the City with 1,000 feet (50 pieces) of 12" x 20' Helcor
Galvanized Corrugated Metal Pipe, 16 gauge, to meet M.S.H.D. specifications
for the price of $1,490 00 (S1 49 per foot), 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 Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#735-65 RESOLVED that, having considered letters dated July 9, 1965,
and June 15, 1965, from Mrs Doris M Schlacht, regarding the installation
of stop signs at the intersection of Lyndon and Cardwell in the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby request the Traffic Commission to advise
the Council of the action heretofore taken in connection with the stop signs
in question and inform the Council the basis for the decision made by the
Commission
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#736-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated July 12, 1965,
from Mr Alfred D Young, regarding lack of sidewalks on Middlebelt Road
and having also considered a letter dated June 15, 1965, from the Director
of Public Safety, addressed to Mr Young, relative to this matter, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineer and he is hereby
requested to study Middlebelt Road to determine whether this area, and other
areas should have sidewalks installed
The letter dated July 12, 1965, from the Department of Law, Opinion No 65-20,
regarding a refund of filing fee on Petition Z-618, was received and filed
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#737-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 25, 1965,
from the Planning Director, which transmits a study prepared by the Planning
Department, for the expansion of the Eight Mile Road Industrial Belt, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee
for its report and recommendation
The letter dated July 14, 1965, from the City Assessor regarding the
Attorney General's Opinion No 4438, was received and filed
Page 7361
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#738-65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission is hereby requested
to consider an amendment to the new Zoning Ordinance which would establish
C-3 District Regulations wherein gasoline service stations and garages and
drive-in restaurants (and automats) would be specified as permitted uses
in addition to all other uses which are specified in C-1 and C-2 Districts,
and that such amendment should exclude the aforementioned specified uses
from the C-2 District Regulations previously provided in the ordinance
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#739-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 23,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public
Works, submitted pursuant to resolution #558-65, and having considered a
letter dated May 12, 1965, from Mr W Warren Shelden, President of Shelden
Land Company and Shelden Homes, Inc , regarding the dedication for public
purposes of a portion of Woodring and Roseland Avenues by the Shelden
Land Company and Shelden Homes, Inc , to the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia two Quit Claim
Deeds from Shelden Land Company and Shelden Homes, Inc , conveying the
following described property to the City of Livonia,
Woodring Avenue (60' wide) - The vacated portion of Woodring Avenue
(60' wide), as platted in Rosedale Gardens No 9, west of and abut-
ting the North 25' of Lot 1792 and Lots 1793 to 1806, inclusive,
in said Rosedale Gardens No 9, part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
recorded in Liber 73 of Plats, Page 41, Wayne County Records,
Roseland Avenue (60' wide) - the Vacated portion of Roseland Avenue
(60' wide), as platted in Rosedale Gardens No 9, west of and abutting
the North 25' of Lot 1705 and Lots 1706 to 1719, inclusive, and east
of and abutting Lots 1734 to 1747, inclusive, and the North 25' of Lot
1748 in said Rosedale Gardens No 9, part of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 34, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as recorded in Liber 73 of Plats, Page 41, Wayne County Records,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such Quit Claim Deeds
recorded in the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, and further, the Council does require that the Shelden Homes,
Inc , deposit a check in the amount of $4,000 00, as a cash bond to
guarantee that all work that is necessary in order to correct certain
deficiencies with regard to the aforementioned streets and the sewer
facilities in connection therewith, be deposited with the City Clerk, and
the same to be held as a guarantee that such work will be performed in a
satisfactory manner, and upon a Certification of Satisfactory Completion
being filed with the City Clerk by the Engineering Division, such funds
shall be returned to Shelden Homes, Inc
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
L #7)40-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 26, 1965, of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, regarding the following special assessment paving pro-
jects:
(1) Yale Avenue south of Plymouth Road,
(2) One-half pavement on Deering Avenue north of Six Mile Road,
(3) One-half pavement on Lyndon Avenue west of Harrison Avenue,
(4) One-half pavement on Harrison Avenue south of Lyndon Avenue,
the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Thomas E Currie Co ,
6134 W Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan, for the aforesaid paving projects
for the estimated cost of S70,183 50, based on the Engineering Division's
estimate of units of work involved and subject to the 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 Council does hereby
authorize and advance an amount not to exceed S70,183 50 from the General
Fund, which amount shall be reinbursed from the proceeds from the success-
ful issuance of special assessment bonds for this purpose, and the Director
of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in
any work completed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the afore-
said bidder 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
L
AYES• Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS• None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#741-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 20,
1965, from the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the proceeds
from a paper drive to be conducted on July 28, 1965 and a City-wide play-
ground carnival to be conducted at the Henry Ford Centennial Field on
August 5, 1965, the Council does hereby authorize that the receipts from
the aforesaid activities shall be deposited in a Special Trust Fund
