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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL (F THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 18, 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 9:50 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William E. Parks, Rudolf A. Kleinert, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James
R. McCann. Absent-- None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Frank J. Prebenda, Attorney, acting for the Depart-
ment of Law; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Robert A. Shaw, Director of
Public Works; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Addison W. Bacon, Director of
Public Safety; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; William J. Strasser, Chief
LCity Engineer; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; David R. McCullough,
City Planner; Samuel S. DeBono, Racing Commissioner; and Mayor Harvey W. Moelke.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#712-63 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 421st regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held September 11,1963, are hereby approved.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
Wednesday, September 18, 1963, the City Council does hereby deny Petition
M-274 of Nicholas George requesting permission to erect a drive-in theatre
on property located on the North side of Plymouth Road approximately 660 feet
west of Levan Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, for the reason that
the approval of said petition would violate the objectives sought after,
in accordance with matters to be considered under Section 17.05, of Or-
dinance No. 123, specifically paragraphs (e) and (f); and that all of the
additional reasons set forth in the Planning Commission denial are hereby
incorporated into this resolution by this reference.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 10:08 P. M., to speak
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on the motion.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYE: Daugherty, Kleinert and McCann.
NAYS: Dooley, McNamara, Bagnall and Parks.
The Vice President declared the resolution denied.
The President resumed the chair at 10:20 P. M.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#713-63 RESOLVED that, the City Council having by resolution #361-63
adopted at its meeting of May 15, 1963, set September 18, 1963, as the
date for a public hearing on the appeal of Mr. Nicholas George from the
denial of the City Planning Commission on Petition M-271 , said public
hearing having been held, the Council does hereby grant said appeal, and
hereby approves said land use in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance,
and further grants the petitioner tentative approval of a license for
the operation of a Drive-In Theatre on the property described in the
petition, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 123 of the
City, pertaining to the erection and operation of Drive-In Theatres.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Parks and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann, Daugherty and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#714-63 RESOLVED that, the City Attorney's office is requested to issue
an opinion and ruling as to the validity of that portion of the previous
resolution #713-63, relating to "tentative approval" of a license for the
operation of a drive-in theatre.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman McCann was excused at 10:32 P. M., and returned at 10:35 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#715-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated September 16,
1963, from the City Engineer, the matter is hereby referred to the Water
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and Sewer Commissioner for a report relative to financing sewers, specifically
for Melody Manor Subdivision.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#716-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated September 10,
1963, from the Director of Public °corks, submitted pursuant to resolution
#678-63, and his report of August 21, 1963, concerning estimated costs,
the Council does hereby determine and does authorize the Operations Division
to sod the boulevard section on Barkley Avenue in Kimberly Oaks Subdivision,
34,000 square feet, and for this purpose, the Council does hereby transfer
the sum of $920.00 from the Unallocated Fund to the Lyndon-Barkley Boulevard
Sod Account No. 360-20.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#717-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition dated September 5,
1963, from Lucy Hitchcock, 6240 Lathers street, Garden City, Michigan,
and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959,
as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lots 270 and 271
of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 4 in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1
S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, so as to split Lots
270 and 271 into two separate lots, each 70 feet in width on Wentworth
Avenue and each 300 feet in depth, as shown on the map attached to the
aforesaid petition, which is made a part hereof by this reference; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolu-
tion to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#718-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 31, 1963, from the City Planning Commission with respect to
Petition No. V-75, submitted by weingarden investment Company for the
vacating of the south 10 feet of the existing easement located north of
Lots 256, 257 and 258 in the E. G. Settle Realty l,ompany's Bonaparte
Gardens Subdivision, situated in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition
No. V-75 is hereby granted, subject, however, to the retention by the City
of Livonia to an easement over the north 10 feet of what is now a 20 foot
easement; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare the necessary
ordinance in accordance with this resolution and thereafter submit the same
to the City Council for its action.
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Councilman McNamara introduced the following emergency Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
(F LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NC. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVCNIA, BY
ADDING THERETO SECT IC N 3.360.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommea dation of theCity Planning Commission,
dated August 26, 1963, on Petition Z-587a, having been cons ideru d by the Council, the
council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petition 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 section:
Section 3.360. Petition No. Z.-587a, submitted byFbcco Corsi, is
hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises hereinafter
described is hereby changed from RUFB to C-1 as requested in said petition:
The North 100 feet of the South 260 feet of that part of the
L East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of section 1,
Town 1 south, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the South line
of said section distant East 1059.79 feet from the South 1/4
corner of section 1, and proceeding thence East 70,09 feet alonig
the South line of Section 1; thence North 00 15 min. West 653.01
feet to the center line of a creek; thence Westerly along said
center line of the creek to a point located 665.60 feet North
of the point of beginning; thence South 00 15 min. East 665.60
feet more or less, to thepoint of beginning;
and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment Map No.11)4 of the Zoning
Map of thebity of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the
foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved,established and made a part
hereof.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith 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
Lportions of this ordinance.
Section 6. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance,
necessary for the protection of the public safety and welfare and shall take effect
immediately on publication.
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A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#719-63 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated September 11,
1963, from the President of the Livonia Board of Education, concerning a
prospective sale by the City of Livonia of a park site located in Section 15,
the Council takes this means to advise the Livonia Board of Education that
it would entertain an offer of $50,000 for said park site; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Livonia
Board of Education, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, to the attention
of Mr. Robert H. Cain, President.
Councilman McCann was excused at 11:43 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: Dooley.
The President declared the r.:solution adopted.
Councilman McCann returned at 11:45 P. M.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#720-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 28,
1963, from Mr. Norman Schwartzott, President of the Compton Village Associa-
tion, 14134 Brentwood, Livonia, Michigan, regarding the installation of a
four-way ston sign or some other means of control at Lyndon Road and Garden
Road in Compton Village, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Traffic Commission for its report and reconlnendaticn.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#721-63 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation dated August 29, 1963,
from the City Planning Commission on Petition No. 1-589, is hereby tabled
to the next regular meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#722-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and reconinendation
dated September 12, 1963,from the Superintendent of Operations Division,
approved by the Director of Public works, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Fairview Sod Farm, Stockbridge, Michigan, for supplying the City
with 15,000 square yards of Merrion Blue Sod, delivered to the Civic Center
area, in accordance with the instructions to bidders and specifications and
proposal forms, at 28 cents per square yard, such having been in fact, the
lowest bid received for this material.
A roll call vote w,s taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara and
unanimously adopted, this 1122nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned to Monday, September 23, 1963, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., the time of
this adjournment being 11:53 P. M., September 18, 1963.
M i W. Clark, City Clerk