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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
irOF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 7 , 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 21 p m . Councilman Daugherty delivered
the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present--
Rudolf R. Kleinert , Peter A Ventura , *John I . Daugherty, Daniel C Allen,
John F . Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Milton Firestone, Assistant City Attorney, James Miller, Personnel Director,
Thomas J. Griffiths , Jr . , Chief Accountant , Don Hull , City Planner , Harry C .
Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney, William J. Strasser , Chief City
Engineer, David L. Jones , Water and Sewer Commissioner, John Nagy, Assist-
toant City Planner, and Joel LaBo , Director of Public Safety.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#318-65 RESOLVED that , the minutes of the 488th regular meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia held March 31 , I965 , are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#319-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated April 7 , 1965 ,
from David L. Jones , Water and Sewer Commissioner , regarding the
Industrial Road, the Council does hereby amend resolution #83- 64,
adopted on January 29 , 1964, so as to delete the words "Contract
Payment Reserve Funds of the Sewer Division" and substitute in lieu
thereof , the following language "The City Treasurer is hereby author-
ized to establish a separate bank account at National Bank of Detroit ,
to be known as ' Industrial Road Construction Fund - Series I of
Livonia Sewerage Disposal System of the City of Livonia ' . "
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
L
AYES' Daugherty , Allen, Dooley, McNamara , McCann, Ventura and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
im #320-65 RESOLVED that , having considered resolution #3-46-65 of the
City Planning Commission transmitted in a communication dated March 22 ,
1965 , regarding the service drive running parallel to Six Mile Road
in Burton Hollow Subdivision in Section 16 , the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission for the
reasons therein stated and does hereby rename the said service drive
"Hollow Drive" , and directs the Department of Public Works to take all
necessary action to effectuate this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#321- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated March 22
1965 , from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, approved by the Director
of Public Works , concerning Invoice No . 816 (dated April 30 , 1958) ,
and the Ashcroft Drain between Inkster and Harrison Roads in the City
of Livonia , Michigan (resolution #789- 56 and #467-64) , the Council
does hereby amend the Master Drain Plan so as to provide that the
Ashcroft Drain Enclosure be and hereby is made a part of Livonia
Drain No. 1 , and requests that the said Ashcroft Drain be financed
out of the Livonia Drain No . 1 bond issue, and the City Clerk is here-
by requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the
Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the Livonia Drainage Board District
No . 1 .
im A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#322-65 Resolved that , having considered a communication dated March
22 , 1965 , from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, approved by the
Director of Public Works , concerning Invoice No. 816 (dated April 30 ,
1958) , and the Ashcroft Drain between Inkster and Harrison Roads in
the City of Livonia , Michigan (resolutions #789- 56 and #467-64) , the
Council does hereby request the Drainage Board for the Livonia Drain
District No . 1 , to approve the payment of $10 , 191 . 76 out of the
construction fund surplus to the General Fund of the City of Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Clerk is requested to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and
to the Livonia Drainage Board District No 1 .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
10. result
AYES Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara , McCann, Ventura and Kleinert
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura , it was
#323-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communicated dated
March 5 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works , concerning Smokier-Rousseau Subdivision sidewalks ,
and the claim of Mrs . Clayton Roshirt , submitted pursuant to resolu-
tion #168-65 , and having considered the claim of Mrs Roshirt and
being fully advised therein, the Council does hereby authorize and
and request the City Clerk and City Treasurer to credit Mrs . Clayton
Roshirt , 36713 Richland, Livonia, Michigan, with an amount equal to
the charge made against her property ($100 . 97) , for sidewalk construc-
tion, it appearing that the construction of sidewalks in front of her
property was not to be included in the program
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES. Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#324-65 RESOLVED that , the Law Department be and hereby is request-
imp ed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No . 446, Section 5 . 08 to
eliminate the emergency provisions of said section of the subject
ordinance.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#325-65 RESOLVED that , the Chief City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated April 1 , 1965 , in conjunction with the
Council ' s consideration of the revision of the assessment roll follow-
ing a public hearing in connection with the proposed paving on Deering
Avenue , 15- 1/ 2 feet in width, from Six Mile Road in a northerly direc-
tion approximately 1900 lineal feet , to a point north of Bennett , in
Section 12 , T . 1 S , R. 9 E . , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
said hearing having been held on March 1 , 1965 , after due notice as
required by ordinance , and after having carefully considered the
matter , the Council does hereby
1) accept and approve said statement of April 1 , 1965 , in all
respects,
2) determine that the estimated cost of the improvement is $30 , 481 . 26,
3) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessment on property benefited thereby and in part
by the City at large , in proportions hereafter established,
4) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to
be borne and paid by the City shall be $5 , 500 .00 for intersections ,
and 50% of the balance of the assessment in the amount of $12 , 490 . 63,
and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improve-
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ment amounting to $12, 490 . 63 shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment
district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be
derived therefrom,
5) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid
in ten ( 10) annual installments together with interest thereon in the
amount of four per cent (4%) per annum on unpaid balance,
6) designate the assessment district , describing the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows
A special assessment district located in the S. E. 1/4 of
Section 12 , T. 1 S. , R. 9 E . , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being more particularly described as follows
Lots 10 through 29 , and lot 147 of Thomas F . O 'Connor ' s
Parkview Acres Subdivision, a subdivision of the W. 1/2
of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 12 , T. 1 S . , R. 9 E . , City of
Livonia, Wayne County , Michigan, as recorded in Liber 69 ,
Page 24 of the County Records .
7) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a new special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above
district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or
parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied
against all lands in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of
all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been
assessed to the City at large , all in accordance with the determina-
tion of the City Council ,
8) determine that this resolution is made in pursuance of the provi-
sions of Ordinance No . 401 , Section 3. 10 , to amend the roll, and
9) that upon completion of said roll , the City Assessor shall attach
thereto his required certificate and file said roll with the City
Clerk who shall thereupon present the same to the City Council for
consideration of confirming the roll .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Daugherty , Dooley , McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert .
NAYS Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted .
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and uanimously
Ladopted, it was
#326-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a copy of a communication
dated March 16 , 1965 , to Quik Pik Food Stores , Inc . , from the Michigan
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Liquor Control Commission, regarding an application for an SDM
license to be located at 20391 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan,
L advising that said Commission at a meeting held March 8 , 1965 ,
ordered rescission of a prior approval due to no activity or con-
struction of a facility since June 17 , 1963, and for the reason
that there is now a church being erected within 500 feet of the pro-
posed location , the Council does hereby rescind its resolution
#388-63, approving said request for the reasons given by said Commis-
sion, and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#327-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 17 , 1965 , from the Planning Director, approved by the Mayor
for submission, submitted pursuant to resolution #124-65 , the
Council does hereby adopt the Lot Split Specifications set forth
with said communication, and does hereby adopt the suggestion of the
Planning Director that the Engineering Division also sign lot split
petitions to certify that adequate utilities are available, and the
Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare and sub-
mit to the Council an ordinance providing for a $5 . 00 filing fee in
connection with all petitions for lot split or division.
L By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#328-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the letter dated April 5 ,
1965 , from William N Ponder, attorney, and having also reconsidered
the report and recommendation dated June 5 , 1964 , from the City Plan-
ning Commission in regard to Petition No . Z- 635 of Casimir C. Gawron
for change of zoning in the Northeast 1/ 4 of Section 31 from C- 1 to
R-3, the Council does hereby rescind its resolution #571-64, adopted
on July 1 , 1964 , and such petition is hereby denied
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara, Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS McCann and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted .
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#329- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
im March 23, 1965 , from the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne
County , submitted pursuant to resolution #809-64, which requested
consideration of initiating steps for widening and improving Five
Mile Road from Inkster Road to Eckles Road in the City of Livonia ,
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The Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of said communication
and takes the same under advisement for consideration by the Council,
im and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that , the Council does hereby request
the said Board of County Road Commissioners to advise the Council of
the basis upon which the Commission is requesting 40% payment by the
City of Livonia instead of participation in accordance with prior
percentages , and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a
copy of this resolution to the said Board, 7th floor, City-County
Building, Detroit 26 , Michigan, to the attention of Mr. Oscar M.
Gunderson
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#330-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 23, 1965 , from the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne
County, submitted pursuant to resolution #809-64, which requested
consideration of initiating steps for widening and improving Five
Mile Road from Inkster Road to Eckles Road in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer to the Budget
Director and the Chief City Engineer the question of the feasibility
of financing said paving and the Chief City Engineer is requested to
prepare recommendations for a major road study for the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Dooley , seconded by Councilman McNamara end unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#331-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 28 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #342-64,
concerning dedications , deeds , and releases obtained in order to
convert Bethany Street , north of Seven Mile Road in Section 6 , for
a distance of 1125 feet , from a private road to a public road, in
the City of Livonia , Wayne County , Michigan, the Council does hereby
accept the deeds transmitted with said communication and does hereby
accept Bethany Street as a public road to the extent of the dedication,
said deeds being Quit Claim deeds from the following persons and dated
as indicated, said deeds having been approved as to description by the
Chief City Engineer and as to form by the Department of Law
Bessie Afdahl , a widow and Anne C . Afdahl , a single person,
dated July 14, 1964 (West 25 feet of Parcel J43b) .
Clarence J. Coveney and Teresa L. Coveney , his wife; dated
July 14, 1964, (West 25 feet of Parcel J43a) .
Stanley S. Smith and Pauline Smith, his wife, dated July 9 , 1964 ,
(East 25 feet of Parcel J21) .
Joseph H. Phillips and Barbara E . Phillips , his wife, dated
July 7 , 1964, (East 25 feet of Parcel J22a) .
Joseph H. Phillips and Barbara E . Phillips , his wife, dated
July 7 , 1964, (East 25 feet of Parcel J22b) .
