HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1964-01-29Page 6412
MINUTES CF THE FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHTH R ZULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 29, 19642 the above meeting was held at the City Ha11, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:22 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann* Absent-- William E. Parks
and *Rudolf R. Kleinert.
Elected and appointed officials presents Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Alan Walt, City Attorney; Milton I. Firestone,
Assistant City Attorney; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; Robert A. Shaw,
Director of Public Works; Addison W. Bacon, Director of Public Safety; David R.
McCullough, City Planner; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Victor C. Phillips,
Budget Director; W. A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr.,
Chief Accountant; and Donald Heusted, Planning Commission.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#62-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 437th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held January 22, 1964, and the 83rd special
meeting held January 27, 1964, are hereby approved.
The Council departed from the regular order of the agenda to take care of
items on which people were waiting.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#63-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission, dated January 13, 1964, in regard to
Petition Z-626 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion,
requesting the rezoning of property located approximately 1330 feet south
of Schoolcraft Road and 500 feet north of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
on the west side of Merriman Road, 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 Commission and the said Petition No. Z-626 is hereby approved
Page 6413
and granted; and the City Planner is 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 (buncilman McCann., seconded by Councilman Dooley., it was
#64-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 13'. 1964, of the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. Z-622 submitted by John Griffin, Agent,, on behalf of H. D.
Wilson Company.9 requesting the rezoning of property located on the north-
east corner of Middlebelt Road and West Chicago Road in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 36, from R -l -B to C-2., the Council does hereby reject the recom-
mendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition No. Z-622
is hereby denied for the following reasons:
1) Spot zoning putting C-2 in this area;
2) There is no commercial zoning abutting this property; and
3) West Chicago is completely residential and professional area
and this would be a new change in the area,
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 8:30 P. Mo
A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES; McCann., Bagnall,, Daugherty,, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President resumed the chair at 805 P. Mo
By Councilman Daugherty., seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted,, it was
#65-64 RESOLVED that, the property described in the letter dated
January 29., 1964,, from the Mayor,, and the prospective use for this
subject property for library and recreation facilities., is referred to
the Mayor for his determination and recommendation to the Council as to
means of financing acquisition of this property,
By Councilman Daugherty., seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#66-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22., 1961, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. Z-623, submitted by W. Warren Shelden for the Shelden Land
Company for change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34 from C-2
and R-2 to R-3. the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of
the City Planning Commission and the said Petition No, Z-623 is hereby ap-
proved and granted; and the City Planner is instructed to cause the neces-
Page 6414
sary 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, it was
#67-64 RESOLVED that$ having considered two reports from the Chief City
Engineer, each dated January 22, 1964, approved by the Director of Public
Works$ concerning bids received for the construction of sanitary sewers in
the Golden Ridge Subdivision area, the Council does hereby determine to
proceed under "Alternate Btl as set forth in the recommendation of the Chief
City Engineer, and the Council does hereby accept., at the unit prices bid
for the items of work to be performed, the bid of Ed Loselle Construction,
Inc.., 13105 Veronica,, Southgate,, Michigan,, for the construction of the
project in accordance with plans and specifications therefor referred to in
the letter of the Chief City Engineer, based on the Engineering Division's
estimate of units of work involvedS at a total cost of $153,340,00, such
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: None*
At 8:50 P. M.., a recess was called., after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call, and includ-
ing Councilman *Rudolf R. Kleinert., who arrived during the recess,
By Councilman Dooley., seconded by Councilman Daugherty., it was
#68-64 RESOLVED that, the appeal of Herbert A. BrinIman from the
decision of the City Planning Commission on Petition M-304., be heard by
the Council on the night of Monday,, February 10, 1964, at 8 P.M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara,9 McCanns Daugherty, Dooley and Bagnall,
NAYS: Kleinert,
The President declared the resolution adopted,
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#69-64 RESOLVED that., having considered the report and recommendation
L dated January 13., 1964., from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition Z -566a, submitted by Frank Hoffman,, requesting the rezoning of
property located on the Southeast corner of -4im Arbor Trail and Wayne Road
Pa gm 6415
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33 from RUFB and C-1 to C-2, except the
north 127 feet of the east 690 feet of the above property to remain RUFB,
the Council does hereby concur with the said recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition No. 7.-566a is hereby denied for the reasons as stated
