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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF LIVONIA,
On July 22, 1964, 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 8:25 P. M. Councilman McCain delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura,
John T. 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;
Harry C.Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; David L.Jones, Assistant Director
of Public Works; Carl Demek, Superintendent, Operations Division; Donald Hull, City
Planner; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety;
John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation; James Miller, Personnel Director;
and Harry Snit, City Attorney.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#609-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 458th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 15, 1964, and the adjourned
458th regular meeting held July 22, 1964, are hereby approved.
The communication dated June 22, 1964, from the Department of Law regard-
ing City -owned nursery stock on Merriman Road, submitted pursuant to resolutions
#302-64 and #332-64, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#610-64 RESOLVED that, having considered an opinion dated June 15, 1964,
(number 64-32) from the Department of Law, rendered pursuant to resolution
#202-64, regarding the propriety of requiring City Council approval and
advice an a�l requests made for lot splits or any other changes in pre-
viously approved plats, which procedure was authorized in resoluticn
#133-64, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Com-
mittee for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Dooley., seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#611-64 RESOLVED that., pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of the Public
Acts of Michigan, 1931, as amended, the Council. does hereby request the
City Planning Commission to submit its report and recommendation regarding
the necessity and desirability of opening and extending Yale Avenue south.
of Plymouth Road from the north boundary line of Country Homes Subdivision
to Plymouth Road.
By Councilman Dooley., seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#612-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July l.,
1964s from the Department of Law with regard to the opening and extension
of Yale Avenue north from the boundary line of Country Homes Subdivision
to Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets.,
Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
An Ordinance Amending Section 1 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance., Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of
the City of Livonia., by Adding Thereto Section (Petition Z-630), introduced on
July 15, 1964., by Councilman Dooley., was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura., Daugherty, Allen., Dooley., McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the f oregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on pub licat ion.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#613-64 RESOLVED that, having considered opinion No.64-28., dated June 16,
1964s from the Department of Law, wherein it is stated that under Civil
Service Rules and Regulations., Section 17.4(d)., seasonal appointments confer
no permanent right., title or interest to the position for which the ap-
pointment was made, and that the Parks and Recreation Commission may appoint
seasonal employees each year based upon applications approved each year
prior to appointment (submitted pursuant to resolution #494-64)., the
Council does hereby receive and acknowledge said opinion and does hereby
request the Parks and Recreation Commission to reconsider the employment
of Mr. Schwarcz, based upon his long., satisfactory experience as a Parks
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employee of the Ilecx,8aticn Department of the City of Livonia,, and the
Council does hereby request that it be advised of the disposition of this
request,
By Councilman Daugherty., seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#6314-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 1.
1964., received July 2., 1964, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.,
as well as the action taken in resolution #484-64., regarding the request
from Burton Hollow Pharmacy & Drug, Inc., for a new SM license to be held
in conjunction with 1964-65 SDK license located at 17176 Farmington Road.,
Livonia, Michigan., the Council does hereby determine to take no action on
such matter in view of the statement contained in the aforesaid cmmunica-
tion., the Council has only 30 days in which to act., and in view of the
further fact that the said 30 day period will have elapsed prior to the
taking of any effective action in connection therewith.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
A'YFZ.- McCann., Ventura,, Daugherty,, Allen., Dooley and Kleinert,
NAYS: McNamara*
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura., seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#615-64 RESOLVED that., having considered the comunication dated June 26,
1964., received June 29, 1967, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.,
as well as the action taken in resolution #483-64, regarding the request
from Victor L*DeMino, Jr., and Lyman G. Fidler for a new SDD license to
be held in conjunction with a 1964-65 SW licensed business located at
38001 Ann Arbor Road,, Livonia,, Michigan., the Council does hereby determine
to take no action on such matter in view of the s tatement contained in the
aforesaid communication that the Council has only 30 days in which to act
and in view of the further fact that the said 30 day period will have
elapsed prior to the taking of any effective action in connection therewith.
