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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 10, 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 Ventura 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 and Edward H. McNamara.
Absent--James R. McCann.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
Charles J. Hurbis, Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works;
Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Frank Kirby, Acting Chief Inspector; James
Miller, Personnel Director; Joseph Jenkins, Library Commission; Don Hull, City Planner;
Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Donald Huested, Planning Commission, William J. Strasser, Chief City
Engineer; Milton R. Holley, City Assessor; and Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent
of Operations Division.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1068-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 513th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held November 3, 1965, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1069-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto of the Mayor,
dated November 10, 1965, of resolution #1046-65, adopted by the Council
on November 3, 1965, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution
#1046-65, the same as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
L AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
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Councilman Ventura requested the City Attorney to advise the Council whether or not
Lthe action taken was legal. Steve Polgar, City Attorney, advised the Council that the
approval of the bond for Dover Courts Subdivision was entirely legal and within the
discretion of the Council to grant.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#1070-65 RESOLVED that, the City Council having considered a letter dated
November 10, 1965, from the Mayor, and a communication also dated November 10,
1965, from the Board of Education, regarding the extension of the Lyndon
Avenue paving where adjacent to the Adams School site, for a distance of
approximately 600 feet, more or less, and the Council having previously
in its resolution #740-65, adopted July 28, 1965, authorize the construction
of one-half pavement of Lyndon Avenue west of Harrison Avenue by the
Thomas E. Currie Co., 6134 W. Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan, on a unit price
bid basis, the Council does hereby authorize the extension of the contract
entered into between the City and the Thomas E. Currie Company, dated
September 9, 1965, which authorizes the Thomas E. Currie Company to perform
the additional work herein approved at the unit price bid submitted and
previously accepted; and the Council does hereby authorize the final pay-
ment in this regard to be based upon the actual units of work as constructed
in accordance with the unit price accepted herein; and the Council does
hereby authorize an advance in the amount not to exceed $17,500.00 from
the General Fund, which amount shall be reimbursed, in full or in part,
from the proceeds of special assessment bonds issued 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 an amendment to the said contract for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
contract.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1071-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated November 10,
1965, from the Mayor, and the report and recommendation dated November 10,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public
Works, pertaining to the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed improvement of Lyndon Avenue from Harrison Avenue easterly
to the westerly limits of the Buckingham Village Subdivision, the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, the plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, setting forth
his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by
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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; and it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly
filed by the Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
November 10, 1965, and that there has been a full compliance with all of
the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled
"An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying
the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Pro-
cedure," the Council does hereby set Monday, December 20, 1965, at 7:30 p.m.,
as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such pro-
posed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to
Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1072-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 4, 1965, of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and the attached final estimate dated August 27, 1965, as
well as the communication from the Chief City Engineer, dated November 4,
1965, the Council does hereby authorize the final payment in the amount
of $7,808.36 to Orr Brothers, Inc., 19049 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan,
which sum represents full payment due on a contract dated March 5, 1965, in
connection with Livonia City Hall renovation, it being the understanding
of the Council that allwork under the said contract has been completed in
accordance with City standards and specifications, and that the contractor
has filed his declaration that there is no money owing for any labor or
material in connection with the work performed under the said contract;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1073-65 RESOLVED that, the letter dated October 27, 1965, from the
Acting Chief Inspector and the Director of Public Works regarding $5,000
bond requirement for sign contractors and erectors is hereby referred to
the Legislative Committee for report and recommendation.
The letter dated October 29, 1965, from the Civil Service Commission re-
garding Ordinance No. 547, amending Sections 2.09 and 4.01 of the Retirement Plan
Ordinance, was received and filed.
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The letter dated November 2, 1965, from the Civil Service Commission,
submitted pursuant to resolution #899-65, regarding the filling of vacancies in the
Fire Division from the eligible list for firemen, was received and filed.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1074-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated November 4,
1965, from the Department of Law and the two Grants of Easement attached
thereto, each dated October 29, 1965, submitted pursuant to resolution
#863-65, and each executed by James W. Randell and Helen B. Randell, his
wife, Beverly Schroeder and Margaret Landers, conveying to the City of
Livonia easements acquired in connection with the construction of the
Bell Creek Sanitary Sewer through the Bell Creek Valley in Area 5b of Phase
II of the Master Sanitary Sewer Program, which easements are more
particularly described as follows:
An easement being described as a strip of land 20 feet wide,
10 feet on either side of a centerline beginning at a point
on the East line of said lot distant S. 265.67 feet from the
N. E. corner of said lot and proceeding thence S. 83° 49' 40" W,
142.75 feet to a point of terminus located S 0° 17' 00" E.