in the Planning Commission resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert., seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted,, it was
#70-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 9,, 1964, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. Z-624., submitted by James E. Mies, attorney for Tony Sinacola,,
et al,, requesting the rezoning of property located on the south side of
Seven Mile Road, approximately 532 feet east of Middlebelt Road., in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from R -I -B to C-2., the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said
Petition Z-624 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is
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 byCbuncilman Dooley., it was
#71-64 RESOLVED that., having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 23, 1963, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. Z-620 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf,, Attorney,, on behalf of
Ernest McCausland., requesting the rezoning of property located on the north
side of Seven Mile Road, 150 feet west of Parkville Avenue in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 1. from RUFB to C-2. the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
Z-620 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is instructed to
cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zonirg
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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert,
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty., seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted,, it was
#72-64 RESOLVED that., the letter dated January 29, 1964,, from the Mayor
regarding the widening of Seven Mile Road, is hereby referred to the Com-
mittee of the Whole,
Page 6416
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#73-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 29, 1964, from the Mayor, concerning construction of Livonia
Drain No. 16, pending the sale of Livonia Drain No. 16 Bonder, the Council
does hereby approve of and request the Wayne Count=y Drain Commissioner to
undertake immediate commencement of construction of Livonia Drain No. 16,
with payment of $125,000 to be guaranteed out of Surplus Funds of Livonia
Drain No. 2, pending the sale of bonds on Livonia Drain No. 16, and the
City Clerk is requested to submit a certified copy of this resolution to
Mr. Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, 3523 Cadillac Tower,
Detroit 26, Michigan
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, DaugherV, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann., it was
#74-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated January 29,
1964, from the City Clerk, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of
$138.65 from the Unallocated Fund to the Elections Department Capital Outlay
Account for the purchase of one 8 -drawer registration book filing cabinet
and platform.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#75-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22, 19611, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee,
(resolution #953-63), concerning a proposed pedestrian footbridge across
Rouge River in Section 1, the Council takes this means to advise the
Clarenceville Board of education that the Council agrees to proceed with
the construction of this footbridge, provided that the Clarenceville Board
of Education acquires the land at its own expense and conveys such land
to the City of Livonia for One Dollar ($1.00); and that the Council agrees
that it will then authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 for the con-
struction of the proposed footbridge, as set forth in the letter dated
December 18, 1961, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works; provided further, that this offer shall be effective for
a period of six months from the adoption hereof; and the City Clerk is
requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Clarence-
ville Public Schools, 20210 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, to the
attention of Mr. L. E. Schmidt, Superintendent.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
Page 6.17
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#76-6. RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22, 1964, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee,
(resolution #637-63), regarding the opening of Yale Avenue south of Plymouth
Road, the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to proceed with
condemnation for the 86 -foot right-of-way in question as originally re-
quested in resolution #708-61, in order that Yale Avenue might be extended
from the north boundary line of Country Homes Subdivision to Plymouth Road.
By Councilman Dooley., seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#77-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22, 1964, from the Streets, Roads and Plate Committee con-
cerning the Master Street Lighting Program (resolution #706-62), and the
Middlebelt Road Street Lighting Program (resolution #488-63), the Council
does hereby:
1) authorize the installation of street lighting on Middlebelt Road
from Joy Road northerly to Eight Mile Road at an estimated cost of
$22,522.000 ih accordance with and in a manner set forth in a letter
dated June 14, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer;
2) appropriate the sum of $7,078.00 from the Unallocated Fund to the
Street Light Middlebelt Road Account of the General Budget, bringing
the latter account to a total of $22,522.00;
3) request a report and recommendation from the Director of Public
Works on all subsequent phases of the Master Street Lighting Program
so as to up -date a report submitted by the Director of Public Safety
in a letter dated August 21, 1962, and to make such recommendations
of phases of the program as could conceivably be considered in the
next three fiscal budget years; and
4) authorize the City Clerk to make application to The Detroit Edison
Company on forms provided by such company for the installation of
street lighting on Middlebelt Road from Joy Road northerly to Eight
Mile Road, in accordance with and in a manner set forth in a letter
dated June 14, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public works, it being the determination of the Council
