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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
L'n December 18, 1963, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice President of the
Council at approximately 8:23 P. M. Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Edward H. McNamara, John T.
Daugherty, William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley and James R. McCann.
Absent-- #Sydney B. Bagnall.
Elected and appointed officials presents Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Addison W. Bacon, Director of Public Safety;
Milton R. Holley, City Assessor; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; David L.
LJones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; and Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#946-63 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 1133rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held December 11, 1963, are hereby approved.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, informed the Council of a veto message, dated
December 18, 1963, from the Mayor regarding resolution #937-63, adopted by the Council
on December 11, 1963.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#947-63 RESOLVED that, resolution #937-63, adopted by the Council on
December 11, 1963, and vetoed by the Mayor, be readopted as if it were
word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
LNAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#948-63 RESOLVED that, the letter dated December 18, 1963, from the Mayor
in regard to a proposal to amend the Charter to provide for City tax col-
lection in July rather than December, is hereby referred to the Committee
of the Whole for further consideration.
A report from the Finance and Insurance Committee was submitted by Council-
man John T. Daugherty, Chairman.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#949-63 RESOLVED that, the City Council does concur with the recommenda-
tion from the Civil Service Commission, dated September 3, 1963, in relation
to payment of accrued longevity benefits for those employees leaving the
service of the City prior to the presently required date of such payment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#950-63 RESOLVED that, the City Council does request a joint meeting
with the Civil Service Commission for January 20, 1964, at 8:30 P. M.,
for the purpose of discussing hospitalization coverage of employees of
the City of Livonia.
An Ordinance Amending Section 14 of the Zoning Map of 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 Section 3.369 (Petition Z-609) introduced on
December 11, 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, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 31 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
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and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of
the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Section 3.370 (Petition Z-598), introduced on
December 11, 1963, by Councilman McNamara, was taken from the table and a roll call
vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#951-63 RESOLVED that, having received a request from J. P. Harris
Regional Director of Community Facilities, Housing and Home Finance Agency,
360 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, in a letter dated November 21,
1963, relative to the selection of a public accountant to audit Project No.
APWMich-110G in accordance with the Grant Agreement for the said project,
the Council does hereby recommend the certified public accounting firm of
Lybrand, Ross Bros. and Montgomery, 700 Book Building, Detroit, Michigan,
to perform the aforesaid audit; provided further, that the following ad-
ditional information is submitted to the Regional Director of Community
Facilities in accordance with his request for same:
(a) That Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery is a certified public
accounting firm, assigned Registration No. 193 by the Michigan State
Board of Accountancy to practice in the State of Michigan;
(b) That Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery has no business relationship
with the City of Livonia except in the performance of audits;
(c) That Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery has regularly performed
audits for the City of Livonia since 1957; and
(d) That Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery can begin the audit of
Project No. APW Mich-110G on or about January 15, 1964;
that the aforesaid certified public accounting firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros.
and Montgomery is hereby requested to prepare a repert which sets forth the
proposed method for billing rates and maximum cost for an audit and the
estimated number of calendar days which would be required to make such an
audit relative to the aforesaid Project No. APWMich-110G; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution together
with the aforementioned report of the auditor Lybrand, Ross Bros. and
Montgomery, upon receipt of same to the aforesaid Regional Director of
Community Facilities.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#952-63 RESOLVED that, having received a request from J. P. Harris
Regional Director of Community Facilities, Housing and Home Finance Agency,
360 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, in a letter dated November 21,
1963, relative to the selection of a public accountant to audit Project No.
APW4lich.109G in accordance with the Grant Agreement for the said project,
the Council does hereby recommend the certified public accounting firm of
Lybrand, Ross Bros. and Montgomery, 700 Book Building, Detroit, Michigan, to
perform the aforesaid audit; provided further, that the following additional
information is submitted to the Regional Director of Community Facilities
in accordance with his request for same:
(a) That Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery is a certified public
accounting firm, assigned Registration No. 193 by the Michigan State
Board of Accountancy to practice in the State of Michigan;
(b) That Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery has no business relation-
ship with the City of Livonia except in the performance of audits;
(c) That Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery has regularly performed
audits for the City of Livonia since 1957; and
(d) That Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery can begin the audit of
Project No. APW Mich-109G on or about January 15, 1964;
that the aforesaid certified public Accounting firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros.
and Montgomery is hereby requested to prepare a report which sets forth
the proposed method for billing rates and maximum cost for an audit and
the estimated number of calendar days which would be required to make
such an audit relative to the aforesaid Project No. APW4lich-109G; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution
together with the aforementioned report of the auditor Lybrand, Ross Bros.
and Montgomery, upon receipt of same, to the aforesaid Regional Director
of Community Facilities.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated November 29, 1963, from the Department of Law
transmitting a letter dated November 18, 1963, from the Board of County Road Com-
missioners regarding the Plymouth-Schoolcraft Sanitary Sewer Project, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
The letter dated December 2, 1963, from the Water and Sewer Board regard-
ing Livonia Drain No. 1 Extension, was received and filed for the informatiiam of the
Council.