282.09 feet and N 83° 49' 40" E. 10.05 feet from the N. W.
corner of said lot. Also an easement being described as the
West 10 feet of the North 291 feet in said lot - said lot
being Lot 585 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 10 of part of
the E. 1/2 of Section 15, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in liber 66 of Plats,
pages 61, 62 and 63, Wayne County records;
An easement being described as a strip of land 20 feet wide
10 feet on either side of a centerline beginning at a point
on the East line of said lot distant S 0° 17' 00" E, 251.62
feet from the N. E. corner of said lot and proceeding thence
S 83° 49' 40" W, 130.69 feet to a point of terminus on the
West line of said lot being distant S 0° 17' 00" E, 265.67
feet from the N. W. corner of said lot - said lot being
Lot 586 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 10 of part of the
East 1/2 of Section 15, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in liber 66 of plats, pages
61, 62 and 63, Wayne County records;
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid easements and does hereby request the City Clerk to have
the Grants of Easements recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1075-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated October 28,
1965, from A. T. Zadeh, M. D., 27549 West Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
for the installation of a street light at 27549 West Six Mile Road, at
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its intersection with Rougeway, the Council does hereby refer this request
to the Director of Public Safety and the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee
for report and recommendation.
The recommendation dated November 1, 1965, from the Director of Public
Safety regarding a new SDM license at 33642 Five Mile Road, was removed from the
agenda to the study meeting.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1076-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 1, 1965, of the Superintendent of Operations, approved by
the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation, Industrial Chemicals
Group, Wyandotte, Michigan, 48193, for 38% Liquid Calcium Chloride, delivered
at $0.054 per gallon; and for Flake Chloride in 100 lb. bags, delivered, at
$39.40 per ton; and the bid of Michigan Chemical Corporation, Saint Louis,
Michigan, for 26% Liquid Calcium Chloride, delivered at $0.0308 per gallon;
and for 38% Liquid Calcium Chloride, spread, at $0.063 per gallon; and
rejects the bid of Allied Chemical Corporation for the reasons set forth
in the aforesaid communication, the accepted bids having been in fact the
low bids received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#1077-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 29, 1965, of the Superintendent of Operations, approved by
the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of International Salt Company, 626 Buhl Building, Detroit
26, Michigan, for the period from December 1, 1965, through November 30,
1966, for supplying the City of Livonia with Rock Salt at a cost of
$7.80 per ton delivered and $7.40 per ton pickup, in lieu of the bid of
Diamond Crystal Salt Company whose bid was identical, for the reasons
set forth in the aforesaid communication, the same having been in fact
the low bid for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#1078-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 29, 1965, of the Superintendent of Operations, approved by
the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does hereby
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accept the bid of Telford & Doolen, 10000 Freeland Avenue, Detroit 27,
Michigan, for supplying the City with one (1) Warner & Swasey Model 200 SPR
self-propelled 4 x 4 Hopto Digger at a cost of $18,990.00, such having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1079-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 29, 1965, of the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap-
proved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Sales, Inc. , 32222 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City with one (1) 1966 Ford Model
F250 Styleside 3/4 ton pick-up truck for the price of $1,757.27, such having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#1080-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated November 3,
1965, from the Acting Chief Inspector, approved by the Director of Public
Works, the Mayor and Budget Director, regarding the transfer of funds
within the Budget of the Bureau of Inspection, the Council does hereby
authorize the following transfer of funds:
TO- Account No. 219-20 (Printing) $ 834.00
Account No. 219-45 (Office Supplies) 412.00
Account No. 219-1 (Salaries and Wages) 1,850.00
Account No. 220-6 (Car Allowance - 375.00
Building Inspectors)
Account No. 221-1 (Plumbing Inspectors) 1,363.00
Account No. 221-6 (Car Allowance - 425.00
Plumbing Inspectors)
Account No. 223-6 (Car Allowance - 100.00
Heating Inspectors)
FROM: Account No. 220-1 (Building Inspectors-Wages) 2,400.00
Account No. 222-1 (Electrical Inspectors-Wages)2,959.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1081-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 29,
1965, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#10-177-65, adopted by the Commission on October 5, 1965, with regard to
Petition 65-9-2-6, by Daniel Rogala requesting permission to construct a
cocktail lounge on property zoned C-2 and located on the south side of
Plymouth Road approximately 150 feet east of Eckles Road in Section 30