that such lighting is required 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: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
Page 6418
#78-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated May 8, 1963,
from the Budget Director on bids received for road maintenance operations
and having considered the report and recommendation dated January 22, 1961,
from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee in connection therewith,
(resolution #350-63), the Council does hereby receive and file the report
of the Budget Director for the information of the Council, it appearing that
it is more economical at the present time for the City to continue to
perform the operations therein referred to.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#79-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22, 1964, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee,
(resolution #954-63), concerning street lighting in Belle Mar Subdivision,
a proposed special assessment district in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23,
the Council does hereby rescind resolution #837-63, and all prior proceed-
ings in connection therewith, and the Council does hereby determine to
proceed no further with the special assessment proceedingsheretofore
commenced, in view of a poll, by written secret ballot, taken among all
of the residents of the area by members of the civic association, said
ballots having been filed with the Council, and it appearing that a
majority at this time oppose installation of street lighting; and the
City Clerk is requested to notify the original petitioners for this im-
provement, or their representatives, of this determination.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#80-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22, 1964, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee con-
cerning Industrial Road improvements, the Committee does hereby recommend
that this matter be referred to the Water and SewE:r Committee of the Council
with the recommendation indicating concurrence with the recommendation of
the Chief City Engineer, dated January 3, 1961.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#81-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated October 8,
1963, from the Industrial Coordinator, and the repert and recommendation
dated January 22, 1964, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee in
connection therewith, and before determining to install paving and storm
drainage on the "Industrial Road" across the North 1/2 of Section 26, be-
tween Middlebelt and Merriman Roads, in 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 properties 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
or dause to be prepared,plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
Page 6.19
of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together
with his recommendations as to what portion of the cost should be paid by
special assessment and what part, if any , should be the general obligation
of the City, the number of installments in which the assessments may be
paid, and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.03 of Or-
dinance No. 101, as amended.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#82-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 221, 1964, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, con-
cerning Industrial Road improvements, the Council does hereby request the
Department of Law to prepare an application to the Michigan Municipal
Finance Commission requesting authority to expend, for water main con-
struction, approximately $802000.00 of the $119,705.00 remaining in the
Construction Fund of the Water Bond Series A, B, C. and D. which were
issued for water improvement extensions and other related purposes, in
Accordance with a letter dated January 21, 1964, from the Industrial Co-
ordinator addressed to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, and the
Council does hereby determine that in the event that the need for the
construction of the water main in the Industrial Road right-of-way should
precede approval of the Michigan Municipal Finance Commission to use the
funds requested, then the City Council will authorize an advance of funds
from the Improvement Fund Account presently existing within the Water
Department.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#83-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22, 1961, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, con-
cerning the Industrial Road improvement, the Council does hereby request the
Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County to transfer all con-
struction funds remaining in the possession of the Wayne County Board of
Road Commissioners from the "Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerag� and Sewage
Disposal System Other Municipalities Cohstruction Project No, 2033, City of
Livonia't (also known as the 1955 Sanitary Sewer Bond Program), to the
Contract Payment Reserve Funds of the Sewer Division of the City of Livonia,
it appearing that the estimated remaining monies in the account of the
aforementioned Board are approximately $95,000.00; and the Council does
hereby assume all future legal liabilities on claims made in connection
with Project No. 203; and the City Clerk is requested to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Board of County Road Commissioners
of Wayne County, City -County Building, Detroit 26, Michigan; all resolutions
in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded only to the extent of such conflict.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
Page 6420
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#84-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22, 1964, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, con-
cerning the Industrial Road improvement and sanitary sewer construction,
the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $110,000.00, said amount to
be allocated from the Contract Payment Fund of the Sewer Division of the
City to construct sanitary sewer facilities to serve the Industrial Road
in the North 1/2 of Section 26,
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#85-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22, 1964, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, con-
