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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 4, 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 8:30 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Rudolf R Kleinert, Charles J Pinto,
Edward G Milligan, Edward H McNamara and James R McCann Absent--Peter A Ventura
and John F Dooley
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, Don Hull, City Planner, Victor Beale,
Executive Secretary to the Mayor, Thomas J Griffiths, Jr , Chief Accountant,
Victor C Phillips, Budget Director, A. V. Rosenthal, Librarian, Winthrop Sears,
Library Commission, Robert Nash, Zoning Board of Appeals, William J Strasser, Chief
City Engineer, John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, Samuel S DeBono,
Racing Commission, Ronald Nisun, Constable, and Joseph Keane, Constable Also present•
Mrs Winthrop Sears of the League of Women Voters
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#745-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 503rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held July 28, 1965, are hereby approved
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• McNamara, McCann, Pinto, *Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS: None
*Councilman Milligan abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "Yes" vote under
the provisions of Ordinance No 27, Section 19
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#746-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 4,
1965, from the Mayor, as well as a letter dated August 4, 1965, from the
Rouge Building Company, by its president, Stephen S Slavik, regarding the
action taken by the Council in its resolution #726-65, adopted July 28, 1965,
which granted tentative approval to the preliminary plat for the proposed
Idyle Hills Estates Subdivision No 3, the Council does hereby amend the
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aforesaid resolution so as to require the proprietor of Idyle Hills Estates
Subdivision No. 3 to pave, in accordance with City standards as shall be
approved by the Chief City Engineer, the half of the stub street to the
South, which street shall be 120' in length by 27' in width, all other
provisions of resolution #726-65, are hereby reaffirmed and readopted as
if duly set forth herein
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#747-65 RESOLVED that, having consich:red a letter dated August 3, 1965,
from the Department of Law, to which is attached an opinion dated July 30,
1965, from Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, the Council does hereby
rescind its resolution #708-65, adopted on July 28, 1965
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Pinto and Milligan
NAYS: Kleinert
The President declared the resolution adopted
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Pinto, seconded by
Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted:
#748-65 WHEREAS pursuant to tne direction of the City Council in its
resolution #646-65, adopted June 30, 1965, and in accordance with Section
3.06 of Ordinance No 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of
Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of
July 22, 1965, an assessment roll dated July 21, 1965, covering the pro-
posed paving of Yale Avenue, south of Plymouth Road, in Sections 32 and
33, 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 resolution #646-65,
TEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll is hereby accepted
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 hereby
is directed to give the notice required by tne 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 tie ocfico 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, September 20,
1965, at 800 P. M. , to review the said special assessment 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
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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 September 20, 1965; 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
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara, seconded by
Councilman Pinto and unanimously adopted,
#749-65 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #666-65, adopted on June 30, 1965, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 of Ordinance No 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under
date of July 15, 1965, an assessment roll dated July 9, 1965, covering the
proposed paving of the east one-half of Harrison Avenue from Lyndon Avenue
south to Gita Avenue in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 24, in the 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 resolution #666-65,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll is hereby accepted
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 hereby
is directed to give 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, September 20,
1965, at 8:30 P. M. , to review the said special assessment 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 September 20, 1965, 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
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara, seconded by
Councilman Pinto and unanimously adopted
#750-65 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #515-65, adopted on May 19, 1965, and in accordance with Section
4 01 and Section 3 06 of Ordinance No 401, as amended, the City Assessor
of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council
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under date of July 15, 1965, an assessment roll dated July 2, 1965, covering
