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MINUTES OF I.'HE FOUR I JN11)Rr-Ii SEV11; ,TY -THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LI.VONIA
On December 9, 19b4, 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:Ob P.M.. Councilman Allen delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Presunt-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, Daniel C.
Allen, John F. Dooley and Edward H. McNamara. Absent ---James R. McCann, %Peter A.
Ventura and John T. Daugherty.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. 1��.con, City Clerk;
Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Robert Shaw, Director of Public
Works; Donald Hull, City Planner; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, Thomas J.
Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation;
James N. Jordan, Police Chief; William J. Strasser, Chief City -Engineer, David L.
Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Donald Pollock, City Planning Commission;
Avra.m Rosenthal, Librarian, and Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator.
By Coutcilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#974-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 472nd .regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held December 2, 1964, are hereby approved.
The President of the Council announced that the Council had received two
veto messages from the Mayor, on resolution #939-b4, auopted December 2., 1964, and
Ordinance No. 501, containing; Petition ido. L-640, also acxopted December 2, 1964.
These were set aside for consideration at a later time in the meeting.
The report dated 0ovember 19, 1704, from the Department of Law regarding
Charles Nix Official Detective Stories, Inc., Peter Oberholtzer, Michael J.
Vorgitch, James Jordan and Addison Bacon, Civil Action No. 20182, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
*Councilman Peter A. Ventura arrived at 8:08 P. M.
The communication dated November 20, 1964, regarding the I-96 Expressway,
summarizing departmental reports submitted to the Mayor, was received and filed for
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the information of the Council
'Councilman James R. McCann arrived at L,:0-) ?'.iv..
By Councilman i,ici\iamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#975-64 RESOLIvED that, having considered the communications dated
November 10, 1964, and December 7, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer,
approved by the Director of Public Lvorks, in regard to the acquisition
of an easement across Parcel 511b, located at the northwest corner of
Plymouth and Newburgh Roads, in connection with the construction of the
Plymouth -Newburgh Sanitary Sewer Project, Area j, and which was obtained
pursuant to resolution #490-b4, the Council does hereby determine to
accept a Grant of Easement for and in behalf of the City of Livonia from
Helen Ambrose (widow), owner of the aforesaid parcel, which easement farm
is dated November 4, 19/64, and which easement shall be obtained in con-
sideration of the payment to Helen Ambrose of :1,500.00, which amount is
hereby authorized to be paid from the Contract Payment Fund of the Water
and Sewer Division, further, said Grant of Easement shall be subject to
the approval of the Department of Law, and upon receiving same, the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have such Grant of Easement recorded with
the Register of Deeds office of Wayne County, 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: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter to the City Clerk from the League of Women Voters regarding
an appointment to the study committee to review the Charter, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McINamara, it was
#976-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Novem-
ber 17, 1964, from the Chairman of the Parks anti Recreation Commission,
approved by the I,_ayor, regarding_ Adult Ballroom and Square Dance Classes
to be conducted during the Fall and Winter season, the Council does hereby
approve of a proposed arrangement wherein such classes will be conducted
on a club basis., and such clubs will collect fees and pay instructors;
and does further approve the co-sponsorship of said program by the Parks
and Recreation Department so that the dena.rtment may make arrangements
for the facilities to be used as well as make the efforts to publicize
the program as may be necessary.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, Mcivamara, McCann, Ventura and IU.einert.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated November 20, 19b4, from the Director of Public Safety
regarding Michigan Liquor Control Commission policy with reference to special
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permits, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#977-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated December 1,
1964, from Cass Hoffman, Manager, Livonia Lanes, 31630 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to serve alcololic beverages
in the concourse area of said bowling establishment for one night only,
commencing 10:00 P.M., on December 31, 19b4, and ending 4:00 A.M.,
January 1, 1965, for the purpose of having a closed party on New Years
