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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED ELEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 20, 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 12 P. M. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Present--Rudolf R Kleinert, Peter A
Ventura, Charles J Pinto, Edward G Milligan, John F Dooley, Edward H McNamara and
James R McCann. Absent--None
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney,
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, Victor C Phillips, Budget Director, Don
Hull, City Planner, Daniel R Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, Carl Demek, Superintendent
of Operations Division, David L Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, John Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, William J Strasser, Chief City Engineer,
Milton Holley, City Assessor, Thomas J Griffiths, Jr , Chief Accountant, and Richard
Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Division
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#986-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 510th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held October 13, 1965, are hereby approved
The letter dated October 18, 1965, from the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners addressed to the City Clerk regarding a meeting of the Board to be
held October 28, 1965, regarding the proposed improvement of Farmington Road from
Plymouth Road to Base Line Road in the City of Livonia, was received and filed for
the information of the Council
The communication dated October 20, 1965, from the Department of Law con-
taining a report in the matter of the Supreme Court Appeal of General Motors
LCorporation, submitted pursuant to resolution #970-65, was received and filed
A report from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee was submitted by
Councilman Dooley, Chairman
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The following Ordinance was introduced by Councilman Dooley:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 500, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "PLAT ORDINANCE" OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA BY ADDING SECTION 6.03 1 TO ARTICLE VI THEREOF.
The above ordinance, when adopted, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and is
the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#987-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 11, 1965, of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, and sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #605-65, regarding a communication from Eric
J. Bradner, President of Schoolcraft College, dated June 14, 1965, pertain-
ing to the location of the proposed 1-96 Freeway, the Council does hereby
acknowledge receipt of the aforesaid communication from Schoolcraft College
and does further take this means to advise the college that the position
of the City Council with reference to the location of the north-south leg
of the proposed 1-96 Freeway remains unchanged from that which was in-
dicated by the Council in resolution #3-65, with respect to this matter,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution
together with a copy of resolution #3-65 to Mr. Eric J Bradner, President
of Schoolcraft College
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#988-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee and
submitted pursuant to resolution #737-65, regarding a letter dated June 25,
1965, from the City Planner by which a study prepared by the Livonia Plan-
ning Department in conjunction with the City's Industrial Coordinator was
transmitted to the Council for an expression with respect to same, the
Council does hereby take this means to advise the City Planning Commission
and the Industrial Commission that the City Council is in favor of their
proceeding with the proposal as outlined by the City Planner and Industrial
Coordinator, at least to the extent of making a public presentation in the
areas affected and to thereafter submit a specific proposal for the Council's
consideration.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#989-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, and
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submitted pursuant to resolution #883-65, regarding a letter dated August 6,
1965, from Tomorrows Homes, Inc. , pertaining to the improvement of Hix Road
for the purpose of developing lands owned by this company lying adjacent to
L Melody Manor Subdivision, and the further communication dated October 19,
1965, from Mr. Bernard Edelman of Tomorrows Homes, Inc. , this matter is
hereby tabled pending further communication from Mr Edelman
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#990-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #896-65, with regard to a letter dated
August 23, 1965, from the City Planning Commission pertaining to the pro-
posed 1-96 Freeway, the Council does hereby receive and place the same on
file for its information.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No 77, as amended, of the City of Livonia
Known and Cited as the "Retirement Plan Ordinance", by Amending Sections 2 09 and
4.01 Thereof, introduced on October 13, 1965, by Councilman McCann, was taken from
the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result.
AYES : Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert.
LNAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman McCann introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC AND THE USE AND OPERATION OF
VEHICLES UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 21 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES
AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the office of the City Clerk and
is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
The Communication dated August 27, 1965, from the Department of Law regard-
,
L ing Addition to Traffic Rules and Regulations Book for proposed new Traffic Ordinance,
was removed from the agenda to the next meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#991-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated September 16,
1965, from the Department of Law which transmits a contract for the em-
ployment of Mark DeVries, 2020 Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for
the purpose of performing architectural services in connection with the
proposed 18-hole municipal golf course to be constructed on the 132-acre
parcel of land owned by the City in Section 5, at Newburgh and Eight Mile
Roads, which contract has been approved by the Director of Public Works,
the Chief City Engineer, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission,
and as to form by the Department of Law, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the aforesaid contract in behalf of
the City of Livonia, as submitted, for the purpose of employing the afore-
said architectural firm, and the sum of $5,400 00 is authorized and advanced
from the reserve for recreational purposes account for the purpose of making
payment to the architectural firm in accordance with the schedule of pay-
ments set forth in Article 3 of the aforesaid contract, and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and pertinent
to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
1992-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 8,
1965, from the Director of Civil Defense, approved for submission by the
Mayor and Budget Director, requesting a transfer of S1,000 00 from certain
accounts for the increasing of salary appropriations for Auxiliary Police,
the Council does hereby approve and authorize the transfer of $500.00 from
Account No 166-59 (Uniforms & Maintenance Account) and $500.00 from
Account No 166-70 (Capital Outlay Account) to Account No 166-1
(Salaries & Wages Account)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#993-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated October 6, 1965,
from George Bashara, President of Bashara Bowling Enterprises, (Wonderland
Lanes), 28455 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to
serve alcoholic beverages in the concourse area of the aforementioned
bowling establishment for one night only, commencing 9:00 P. M., on
December 31, 1965, and ending 4:00 A. M., on January 1, 1966, for the purpose
of having a closed party on New Year's Eve, the Council does hereby
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determine that there having been a good cause shown to suspend the
restriction imposed in Section 15.6 of Ordinance No 12, as amended, does
hereby grant permission and authorization to the Wonderland Lanes bowling
establishment, 28455 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the purpose of
serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area (not to include bowling
lane approach areas) for one night only commencing 9.00 P. M., on December 31,
1965, and ending 4.00 A. M., on January 1, 1966
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#994-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated October 20, 1965,
from Max Goldman, General Manager of Merri-Bowl Lanes, 30950 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages in the
concourse area of the aforementioned bowling establishment for one night
only, commencing 9:00 P. M., on December 31, 1965, and ending 4:00 A. M., on
January 1, 1966, for the purpose of having a closed party on New Year's Eve,
the Council does hereby determine that there having been a good cause shown
to suspend the restriction imposed in Section 15 6 of Ordinance No. 12, as
amended, does hereby grant permission and authorization to the Merri-Bowl
Lanes bowling establishment 30950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, for
the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area (not to
including bowling lane approach areas), for one night only commencing 9 00 P. M.,
on December 31, 1965, and ending 4:00 A. M., on January 1, 1966.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#995-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated October 20, 1965,
from Cass Hoffman, Manager of Livonia Lanes, 31630 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages in the concourse
area of the aforementioned bowling establishment for one night only, com-
mencing 9:00 P. M., on December 31, 1965, and ending 4:00 A. M., on January 1,
1966, for the purpose of having a closed party on New Year's Eve, the
Council does hereby determine that there having been a good cause shown to
suspend the restriction imposed in Section 15.6 of Ordinance No. 12, as
amended, does hereby grant permission and authorization to the Livonia Lanes
bowling establishment, 31630 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the pur-
pose of serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area (not to include
bowling lane approach areas), for one night only commencing 9.00 P. M., on
December 31, 1965, and ending 4.00 A. M., on January 1, 1966.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#996-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 7,
1965, from the Department of Law which submits a proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No 543, regarding non-complying uses, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation.
The letter dated October 7, 1965, from Harold R. Wilson, Acting Chief of
Police, addressed to the Civil Service Commission, regarding the classification of an
employee of the Police Department, was removed from the agenda.