Emma Shuman, a widow, dated February 16 , 1965, (East 25 feet
of Parcel 06J22a) .
John E . Pardy and Louise T. Pardy, his wife, dated January 27 ,
1965, (East 25 feet of Parcel J23) .
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John E . Pardy and Louise T. Pardy, his wife, dated January 27 ,
1965, (East 25 feet of Parcel J24) .
imJohn E . Pardy and Louise T. Pardy, his wife, dated January 27 ,
1965, (East 25 feet of Parcel J25b) .
John E . Pardy and Louise T Pardy, his wife, dated January 27 ,
1965, (East 25 feet of Parcel J25a) .
Joe Revitzer and Elsie Revitzer, his wife, dated July 8 , 1964,
(East 25 feet of Parcel J26b3 , J26b2) .
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to record said deeds with the
Office of the Wayne Register of Deeds , and to do all other things
necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#332-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 26 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, submitted pursuant
to resolution #342-64, concerning dedications , deeds , and releases
obtained in order to convert St . Martins Street west of Newburgh
Road in Section 6 , for a distance of 1640 feet , from a private road
to a public road, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
the Council does hereby accept the deeds transmitted with said com-
munication and does hereby accept St Martins Street as a public
road to the extent of the dedications , said deeds being Quit Claim
deeds from the following persons and dated as indicated, said deeds
having been approved as to description by the Chief City Engineer ,
and as to form by the Department of Law
Anna B Kopiasz , a widow, dated July 10 , 1964, (South 25
feet of Parcel Jla)
Anna B. Kopiasz, a widow, dated February 16 , 1965, ( South
25 feet of Parcel Jlb)
Donald Ridout and Gertrude Ridout , his wife, dated June 29 ,
1964, (South 25 feet of Parcel Jlb) .
Richard E . Lake and Betty Lou Lake, his wife , dated June 30 ,
1964, (North 25 feet of Parcel J32a) .
Peter H. McKenzie and Phyllis N. McKenzie , his wife, dated
February 12 , 1965, ( South 25 feet of Parcel J32b) .
Robert William Hamilton, Sr. , a widower, dated June 30 , 1964,
(South 25 feet of Parcel J37) .
John C. Nelson and Marlene Nelson, his wife, dated June 30 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel 2b1) .
John C . Nelson and Marlene Nelson, his wife, dated June 30 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel 2b2) .
Robert W. Jackson and Sharon L Jackson, his wife, dated July 9 ,
1964, (North 25 feet of Parcel J2a) .
Cedric Ja Nelson and Anne Nelson, his wife, dated July 10 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel J2a) .
DeVernon Polston and Barbara Polston, his wife , dated July 9 , 1964,
ity (North 25 feet of Parcel J31c) .
Robert E . Leigh Richardson and Kathleen M. Richardson, his wife,
dated June 26 , 1964, (North 25 feet of Parcel J31b) .
Robert C. Young and Ruth J. Young, his wife, dated June 26 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel J38a1) .
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Robert C. Young and Ruth J. Young, his wife, dated June 26 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel J38a4) .
imaRobert C. Young and Ruth J. Young, his wife, dated June 26 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel J31g2 and J38a5) .
Robert C. Young and Ruth J. Young, his wife, dated June 26 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel J31g1) .
Robert C . Young and Ruth J Young, his wife, dated June 26 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel J31f)
Robert C . Young and Ruth J. Young, his wife, dated June 26 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel J31e) .
Robert C. Young and Ruth J. Young, his wife , dated June 26 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel J31d) .
Robert D. Young and Ruth J Young, his wife, dated June 26 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel J31a) .
and the City Clerk is requested to record said deeds with the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds , and to do all other things
necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#333-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 26 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #342-64,
imp concerning dedications , deeds , and releases obtained in order to
convert Northland Road west of Newburgh Road in Section 6 , for a
distance of 1640 feet , from a private road to a public road, in the
City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby
accept the deeds transmitted with said communication and does hereby
accept Northland Road as a public road to the extent of the dedica-
tions , said deeds being Quit Claim deeds from the following persons
and dated as indicated, said deeds having been approved as to descrip-
tion by the Chief City Engineer, and as to form by the Department of
Law
John C . Nelson and Marlene Nelson, his wife, dated June 30 , 1964,
(South 25 feet of Parcel 06J3a1) .
Stewert A. Bowden and Delores Bowden, his wife, dated June 26 ,
1964, ( South 25 feet of Parcel 06j3a2) .
Theodore J. Kovarik and Shirley A. Kovarik, his wife , dated
June 22 , 1964, ( South 25 feet of Parcel 06j3b) .
Robert R. Hubenschmidt and June M. Hubenschmidt , his wife,
dated June 25 , 1964, (South 25 feet of Parcel 06J29a2) .
Ernest Szalma and Gay Ann Szalma, his wife, dated June 25 , 1964,
(South 25 feet of Parcel 06J29alb2) .
