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MINUTED OF THE FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONJA
On July 24, 1963, 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 Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley and Edward H. McNamara.
Absent-- *James R. McCann.
Elected and appointed City officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Alan Walt, City Attorney; Charles J. Pinto, first Assistant City Attorney; William J.
Strasser, Chief City Engineer; David R. McCullough, City Planner; Daniel Andrew,
Industrial Coordinator; David L. Jones, Assistant Director of Public Works; Carl
Demek, Superintendent, Operations Division; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant;
Addison W. Bacon, Director of Public Safety; and Mayor Harvey E. Moelke.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#580-63 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 416th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on July 10, 1963, and the 80th special
meeting held on July 22, 1963, are hereby approved.
:441rie W. Clark, City Clerk, informed the Council of a veto message dated
July 24, 1963, from the Mayor on resolution #546-63, adopted July 10, 1963.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#581-63 RESOLVED that, the report dated July 24, 1963, from the Super-
intendent of Operations Division regarding Schoolcraft Road cross-over
opposite Centri-Spray Plant, submitted pursuant to resolution #577-63,
be and hereby is received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 428 of the City of Livonia '='ntitled
"An Ordinance to Designate the Several Parcels of Land Owned by the City of Livonia
and Used for Park, Playground and Recreational Purposes by Establishing Names
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Therefor", by Amending Section 1(H) Thereof, introduced on July 10, 1963, by Councilman
Dooley, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the
following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice President at 8:32 P. M.,
and was excused.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#582-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 2, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of
American Vitrified Products Company for supplying sewer pipe and manhole
materials for the construction of the Doris Avenue Sanitary Sewer Project
and its total bid for such materials of $311,102.16, based on the City
Engineer's quantity estimates; and the Council does also accept the bid
of the Industrial Pump Company in the amount of $3,288.00 for supplying
the City with pumping equipment necessary in connection with the aforesaid
Doris Avenue sewer project.
A roll call vote was taken oh the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated July 17, 1963, from Consumers Power Company, and the
letter dated July 16, 1963, from the Michigan State Highway Department, each in
regard to utilities installed in the Schoolcraft Road right-of-way, were received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#583-63 RESOLVED that, the proposed contracts between the City and the
County Road Commission for the paving of Merriman Road between Schoolcraft
and Base Line Roads, and Farmington Road between Lyndon and Eight Mile
Road, be and hereby are tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#584-63 RESOLVED that, having received the communication dated July 10,
1963, from the Traffic Commission proposing a traffic light at the inter-
section of Farmington and. Lyndon, the Council does hereby table further
consideration of this matter until the next regular meeting.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#585-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 11, 12631from the Traffic Commission, the Council does hereby
authorize the installation of a traflic signal at the intersection of
Merriman Road and West Chicago to the extent and in the manner described
in a letter dated July 8, 1963, together with map S. L. 771, dated 5-24-63,
from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to the Mayor; and the
Council, havin6 been advised that the estimated cost of such traffic
signal installation is 3,6OO.0O, does hereby approve of the City assuming
50% of the total actual cost of such installation and for this purpose
the Council does hereby transfer the sum of ,$11800.00 from the Unallocated
Fund to the Traffic Control Account (#236-58); also the City does hereby
agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for such installation
to the Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the installation, it being
understood that the County will assume the full cost of maintaining the
signal; and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby requested
to cause such traffic signal to be installed at the aforesaid location as
soon as is reasonably possible; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are herein authorized to do all things reasonably necessary and incidental
to the full performance of this resolation; and the City Clerk is further
requested to send a copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners, to the attention of Mr. Russell Harrison, Engineer of
Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President of the Council returned and resumed the Chair at 8:46 P. M.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 11 AND 3L OF 1HE ZONING
MAP CF 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 SECTIONS 3.353, 3.354
AND 3.355
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 11, 1963, on Petitions Nos. Z-585, as amended, Z-58 and Z-586, having been
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considered by the Council, the Council hereby adopts said petitions to amend the
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings
heretofore conducted on said petitions are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, of the City of Livonia is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
sections:
Section 3.353. Petition No. Z-585, as amended, submitted by
Beatrice M. Martin and Marion P. Holz, is hereby granted and the
zoning classification of the premises hereinafter described is hereby
changed from RUFB to RMA as requested in said petition:
Parcel 01e394b2
Lot 394 except the S. 131.0 feet thereof and also except
the W. 75.0 feet thereof, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 6,
as recorded in Liber 66, Page 57, Wayne County Records,
said plat being a part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1