A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann., Ventura, Daugherty, Allen., Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara,
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication dated June 25., 1964., from the Chairman of the City Plan-
ning Commission regarding the Planning Commission's Multiple Study and Policy., was
received and filed for the information of the Council*
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted., it was
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#616-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 23.,
1964, from the Chief City Engineer., approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding the improvement cf the Beitz Drain in the area west of
Farmington Road and south of Seven Mile Road as previously authorized in
resolution #2-59, at an estimated cost of $178,000*00., the Council does
hereby determine to rescind the action previously taken in resolution
#2-59, and in lieu thereof., institute new proceedings which will initiate
the project as recommended to be revised*
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Daugherty and supported
by Councilman Dooley:
#617-64 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate,, establish and construct a
County Drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of
Livonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows:
"Beginning in the established Beitz Drain at Curtis Avenue;
thence an open drain following the route of the established
Beitz Drain to Filmore Avenue extended; thence an enclosed
drain north in Filmore Avenue extended and in Filmore Avenue
to the established Beitz Drain; thence westerly along the
route of the established Beitz Drain to the west line of the
Helm n Park Subdivision.,"
and
WHEREXS., in the opinion of the City Council., the location,,
establishing and constructing of said drain is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, which said opinion is concurred in by the
Wayne County Health Department., and the entire cost thereof should be
assessed against the City of Livonia for public health., the State of
Michigan for drainage of State Highways., and the County of Wayne for
drainage of County highways; and
WNERFAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as
anended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing
the cost of said drain vhere 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
WHEREkS., Section 486 of the said Act 40., Public Acts of Michigan.,
1956,as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 486. The terms of this c1hapter shall be applicable to
any county drain located, or proposed to be located, entirely
within the limits of a single city, village or township,, if
such public corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any petition re-
quired to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by
such public corporation only,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
10 The City Council., for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
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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 and constructing of the drain set forth in the preamble hereof,
and does hereby consent to the location, establishing and constructing of
said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public 4cts of Michigan,
1956, as amended.
2• The proposed drain set forth in the preamble hereof being
necessary fog 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
and constructing of the drain set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant
to Chapter 20 of Act 40, PublioActs 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 an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty., Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated June 29, 1.964, from the Chief City Engineer,ap-
proved by the Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to resolution #932-63,
regarding the status of the Dump Site in Section 27, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, second ed by the Counci khan Allen, it was
#618-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 9, 1964, frcm the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, which bids were advertised and received pursuant to
resolution #173-64, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Northland
Excavating Company, 25120 Muerland, Southfield, Michigan, for relocating
the portion of the Patter Drain south of Schoolcraft and west of Levan
Road, Section 29, around the edge of the General Motors property, for the
price of $2,974.00, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for
this item, all of said work to be done in accordance with the requirements
of and with the approval of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, said drain
being under his jurisdiction; and the City Clerk is requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the office of the Wayne County
Drain Commissioner, and the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$2,974.00 from the Unallocated Fund Account of the General Budget (362-2)
to the Patter Drain Relocation Account (360-32)•
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman. McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#619-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation. dated June 30,
1964, of the Superintendent of Operations, approved by the Director of
Public Works and Budget Director, with regard to the car allowance
established for Water Department meter readers in resolution #666-60, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize an increase in the Meter Readers
Car Allowance from $2.00 to $2.50 per day, which amount shall be paid on a
per diary► basis for all days that privately owned vehicles are used by
Meter Readers; it is further resolved that the action taken in this resolu-
tion shall be retroactive to and commencing from March 1, 1964.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCarm,Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAY'S: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#620-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a request dated July 10, 1964,
from Robert E. Wright and Frances H. Wright, 14121 Arden, Livonia, Michigan,
regarding an exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance
N0.305, as amended, with regard to the construction of a private swimming
pool on their property, the Council does hereby grant the requested ex-
ception and authorizes the issuance of a building permit to construct
said swimming pool on the aforesaid premises, six feet from an existing