Victor Welland and Alice Welland, his wife, dated June 25 , 1964,
(South 25 feet of Parcel 06J29a1a, 06J29alb1)
Bernhardt A Troge and Letitia Troge, his wife, dated June 23,
1964, (South 25 feet of Parcel 06J29b) .
Joseph M Misa and Virginia M. Misa, his wife, dated August 10 ,
1964. (South 25 feet of Parcel 06J29c) .
Webb E . Smith and Juanita A Smith, his wife, dated June 26 ,
1964, (South 25 feet of Parcel 06J30) .
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Caroline E . Parliament , a widow, dated February 2, 1965 ,
( South 25 feet of Parcel 06J30) .
im Melvin P. Robinson and Patsy B . Robinson, his wife, dated July 23,
1964, ( South 25 feet of Parcel 06J39a)
Melvin P. Robinson and Patsy B. Robinson, his wife, dated July 23,
1964, (South 25 feet of Parcel 06J39b) .
Donald A. Scharchburg and Eleanor M. Scharchburg, dated June 5 ,
1964, (North 25 feet of Parcel 06J28b) .
Henry B . Reich and Ruth M. Reich, his wife, dated June 26 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel 06J28a) .
Robert Dayus and Helen Dayus , his wife , dated July 14, 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel 06J27b) .
Sam A. Turiciano and Charlotte Turiciano , his wife, dated
July 6 , 1964, (North 25 feet of Parcel 06J27a) .
Robert E . Ketchum and Helen Ketchum, his wife, dated June 29 ,
1964, (North 25 feet of Parcel 06J26a) .
Richard Belt and Patricia H Belt , his wife , dated June 6 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel 06J26b1.) .
Joe Revitzer and Elsie Revitzer, his wife , dated July 8 , 1964,
(North 25 feet of Parcel 06J26b2 , 06J26b3) .
John R. Robinson and Anna Robinson, his wife, dated June 23,
1964, (North 25 feet of Parcel 06J40a) .
John Lazur , Jr , and Mary Lou Lazur, his wife, dated June 25 ,
1964, (South 25 feet of Parcel 06J3a3) .
A Partial Discharge of Mortgage from Capitol Savings and Loan
Assn. , Lansing, Michigan, dated February 23, 1965, (South 25 feet
of Parcel 06J3a3) .
Donald J. Robinson and Mary Joan Robinson, his wife , dated
August 10 , 1964, (North 25 feet of Parcel 06J40b) .
and the City Clerk is requested to record said deeds with the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds , and to do all other things
necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#334-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 26 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #342-64,
concerning dedications , deeds, and releases obtained in order to
convert Louise, north of Six Mile Road in Section 11 , for a distance
of 1990 feet , from a private road to a public road, in the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby accept
Louise as a public road to the extent of the dedications , said deeds
being Quit Claim deeds from the following persons and dated as indi-
cated, said deeds having been approved as to description by the Chief
City Engineer, and as to form by the Department of Law
Russell C . Rogge , a single man, dated December 28 , 1964,
im (East 25 feet of Parcel MM2a) .
Virgie Rumon, a widow, dated January 18 , 1965 , (East 25 feet
of Parcel MM2a) .
Russell C . Rogge, a single man, dated December 28 , 1964,
(East 25 feet of Parcel MM1b) .
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Hugh J. Dallas and Violet E Dallas , his wife , dated February 24,
1965, (West 25 feet of Parcel MM9a2)
im Hugh J. Dallas and Violet E Dallas , his wife, dated February 24,
1965, (East 25 feet of Parcel 11MM8a) .
Joseph F . Finlin and Karalee Finlin, his wife , dated December 12 ,
1964, (East 25 feet of Parcel MM4a) .
Joseph F. Finlin and Karalee Finlin, his wife, dated December 12 ,
1964, (East 25 feet of Parcel MM4b) .
Billy R Rooker and Mary E. Rooker, his wife, dated February 16 ,
1965, (East 25 feet of Parcel M3a) .
Robert G. Elkins and Lillian R Elkins , his wife, dated January 27 ,
1965, (East 25 feet of Parcel MM2b) .
Virgie Rumon, a widow, dated January 28 , 1965, (East 25 feet
of Parcel MM2b) .
Robert J. Lefebvre and Mary Alice Lefebvre, dated January 2,
1965, (East 25 feet of Parcel 11MMla) .
Claude E . Gardner and Edith Gardner , his wife, dated December 23,
1964, (West 25 feet of Parcel MM9a1) .
Robert V . Poole and Dorothy M. Poole, his wife, dated January 18 ,
1965, (West 25 feet of Parcel MM12 and MM13ala) .
A Partial Discharge of Mortgage from National Bank of Detroit ,
Farmington, Michigan, dated January 18 , 1965, (West 25 feet of
Parcel described therein) .
Floyd Plumley and Sylvia Plumley, his wife, dated January 1 ,
1965, (West 25 feet of Parcel MM13b) .
Frank J. Kmet and Mary Kmet , his wife , dated January 2 , 1965,
(West 25 feet of Parcel MM14a) .