the proposed installation of a street lighting system in the Newman Joy Sub-
division on Hartel, Olson and Oxbow Streets, in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 36, in the City of Livonia, Michigan, containing the special assess-
ments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assess-
ment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of
the proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolu-
tion #515-65,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll is hereby accepted
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 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, September 27,
1965, at 8:00 P. M., to review the said special assessment 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 September 27, 1965, 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
The letter dated July 8, 1965, from the Director of Public Works, submitted
pursuant to resolution #561-65, concerning a violation notice issued by the Bureau of
Inspection to Edward G Wheeler, 32630 West Seven Mile Road, was received and filed
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#751-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 15,
1965, from the Department of Law, regarding the Amrhein Road Sanitary Sewer
Extension Easement, the Council does hereby authorize the conveyance to the
Chesapeake Realty Development Corporation, an Indiana Corporation, General
Motors Building, 3044 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit 2, Michigan, of an
instrument of release of easement, the legal description of which shall be
as follows:
A strip of land 10 00 feet in width located south of, parrallel with,
and adjacent to the south line of Amrhein Road (76 00 feet wide)
across and within the following described parcel of land• Part of
the Southeast 1/4 and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 1
South, Range 9 East• To locate the place of beginning, commence
at the west 1/4 corner of said Section 30, thence south 89° 47' 00"
east, on and along the east-and-west 1/4 line of said section, a
distance of 831 12 feet to a point, which point is the place of
beginning, thence south 89° 47' 00" east, on and along said east-
and-west 1/4 line a distance of 1,743 08 feet to the center of said
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Section 30, thence north 89° 59' 30" east, on and along said east-
and-west 1/4 line, a distance of 577.77 feet to a point, thence south
0° 01' 00" west a distance of 1,732 95 feet to a point in the center
line of Plymouth Road (66 00 feet wide), thence north 74° 34' 20" west,
on and along said center line of Plymouth Road, a distance of 2,404 20
feet to a point, thence north 0° 08' 20" west a distance of 1,099 88
feet to the place of beginning, containing an area of 75 36 acres,
more or less,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute said release
of easement for and on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk is to there-
after forward the original of the document to the said Chesapeake Realty
Development Corporation at the above address
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS: None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#752-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 21,
1965, from the Department of Law transmitting two fully executed Grants of
Easement, both dated May 13, 1965, from Luap, Inc , a Michigan Corporation,
by Paul Zuckerman, President, 30111 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan,
conveying to the City of Livonia certain right-of-ways along the Industrial
Road for the installation of Livonia Drain No 19, which right-of-ways are
described as follows.
(1) The west 890 feet of the north 10 feet of the south 320 feet
of the following described parcel (Parcel 26A1b3, B2), That part
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
distant S 89° 56' W. along the north section line, 776 53 feet and
due south 277 0 feet from the northeast corner of Section 26 and pro-
ceeding thence due south 1041 58 feet, thence S 89° 49' W 1216 11
feet, thence due north, 660 12 feet, thence N 89° 56' E 300 feet,
thence due north, 559 08 feet, thence N 89° 56' E along the south
line of Schoolcraft Road, 786 07 feet, thence due south, 175 feet,
thence N 89° 56' E 130 feet to the point of beginning, and
(2) The north ten (10) feet of the south 320 feet of the following
described parcel (Parcel 26C1b2, 2b, 3b, 4b, 26E12b), That part of the
north 1/2 of Section 26, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the north and
south 1/4 section line distant S 0° 03' 45" W 661 08 feet from the
north 1/4 corner of Section 26 and proceeding thence due east, 268 0
feet, thence S 0° 03' 45" W 9 85 feet, thence due east, 134 0 feet,
thence N 0° 03' 45" E 9 85 feet, thence due east, 262 50 feet,
thence S 0° 03' 45" W, 660 0 feet, thence due west 664 50 feet,
thence N 89° 56' W, 165 0 feet, thence N 0° 03' 45" E, 660 0 feet,
thence S 89° 56' E, 165 0 feet to the point of beginning,
the Council does hereby accept same for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to record such Grants of Easement
with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things
necessary and incidental to the full performance of this resolution
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS: None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#753-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 22,
1965, from the Department of Law transmitting a fully executed Quit Claim
Deed dated July 8, 1965, from the United States Steel and Carnegie Pension
Fund, 71 Broadway, New York, New York, by its Vice President George F. H.