property line, lin lieu of the ten feet as required., and in the manner
requested in said letter.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#621-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Mayor,
dated June 23, 1964, and a letter from the Michigah Highway Department by
Walter B. Washington, Assistant District Traffic Engineer, dated May 25,
1964, with regard to the installation of a Dial Unit and Time Clock at the
intersection of M-14 (Plymouth Road) at Levan Road, the Council does hereby
authorize the installation of same, having been advised that the estimated
cost of the proposed signal installation is $306.00, and does hereby approve
of the City assuming fifty percent of the total actual cost of such in-
stallation as well as fifty percent of the future maintenance costs, and
for this purpose the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $153.00 from
the Unallocated Fund Account of the General Budget (362-2) to the Plymouth
and Levan Road Traffic Signal Improvement Account (360-31); and the Mayor
and City Clerk are authorized to approve the cost agreement forms submitted
by the Michigan State Highway Department in this conneeticn; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things reasonably
necessary to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk
is further requested to forward two copies of the aforesaid cost agreement
forms to the Michigan State Highway Department, together with a copy of
this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#622-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 19,
1964, from the Michigan State Highway Department by Mr.Stanley Lingeman,
Assistant District Traffic Engineer, regarding preliminary plans for left
hand channels at the intersection of Grand River Avenue (96BS) and Inkster
Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and
Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#623-64 RESOLVED that,having considered a communication dated June 19,
1961, from the Michigan State Highway Department by Stanley D. Lingeman,
Assistant District Traffic Engineer, regarding the proposed creation of a
center lane for left turns for operational betterment at the intersection
of M-14 (Plymouth Road) at Farmington Road, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Streets, R®, ds and Plats Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#624-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated June 23,
1964, from the Personnel Din etor concerning a proposed amendment to the
revised compensation plan and more particularly amending the language
contained in Section 5.3, Probation and Advancement Within a Pay Range,
paragraph (3), to read as follows:
Wage probation: After initial appointment to a wage position
in the Classified Service, the first six months of service in
that position shall be considered the period of probation. Upon
satisfactory conclusion of the six months probationary service
the wage of the employee shall be advanced one-half (1/2) of
the increment (approximately 2%) to the next higher step in the
wage range for the class to which his position is allocated,
After promotion to a higher wage position in the Classified
Service., the first three months of service in that position
shall be considered the period of probation. Upon satisfactory
conclusion of the three months probationary service, the wage
of the employee shall be advanced one-half (1/2) of the incre-
ment (approximately 2%) to the next higher step in the wage
range for the class to which his new position is allocated.
Upon satisfactory completion of the next three months of service,
the wage of the employee shall be advanced to the maximum of
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the wage grade to which he has been promoted. Such satisfactory
service shall be determined by the Civil Service Commission,
acting upon information submitted by the Department/Division
Head, and contained in the employee rating form currently in
use by the commission;
the Council does hereby concur and approve the same.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#625-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the resolution of the Water and
Sewer Board No. WS 636 6/61, regarding a supplementary water supply system
budget, in a communication from the Chairman of said Board, dated June 16,
1961, approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#626-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a resolution No. Ws 6315/64 of
the Water and Sewer Board with regard to improper expenditure in the General
Fund, in a letter frc m the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, dated
June 16, 1964, approved by the Mayor, accompanied by a letter from the
Water and Sewer Commissioner, dated May 12, 1961, the Council does hereby
refer same to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#627 -64 RESOLVED that, having considered resolution WS 632 5/61 from the
Water and Sewer Board in a letter dated June 16, 1964, approved by the
Mayor, and accompanied by a letter dated May 11, 1961, from the Industrial
Development Commission, as well as a letter dated January 27, 196, from the
Chief City Engineer, regarding the construction of a proposed sanitary sewer
high line installation south of Eight Mile Road, west of Middlebelt Road,
in Section 2, in order to provide sanitary sewer service to a manufacturing
plant located at 20117 Middlebelt Road, the Council does hereby authorize
the Department of Public Works to advertise for and receive bids for this
project 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: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#628-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication from the In-
dustrial Coordinator, approved by the Industrial Development Commission
and the Mayor, dated July 1, 1964, and before determining to install certain
paving improvements in A,mrhein Road from Levan Road westerly for a distance
of 6050 feet, in Sections 29 and 30 of the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the
Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation
of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare
and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together
with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by
special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of
the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and
the lands which should be included in the prognosed special assessment
district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance
No. 401, as amended.