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The opinion dated November 20, 1963, from the Department of Law regarding
the operation of a gasoline service station at 28431.4 Joy Road, Livonia, submitted
pursuant to resolution #737-63, was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
The report dated November 15, 1963, from the Department of Law, concern-
ing the installation of fences and contribution therefor, submitted pursuant to
resolution #7L2-63, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#953-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Decem-
ber 2, 1963, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution
#843-63, regarding an offer of $2300 made to Mr. R.Lightfoot, 19505 Angling
Roads Livonia, Michigan, the owner of certain parcels of property identified
by the Bureau of Taxation as OJAA1h and O1AA15, and which property is more
particularly described in the aforesaid communication and resolution, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#9511-63 RESOLVED that, the three special assessment rolls,two dated
November 12, 1963, and one dated December 3, 1963, submitted by the City
Assessor, pursuant to resolution #837-63, setting out alternate proposed
schedules of assessments for street lighting in Belle Mar Subdivision,
special assessment district located in the S. E, 1/4 of Section 23, are
hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report
and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#955-63 RESOLVED that, the communication dated December 6, 1963, from
the City Planner regarding negotiations for the acquisition of property
and premises situated at 15205 Shadyside, Livonia, Michigan, for Civic
Center purposes, submitted pursuant to resolution #615-63, is hereby
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The letter dated December 6, 1963, from the Michigan State Highway Depart-
ment, Lansing, Michigan, regarding additional signs on Plymouth Road (M-14) at Ann
Arbor Trail, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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The letter dated December 6, 1963, from the Michigan State Highway Depart-
ment, Lansing, Michigan, submitted pursuant to resolution #732-63, concerning inter-
sectional betterment on M-14 at Ann Arbor Road, was received and filed for the in-
formation of the Council.
The letter dated November 22, 1963, from the Bureau of Inspection, submitted
pursuant to resolution #879-63, regarding an investigation and report of the use of
certain property an Eight Mile Road between Farmington and Middlebelt, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#856-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Decem-
ber 6, 1963, from Joseph Siprak, together with such matters contained in
or submitted pursuant to resolutions #598-63 and #875-63, the same is
hereby referred to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommenda-
tion regarding the possible existence of a conflict between Ordinance
No. 171 and the City Charter relative to this matter.
The communication dated December 3, 1963, from the Director of Public Safety
regarding police services received from the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #902-63, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#957-63 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the recommendation dated
October 3, 1963, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved
by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
the American Oil Company, P. 0. Box 2858, Detroit, Michigan, for supplying
the City with Elm Spray at the following price:
90 cents per gallon, or $1,431.00 total;
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 results
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#958-63 RESOLVED that, the communication dated November 19, 1963, from
the Chief City Engineer regarding the existing backyard drainage and
flooding problems of Buckingham Village Subdivisions 1 and 2 is hereby
tabled to the meeting of January 15, 1964.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 6, 1963, from the City Planning Commission, submitted pur-
suant to resolution #787-63, in regard to Petition No. 1-589, as amended,
initiated by the City Planning Commission to determine whether or not to
rezone certain property located 402 feet north of Schoolcraft Road and
immediately east of Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24,
from R-3-B to C-1 and reduced in area, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition No.
Z-589, as amended, 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 anending Ordinance No.60 in accordance
with this resolution.
*Councilman Sydney B. Bagnall arrived at 9:04 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks and Kleinert.
NAYS: Daugherty, Dooley, Bagnall, McCann and McNamara.