Emma Wehrmeister, a widow, dated December 16 , 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel MM15) .
Wilfred McKague and Evelyn McKague, his wife, dated January 1 ,
1965, (West 25 feet of Parcel MM16) .
Joseph J. Frank, a widower, dated December 16 , 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel LL7a) .
John F. Dearden, A Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese
of Detroit , dated February 15 , 1965 , (West 25 feet of Parcel
LL8a, b2 , cla, c2a) .
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to record said deeds with the
Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds , and to do all other
things necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#335-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 26 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer , approved by the
Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #342-64,
concerning dedications , deeds , and releases obtained in order to
convert Laurel , south of Pinetree in Section 33 for a distance of
660 feet , from a private road to a public road in the City of Livonia,
in Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby accept the deeds
transmitted with said communication and does hereby accept Laurel as
a public road to the extent of the dedications , said deeds being Quit
Claim deeds from the following persons and dated as indicated, said
deeds having been approved as to description by the Chief City Engin-
eer, and as to form by the Department of Law
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Grace E Loesch, a widow, dated July 16 , 1964, (East 25 feet
of Parcel b40a) .
im Grace E . Loesch, a widow, dated July 16 , 1964, (East 25 feet
of Parcel b41a) .
Grace E . Loesch, a widow, dated July 16 , 1964, (East 25 feet
of Parcel b42a) .
Grace E . Loesch, a widow, dated July 16, 1964, (East 25 feet
of Parcel b43a) .
Robert Earl Parkin, Jr and Holly Diana Parkin, his wife, dated
July 13, 1964, (East 25 feet of Parcel 38a and 39a) .
Grace E. Loesch, a widow, dated July 16 , 1964, (East 25 feet of
Lots 38a and 39a)
Kenneth Shoner and Shirley Shoner, his wife, dated July 15 , 1964,
(East 25 feet of Parcel b36a1 and 37a1)
Grace E Loesch, a widow, dated July 16 , 1964, (East 25 feet of
Parcel b36a1 and 37a1) .
Robert W Jones and Glenna M. Jones , his wife , dated July 17 , 1964,
(East 25 feet of Parcel 33b35a1) .
Virgle Whitteaker and Zora Whitteaker, his wife, dated July 17 ,
1964, (East 25 feet of Parcel b35a1)
Earl K Waack and Dorothy Waack, his wife, dated July 17 , 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel b44) .
John J Toth and Viola A. Toth, his wife, dated July 15 , 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel 50b)
John J. Toth and Viola A. Toth, his wife, dated July 15 , 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel b49b) .
Imo John J. Toth and Viola A. Toth, his wife, dated July 15 , 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel 48b1) .
John J. Toth and Viola A. Toth, his wife, dated July 15 , 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel 47b1) .
John J. Toth and Viola A. Toth, his wife , dated July 15 , 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel 46b) .
John J. Toth and Viola A Toth, his wife, dated July 15 , 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel 45b) .
Archie Tutor and Doris Tutor, his wife , dated July 13, 1964,
(West 25 feet of Parcel 33b52d2b)
Donald G Hayes and Phyllis J. Hayes , his wife , dated February 23,
1965, (West 25 feet of Parcel 33b51b) .
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to record said deeds with the
Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds , and to do all other
things necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#336- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 26 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #342-64,
concerning dedications , deeds , and releases obtained in order to
im convert Fairfield south of Five Mile Road in Section 22 , for a
distance of 1320 feet , from a private road to a public road, in the
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby
accept the deeds transmitted with said communication and does hereby
accept Laurel as a public road to the extent of the dedications , said
Page 7116
deeds being Quit Claim deeds from the following persons and dated
as indicated, said deeds having been approved as to description by
ift the Chief City Engineer , and as to form by the Department of Law
B. E. Taylor, Inc , a Mich. Corp , dated December 15 , 1964,
(East 30 feet of Parcel 22E1) .
Harry S. Wolfe and Irene J. Wolfe, his wife, dated January 13,
1964, (West 30 feet of Parcel 22B1a2a2) .
E. Albert Langer, Jr. , and Elizabeth M. Langer, his wife, dated
July 2 , 1964, (West 30 feet of Parcel Bla2a3) .
Edith Westfall , survivor of herself and Frederick C. Westfall ,
now deceased, dated June 25 , 1964, (East 30 feet of Parcel 22F2) .
Dorothy Schilinski , dated June 25 , 1964, (East 30 feet of
Parcel 22E2) .
John W. and Elenor I . Chadwick, his wife, dated June 25 , 1964,
(East 30 feet of Parcel 22E3a) .
and the City Clerk is requested to record said deeds with the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds , and to do all other things
necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
By Councilman Daugherty , seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#337-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 22 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer and approved by the
imDirector of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #342-64,
requesting and recommending the opening of Shadyside south of
Norfolk Avenue for an additional distance of approximately 330 feet ,
as a public road, which now exists as a private road, and trans-
mitting quit claim deeds in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby accept said deeds dedicating certain portions of Shadyside
as a public road, and the Council does hereby accept Shadyside to
the extent of the dedications as a public road in accordance with
the deeds submitted from the following persons and dated as indicat-
ed herein, having been approved as to description by the Chief City
Engineer and as to form by the Department of Law;
Howard B . Middlewood and Grace M Middlewood, his wife , dated
December 23, 1964, (East 39 . 81 feet of Parcel H2 in the West
1/ 2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3) .