S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.354. Petition No. 1-588 submitted by James Mies,
attorney for Ethel L. Gniot and Rocco Ferrera„ is hereby granted
and the zoning classification of the premises hereinafter described
is hereby changed from RUFA to C-2 as requested in said petition:
Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan, describud as follows, to wit: The East 1/2 of the
East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S., Range 9 East, which
premises are commonly known as 29535 West Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and which premises is designated on the
tax rolls of the City of Livonia as Item No. 11-A-6; and
Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan, described as follows, to wit: The West 1/2 of
West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., which premises
is commonly known as 29515 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, and which premises is designated as Item No. 11-A 5
on the tax rolls of the City of Livonia;
and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.355. Petition No. Z-586 initiated by the City Planning
Commission on its own motioh, is hereby granted and the zoning classifi-
cation of the premises hareina,.ter described is hereby changed from
C-1 to P as requested in said Petition:
Lots 225, 226, 227, 228, 240 and 241, Rosedale Gardens Sub-
division No. 1, as recorded in Liber 56, Page 59, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 34, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. City of Livonia, Wayne County,Michigan;
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and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3)4 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 110 of the Loning Map
of the City of Livonia", showing all of the amendments and changes made in the fore-
going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part
hereof.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict 1erewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
*Councilman James R. McCann arrived at 8:50 P. M.
At 8:52 P. M., a recess waJ called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call, including
Councilman McCann.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#586-63 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the
letter dated July 9, 1963, from Mr. and Mrs. Leonard '1. Hunter, 16910
Stanmoor Drive, regarding permission previously granted by the City to
partially fill certain property abutting Middlebelt toad; and the Council
takes this means to express its appreciation to the Hunters for their
kind letter and to inform the Hunters that all information regarding flood
plain studies of Bell Creek will be made available to them for their con-
sideration as the same is received by the City.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#587-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 19,
1963, from the Michigan Municipal League, the Council does hereby designate
Councilman Edward H. McNamara as the principal official representative of
the City to cast the vote of the City of Livonia at the amual meeting of
the Michigan Municipal League to be held September 5-7, 1963, and does
hereby appoint Councilman John F. Dooley as the alternate official
representative to serve in the absence or inability to act of the principal
representative.
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The letter dated July 22, 19&3, from the Michigan Municipal League regard-
ing the annual meeting at Mackinac Island was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
%Mayor Harvey W. Moelke read a letter dated July 24, 1963, withdrawing
his veto of resolution #546-63.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#588-63 RESOLVED that, resolution #546-63, adopted by the Council on
July 10, 1963, establishing a bond for installation of improvements in
Denmar Estates Subdivision is hereby rescinded.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#589-63 RESOLVED that, the establishment of bond for improvements in
Denmar Estates Subdivision is hereby tabled to the next regular meeting
of the Council, pending a report from the Chief City Engineer specifically
as it concerns the matter in the Mayor's letter of veto.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#590-63 RESOLVED that, the request of Miami Blue Water Pools,Inc.,
for waiver of requirements of Ordinance No. 305, be denied until such
time as the Council receives information previously asked for.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#591-63 RESOLVED that, the question of the condition of boulevard sections
in Kimberly Oaks Subdivision, as stated in the letter dated July 22, 1963,
from Mr. Paul Nastoff, be tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council,
pending a meeting of all interested parties on Monday, July 29, 1963.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#592-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the requests dated July 12, 1963,
from the Director of Public Safety, the Council does hereby authorize the
use of $364.96 from the Capital Outlay Account of the Police Department
Budget (Acct. #175-70) for the purchase of one A. B. Dick Model 120
Photocopier at a price of $224.96, for the purchase of one Actimeter
attachment at a price of $50.00, and for purchasing one file cabinet at
a price of $90.00; and does hereby authorize the use of an amount not to
exceed $190.00 from the General Services Capital Outlay Account of the Police
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Department Budget (Acct. #188-70) for the purpose of purchasing special
testing and weigiing equipment for use in the Weights and Measures Division.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McAamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#593-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated July 20, 1963,
from the Budget Director, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$126.13 from the Office Supply Account of the Municipal Court Budget
(Acct. 113-45) to the Travel and Education Account of such Budget (Acct.
113-29), for the purpose of reimbursing the Municipal Judge for his ex-
penses incurred from attending a Traffic Court Conference.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and
unanimously adopted, this 417th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:50 P. M., July 24, 1963.
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