The communication dated July 6, 1961, from the City Clerk, and the letter
dated July 1, 1964, from Donna Development Company., regarding bond release f or Sunset
Park Subdivision, were received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#629-64 RESOLVED that,having considered the petition dated June 16, 15;64,
from Mrs. Rudolph Rauschert, 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 51 of Garden Farms Subdivision in the northeast 1/4 of
Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan,
so as to split lot 51 into two parcels, the northerly parcel of which shall
be 701 in width and the southerly parcel of which shall be 801 in width
and both parcels to be 190+ in depth, as shown on the map attached to the
aforesaid petition and which is made a part hereof by this reference; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this
resolution to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#630-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition dated June 18, 1961,
from the Edhurst Corporation by E. Leonard, 19121 Pinehurst, Detroit 21,
Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 cf the Public
Acts of 1959, as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing lots
26 and 27 of Taylor Gardens Subdivision in the northwest 1/4 of Section 22,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, so as to add
the southerly 2' of lot 26 to lot 25, and so as to except the southerly
2' of lot 26 from lot 26: and so as to except the southerly 2' from lot 27;
and add the southerly 2' of lot 27 to lot 26, as shown on the map attached
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to the aforesaid petition, which is made a part hereof by this reference;
and the new descriptions of lots 25, 26 and 27 shall read as follows s
Parcel A: Lot 25, plus the southerly 2' of lot 26 of Taylor
Gardens Subdivision;
Parcel B: Lot 26, except the southerly 2' thereof, plus the
southerly 2' of lot 27;
Parcel C: Lot 27, except the southerly 2' thereof;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this
resolution to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#631-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated June 25,
1961, from Philip R. Hoffiz, attorney for Henry G. Ofiara and Thaddeus J.
Opalinski, requesting approval of an application for a Class C license in
the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee
of the 'giole for its consideration along with all other such applications.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#632-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated June 19, 1964,
from Mr. R. D. Bennett, President of the Jackson PTA, accompanied by a
letter addressed to the Director of Public Safety from Robert D. Bennett
regarding traffic problems in the Jackson School area, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#633-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from Jettia M. Merrick,
received June 23, 1961 , with regard to alleged noise and other activities
caused by a neighbor, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Bureau of Inspection for its report and recommendation regarding the
disposition of this matter.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#634-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Safety, dated June 18, 1961, re ques ting a special
appropriation in order to obtain certain items of equipment to replenish
and update property inventory, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#635-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 30, 1964, from the City Planning Commission, in regard to Petition
Z-645, submitted by Daniel Williamson of Gordon Williamson Company, 19180
Grand River, Detroit, for Blanche Houghton, 14884 Qreenview, Detroit, Michigan,
for change of zoning on the southwest corner of Six Mile Road and Merriman
Road, in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 15 from RUFB to PS, the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and
the said Petition Z-645 is hereby denied for the following reasons=
1) that the area involved is an exclusively residential area; and
2) that rezoning this area would provide precedence for other
similarly situated corners.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#636-64 RESOLVED that, having considered resolution No. 65-7-64 of the
Traffic Commission in a letter from the Chairman of that Commission, ap-
proved by the kayor and dated July 10, 1964, and accompanied by a com-
munication from the Michigan State Highway Department by Mr. Stanley D.
Lingeman, Assistant District Traffic Engineer, dated July 2, 1964, regarding
the necessity of employing additional office help in the Traffic Bureau in
order to help correlate the comprehensive accident summary r eport for all
state trunklines in the City of Livonia, which accident report is required
in order to obtain funds from the Highway Department for the reconstruction
of problem intersections, the Council does hereby authorize the appropriation
of $105.00, necessary for the employment of office personnel to process the
aforesaid report and summary for a period not to exceed 60 hours, from the
Unallocated Fund of the General Budget to the Traffic Bureau Salary
Account (187-1).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#637-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 7,
1964, from the Chairman of the Traffic U mission, approved by the Mayor,
containing its resolution No. 57-6-64, and before determining to install.
paving improvements 15-1/2 feet in width on Deering Avenue from Six Mile
Road in a northerly direction approximately 1900 lineal feet in distance,
to a point north of Bennett, in Section 12 of the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment,
the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public autlwities, the number of parcels which arm now vacant, and to
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prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by xpecial assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligatirn of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed secial
assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.03 and MI. of
Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman. McNamara, it was
#638-64. RESOLVED that,having considered a communication from Mr.Donald L.