Nelson, conveying to the City of Livonia a right-of-way 60' x 67' for the
Industrial Road, at the intersection of Middlebelt Road and the Industrial
Road in Section 26, which right-of-way is described as follows•
The land described as beginning at a point distant S 2° E,
1320 16 feet from the Northeast 1/4 corner of Section 26,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
proceeding thence S 2° E, 67 feet, thence S 87° 52' 20" W,
60 feet, thence N 2° W, 67 feet, thence N 87° 52' 20" E, 60 feet
to the point of beginning,
the Council does hereby accept same for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to record such Quit Claim Deed with
the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things neces-
sary and incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS: None
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#754-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 28,
1965, from the City Clerk regarding a request made by Mr Stanley Kouris,
Manager of the Wayne Out-County Teachers Credit Union, 15116 Beech Daly
Road, Detroit 39, Michigan, for a refund of a rezoning petition fee in the
amount of $220 00, deposited with the City in connection with Petition Z-699,
inasmuch as said petition has been withdrawn, and having also considered a
letter dated July 13, 1965, from the Planning Director in connection there-
with, wherein it is recommended that the fee be refunded for the reason
that the Planning Commission has incurred no expenses relating to this
petition, the Council does hereby authorize that the sum of $220 00 be
refunded to Mr Stanley Kouris, Manager, Wayne Out-County Teachers Credit
Union, 15116 Beech Daly Road, Detroit 39, Michigan, and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS: None
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#755-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated July 16, 1965,
from the Department of Law regarding resolution # 484-63, adopted on June 26,
1963, in connection with Petition Z-596, which requested the rezoning of
certain property in Stark Gardens Subdivision, the Council does hereby
rescind resolution #484-63
The letter dated July 27, 1965, from the Department of Law concerning
resolution #269-63, utility rates - Consumers Power Company, was removed from the
agenda to the study meeting
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#756-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 18,
1965, from Devon-Aire Woods Civic Association, by its president Leo Barretta,
30052 Grandon, Livonia, and the petitions attached thereto, and before
determining to install street lights on Freemont Avenue, Hugh Street,
Beatrice Street, Louise Street, Melvin Street, Oporto Street and Danzig
Street, located in the Southeast 1/4 of the South 1/2 of Section 35, in
the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assess-
ment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may
be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, pursuanu to the provisions of Sections 3 03 and 4 01
of Ordinance No 401, as amended
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#757-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated July 20, 1965,
from the St Genevieve Usher's Club, by its president E Vance, 29161
Jacquelyn, Livonia, requesting the possible installation of street light-
ing on Jamison Avenue in the vicinity of St Genevieve Parish, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission and the Chief City
Engineer for report and recommendation with regard to this matter
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#758-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a petition from Mr Walter J
Abraham, 29127 Five Mile Road, Livonia, as agent for Mr Howard S Mitchell,
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24019 Hathaway, 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 a lot known as Item 13DE34a2 in Section 13 of part of the S. W.
1/4 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 13, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, into two parcels each of which shall have a width of 60
feet and the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel No 1 The west 60 feet of the following described parcel:
Lot #34 of the northerly 20 acres of SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section
13, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as Beginning at a point distant N 822 34 feet and east
1028 9 feet from the SW corner of Section 13, and proceeding thence
E 138 0 feet, thence S 164 51 feet, thence N 89 degrees, 47 minutes
10 seconds W 138 0 feet, thence N 164 91 feet to the point of be-
ginning, except any part used or deeded for highway purposes, and
Parcel No 2 The east 60 feet of the West 120 feet of the following
described parcel Lot #34 of the northerly 20 acres of the SW 1/4
of the SW 1/4 of Section 13, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as• Beginning ata point distant N
822 34 feet and east 1028 9 feet from the S.W. corner of Section 13
and proceeding thence E 138 0 feet, thence S 164 51 feet, thence N
89 degrees 47 minutes 10 seconds W 138 0 feet, thence N 164 91 feet
to the point of beginning, except any part used or deeded for highway
purposes,
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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#759-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a petition received on June 22,
1965, by the City Assessor, from Mr Kenneth Gill, 27489 Margareta, Livonia,
Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts
of 1959, as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing a lot
known as Item 12a83b1 of Garden Farms Subdivision of part of the N. E. 1/4
of Section 12, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
so as to add the easterly 35 feet of the aforesaid parcel to the lot known
as Item 12a83b2, and so as to add the westerly 35 feet of Parcel 12a8sbl to
the lot known as Item 12a83a, the legal descriptions of such new parcels to
read as follows
Parcel No 1 Item 12a83b2 and the east one-half of Item 12a83b1 of
Garden Farms Subdivision of part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 12, T 1
S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
Parcel No 2 Item 12a83a and the west one-half of Item 12a83b1 of
Garden Farms Subdivision of part of the N. E. 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
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#760-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated May 26,
1965, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and received by the City
Clerk July 8, 1965, and the report and recommendation dated July 19, 1965,
from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council
does hereby approve of the request from Burl T Woodward to add space to
his 1965 Class C licensed business in the Hines Park Motel, located at
37001 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#761-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 16,