V. C. Reddy and Barrdy B. Reddy, his wife, dated December 24,
1964, (West 30 . 55 feet of Parcel Cl in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 3) .
Bank of Livonia now Livonia National Bank, Livonia, Michigan,
dated January 22 , 1965 , (East 39 . 81 feet of Parcel H2 in the
West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3) .
George H. Knipple and Eula M. Knipple , his wife , dated January 9 ,
1965 , (East 29 . 45 feet of Parcel G2 in the West 1/2 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 3) .
to V. C. Reddy and Barrdy B. Reddy, his wife, dated December 24,
1964, (West 20 . 19 feet of Parcel H3 in the West 1/2 of the
Northwest 1/ 4 of Section 3) .
and the City Clerk is requested to record said deeds with the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds , and to do all other things
necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
Page 7117
The communication dated March 23, 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer,
submitted pursuant to resolution #537-64, giving a status report on the
sewer constructed on Stamford Avenue north of Schoolcraft , was received
and filed.
The letter dated March 15 , 1965 , from the Livonia Public Library
submitting a progress report on the new library, was received and filed.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#338-65 RESOLVED that , the Library Commission is requested to pre-
pare for the Council a study of the feasibility of constructing a
library in the central portion of the City, more specifically in the
Civic Center.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#339-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 29 , 1965 , from the Mayor, and a letter dated March 30 , 1965 ,
from the City Attorney addressed to the City Clerk, indicating that
a Notice of Dismissal had been filed with the Court of Appeals in
Lansing, Michigan, in regard to the case of City of Livonia, et al
vs . John T. Daugherty, et al , Calendar No 621 , Lower Court No . 26548 ,
the Council does hereby rescind its resolution #283-65 , adopted on
March 24, 1965 , it appearing that no further action is necessary, it
believing that legal services will no longer be necessary for the
reason that the matter has been in fact discontinued.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Ventura, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
Councilman Daugherty abstained from voting because of a personal interest
The President declared the resolution adopted .
Councilman Allen introduced the following emergency Ordinance
No 516
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE CUTTING AND DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS
WEEDS AND OTHER WEEDS, GRASS , BRUSH AND DELETERIOUS, UNHEALTHFUL
GROWTHS AND THE REMOVAL OF REFUSE AND DEBRIS UPON LANDS IN THE
CITY OF LIVONIA AND TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX UPON THE OWNERS FAILING
TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREOF AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY
FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF.
Page 7118
The foregoing Ordinance is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
inoffice of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated
herein.
A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing Ordinance with the follow-
ing result
AYES Daugherty, Allen, Dooley , McNamara and McCann.
NAYS *Ventura and Kleinert .
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement "My no vote is cast
because I feel that there are many inconsistencies within the Ordinance.
I am in agreement with the cutting of weeds and disposal of refuse other
than by throwing it into the field, but I feel there are too many incon-
sistencies in the Ordinance" .
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
Lon publication.
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that , due to the termination of service of an un-
usual number of Civil Service employees from various City departments ,
specifically including the Police Department and the Bureau of Inspec-
tion, that the investigatory powers of the Council under Charter
provision in Section 21 of Chapter VI , are hereby invoked and the
President of the City Council is hereby directed to call a meeting
of the Committee of the Whole to prepare necessary procedures, and
further, that the Legislative Committee of the Council is requested
to immediately meet and submit to the subject Committee of the Whole
meeting their recommendation for special legal counsel for the
Council to accomplish the investigation of the Civil Service condi-
tions previously referred to .
By Councilman McNamara , seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#340-65 RESOLVED that , the resolution offered by Councilman Ventura
regarding termination of employment in various City departments is
hereby tabled to the next study meeting of the Council .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
imresult
AYES Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS Ventura.
Page 7119
The President declared the resolution adopted .