cerning Industrial Road improvement, the Council does hereby request the
Department of Law to prepare condemnation proceedings for a portion of the
permanent road through the so-called "pencil strip" properties in the North
1/2 of Section 26,
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#86-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 3, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, and a letter dated January 21, 1964, from the
Industrial Coordinator, as well as the report and recommendation dated
January 22, 1964, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, concerning
Industrial Road improvements, the Council does hereby authorize the Depart-
ment of Law to negotiate a contract with the firm of John E, Hiltz and
Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 15601 W, McNichols Road, Detroit 35,
Michigan, for submission to the Council, for the performance of the remain-
ing engineering work required to complete the project inasmuch as said firm
has prepared engineering plans for two private individuals for the in-
dustrial properties involved in this project.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated January 29, 1964,
froim the City Clerk and determining that it is necessary that insurance
coverage be maintained and in view of the existing emergency, the necessity
of asking for bids be waived and that payment of the invoices as designated
in the aforementioned letter be approved subject to the City Attorney's
approval as to legality.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert and Dooley
Page 6121
NAYS: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#87-64 RESOLVED that, the Gene Harris Agency is hereby requested to
continue the fleet insurance policy for the term January 1 1964, and the
comprehensive general liability policy from January 1, 19Z, until this
matter is resolved pending bids; and the City Clerk is authorized to do
all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty., Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: Dooley.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#88-64 RESOLVED that, the Budget Director is hereby directed to
advertise for competitive bids for fleet insurance and comprehensive
general liability insurance for the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#89-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated May 18,
1962, concerning sign shop personnel, and a letter dated March 30, 1962,
concerning police and fire department personnel, from the Civil Service
Commission, and the report and recommendation dated January 22, 19612 of
the Finance Committee in connection therewith (resolutions #103-62 and
#2)1-62)2 the Council does hereby refer both matters back to the Civil
Service Commission in accordance with the suggestions of the Personnel
Director, for re-evaluation and reconsideration in order that these matters
may be considered in the fiscal budget for the years 1964-65.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#90-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated November 6, 1961
from the Chief City Engineer concerning a plan presented by the 4pte High-
way Department for the improvement of M-14 (Plymouth Road) at Levan Road.,
the estimated cost of which is 4,200.00, and having considered the report
and recommendation dated January 22, 1964, from the Finance Committee in
connection therewith (resolution #838-61), the Council does hereby concur
in and approve said recommendation of the Michigan State Highway Department
as set out in the letter from the Chief City Engineer, dated November 6,
1961, subject to the City of Livonia participating in 25% of the total cost
thereof, or $1,050.00, and for this purpose the Council_ does hereby transfer
Page 6}22
the sum of $1,050.00 from the Unallocated Fund to the Road Improvement
Account; and the Michigan State highway Department is requested to proceed
in the manner proposed; and the City Clerk is requested to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan State Highway Department,
17405 Lahser Road, Detroit, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Daugherty., Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 11:11 P. M.,
and was excused.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#91-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated July 27, 1962,
from the Director of Public works concerning a proposal to purchase 5-2/3
acres of land fronting on Schoolcraft Road, adjacent to City -owned property
and the report and recommendation dated January 22, 1961, of the Finance
Committee thereon (resolution #629-62), the Council defers any further con-
sideration of the properties aforementioned; and requests the Director of
Public Works to further investigate the c os t and feasibility of acquiring
property fronting on Stark Road bounded by the present DPW Yard rights-of-way
to Stark Road, and to thereafter submit a report thereon to the Council
for its consideration.
By Councilman Daugherty., seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#92-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated January 12,
1962, from the Chief City Engineer, with cost estimate for air conditioning
all municipal buildings, and the letter dated May 13, 1963., from the Budget
Director with information and estimated cost for the installation of air
conditioning equipment in the City Hall, as submitted to the Budget Director
by Airtemp Division of Chrysler Corporation, and having considered the
report and recommendation dated January 22, 1964, from the Finance Committee
thereon (resolutions #112-62 and #377-63), the Council hereby approves the
installation of air conditioning equipment in the City Hall in the amount of
$28,327.110, in accordance with tentative specifications and estimated costs
as submitted by the Budget Director in the aforementioned letter; and does
hereby authorize the expenditure of one-half of the cost from the current
years budget and the balance of the cost to be included in the next fiscal
budget for the year 1964-65; and the Director of Public Works is hereby
authorized and requested to advertise for bids in accordance with the tenta-
tive specifications referred to herein and at the terms herein specified,
and 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 results