1965, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the report and recom-
mendation dated July 22, 1965, from the Director of Public Safety in con-
nection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Rodney and Patricia A Linn for transfer of ownership of 1965-66 SDD and
SDM licensed business located at 19162 Farmington Road, Livonia, from
Everett and Zella Mason, and the City Clerk is requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#762-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated April 23,
1965, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, received by the City Clerk
June 23, 1965, and having also considered a report and recommendation dated
July 22, 1965, from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve of the request from Rocco Ferrera for
Eugene P Brady being added as partner with him on 196+ Class C license with
2 bars and dance permit held at 29703 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this resolu-
tion to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#763-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated May 21, 1965,
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, received by the City Clerk
June 16, 1965, and having also considered a report and recommendation dated
July 22, 1965, from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve the request from Merri-Bowl Company, Inc ,
for transfer of stock interest in 1965 Class C licensed establishment with
Dance Permit, Official Bowling Permit and two bars, located at 30950 Five
imi Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, to new stockholders Harry Wolfe Spoon, Herbert
William Spoon and Julius Spoon, and the City Clerk is requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commision
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#764-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 20,
1965, from the Fire Chief and the Director of Public Safety, approved by
the Mayor and Budget Director, regarding the purchase of 100 feet of three
inch Multi-Woven fire hose, the Council does hereby authorize the expendi-
ture of an additional $100 from the Capital Outlay Account #200-70 of the
Fire Department budget for the aforesaid purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS• None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#765-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 21, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No 3 of resolution
#791-61, adopted on November 13, 1961, as subsequently amended by resolutions
#473-62, #609-62, #687-62, #751-62 and #44-65, so as to further reduce the
bond for remaining improvements in Madonna Estates Subdivision to $8,000 00
of which at least $1,000 00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of all re-
maining improvements in said subdivision, 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• McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#766-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 19, 1965, from the City Planning Commission, with regard to
Petition V-85, submitted by the Shelden Land Company for the vacation of
a four-foot easement north and adjacent to the south lot line of lot
1748 of Rosedale Gardens No 9 Subdivision, which is located on the west
side of Roseland Avenue north of Orangelawn Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 34, City of Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby grant said
Petition and Petition V-85 is hereby approved, and the Department of Law
is requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance
with this resolution
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#767-65 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby determine and establish
that regular meetings of the Council for the month of September, 1965, shall
be held on Wednesdays, September 8, 22 and 29, 1965, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.,
at the City Hall
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By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#768-65 RESOLVED that, having noted and reviewed the actions of the
Civil Service Commission as contained in resolutions passed unanimously
at their regular meeting of June 23, 1965, the Council does hereby concur
with and confirm that Salary Rates in the Police Department for the positions
of Dog Warden, Pound Attendant and those of Patrolman-Policewoman through
Captain and in the Fire Department for the positions of Fireman through
Fire Marshall and Battalion Chief, shall, effective as of July 1, 1965, be
adjusted upward by 4%, with modifications by minor plus or minus amounts
which may be necessary to conform to the presently established Salary Grade
Schedule, and further, that also effective of July 1, 1965, Salary Grade
89 with a one year span from minimum of $5200 00 to a maximum of S5449 60,
shall be applicable to the position of Police Cadet, all of the above re-
placing any heretofore established rates, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Budget Director is hereby re-
quested to advise the Council of any deficiencies that may occur in various
budgetary accounts by reason of the above authorized increased expenditures,
so that proper reallocation of funds may be directed, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Administrative Departments of
the City are hereby requested to do all things necessary so that actual
salary payments at the newly approved rates may be made at the earliest
possible date.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#769-65 RESOLVED that, the Civil Service Commission is hereby requested
to continue the review of wages and salaries for the Police and Fire Depart-
ments, as well as for all other positions in all City Departments, with a
view to making further adjustments, over and above the just approved in-
crease of 4%, as may be necessary to correct deficiencies that occur in
our constantly expanding economy, and thus insofar as practical, attempt
to properly compensate faithful employees of the City in accordance with the
scope and responsibilities placed upon them in the normal performance of
their prescribed duties
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#770-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated July 9,
1965, from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
June 23, 1965, 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 . $6,073 60, S6,323.20,
$6,572 80, $6,822.40, 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 forth.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McNamara, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS• *McCann
*Councilman McCann stated that his "No" vote is based on the amount of salary and not
on the need for the position
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that
#771-65 WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 18 of Chapter X of the
Charter, the Council is charged with responsibility for providing adequate