LAAt 9 38 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 ,
excepting Councilman *John T Daugherty, who was excused for the balance of
the meeting.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#341-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 22 , 1965 , from the City Planning Commission in
regard to Petition No Z-661 , submitted by Luther G. and Gladys Lentz
for change of zoning on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail , approxi-
mately 450 feet west of Ann Arbor Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
31 , from R- 1-B and PS to R-3, the Council does hereby concur with the
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No . Z-661 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same
to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map , the Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
ti. result
AYES Dooley, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert
NAYS Allen and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#342-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 19 , 1965 , from the City Planning Commission recommending approv-
al of a preliminary plat for Currie Court Industrial Subdivision,
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29 in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt
of same and takes this means of notifying the proprietor that under
Ordinance No 500 , a proprietor must present development plans to the
Department of Public Works , including the Chief City Engineer, in
accordance with Ordinance No . 500 of the City of Livonia, the Plat
Ordinance , before action by the Council , and the City Clerk is request-
ed to send a copy of this resolution to the proprietor of the afore-
said subdivision.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
Page 7120
#343-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 4, 1965 , from the City Planning Commission recommending approval
of a preliminary plat for Mar-Git Subdivision No . 2 , located approx-
imately 1300 feet east of Middlebelt Road and approximately 400 feet
north of Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24 in the
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby
acknowledge receipt of same and takes this means of notifying the
proprietor that under Ordinance No 500 , a proprietor must present
development plans to the Department of Public Works , including the
Chief City Engineer, in accordance with Ordinance No . 500 of the City
of Livonia, the Plat Ordinance, before further action by the Council ,
and the City Clerk is requested to send a copy of this resolution to
the proprietor of the aforesaid subdivision.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#344-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 25 , 1965 , from Mary Spitza of the Senior Citizens Club of
Livonia , and a communication dated March 1 , 1965 , from the Livonia
Housing Commission, concerning housing for senior citizens , the
Council takes this means to advise the Senior Citizens Club of Livonia
and the Livonia Housing Commission that the members of the Council
will meet with said groups and interested citizens in the City Hall ,
33001 Five Mile Road , Livonia, Michigan, at 8. 00 p .m. , on Monday ,
imApril 26 , 1965 , and the City Clerk is requested to notify the Senior
Citizens Club of Livonia, att Mary Spitza , and the Livonia Housing
Commission, 15100 Farmington Road, Livonia, attention Mr. David L.
Jones , President , of said meeting.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#345-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 27 , 1965 , from the Tri-County Sanitation Company, Inc . ,
11449 Mound Road, Detroit , Michigan, regarding bonding in conjunc-
tion with rubbish removal license , the Council does hereby refer the
same to the Department of Law for its consideration as to whether or
not the ordinance in connection therewith should be amended.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#346-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated March 5 ,
1965 , from the Chairman of the Keep Livonia Beautiful Committee ,
approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, requesting a budget
appropriation in conjunction with the work of the Committee , the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $430 .00
from the Legislative Public Relations Account No . 102-22 , for the
purposes stated in the aforesaid communication, and the City Clerk
Lis 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
Page 7121
AYES Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert
im NAYS None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#347-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 22 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Safety concerning a new
dance permit in connection with a 1964 Class C license at 13401
Middlebelt Road , Livonia, the Council does hereby table the same
until request is made to the Council by the applicant , it appearing
by a copy of a letter dated March 18 , 1965 , to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, that the applicant is not ready for the permit
at the present time.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#348-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a petition received by the
City Clerk on March 25 , 1965 , from Adam Sionkowski , 8669 Grayfield,
Dearborn Heights 6 , 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 Lot 433 of E. G. Settle Realty Company ' s
Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision, of part of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 35 , T. 1 S , R 9 E . , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
so as to add the north 20 feet of Lot 433 to Lot 432 and so as to add
the south 20 feet of Lot 433 to Lot 434, the legal description of
such parcels to read as follows
Parcel 1 . Lot No 432 and the north 20 feet of Lot 433 of
E. G. Settle Realty Company ' s Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision
of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35 , T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 2 . Lot No . 434 and the south 20 feet of Lot 433 of
E. G. Settle Realty Company ' s Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision
of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35 , 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 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 Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
im #349-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated March 24,
1965 , from the City Assessor regarding flood plain areas in the
Tarabusi Drain in Section 11 , the Council takes this means to advise
the City Assessor that the Council has authorized no measures in
regard thereto at this time.
