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MINUTES OF TI -E FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF L.*1_VONIA
On December 16, 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 1x:21 P. M.. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present --Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A.
Ventura, John T. Daugherty,, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann.
Absent --Daniel C. Allen.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Harry Ivil. Smit, City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Thomas Heap, Zoning Board of Appeals;
John Dufour., Superintendent, Parks and Recreation; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director;
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Donald Hull, City Planner; David L. Jones,
Water and Sewer Commissioner; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; James N.
Jordan, Police Chief, and Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman 1,icNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#986-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 473rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 9, 1964, are hereby approved.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
by the Council:
#987-64 WHEREAS., the Council has learned with profound regret of the
sudden passing of PAUL MORTON CHANDLER, a member of the State Legislature,
respected businessman and civic leader; and
WHEREAS, PAUL MORTON CHANDLER as an outstanding member of the
State Legislature gave of himself unselfishly in the performance of his
duties for the betterment of Michigan and Livonia; and
WHEREAS, PAUL MORTON CHAINDLER as an active and able participant
in all phases of Livonia's civic, school, churbh and humanitarian
activities, did much to insure a successful future of our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby
pay tribute to PAUL MORTON CHANDLER in recognition of his outstanding
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accomplishments., and does hereby record its bereavement upon the occasion
of his untimely death.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#988-64 RESOLVED that, the Chief City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 9, 1964, on all matters required by
Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on December 14, 1964, after due notice as required
by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and after careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to
Section 3.05 of said ordinance,
1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
2) determine to make the improvement consisting of -paving on Deering
Avenue, 15-1/2 feet in width, from Six Mile Road in a northerly
direction 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, as described in said statement, and to defray the
cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to
be derived;
3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set
forth in said statement dated October 9, 1964;
4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $30,479.23;
5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in
part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established;
6) 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 paving inter-
sections; and that the balance of said cost arid expense of said public
improvement amounting to X24,979.23, 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;
7) determine that the 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;
8) 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
L Acres Subdivision, a subdivision of the W. 1/2 of the S. E. 1A
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;
9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a 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
determination of the City Council; and
10) that upon the completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia and
file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present
same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section 3.08 of said ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#989-64 RESOLVED that, having considered certain specifications, plans
and drawings submitted by the Director of Public 'ViTorks, pursuant to resolu-
tion #864-64, with respect to the renovation of certain portions of the
City Hall, the Director of Public Works is requested to advertise for
bids to complete this work, in accordance with said specifications, plans
and drawings.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#990-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 27,, 1964, made by the Commissioner of the Sanitation
Division, and approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, regarding
the availability of land situated at the northeast corner of Haggerty and
Seven Mile Roads (S. W. 1/2 of Section 6), and submitted pursuant to
resolution #454-64, the Council does hereby request the Department of Law
to enter into negotiations with the owner (or owners) of the aforesaid
property for the purpose of' submitting a report to the Council relative to
the availAbility for purchase, the purchase price and terms of purchase.,
as well as any other pertinent information in this regard; the Department
of Law is further requested to submit a report relative to the method of
financing that would be available in the event the City should purchase
the aforesaid property.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#991-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Novem-
ber 27, 1964, from the Municipal Judge, regarding an increase in salary
for the Court Clerk, the Council does hereby authorize a salary in the
amount of $6,000.00 per annum for the aforesaid position of Court Clerk,
which increase in salary shall be effective on and commencing from January 1,
1965; and for the purpose of this resolution, the sum of $733-00 is trans-
ferred from the Unallocated Fund #362-2, to Account #113-1 of the Municipal
Court budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#922-64 RESOLVED that$ having considered the propriety of an increase in
salary for the Deputy City Clerk, the Council does hereby authorize a
salary in the amount of $6,000.00 per annum for the aforesaid position of
Deputy City Clerk, which increase in salary shall be effective on and com-
mencing from January 1, 1965, and for the purpose of this resolution, the
sum of $550-00 is transferred from the Unallocated Fund #362-2 to Account
#129-1 of the City Clerk Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Council -man Dooley, it was
#993-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated December 4,
1964, from the President and Secretary of the Library Commission, approved
by the Mayor, regarding an additional Library Page position in the current