(Parcel 30M2a), the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made
by the City Planning Commission and Petition 65-9-2-6 is hereby approved
and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS• Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1082-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 29,
1965, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#10-176-65, adopted by the Commission on October 5, 1965, with regard to
Petition 65-9-2-7, by Rev. Myron D. Hornyak, Sacred Heart Byzantine
Catholic Church, requesting permission to build a church, remodel existing
home for rectory and build a future parish community center on property
located on the south side of Six Mile Road, between Savoie and Middlebelt
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
65-9-2-7 is hereby approved and granted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1083-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated November 10,
1965, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#11-201-65, wherein on November 9, 1965, the Planning Commission did
ratify previous action on Petition M-276 which granted a use permit for
the erection of a church on the north side of Five Mile Road in the S. E.
1/4 of Section 18 to John E. Hiemstra for the Classis of Lake Erie Reformed
Church in America, the Council does hereby concur in the action taken by
the City Planning Commission in this regard.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1084-65 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,
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the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) , as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance 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, December 20, 1965, at 8 p.m.,
at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the
following items:
(a) Petition No. 65-8-1-30, submitted by J. Leonard Hyman, for
Jack Surnow, 1331 First National Building, Detroit 26, Michigan,
for a change of zoning on property located at the southeast corner
of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road, in the southwest 1/4 of Section 33
from C-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission having, in its resolu-
tion #10-180-65, recommended to the City Council that Petition 65-8-1-30
be denied;
(b) Petition No. 65-9-1-33, submitted to Rodney C. Kropf, for Sam and
Joy S. Moy, for a change of zoning on property located on the west
side of Middlebelt Road, approximately 350 feet from the center line
of Six Mile Road, in the northeast 1/4 of Section 14 from PS and RUFA
to C-1, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #10-178-
65 recommended to the City Council that Petition 65-9-1-33 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 newspaper
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.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1085-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 1, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, regarding the acquisition of additional rights
of way on Five Mile Road between Middlebelt and Merriman Roads, the project
having been completed and the final billing from the Wayne County Road Com-
mission being in the amount of $7,195.96 (the total actual cost of the
project being in the amount of $51,587.88,) the City of Livonia being
required, pursuant to a contract authorized in resolution #171-63, to
participate to the extent of one-third of the actual cost of the said project,
and the City having previously, pursuant to resolution #392-63, paid the
sum of $10,000.00 for this purpose, the Council does hereby authorize final
payment in the amount of $7,195.96, which sum includes the full and complete
balance due on the aforesaid contract dated April 25, 1963, it being the
understanding of the Council that all the work under the said contract has
been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and
that the contractor has filed his declaration that there is no money owing
for any labor or material in connection with the work performed under the
said contract; and for this purpose the aforesaid sum of $7,195.96 is hereby
transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus Account to the Five Mile Right-
of-Way Account (No. 361-18) ; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or 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: Ventura, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1086-65 RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the Council of the City of
Livonia for the month of December, 1965, will be held on Wednesdays,
December 1st, 8th and 15th, at 8:00 p. m.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1087-65 RESOLVED that, the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to
provide the Council with an estimate of the right-of-way costs for Five
Mile Road from Inkster to Eckles Road in the City of Livonia, and a map
indicating the parcels of property to be acquired.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1088-65 RESOLVED that, the Michigan State Highway Department is requested
to meet with the Livonia City Council for the purpose of further discussion
on the improvement of Plymouth Road and the route of the I-96 Freeway,
and the City Clerk is requested to send a copy of this resolution to
Mr. Howard Hill, Secretary of the Michigan State Highway Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and
unanimously adopted, this 514th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:10 p. m. , November 10, 1965.
Addison W. Bacon C,. y erk