Page 7122
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
im adopted, it was
#350-65 RESOLVED that , the communication dated March 25 , 1965 ,
from the Civil Service Commission regarding the Commission ' s
recommendation to review salaries and wages on an annual basis and
requesting Council approval to the proposed policy, is hereby
referred to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#351-65 RESOLVED that , the communication dated March 26 , 1965 , from
the Director of Public Safety and the Police Chief , approved for
submission by the Mayor, requesting two additional patrolmen for
the Division of Police, is hereby referred to the Finance Committee
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#352-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 19 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Safety, approved by the
Mayor, concerning a request for the installation of a traffic signal
at Eckles and Schoolcraft Roads at the Chevrolet Spring and Bumper
Plant in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and the Council
having considered the necessity created by traffic in said area, the
Council does hereby notify the Michigan Highway Department , and/or
the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners of its desire for a
traffic signal at this location, and does hereby request the Michigan
State Highway Department and/or the Board of Wayne County Road Com-
missioners to investigate the necessity for such installation and to
thereafter submit its findings to this Council together with an indi-
cation of the total cost of the proposed installation and the share
of same which would be assumed by the City of Livonia, and the City
Clerk is requested to transmit two certified copies of this resolu-
tion to the Michigan State Highway Department , 17405 Lahser Road,
Box 4707 Redford P. 0. , Detroit 19 , Michigan, to the attention of the
Metropolitan District Traffic Engineer, and/or to the said Board, 7th
floor, City-County Building, Detroit 26 , Michigan, attention Mr. Russell
E. Harrison, Engineer of Traffic and Safety, together with copies of
the aforesaid report of the Director of Public Safety, 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 Ventura, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
Page 7123
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
im
#353-65 RESOLVED that , the communication dated March 19 , 1965 , from
the Department of Law transmitting a proposed Anti-Litter Ordinance,
is hereby referred to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#354-65 RESOLVED that , the communication dated March 22, 1965 , from
the Department of Law transmitting a proposed Air Quality Control
Ordinance, is hereby referred to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#355-65 RESOLVED that , the communication dated March 19 , 1965 , from
the Department of Law transmitting a proposed amendment to the Plat
Ordinance , Ordinance No 500 , so as to require subdividers to provide
limited access service drives on main thoroughfares , submitted pur-
suant to resolution #182-65 , is hereby referred to the Streets , Roads
and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#356-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated April 1 ,
1965 , from the Director of Public Works , to which is attached a
letter dated March 26 , 1965 , from the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners , regarding the request made by said Board for an
official to be designated and authorized to sign in behalf of the
City of Livonia for progressive payments on the construction of the
sanitary sewers , under Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer Program,
designated as Project Numbers S- 210-01 , S-210-C2, S-210-C3, S- 210-C4,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
Director of Public Works in the aforesaid communication and does auth-
orize and designate Mr David L. Jones , Water and Sewer Commissioner,
as the City ' s official for this purpose, and the City Clerk is request-
ed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the said Board,
7th floor, City-County Building, Detroit 26 , Michigan, attention of
Mr Wm. R. Baers , Director of Finance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
10 result
AYES Ventura, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
Page 7124
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#357-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the communication dated
April 7 , 1965 , from the Allied Veterans Committee of Livonia, Mich-
igan, regarding the 13th Annual Memorial Day parade and Memorial
services, May 31 , 1965 , and having considered this matter in resolu-
tion #953-64, adopted on December 2 , 1964, and it appearing to the
Council that it is necessary to authorize an additional advance of
$300 .00 , the Council does hereby amend resolution #953-64, so as to
amend the words "approve and authorize an advance of a sum not to
exceed $1000" to read "approve and authorize an advance of a sum not
to exceed $1300" , and further amend the words "authorize the expendi-
ture of a sum not to exceed $1000 from the City Council Account No .
102- 22-Public Relations" to "authorize the expenditure of a sum not
to exceed $1300 from the City Council Account No . 102- 22 - Public
Relations" , and in all other respects , resolution #953-64, shall re-
main the same
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#358-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 25 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby release to Koloff
Builders , 25408 Henley Avenue , Huntington Woods , Michigan, the $2, 000
bond deposited with the City in accor3ance with resolution #836-61 ,
adopted on November 27 , 1961 , as subsequently amended by resolutions
#161-62 adopted February 26 , 1962 , #844-62 adopted November 14, 1962 ,
#33-63, adopted January 16 , 1963, and #930-64 adopted on November 25 ,
1964, in connection with improvements to be installed in Koloff ' s
Sunnyside Estates Subdivision, located on the north side of School-
craft Road approximately 2000 feet east of Levan Road in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 20 and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21 in the
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the afore-
mentioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required improve-
ments have been satisfactorily installed, and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or inciden-
tal to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
Page 7125
#359-65 RESOLVED that , the Council having adopted resolution
#298-65 , at its regular meeting held on March 24, 1965 , requir-
imeing the Chief City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation
of all property affected by the proposed paving of the North 1/2
of Lyndon Avenue between Harrison and Garden Avenues in Section 24,
City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which
show tax delinquencies , the number of parcels owned by public author-
ities , the number of parcels which are vacant , and to prepare and
cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor, and an esti-
mate for 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 includ-
ed in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to
the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and speci-
fications and recommendations have been properly filed by the Chief
City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of March 30 , 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 Procedure" ,
the Council does hereby set Monday, May 10 , 1965 , at 8 00 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#360-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the letter dated March 8 ,
1965 , from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report
and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated April 5 ,
1965 , in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of
the request from Great Scott Supermarkets , Inc. , for transfer of
ownership of 1964-65 SDM licensed business located at 29475 West
Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Tony ' s Inc.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#361-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the letter dated March 3 ,
1965 , from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report
and recommendation dated March 30 , 1965 , from the Director of Public
Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of
the request from Frank Hanna, Jr. , and Shawky Mousa for transfer of
ownership of 1964-65 SDD and SDM licensed business located at 28225
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Gerald R. Fracassi and
Ray F. Fracassi .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
Page 7126
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert .
imNAYS Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and
unanimously adopted, this 489th regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10 25 P. M. , April 7 , 1965.
Addison W. Bacon, �Cirty lerk