Eire, the Council does hereby determine that there having been a good
cause shown to suspend the restriction imposed in Section 15.6 of Or-
dinance No. 12, as amended, does hereby grant permission and authorization
to the Livonia Lanes (Livonia Recreation, Inc.) 31630 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, for the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages on the
concourse area, of this establishment located behind the spectators'seats,
for one night only, conunencing at 10:00 P. Int., on December 31, 1964, and
ending 4:00 A.M., January 1, 1965.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#978-64 RESOLVED that, having_ considered a communication dated Novem-
ber 30, 19b4, from the Department of Law, regarding grant of easement
obtained from Alto Building Company, Space Realty Company, Gay Land Company
and Day Land LConrnany, for public utilities and surface drainage, dated
October 9, 1964, covering lots 1134, 1135 and 1136 in Castle Gardens
Subdivision Ivo. 7, in the W. 1/2 of Section 19 in the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
said grant of easement, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have
same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#979-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Chief Inspector, dated November 19, 1964, as approved by the Director of
Public Works and the Mayor, regarding; a proposed revision of Fee Schedule
F (supplementary schedule of fees for permits and inspection under the
Heating Code), the Council does hereby refer same to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
Ey Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#980-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated December 5,
1964, from George Bashara, President of Ba.shara Howling Enterprises
(Wonderland Lanes), 28455 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, requesting
permission to serve alcoholic beverages in the concourse area of the
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aforementioned bowling establishment for one night only, commencing 9 P.M.,
on December 31, 1964, and encing 4 A.M., January 1, 1965, for the purpose
of having a closed party on New Year's Eve, the Council does hereby
determine that there having been a good cause shown to suspend the
restriction imposed in Section 15.6 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended, does
hereby grant permission and authorization to the Wonderland Lanes bowling
establishment, 28455 Plymouth Road, Livonia, lvi_chigan, for the purpose of
serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area (not to include bowling
lane approach areas) for one night only, commencing at 9 P.M., on Decem-
ber 31, 1964, and ending 4 A. M. January 1, 1965.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#951-b4 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter Gated November 17,
1964, from the Td chigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and
recommendation dated December 2, 1964, from the Director of Public Safety
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from James k. and Bernice Taylor for a new Dance Permit to be held in
conjunction with existing 1964 Class C. licensed business located at
30843 Plymouth Road, Livonia, itilichigan, ana the City Clerk is requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ventura and supported
by Councilman McNamara:
#952-64 WHEREAS, City of Livonia, a Lichigan Municipal Corporation
accepted an offer from the United States Government for an advance for
preparation of planning documents pertaining to a public work described
as Extension of Livonia Drain #2 (Storm Sewer) Blue Drain enclosure
westerly along Iyndon and southerly along Henry Ruff into the Industrial
Belt, and
WHEREAS, John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., was engaged to pre-
pare the planning documents for the aforesaid public work, and said
engineer has completed documents and submitted them for approval; and
WHEREAS, the completed planning documents have been carefully
studied and are considered to comprise adequate planning of the public
work essential to the community and within the financial ability of the
City of Livonia, a Yd chigan Municipal Cornoration to construct;
N01q, THEREr'ORE, BE iT RE30LVED by the City Council, the govern-
ing body of said applicant, that the planninf; documents submitted by
John E. Hiltz & Associate:, Inc., as the basis for construction of the
Extension of Livonia Drain #2 dated October 12, 1964, arid the statements
in Form CFA -430, Request for Review and Approval of Planning Documents,
in connection with Housing and Home Finance Agency Project No.P-Iv1ich-3090
be and the same are hereby approved, and that certified copies of this
resolution be filed with the Housing and Home Finance Agency.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, LcNa.mara., McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
1 Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#953-64 RESOLVED that, having consiaered the report and recommendation
dated December 5, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public 14orks, with regard to the installation of new water
taps throughout the City and the bids that were received pursuant to
the action taken in resolution ##8FO-64, the Council does hereby determine