Nisun and Mr. Joseph C. Keane, received July 13, 1961, regarding the reim-
bursement of expenses, incurred during a recent Constables' Seminar by
Constables Keane, Friedman and Nisun, in the amount of $75.00 per man, the
Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $225.00 from the
Unallocated Fund of the General Budget (362-2) to the Constables -Training
Program Account (190-28).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#639-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 30,
1964, from the Livonia Commission on Children and Youth, by Mrs. Miriam F.
King, Chairman, approved by the Mayor, as well as the following person s
Reverend Jay Coulton, Mrs. Jane A. Lamb, Mrs. Helen A. Taddonio and Messrs.
Rodney C. Linton, Louis E. Schmidt and Benton Yates, regarding a request
for funds in the amount of $7,000.00 in order to initiate the Community
School Pilot Project Program, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the Joint School and City Council Committee for its report and recommenda-
tion.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#640-64 RESOLVED that, having considered resolution No. W3642 7/64 from
the Water and Sewer Commission in a letter dated July 14, 1964, approved
by the Mayor, with regard to the construction of sanitary sewer facilities
to serve the proposed 500,000 square feet expansion of the Chevrolet Spring
and Bumper Manufacturing Plant located on Eckles Road at Amrhein Road in
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the City of Livcnia, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the
recommendation made by the Water and Sewer Board to construct a 24 -inch
vitrified sanitary sewer 1050 feet in length which shall be built parallel
to the existing sanitary sewer facilities that serve the aforesaid manu-
facturing plant and within the existing City -owned easement of same; that
the construction of said sanitary sewer facilities shall be made in accord-
ance with City standards and specifications and shall be subject to the
approval of the Chief City Engineer; that the cost of said construction is
authorized to be expended from the Contract Payment Fund of the Sewer
Division in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00; and that the consulting firm
of John E. Hiltz & Associates,, Inc., 15601 W. McNichols Road,, Detroit 35,
Michigan, is hereby retained to perform the necessary engineering services
for the purposes of this resolution and to prepare plans and specifications
subject to the approval of the Chief City Engineer and to advertise for and
receive bids for this project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYESs McCann$ Ventura, Daugherty., Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Venturas seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#641-64 RESOLVED that,, having considered a resolution (WS 644 7/64) of
the Water and Sewer Board and a letter from the Chairman of the Board,
approved by the Mayor and dated July 14, 1964, accompanied by a letter
dated July 1, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, with regard to the extension of a 101 sanitary sewer along
the south side of Oakley Avenue from Sunbury to Harrison, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Water and Sewer Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#642-64 RESOLVED that, Opinion No. 64-34, dated July 15, 1964., from the
Department of Law, regarding the authority of the Council to pass on Plan-
ning Ccmmission denial, submitted pursuant to resolution #505-64, is hereby
referred to the Legislative Committee for study and report.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted,, it was
#643-64 RESOLVED that,having considered the letter dated July 15, 19644
from the Superintendent of Operations, approved by the Director of Public
Works, requesting reimbursement of overtime cost in the amount of $3,450.00,,
to the Forestry Labor Account #321-1, which costs resulted from additional
expenditures necessary for the removal of storm damage debris pursuant to
resolution #586-64, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance
Committee for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#644-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 15,
1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the acquisition of sanitary sewer easements across outlot Aa in
the Parkwood Subdivision for the purpose of and in connection with the con-
struction of the sanitary trunk sewer in Area 5k, the Council does hereby
determine to purchase the following described permanent and construction
easements for a sum not to exceed $4.,000.00,, and does hereby authorize the
payment of said amount from the recently sold $1,950,000.00 Sewer Bond Issue:
PE TENT EASFMENT
A 20.0 foot wi a easement in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9
E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and located in the f ollow-
ing described parcel of land:
Outlot A except that part thereof described as beginning at the inter-
section of the Northerly line of said lot with the West line of Reddon
Avenue and proceeding thence N 770 42' 47" W along said Northerly line
131.01 feet; thence due south 334.0 feet; thence N 890 551 0311 E., 128.01
feet to the West line of Reddon Avenue; thence due North along said
West line, 305.94 feet to the point of beginning. Parks Woods Sub-
division in the N.E. 1/4. of Section. 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.