DYES: McCann, Daughert6y, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Page 6423
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#93-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated November 19, 1963,
from the Civil Service Commission requesting an appropriation of $229.05 for
services rendered by a court reporter in the appeal of a civil service em-
ployee, and the report and recommendation dated January 22, 1961, of the
Finance Committee thereon (resolution #971-63(4) ), the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $229,05, as requested, from the Unal-
located Fund to Account No. 159-2 of the Civil Service Commission Budget
for payment of said services.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYSs None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#94-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated December 5, 1963,
from the Civil Service Commission requesting the establishment of the
classification of Police Dispatcher, and having also considered the report
and recommendation dated January 22, 196., of the Finance Committee thereon
(resolution #971-63(3) ), the Council concurs in the establishment of this
classification at the rate indicated in the aforementioned letter of the
Civil Service Commission, it being the understanding of the Council that
no appropriation is necessary since provision has been made in the current
budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted., it was
#95-6.4 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated December 4, 1963,
from the Civil Service Commission recommending the establishment of the
classification of Director of Youth Employment Services, and that the
position be filled by open competitive examinations, and having also con-
sidered the report and recommendation dated January 22, 1961, of the Finance
Committee thereon (resolution #971-63(1) ), the Council does hereby request
the Livonia Commission on Children and Youth to furnish the Council with
performance data of the subject services from the date of its inesption to
the present time, with specific attention to month by month data of the
volume of inquiries, contacts, placements, registrations, active registra-
tions, and a report of the financial expenditures of the service.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
Page 6424
#96-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated May 7, 1963,
from the Department of Law and the Budget Director, submitting a method
of establishing a revolving fund and sustaining programs for the Recreation
Department, and having considered the report and recommendation dated
January 22, 1964, of the Finance Committee thereon (resolution #371-63).,
the Council does hereby request the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the
aforementioned letter to the City Auditor,, Lybrand,, Ross Bros, and Mont-
gomery, Book Building, Detroit, Michigan, and request their comments on
the proposal submitted,
By Councilman Daugherty,, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#97-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated April 4s 1962,
from the Department of Law concerning the possible codification of or-
dinances of the City and of the several problems involved in such project
and having considered the report and recommendation dated January 22, 59ts
of the Finance Committee thereon (resolution #268-62),, the Council does
hereby refer the matter back to the Department of Law for re-evaluation of
needs, methods and cost of the proposed project and to thereafter submit a
report and recommendation to the Council for its consideration*
By Councilman Daugherty., seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted,, it was
L #98-64 RESOLVED that,, having considered a letter dated July 23,, 1963,
from the Director of Public Safety regarding funds for vacancy of
Detective Sergeant, and having considered a letter dated March 13, 1963,
from the Civil Service Commission recommending certain salary adjustments
for the positions of Budget Director, Assistant City Attorney and Distribu-
tion Clerk, and having considered the report and recommendation dated
January 22, 1964, of the Finance Committee thereon (resolutions #621-62 and
#162-63), the Council does hereby determine that no action is now required
inasmuch as such classifications are included in the Revised Rate and
Classification Schedule, and also in the 1963-64 Budget*
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted,, it was
#99-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letters dated January 17,,
1962, and December 5, 1963, from the Civil Service Commission recommending
the establishment of classifications of and salaries for Assistant Super-
intendent of Operations Division, and 4enior Inspectors for building,,
electrical, heating, and plumbing, and having considered the report and
recommendation dated January 22, 1961, of the Finance Committee thereon
(resolutions #167-62 and #971-63(2) )., the Council determines that no
action be taken on these classifications and the matter be considered
closed at this time in view of the report of the Citizens Research Council
for the reorganization of these areas of operation., and until such time as
determination is made of the report of the Citizens Research Council,
I
Page 6425
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#100-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated May 28, 1962, from
the Mayor concerning the position of Administrative Secretary., and having
considered the report and recommendation dated January 22, 1964, of the
Finance Committee thereon (resolution #575-63),, the Council determines that
no action is now necessary inasuch as resolution #597-63 did in fact close
all previous resolutions on the subject of secretaries, as requested by
Civil Service Commission which requested that the subject be returned to
them for re-evaluation of the classification as a whole,
By Councilman Daugherty., seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adoptedj, it was
#101-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated March 13, 1963,
from the Detroit Edison Company regarding an offer of one of its employees
to sell certain property located at 31165 Eight Mile Road., said property
being adjacent to City -owned property, and having considered the report