to reject all bids submitted for the: reasons set, forth in the aforesaid
communication and does further request the rnL;ineering Division to prepare
new plans and specification,--, for such water taps in order to eliminate
any misunderstanding that may have occurred by bidders in the plans and
specifications which were prepared previously; and the Budget Director is
hereby authorized to readvertise for bids for the installation of water
taps in accordance with such new plans and specifications.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Dooley and supported
by Councilman Ventura:
#954-64 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of a 501 wide
sewer easement for the purpose of installing an 15" sanitary sewer and a
916" storm sewer which would extend from the south side of Schoolcraft
Road, through Tax Parcel C4a, in a. southerly direction for a depth of 5551,
between Middlebelt Road and. Merriman Road, and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to acquire
this sewer easement in order to provide sanitary sewers and storm sewers
to serve the area being developed in connection with the Industrial Road,
as a matter of public health,public safety, public convenience and for
the general public welfare, and
WHEREAS, the Chief City Enf7ineer has recommended that a 501 sewer
easement be acquired so as to enable construction of an 1E" sanitary sewer
and 916" storm sewer in the area south of Schoolcraft Road between Middle -
belt Road and Merriman, and has presented plans to and which have been
approved by this Council;
THEt4EFORE, tE IT RESOLVED that, this Council for the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan hunicipal Corporation and
State Agency of the State of Michigan hereby declares that a 50' wide
sewer easement in the area hereinafter described is necessary as a public
improvement for the use and benefit of the public for the purposes of its
incorporation and for a. public purpose within the scope of its powers, the
said Council does hereby declare that it determines it necessary to take
private property upon compensation to be paid therefor for such public
improvement, to wit: the construction of an Its" sanitary sewer and 916"
storm sewer from the south side of Schoolcraft Road between Middlebelt
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Road and Merriman Road, which land is more specifically described as
follows:
The westerly 50 feet of the west 134 feet of the
Northwest 1/4 of the Pdortheast 1/4 of Section 261,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia., Wayne County,
Michigan, except the north 102 feet thereof, also
except the south 660 feet thereof,
Bh I`i' FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Department of Law for the City
of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute and
conduct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia in
the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne, Mate of Michigan (that being;
the County where the private property sought to be taken is located) to
carry out the objects of this resolution and to acquire by condemnation
for the City of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for
the purposes of constructing an 1�511 sanitary sewer and 9161, storm sewer
which shall extend from the south side of w>choolcraft Road, as a necessary
and authorized public improvement, and th A said proceedings be brought
in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes of the State of Michigan
provided therefor and more particularly Act 149 of the Public Acts of 1911,
as amended (being M.S.A. Section 8.11 et seq., as amended),
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of this property shall be
financed from the Contract Payment Fund of the Sewer Division of the City
of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
There being no action taken by the Council on the veto message dated
December 9, 19b4, from the hlayor on resolution #939-64, adopted by the Council on
December 2, 1964, the President declared the Mayor's veto sustained.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED that, this 473rd regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia be adjourned to Wednesday, December 16, 1964, at 7:30 P.I"i.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
A !+,S: Dooley, IViclla.mara and Mc Cann.
NAYS: Allen, Ventura. and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
RESOLVED that, this L73rd regular meeting of the Council of the
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City of Livonia be adjourned.
A roll call vote was taken on the for.eFoing resolution t,Lt.h tree following result:
AYES: Allen, Venture. and Kleinert.
NAYS: Dooley, McNamara. and McCann.
The President declared tht. resolution denied.
No action was taken by the Council on the veto messa7e dated December 9,
1964, from the i,iayor on Ordinance i�(). 501, containing Petition Ivo. L-61+0, the
President declared the Mayor's veto sustained.
There being no .further business beiore the Council, the President declared
the 473rd regular meeting of the Council duly adjourned at 8:44 P. M., December 9,
1964. This ruling of the Pre6ident was not challenscd by any member of the Council.
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Addison W. Bacon, C C erk