budget, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $1,200.00 from Account
#163-4 (record collection) to Account #163-1 (personal Services) of the
current budget for the purpose of providing an additional Library Page.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
L#994-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication from the Planning
Director, dated December 3, 1964, with respect to the Planning Department's
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need for additional facilities, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the Director of Public Works for his report and recommendation in this
regard to be submitted in conjunction with a report of overall needs for
additional facilities.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#995-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request dated October 22, 1964,
of the Livonia Police Department, and having considered the report and re-
commendated dated October 30, 1964) of the Director of Public Safety, as
submitted in a letter dated November 13, 1964, approved by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize and request the City Clerk to make applica-
tion to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such company,
for the installation of five (5) street lights of suitable lumen strength
to be installed on Levan Road at the following locations:
(a) 500 feet north of Schoolcraft;
(b) 1/4 mile north of Schoolcraft; and
(c) approximately 3/8 mile north of Schoolcraft;
in the City of Livonia, which lights are to be installed upon the approval
of the Chief City Engineer; and the sum of $400.00 is hereby appropriated
from Unallocated Funds #362-2, to the Street Lighting Account No. 164 -SL
in the current budget; and the Council does further determine that the
aforesaid locations require lighting in order to protect the public safety
Lof the residents of the community.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#996-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Fe v. Roland DeRenzo,
35375 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia (Westland Baptist Church), dated October 26,
1964, and having considered the report and recommendation dated December 2,
1964, of the Director of Public Safety, approved by the Mayor, submitted
pursuant to resolution #893-64, the Cou#cil does herein authorize and
request the City Clerk to make application to The Detroit Edison Company,
on forms provided by such company, for the installation of a street light
of suitable lumen strength to be installed on Ann Arbor Trail approximately
60 feet west of Levan Road in the City of Livonia, the installation of same
to be made subject to the approval of the Chief City Engineer, it being
the determination of the Council that such location requires lighting in
order to protect the public safety of the residents of the Community.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara., McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#997-64 RESOLVED that., having considered the communication dated November 13,
1964, from the Director of Public Safety, approved by the Mayor, to which
is attached the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety
regarding the request made by Frank J. Volk, President of Golfview Meadows,
Inc., with respect to the installation of street lights along the Six Mile
Road Service Road for lots 1 - 8 in Golfview Meadows Subdivision, and street
lights for Wood Drive, Fairway Drive and Oakdale Drive in Golfview Meadows
Subdivision, Section 17, and before determining to install street lights in
the aforesaid locations, 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 afl-'ected 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 assess-
ments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.03
and 4.01 or Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#998-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 13, 1964, of the Director of Public Safety, approved by the
Mayor, regarding the request of the Greenwich Pointe Civic Association
for street lights at subdivision entrances., the Council does hereby
acknowledge receipt of this request and refers the same to the Engineering
Division for inclusion in the Master Street Lighting Plan, to receive such
action as may be afforded in accordance with the policy set forth in such
street lighting plan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYES: Dooley., McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
W Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#999-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a request from the Pickford
Gardens Civic Association) dated December 1, 1964, for a street light to
be located on Seven Mile Road at its intersection with Purlingbrook Road,
the same is referred to the Engineering Division for inclusion in the Master
Street Lighting Plan to receive such action as may be afforded in accordance
with the policy set forth in such street lighting plan.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
BY Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1000-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Novem-
ber 20, 1964, from Joseph A. Milko of the Livonia Board of Education, and
a letter dated December 9, 1964, from Benton Yates, Superintendent of
Schools, requesting a joint meeting with the City Council in order to
discuss certain matters relating to the Master School Plan, the Council
does hereby request that the Livonia Board of Education meet with the
Council on January 18, 1965, at 8 P.M., in the City Hall.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#1001-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated November 20,
1964, from the Civil Service Commission, regarding the reclassification of
the position of Bookkeeping Machine Operator in the Water and Sewer Division,
the Council does hereby concur in the reco~rmeridation by the Civil Service
Commission which would reclassify the position of Bookkeeping Machine
Operator I in the Water and Sewer Division, to Clerk II; and does further
appropriate the sum of $50.00, and the Personal Services of the Water Division
Budget is amended to include the increase of $50.00 to provide the necessary
funds for the remainder of this fiscal year, in order to effectuate the
purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1002-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated November 19,
1964, from the Civil Service Commission regarding the reclassification and
adjustment of certain positions in the Police Department, the Council does
hereby concur in and approve of the following recommendations made by said
Commission:
(1) Establish a classification of Corporal at Salary Grade 110 with a
salary range of $6,510.40 to $66,760.00 with one year to maximum.