Said easement being described as a strip of land 20.0 feet wide 10 feet
on each side of a centerline beginning at a point on the East line of
the above described parcel, 50.02 feet, south of the most easterly
Northeast corner of said parcel and proceeding themce N. 870 19' 30 " W.
227.11 feet, thence N 550 17' 34" W. 11.9.63 feet; thence N 90 19' 0811
W. 72.99 feet; thence N 460 55' 45" W. 4.47.01 feet; thence N 410 4.2' 2811
W.300.4.5 feet; thence S 870 43' 2411 W. 165.67 feet; thence N. 840 321
22" W. 399.68 feet; thence N 880 40' 3211 W. 401.28 feet; thence S 480
421 0311 W 360.10 feet; thence S 860 26, 1411 W 297.51 feet to a point
of terminus on the West line of said parcel, said point being 135.07
feet south of the northwest corner of said parcel.
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
A .00 foot wide strip of land being located North and East of and ad-
jacent to thea bove described permanent easement. And a 35.0 foot wide
strip of land being located South andWest of and adjacent to the
above described permanent easement;
and the Department of Law is requested to obtain quit claim deeds from the
respective owners of such property for the execution of this conveyance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCarm, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#645-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition received July 21,
1964, from Robert H. Pastor Company, 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 5?3 of Burton Hollow Subdivision No. 4, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, so as to add the northerly 51 front and rear of Lot 573 to lot
572, as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and that the legal description of lots
572 and 573 shall read as f oll.ows s
PARCEL As Lot 572 and the northerly 5' front and rear of lot 573, Burton
Hollow Subdivision No. 4;
PARCEL B: Lot 573 except the northerly 5' front and near thereof of
Burton Hollow Subdivision No. 4;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this
resolution to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#646-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated July 14 1964,
and the playground equipment bid recommendati cns dated July 13, 196,
attached thereto, of the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved by the
Budget Director, as well as approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bids contained in said report for supplying
the City with the specified playground equipment, all of which would be for
a total of $2.,240.19; all accepted bids having been in fact the lowest bids
received for each item, with the exception of the bid relating to the eight
dozen softball bats, which bid shall be of General Sports since the low
bidder, Dee's, did not bid on the specified item and with the further ex-
ception of the twenty sets of hardball bases which bid shall be of Sports
Renewal, since the low bidder General Sports bid on an unspecified item,
as well as for the other reasons contained in said report; and the Council
does by this resolution incorporate by reference the said letter and recom-
mendations which identify the item, quantity, brand, bidder, price and
total of same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
tha t
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYSs None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was resolved
#647-64 WHERFAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 24, for the con-
struction of paving on the North 1/2 of Lyndon Avenue between Berwick and
Merriman Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, in the City of Liv m ia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
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and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a Public Hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on Monday, July 20, 1964, at 8530 P. M.,
at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
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 street improvements to be constructed in
Special Assessment District No. 24; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THkTs
1. The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated June 4, 1964, in the amount
of $7,786.93, are fair and equitable and based upon b enef its to be derived
by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with
the plans of the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council;
2. Said Special Assessment Roll No. 24 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects;
3. The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal
annual installments with interest at the rate of four (4%) percent 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 near Ten Dollars ($10,00) as possible. The first installment
shall be due and payable December 1, 1964, 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
required 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. Argy property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days
from the date of confinnation 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 1964 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 con-
firmation of the roll to December 1, 1964, and thereafter one (1) installment
shall be apread 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 thee xpiration 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 share in the
entire cost in thea mount of 5010 of the engineering estimate, said amount to
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be $7,780.00, said sum is hereby transferred from the Unallocated Fund of
the General Budget to the Special Assessment District No. 24 ,kccount to
cover the City's cost of said installation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann., Ventura, Daughert�r, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS% None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#648-64 RESOLVED that, the proposed Zoning Ordinance and the Master Zoning
Map are hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for its report and
recommendations on the changes in alterations and deletions as outlined by
the Council, and the Planning Commission is requested to hold a public
hearing, should same be necessary, at the earliest possible time aid report
back to the Council.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and
unanimously adopted, this 459th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:37 P.M., July 22, 1964,
on w. tsacon,