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The communication dated September 28, 1965, from the Planning Director
together with a document entitled "Proposed Development Policies for 1965-70 Growth",
was received and filed.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#997-65 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City
Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, November 22, 1965, at 7:30 P. M.,
at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on
the following items:
(1) Petition No. 65-8-1-22, submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion for a change of zoning on the north side of Plymouth
Road approximately 823 feet west of Farmington Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 28, from RUF to M-1, the City Planning Commission hav-
ing in its resolution #9-160-65 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 65-8-1-22 be granted,
(2) Petition No. 65-8-1-23, submitted by L. S. Burton of Burton-Share,
Inc. , for a change of zoning on the northwest corner of Levan Road and
Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29 from M-1 to C-2, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution #9-161-65, recommended
to the City Council that Petition No 65-8-1-23 be granted,
(3) Petition No. 65-8-1-20, submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion for a change of zoning on the east and west sides of
Camden and west of Hartel approximately 2,000 feet north of Plymouth
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25 from R-1 to M-1, the City Plan-
ning Commission having in its resolution #9-166-65, recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 65-8-1-20 be denied,
(4) Petition No. 65-8-1-4, as amended by Planning Commission resolution
#8-156-65, submitted by Harvey Bielfield of Harben Realty Company for
a change of zoning on the southeast corner of Vassar and Middlebelt
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 from RUF to C-1, the City Plan-
ning Commission having in its resolution #8-157-65 recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 65-8-1-4 be granted,
and further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to
have a statement indicating the nature and location of the proposed change
of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official news-
paper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public
hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public
utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public
utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and the City
Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#998-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 8,
1965, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#9-173-65, adopted by the Commission on September 21, 1965, with regard to
Petition No. 65-9-2-5 as submitted by Leonard G. Ryder and Earl G. Keim, Jr. ,
893 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, Michigan, requesting permission to operate
a real estate office as a waiver use on Lots 245 through 250, inclusive,
of Coventry Gardens Subdivision located at the corner of Farmington Road
and Rayburn in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, which property is zoned PS,
the Council does hereby designate Monday, November 22, 1965, at 9.00 P.M.,
as the time and day for conducting a public hearing with regard to this
matter, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary
in order to give proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of
a notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and
place thereof in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance
No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, such hearing to be
held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#999-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 14,
1965, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#9-172-65, adopted by the Commission on September 21, 1965, with regard to
Petition No. 65-8-2-3 as submitted by Carl Langer, 13308 Balfour, Huntington
Woods, Michigan, requesting permission to construct and operate an auto
wash establishment with accessory gas pump as a waiver use on property
located on the south side of Plymouth Road, approximately 700 feet east of
Milburn, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2,
the Planning Commission having made a recommendation of denial with respect
to same and the petitioner having filed an appeal with the City Clerk within
ten (10) days from the Commission's determination, the Council does hereby
designate Monday, November 22, 1965, at 9.30 P. M., as the time and day for
conducting a public hearing with regard to this matter, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper
notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's
official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof in com-
pliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, such hearing to be held in the City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
The letter dated October 13, 1965, from the City Clerk regarding sale of
Fire Station Bonds, was received and filed.
At 8:46 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara and supported by
Councilman Milligan•
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41000-65 WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution No. 912-64 of the City Council
of the City of Livonia duly adopted on November 25, 1964, there has been
prepared and submitted to the City Council Articles of Incorporation creat-
ing the Municipal Building Authority of Livonia, having all the powers
specified in Act 31 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1948 (First Extra
Session), as amended, and
WHEREAS, said Articles of Incorporation have been approved as to
form by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, bond counsel of the City, and
the Department of Law of the City, and
WHEREAS, in order to incorporate said Municipal Building Authority
of Livonia it is necessary that said Articles of Incorporation be adopted
by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council
of the City of Livonia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Articles of Incorporation of the Municipal Building
Authority of Livonia, a copy of which is hereto attached and included as a
part of this resolution, are hereby adopted and approved, and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Articles
of Incorporation for and on behalf of the City of Livonia.
2. That the Department of Law and the City Clerk are directed
to take all actions and steps necessary to complete the incorporation of
said Municipal Building Authority of Livonia in accordance with the re-
quirements of Act 31 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1948 (First Extra
Session), as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ventura and supported by
Councilman McNamara•
41001-65 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish, construct and en-
close a County drain to be known as the Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain,
to be located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, the location
and route of said drain being as follows•
A closed drain beginning at the Rouge River
south of Ann Arbor Trail and proceeding northerly
along Edward Hines Drive to Joy Road, thence east
to Farmington Road, thence north along Farmington
Road to a point approximately 400 feet north of
Plymouth Road, thence west parallel to and approxi-
mately 400 feet north of Plymouth Road to Stark
Road, thence south along Stark Road to Plymouth
Road, thence west along Plymouth Road approxi-
mately 2,650 feet, thence north approximately 300
feet to the Ryder Drain.