and recommendation dated January 22, 1964$ of the Finance Committee thereon
(resolution #230-63)., the Council determines to take no action in the ac-
quisition of additional land at this location; and takes this means to so
advise The Detroit Edison Company on behalf of its employee; and the City
Clark is requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to The Detroit
Edison Company., 2000 Second Avenue., Detroit 26., Michigan., to the attention
of Mr. Charles W. Layton., Lands Appraiser., Real Estate and Rights -of -Way
Department*
By Councilman Daugherty,, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted,, it was
#102-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 22,, 1964, of the Finance Committee relative to correspondence
from the City Clerk and Director of Public viorks regarding methods of
purchasing street trees (resolution #358-63)., the Council determines that
no further action is necessary for the reason that the Council recently
adopted a street tree program and policy,
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted., it was
#103-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 29, 1964., concern-
ing hospitalization and medical insurance coverage for Civil Service
employees (resolutions #882-62 and #950-63), the Council does hereby:
1) requestthe Civil Service Commission to invite bids as would
contain substantially the same coverage as now given by Blue Cross -
Blue Shield M-75;
Page 6426
2) request that such bids be also given on the type insurance cover-
age the bidder believes we should carry, but not limited to that
available with Blue Cross -Blue ahield M-75;
3) request that bidders bear in mind that the Council will look with
favor upon a bid which would cost the City no more than, or less than,
the Blue Cross -Blue ahield M-75 cost prior to their June, 1963s increase;
4) request that in addition to the aforementioned hospitalizationaand
medical coverage, that bids be solicited for extended major medical
coverage; and
5) request that all bids be received, analyzed, and submitted by the
Civil Service Commissicns together with its report and recommendation
to the Council no later than April 1, 1964.
The letter dated January 16, 1964, from William W. Brashear, attorney, re-
garding Charles W. Flager, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#104-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated January 10,
1964, from Mr. Bernard Edelman, Tomorrows Homes, Inc., regarding sewers
to service lands in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, the Council does hereby
refer said communication to the Chief City Engineer for response.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#105-64 RESOLUM that, having considered a communication dated January 13,
1964, from the City Planning Commission, wherein its resolution No. 1-3-64,
is set out, transmitting a proposed new comprehensive zoning ordinance and
comprehensive zoning map, the Council does hereby refer said communication
to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#106-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 8, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #606-63, adopted August 73 1963s as subsequently amended by
resolution #838-63, adopted October 23, 1963s so as to reduce the general
improvement bond for remaining improvements (excluding sidewalks) in
Denmar Estates Subdivision to $59,000.00, of which at least $10,000.00
shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining general improvements in
said subdivision (excluding sidewalks), including sodding of all boulevards
and cul-de-sacs; and the City Clerk is herein 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 results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Page 6427
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#107-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 17, 19612 f rom the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #719-59, adopted November 9,1959, as subsequently amended by
resolution #730-61 adopted October 23, 1961, so as to reduce the bond for
remaining improvements in Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 7 to $13,000.00,
to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision; and the
City Clerk is 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: McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bagnall returned at 11:25 P. M.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following emergency Ordinances
NO. 166
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING :SECTIONS 26 AND 27 CF THE ZONING MAP
Chi' THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE
LZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO.60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY
(3F LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 3.373.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning t'ommission,
dated December 19, 1963, on Petition No. Z-616, having been considered 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 sections
Section 3.373. Petition No. Z-616 submitted by the City Planning
Commission is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises hereinafter described is hereby changed from RUFB to M-1 as
requested in said petitions
Section 26s
The West 360 feet of the following described parcel:
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of the S, W. 1/4 of Section 26 described as
beginning at a point on the W. line of said Section distant N. Oo 451
20t1 E. 347.84 feet from the S. W. corner of Section 26 and proceeding
thence N. 00 451 2011 E. along said W. line 298.65 feet; thence S. 890
141 40" E. 1311.13 feet; thence S. 10 001 311 W. 312.60 feet; thence N.
Page 6428
880 38, 08l, W. 1312.82 feet to the point of beginning.
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 261la1, I2a.
The West 360 feet of the following described parcels
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 26 described as beginning at a
point on the W. line of said Section distant N. 00 45' 2011 E. 943.49
feet from the S. W. corner of Section 26 and proceeding thence N. 00 45'
2011 E. along said W. line 111.25 feet; thence easterly 1314.92 feet; thence
S. 00 45' 59'1 W.106.20 feet; thence N. 890 14, 40" W. 1314.90 feet to
the point of begin: ing. Bureau of Taxation Parcel 26 I1dl.