(2) Abolish the classification of Detective and retitle the positions of
Detective to Corporal with no change in salary. The title of
Detective would be retained as a working title in the Police Division
but the official payroll title would be Corporal.
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(3) The Classification of Corporal would be applied to seven (7) positions
in the Patrol Bureau, three (3) in the Traffic Bureau, two (2) in the
Detective Bureau, and one (1) for the General Services Bureau (this
was not included in the Civil Service Commission recommendation only
through oversight and should be included in order to properly reflect
the Commission's recommendation, which positions were budgeted as
Corporals by the Council for 1964-65).
(4) Establish a new classification of Sergeant with the same Salary Grade
and salary range as the present classifications of Patrol Sergeant and
Detective Sergeant, namely, Salary Grade 114 with a salary range of
$6,510.40 to $7,009.60, with two years to the maximum.
(5) Abolish the classifications of Patrol Sergeant and Detective Sergeant
and retitle the four (4) positions of Patrol Sergeant and the one (1)
position of Detective Sergeant to Sergeant with no change in salary.
The titles of Patrol Sergeant and Detective Sergeant could be retained
as working titles in the Police Division but the official payroll
title would be Sergeant.
(6) Reclassify one of the five (5) positions of Detective to the new
classification of Sergeant. This is a position budgeted by the Council
as a Detective Sergeant.
(7) Establish a new classification of Lieutenant with the same Salary Grade
and salary range as the present classification of Patrol Lieutenant,
namely Salary Grade 124 with a salary range of 37,134-00 to $7,737.60,
with two years to maximum.
(g) Abolish the classification of Patrol Lieutenant and retitle the five
(5) budgeted positions of Patrol Lieutenant to Lieutenant with no
change in salary. The title of Patrol Lieutenant could be retained
as a working title but the official payroll title would be Lieutenant;
the Council does further concur in and approve of the Civil Service Com-
mission's recommendation that the promotions to the aforesaid recommended
classifications be made on the basis of division -wide, promotional, com-
petitive examinations.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#1003-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated November 19,
1964, from the Civil Service Commission regarding the reclassification and
adjustment of certain positions in the Police Department (recommendations 91
10, 11 and 12), the Council does hereby refer same to the Finance Committee
and the Civil Service Commission for review of all positions and salaries of
the officers in the Police Department.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: McNamara and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1004-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated November 5.,
1964, from the Civil Service Commission recommending that a classification
of Plan Examiner be established in the Bureau of Inspection at salary grade
#125, with a salary range from $6,697.60 to $7,820.80, with four years to
maximum, as well as a communication dated December 9. 1964, from the Civil
Service Commission with resuect to the qualifications and parts and weights
in an open competitive examination for the proposed classification of Plan
Examiner, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid
recommendation and action of the Civil Service Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#1005-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
December 1, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of its resolution
#742-64, adopted September 9, 1964, so as to reduce the bond for remaining
improvements in Beatrice Gardens Subdivision to X258,000.00, of which at
least $10,000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the Cost of remaining improve-
ments in said subdivision; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1006-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated November 5, 1964,
from the City Planning Commission recommending approval of Petition No.
Z-648) submitted by Owen J. and Ruth F. Deuby for change of zoning in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 16 from R -'.'t to P -S, the Council does hereby concur
L with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. Z-648 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby
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instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared in-
dicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the
Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is
requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1007-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated December 16., 1964,
from Curtis Building Company, the Council does hereby refer Petition No. 2-650
back to the City Planning Commission for reconsideration.
W Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1008-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the action taken by the City
Planning Commission in its resolution #10-190-64,, adopted October 13, 1964,
wherein Petition Z-651 was withdrawn without prejudice, which petition was
previously submitted by the City Planning Commission on its motion to
rezone certain property located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24 from
RUFB to RM, the Council does hereby concur in the aforesaid action of the
Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura., seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1009-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated November 5) 1964,
of the City Planning Commission recommending approval in regard to Petition
No. Z-655, submitted by Sidney C. Morgan, et al, for change of zoning in
the Northeast 1A of Section 2, from RUFB to C-1. the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. Z-655 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is
hereby 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 Department of Law is
requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara,, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1010-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 5, 1964, of the City Planning Commission for approval with
regard to Petition No. Z-658, submitted by Earl D. and Antoinette M. O'Hara,
for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30 from RUFB to C-2, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition No. Z-658 is hereby approved and granted; and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to
be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
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same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department
of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1011-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated November 5, 1964,
of the City Planning Commission recommending approval in regard to Petition
No. Z-659 initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for
change of zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27 from M-1 to M-2, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commis-
sion and the said Petition No. Z-659 is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publica-
tion 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 Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Or-
dinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1012-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the action taken by the City Plan-
ning Commission in its resolution No. 10-202-64, adopted October 20, 1964,
wherein Petition Z-662 was permitted to be withdrawn, which petition was
previously submitted by Andrew J. Tatar and Helga Tatar, to rezone property
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36 from RUFB to R -1-A, the Council does
hereby concur in the aforesaid action of the City Planning Commission.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara, supported by
Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted:
#1013-64 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #866-64, adopted on October 28, 1964, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 and Section 4.01 or Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of December 1, 1964, an assessment roll, Part I, dated
December 1, 1964, covering the construction of paving and storm drainage for
the Industrial Road between Middlebelt and Merriman Roads in the North 1/2
of Section 26, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore
established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement
in said district as designated in said resolution #866-64;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile
1965, at 8:00 o'clock p. m., to review the
which time and place opportunity will be gi
to be heard;
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Road, on Monday, January 25,
said special assessment roll at
ven to all interested persons
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in The
Livonian Observer, the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City at
least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of January 25, 1965; the
City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending
written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property
owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and
addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's
office.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ventura, supported by
Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted:
#1014-64 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #867-64, adopted on October 28, 1964, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of December 1, 1964, an assessment roll, Part II,
dated December 1, 1964, covering the acquisition of right-of-way and con-
struction of paving and storm drainage for the Industrial Road, between
Middlebelt and Merriman Roads in the North 1/2 of Section 26, containing
the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the
proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the con-
struction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district, as
designated in said resolution #867-64,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday, January 25,
1965, at 8:30 o'clock P. M., to review the said special assessment roll,
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons
to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in The
Livonian Observer, the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at
least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of January 25, 1965; the
City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending
written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner
in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses
appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1015-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication from the
Industrial Coordinator, dated December 9, 1964, regarding property described
as Tax Parcel 26A1b3, B2, fronting on Schoolcraft Road, which is presently
included in Special Assessment District, Part I, of the Industrial Road,
the Council does hereby determine to exempt and exclude from the legal
description of the aforesaid Special Assessment District Part I, the north-
erly 602 feet as measured from the centerline of Schoolcraft Road of Tax
Parcel 26A1b3, B2, and the City Assessor is requested to do all things
necessary in order to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1016-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated December 9,
1964, from the Industrial Coordinator, approved by the Mayor, regarding the
acquisition of certain properties in the North 1/2 of Section 26, in order
to provide a right-of-way for the Industrial Road, the Council does hereby
authorize the Department of Law to acquire permanent right-of-way as shown
on the map attached to the aforesaid communication for the purpose price
indicated for each of the following tax parcels, respectively:
Tax Parcel
Cost
26E1a
$1673.
26E2a
1143.
26E18
31.
26E17
376.
26E16
705.
26E15
700.
26E14
700.
26E13b
700.
26E13a
700.
TOTAL
$6728.
the Council does hereby authorize and advance from the General Fund a sum
not to exceed $6,728.00, in order to effectuate the purpose of this resolu-
tion, such sum to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the Industrial Road
Special Assessment District, Part II.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated November 5, 1964, from the Meri-Lynn Civic Association,
regarding the proposed Berwick Avenue crossover on the I-96 Expressway, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
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Councilman McCann introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE AND STANDARDS
L FOR THE PROCESSING AND DISPOSITION OF REQUESTS RE-
CEIVED FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATIONS FOR NEW "CLASS C11
LICENSES IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice President at 9:11 P.M.