Account for the purpose of reallocation back to the playgrounds to be used
for the children for their annual play days scheduled in August, and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things neces-
sary 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, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
L NAYS None
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara and
by Councilman Dooley
Page 7363
#742-65 WHEREAS, the extension of the Blue Drain as an open water course
traversing the southerly part of Sections 22, 23 and 24 of the City of
Livonia has created many health and other problems for many years because
of the lack of a proper drainage outlet,
AND WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has expended hugh sums of money
for the construction of the Livonia Drain #2, said amount being 51,715,000 00,
and is in the process of expending another S1,280,000 00 for an extension
of said Livonia Drain #2, otherwise known as Livonia Drain #19,
AND WHEREAS, said Livonia Drain #19 will provide a permanent
adequate outlet for said Blue Drain at a point in Henry Ruff Road in the
vicinity of Schoolcraft Highway,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT-
The Operations Division of the Department of Public Works be
authorized and directed to immediately proceed with the construction of an
open drain within the Schoolcraft median strip in accordance with the plan
prepared by the Engineering Division, or as an alternate thereto, that bids
for said construction be invited and a contract be awarded to accomplish
said work,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
The Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne and
the Highway Department of the State of Michigan be advised of the determina-
L tion of the Council of the City of Livonia that said drainage course be
constructed with the request that any necessary construction permits be
issued therefor,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT.
The City Council of the City of Livonia will immediately petition
the Wayne County Drain Commissioner under the provisions of Chapter 20 of
Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, that for the establishment
of a Livonia drain project which will provide for the permanent enclosure
of said open water course and that any additional costs to the Schoolcraft
widening or proposed I-96 expressway construction be borne by the City of
Livonia and that the plan for said drain enclosure be presented to and
reviewed and approved by the County Road Commission and the Highway Depart-
ment as to location and capacity, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to do any and all things
necessary to accomplish the intent of this action by the City Council
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
Page 7364
#743-65 RESOLVED that, the City Attorney is hereby directed to render
an opinion of whether the Mayor is in violation of the City Charter by
failing to reappoint or replace Planning Commission members whose terms
have expired, and further, if the Mayor is in violation of the City Charter,
what recourse does the City Council have to cause the Mayor to properly
perform the duties of his office
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Dooley and seconded by
Councilman Pinto
#744-65 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia did by means of
resolution #809-64, request the Board of County Road Commissioners of the
County of Wayne to advise the City of Livonia as to the estimated cost of
constructing a five lane pavement, 60 feet in width, on Five Mile Road
from Inkster Road to Eckles Road, and including a boulevard type of
improvement, six miles in length, and that we have been advised by the
County Road Commission that the construction cost for said proposed im-
provement is in the amount of S3,406,000 00, and that the estimated cost
of right-of-way is in the amount of S563,000 00, or a total cost of
$3,969,000 00, of which the Livonia share of the entire project, 400
thereof, is in the amount of $1,587,600 00,
AND WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has committed itself to a sub-
stantial investment of money in connection with the widening of Middlebelt
between Five Mile and Eight Mile Roads, Merriman Road between Schoolcraft
and Eight Mile, and Farmington between Plymouth and Eight Mile Road, and
have sold highway bonds pledging future gas and weight tax revenues in a
very substantial amount so that other means of financing the Five Mile Road
project must be found,
AND WHEREAS, it is within the provisions of the City of Livonia
to appropriate funds out of the City's general revenues and accomplish
another phase of the work, namely the drainage necessary through the pro-
visions of Chapter 20 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of County Road
Commissioners for the County of Wayne be requested to prepare a draft of
a contract to provide for the construction of the Five Mile Road improve-
ment from Inkster to Eckles Road and incorporate therein provision that
the City of Livonia appropriate the sum of S25,000 00 each year for the
next five years out of the City's general fund as an advance of the City's
share in connection with the acquisition of the right-of-way required,
and that the said payments be accelerated after the year 1970, at which
time it is anticipated that the City's gas and weight tax revenue will
increase to a substantial degree, also that the City be permitted to use
the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as
amended, which act permits the City to accomplish the drainage required for
said proposed improvement on the basis of an enlarged assessment, it being
the request of the City that this procedure be considered as part payment
of the City's share in the construction cost of said improvement, and that
any costs of said drainage be supplemented by future appropriations by
the City out of general revenues,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City of Livonia is ready,
willing, and able to enter into the negotiations of this kind of a contract
in order to accomplish a much needed public improvement,
Page 7365
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Mayor and City Clerk are
authorized to do any and all things necessary to accomplish the intent of
Lthis action by the City Council
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS. None
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Pinto and
unanimously adopted, this 503rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10.50 P.M., July 28, 1965
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