The West 360 feet of the following described parcels
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 26 described aspbeginning at a
point on the W. line of said Section distant S. 00 45 20" W. 1487.88 feet
from the W. 1/4 corner of Section 26 and proceeding thence S. 00 45' 2011
W. along said ay. line, 99.0 feet; thence S. 890 141 4011 E. 1314.92 feet;
thence N. 00 45' 59" E. 99.0 feet; thence N. 890 14' 40" W. 1314.94 feet
to the point of beginning. Bureau of Taxatioh Parcel 26 Ilel.
The West 360 feet of the following described parcels
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 26 described as beginning at a
point on the W. line of said Section distant S. 00 45' 2011 W. 1224.06
feet from the W. 1/4 corner of Section 26 end proceeding thence S. 00
45' 2011 W. along said W. line 263.82 feet; thence S. 890 141 4011 E.,
131.4.94 feet; thence N. 00 45' 5911 E. 158.05 feet;thence N. 00 45' 2011
E. 99.27 feet;thence N. 880 57' 40" W. 1315.0 feet to the point ci
beginning. Bureau of Taxation Parcel H3cl, Ilfi.
The West 360 feet of the following described parcels
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 26 described as beginning at a
point on the W.line of said Section distant due South 898.40 feet from
the W. 1/4 corner of Section 26 and proceeding thence due South along
said W.line 99.0 feet; thence S. 890 29' E. 1318.28 feet; thence N. 00
201 2511 E. 99.0 feet; thence N. 890 291 W. 1318.87 feet to the point of
beginning. Bureau of Taxation Parcel H3al,
Section 27.
That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the East line of said Section 27, distant North 369 feet from the
S. E. corner of Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and proceeding thence
West 423.0 feet; thence N. 1,184 feet- thence East 423.0 feet to the
East line of said Section 27; thence Louth along said East line 1,184
feet to the point of beginning.
The above description excludes the North 252 feet of each section from
the proposed zoning.
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26 and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27
of the G oning Map are hereby amended to conform to the changes made in
this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 126 of the Zoning
Map of theits y 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.
Page 6129
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 portions 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.
A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing Ordinance with the following results
AYES: McCann., Bagnall, Daugherty, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 34 OF THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY CF LIVONIA AND AMENDING X TICLE 3.00 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO.60, AS AMENDED,OF THE
CITY CF LIVCNIA., BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 3.374.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The Council hereby adopts Petition No. Z-623 to amend the Zoning
Ordinance and the 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 mended,
of the City of vonia is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
Section 3.374. Petition No. Z-623 submitted by W. Warren Sheldon for
Sheldon Land Company, is hereby,, granted and the zoning classification of the
premises hereinafter described is hereby changed from C-2 and R-2 to R-3 as
requested in said petition:
That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S., R. 9 E,, City of
Livonia# Wayne County., Michigan., being described as: Beginning at
a po ,-nt on the centerline of Farmington road (1201 wide), said point
being N. 00 541 161, W., 70.0 1 from the intersection of the said center-
line of Farmington Road and the north line of Rosedale Gardens No. 11,
as recorded in Liber 74, page 67 of Wayne County Records; thence along
said centerline of Farmington Road N. 00 541 1611 W. 364.641; thence S, 880
391 4411 E. 183-151; thence N. 00 511 1611 W. 170.01; thence along the north
line of vacated VanCourt, S. 880 391 4411 E. 11,231; thence along the center-
line of woodring Avenue, extended northerly, S. 10 181 461, W. 534+021; thence
N. 880 391 4411 W. 850.581 to the point of beginning; and
Page 6430
That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34., To 1 S., R. 9 E.., City of
Livonia, Wayne County., Michigan, being described as: Beginning at the
intersection of the centerline of Farmington Road (1201 wide) and the
north line of Rosedale Gardens No. 11 as recorded in Liber 74, Page 67
of Wayne County Records; thence along said centerline of Farmington Road,
No 00 54, 161, E. 70.01; thence So 880 39, 4411 E. 890.581; thence along
the centerline of Woodring Avenue (60, wide)., extended northerly So 10
181 461, W. 70.01; thence along the said north line of Rosedale Gardens
No, 11., No 880 391 4411 W. 890,08, to the point of beginning;
and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this sections
Section 30 The attached map designated "Amendment No,127 of the Zoning Map
of the City of 7 i—vonia." 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 herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to Ove this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such hod ing shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinances
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall., seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 438th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:31 P. M.,, January 29, 19649
. Clark, City Clerk