Also arms to said drain as follows•
(l) In Stark Road from Boston Post Road to Capitol
Road
(2) In Capitol Road from Stark Road to the Ryder
Drain
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(3) Along the route of the Ryder Drain from Capitol
Road to the north limits of the C. & 0. Railroad
right-of-way
(4) In Farmington Road north approximately 1400
feet from a point located approximately 400
feet north of Plymouth Road
(5) Along a line parallel to and approximately 450
feet north of Orange Avenue from Farmington
Road to Loveland Avenue.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing, constructing and enclosing of said drain 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 where the same is necessary for the public health
of the City and where the entire cost of the drain 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 corpo-
ration shall consent thereto by resolution adopted
by its governing body. In such case 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 location,
establishing, constructing and enclosing of the drain set forth in the
preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing,
constructing and enclosing of said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of
Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended
2. The proposed drain 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 location, establishing,
constructing and enclosing of the drain 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#1002-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 5, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, and the attached final construction estimate dated
October 5, 1965, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the
amount of S5,944.49 to Rose Construction Co.Inc. , 17124 Forest, East
Detroit, Michigan, which sum includes the full and complete balance due
on a contract dated October 22, 1964, entered into pursuant to resolution
#825-64, in connection with the installation of sidewalks on Five Mile Road
from Merriman Road to Middlebelt Road, it being the understanding of the
Council that all work under the said contract has been completed in accord-
ance 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 affidavits, 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.
AYES: Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1003-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated September 13,
1965, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#8-153-65 adopted by the Commission on August 31, 1965, with regard to
Petition 65-8-2-2, as submitted by Rev. James V. Shaffer of Livonia
Assembly of God, 33015 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, requesting
permission to hold a day nursery school in the church building which is
located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Loveland and Woodring
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, which property is zoned C-1, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
October 18, 1965, pursuant to resolution #933-65, adopted on September 29, 1965,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 65-8-2-2 is hereby approved and granted,
provided all of the laws of the State of Michigan, Administrative Rules
and Regulations thereof, and the ordinances of the City of Livonia be
complied, with.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara and supported
by Councilman Milligan
#1001465 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 34 for the in-
stallation of sidewalks along the south side of Seven Mile Road between
Gillman and Floral Streets in Section 12 in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on Monday, October 18, 1965, at 8 P. M.,
at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
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Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the
special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of sidewalk improvements to be constructed in
Special Assessment District No. 34, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT•
1. The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated September 1, 1965, in the
amount of $1,193.50 are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be
derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in ac-
cordance with the plans of the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of the
City Council,
2. Said Special Assessment Roll No 34 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects,
3. The amount of said roll shall be divided into six (6) equal
annual installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per
annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation.
In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00),
the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall
be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first install-
ment shall be due and payable December 1, 1966, and subsequent installments
on December 1st of succeeding years,
4. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 10 of Ordinance No.
401, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on
the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is re-
quired by Section 6 03, and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said
Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from
the date of confirmation of the roll, pay the whole or any part of the
assessment without interest or penalty,
5 The first installment shall be spread upon the 1966 City
tax roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as
amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from the
date of confirmation of the roll to December 1, 1966, and thereafter one
(1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll, together with
one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however,
that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner
provided by said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the sixty (60)
day period as provided by Section 6.04, or after the expiration of the
sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07, then there shall be
spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid
installments,
6. That the City Council having determined to pay the entire
cost of the installation of a sidewalk across an alley within the said
district, the sum of $62.00 is hereby transferred from the Unappropriated
Surplus to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget to cover the City's
cost of said installation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1005-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated October 19,
1965, from the Traffic Commission which transmits a copy of a letter
dated September 23, 1965, from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners,
and the communication dated October 20, 1965, from the Mayor, and having
considered the necessity for the installation of a traffic signal control
device to be located at the intersection of Middlebelt and St. Martins, the
Council does hereby authorize the installation of same; and having been
advised that the estimated cost of the proposed traffic signal installation
is S2,200.00, does hereby approve of the City assuming fifty per cent (50%)
of the total cost of such installation, and for this purpose, the Council
does hereby transfer the sum of S1,100.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus
to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget; also the City does hereby
agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for such installation
to The Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the installation, it
being understood that the County will assume the full cost of maintaining
the signal, and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby
requested to cause such traffic signal to be installed at the aforesaid
location in an expeditious manner, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are herein authorized to do all things reasonable necessary to the full
performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to send a
copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners,
to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara and
unanimously adopted, this 511th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9 25 P. M. , October 20, 1965.
Addison W y Clerk