The above ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
W Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1017-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated December 1. 1964
from the Mayor., the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the
appointment of Mr. Donald Pollock, 31104 Richland, Livonia, Michigan, to
the City Planning Commission for a term to expire June 9., 1967•
Councilman Daugherty noted that the Mayor's letters advising of the appointment of
all three men to the City Planning Commission all specifically direct attention to
the fact that each of the appointees had supported his candidacy during the last
election, apparently indicating that such support was a condition of appointment.
Mr. Daugherty asked that the record contain his objections to such condition for
appointment, it being in these cases a reflection upon the character of the in-
dividuals concerned.
By Councilman McNamara., seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1018-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated December 1. 1964,
from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the ap-
pointment of Mr. John J. Ward, 28861 Richland, Livonia, Michigan,, to the
City Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Milton E. Ingold,
L which term shall expire June 9, 1965.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1019-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated December 1,
1964, from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of an concur with
the appointment of Mr. Harry Ud ightman, 8814 Georgia, Livonia, Michigan,
to the City Planning Commission for a term to expire June 9, 1967.
The President resumed the Chair at 9:27 P. M.
The letter dated December 16, 1964, from the City Attorney, regarding the
City of Livonia vs. Northwestern Mortgage Company, et al, was received and filed for
the information of the Council.
W Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1020-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated December 16,
1964, from the Chairman of the Livonia Employees Retirement System, which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Livonia
Employees Retirement System on December 14, 1964, regarding a request for
legal counsel, the Council does hereby retain Clarence Charest, attorney,
33636 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, as special legal counsel to
represent the following members of the Board of Trustees: Doris Baumgartner,
George Jackman, Roy Puckett, John Daugherty, Jack Salvadore and Alfred
Schlack, members of the Board of Trustees of the Livonia Employees Retire-
ment System who have been named defendants in the case of the City of
Livonia, a Michigan Municipal Corporation vs Northwestern Mortgage Company,
et al (Case No. 23,002); the Council does further determine that said
attorney be paid at the rate of $25.00 per hour, statements for services
to be submitted by said attorney to the Council for approval prior to pay-
ment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Daugherty abstained from voting because he is a defendant in this case.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1021-64 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law is hereby requested to
investigate and report to the City Council, as soon as possible, the
recommendation as to the intervention by the City of Livonia in a pending
court action in Federal court against various salt manufacturing companies,
such intervention to be based upon similar action as taken by the City of
Detroit relative to the said Federal court action.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1022-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
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dated December 9, 1964, of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Mole
Construction Company, 22850 Ecorse Road, Taylor, Michigan, for installing
sanitary sewer extension in Section 2 of the City of Livonia,, for the
price of $2,,250-00, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for
this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1023-64 RESOLVED that, the letter dated December 11, 1964, from the City
Planner regarding recertification of the City of Livonia's current Workable
Program for Community Improvement, is hereby referred to the Legislative
Committee for report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1024-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 15, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize final payment
in the amount of $2,974-00 to Northland Excavating Company, 25210 Muerland,
Southfield, Michigan, which sum represents the full amount due on a
contract dated August 18, 1964, between the aforesaid company and the City
of Livonia for work performed in connection with relocation of a ditch in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, it appearing that the Contractor's
Declaration,, Contractor's Affidavit and Waivers of Lien have been filed
in the office of the City Clerk; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann,, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
W Councilman Dooley., seconded by Council -man Ventura, it was
#1025-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 14, 1964, of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Super-
intendent of Operations and Director of Public Works, the Council does
hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $7.,024.80,, to Smith and
Andrews Construction Company, 10099 Capital Avenue, Oak Park 37, Michigan,
which sum represents the full and complete balance due on a contract dated
March 6, 1964, between the aforesaid company and the City of Livonia for
work performed in connection with the D.P.W. Storage Building construction,
it appearing that the Contractor's Declaration, Contractor's Affidavit and
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Waivers of Lien have been filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann,, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and
unanimously adopted, this 474th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:40 P. M., December 16, 1964.
Addison W. Bacon, 'Clerk