quarters, supplies, equipment and clerical services necessary to the ef-
ficient operation and administration of all City Departments, and
WHEREAS, plans are now being formulated for a new Headquarters
Fire Station, in order that the Council will be informed and concur with
recommendations as to that which will be considered adequate quarters for
such facility,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, preliminary architectual
plans be submitted to the Council for approval, prior to completion of any
final construction drawings and taking of bids for such building, and the
City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the
firm of Ralls, Hamill and Becker for their information as to procedures
i•o be followed in this matter
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#772-65 RESOLVED that, as the Mayor has informally indicated that it is
his intention to immediately fill the five positions on the Planning Com-
mission that are currently in question, the Council does hereby rescind
resolution #743-65, which was adopted at the regular meeting of the
Council on July 28, 1965, wherein the City Attorney was requested to
render a certain opinion regarding the Mayor's alleged failure to perform
duties of his office insofar as appointing persons to serve as members of
the City Planning Commission is concerned
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McCann and seconded
be Councilman Pinto:
#773-65 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia received a communication dated
March 24, 1965, from the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County
of Wayne wherein the County Highway Engineer outlined that the County Road
Commission was agreeable to amending the agreement entered into be the City
of Livonia and the County Road Commission for the improvement of Farmington
Road from Plymouth Road to Eight Mile Road, and
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WHEREAS, it appears that a possible delay in the acquisition of
the right-of-way in the one mile section between Seven and Eight Mile Roads
prior to the installation of sanitary sewers in said section and the
necessity for acquired easements and dedications for the sanitary sewer
L project and then at a later date a duplication of the acquisition of right-
of-way for the road widening,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Department of Law and the
Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works are hereby authorized
to proceed with acquisition of the right-of-way necessary for the road pro-
ject which in turn will accomplish the acquisition of the right-of-way
required for the sanitary sewer project, such authorization to constitute
the necessary surveys, preparation of right-of-way maps, engaging expert
appraisers, title and field search and negotiating for the purchase of the
necessary property, all final negotiations to be presented to and approved
by the Council,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Board of County Road Commissioners
of the County of Wayne be notified of the City's intention to acquire such
right-of-way in the one mile section on Farmington Road between Seven and
Eight Mile Road and that the agreement previously entered into be amended
accordingly,
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
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS• None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#774-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated August 2, 1965,
from the Director of Public Works wherein he indicates that an additional
expenditure beyond that which was previously authorized in resolution #675-65,
adopted on July 14, 1965, is necessary in order to cover the expenses involved
in providing a suitable display and an Open House Headquarters Room at the
Congress of Cities Convention of the National Municipal League which was held
in the City of Detroit from July 24 through July 28, 1965, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of an additional sum in the amount of
$95.44 from the Council's Public Relations Account #102-22 to be used for
this purpose, that the sum of $1,000 00 is hereby transferred from the
Legislative Coordinator Salary Account to the Council Public Relations
Account to provide for future contingencies, and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#775-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 15, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and the final construction estimate dated July 14, 1965,
attached thereto, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the
amount of S3,849 05 to Werthmann Bros , 6841 East Jefferson, Detroit 7,
Michigan, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a
contract dated December 10, 1964, entered into pursuant to resolution #948-64,
for the installation of air conditioning units in the City Hall, it being
the understanding of the Council that all work under the same contract
has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications,
and that the contractor has filed his declaration that there is no money
owing for any labor or material in connection with the work performed under
the said contract, and that the necessary affidavit, waivers of lien and
guaranty have been filed, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYESMcNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert
NAYS: None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#776-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 4,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer and approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding the relocation of the Blue Drain easterly along the School-
craft median strip to Henry Ruff Road, where it will ultimately be picked up
by the Livonia Drain 19 Trunk Sewer (Section A), the Council does hereby
accept the unit bid of the A & J Construction Company, 12753 Stark Road,
Livonia, for performing the aforesaid relocation of the Blue Drain for the
estimated cost of $25,800 00, and subject to final payment based on the
actual units of work constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted
herein, said estimated cost in unit prices having been in fact the lowest
bid received for this work, and that the sum not to exceed 825,800 00 is
hereby advanced from the General Funds for this purpose, the same to be
reimbursed from the contingency fund of the Livonia Drain No 19, or the
surplus account of Livonia Drain No 2, provided, however, that proper
permits are obtained by tne City from the Board of' Wayne County Road Com-
missioners to construct this utility, 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' McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS None
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, this 504th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9 30 P. M. , August 4, 1965.
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Addison W Bacon, Cle C -rk