The Vice President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#959-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 6, 1963 from the City Planning Commission, submitted pur-
suant to resolution #787-63, in regard to Petition No. 1-589, as amended,
initiated by the City Planning Commission to determine whether or not to
rezone certain property located 402 feet north of Schoolcraft Road and
immediately east of Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24,
from R-3-B to C-i and reduced in area, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 1-589, as
amended, is hereby denied for the reason that it is inconsistent with the
existing residential zoning of the abutting area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Bagnall, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Dooley.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#960-63 RESOLVED that, the Compton Civic Association is requested by
action at a regular membership meeting of their association, to elect a
three member committee to represent their association in subsequent meet-
ings with the Planning Commission and City Council in respect to develop-
ment of property abutting the boundary of their subdivision, and that the
names of the members of the aforesaid committee be furnished to the City
Clerk, Planning Commission and City Council.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#961-63 RESOLVED that, the City Planner is requested to submit a report
to both the Council and the City Planning Commission detailing the effect
and impact of multiple dwelling development on suburban communities with
respect to schools, city services, taxes and any other ramifications that
may be involved; and further, to include or attach to such report any
statistics, data or surveys that may be relevant.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 6, 1963, from the City Planning Commission, submitted pur-
suant to resolution #809-63, in regard to Petitiom 1-606, as amended sub-
mitted by Walter J. Abraham for change of zoning in the Notthwest 1/4 of
Section 24 from R-1-B to C-1, the Council does hereby concur with the recom-
mendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition No.Z.-606, as amended,
is hereby denied for the following reasons:
1. that even though certain property has been deleted, it is not
good zoning practice to position a business next to a residence and
that it would be preverable to zone it for some transitional use;
2. that Paderewski Street presently constitutes physical barrier to
the easterly extension of commercial along Five Mile Road and to jump
over Paderewski and start new commercial zoning trends to encourage
future strip commercial which is undesirable.
A r oll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty and McCann.
NAYS: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, Bagnall and McNamara.
The Vice President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#962-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 64 1963, from the City Planning Commission, submitted pur-
suant to resolution #809-63, in regard to Petition Z-606, as amended,sub-
mitted by Walter J. Abraham for change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 24, from R-1-B to 0-1, the Council does hereby reject the recom-
mendation of the City Planning Commission and does hereby approve and
grant Petition No. 1-606, as amended, for change of zoning to include only
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Lots No. 1914 through 199, inclusive, of Five-Elm Park Subdivision, located
on the south side of Five Mile Road, east of Paderewski Avenue, from R-1-B
to C-1; 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 Or-
dinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, Bagnall and McNamara.
NAYS: Daugherty and McCann.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
At 9:55 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 of this meeting.
Councilman Bagnall returned at 10:05 P. M.
The Vice President relinquished the Chair to the President at 10:13 P.M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendations
of the City Planning Commission, dated October 22, 1963, and November 19,
1963, in regard to Petition No. 1-608, initiated by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion, the Council does hereby:
1) concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
contained in its resolution #9-183-63 (dated October 22, 1963)s to
amend Section 11.02 of Article 11.00 of Ordinance No. 60, relative
to providing that no gasoline service station shall be erected within
1400 feet radius of any residential district without the consent of a
determined percentage of the residents;
2) reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission contained
in its resolution #10-207-63 (dated November 19, 1963) and does hereby
approve amending Section 11.02 of Article 11.00 of Ordinance No. 60 by
adding a subsection to provide that a Class C licensed establishment
shall not be located within 1000 feet from any other Class C establish-
ment, this ordinance to include an appeal to the Counc4 for a waiver;
and
Petition No. 1-608 is hereby approved and granted; further the Department of
Law is hereby requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60
in accordance with this resolution.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 10:27 P. M.
Councilman Daugherty requested a division of the question.
A roll call vote was taken on item 1 of the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
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AYES: Daugherty, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall..
A roll call vote was taken on item 2 of the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
The Vice President declared the resolution denied.
The President resumed the chair at 10:32 P. M.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#963-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the reports and recommendations
of the City Planning Commission, dated October 22, 1963, and November 9, 1963,
in regard to Petition No. 1-608, initiated by the City Planning Commission on
its own motion, the Council does hereby:
1) reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission contained
in its resolution #9-183-63 (dated October 22, 1963), to amend Section
11.02 of Article 11.00 of Ordinance No. 60, relative to providing that
no gasoline service station shall be erected within 100 feet radius of
any residential district, and does hereby deny such proposed amendment;
2) concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
contained in its resolution #10-207-63 (dated November 19, 1963), to
deny an amendment to Section 11.02 of Article 11.00 of Ordinance No. 60,
by adding a subsection to provide that a Class C licensed establishment
shall not be located within 1000 feet from any other Class C establish-
ment, and does hereby deny such proposed amendment for the following
reason:
(a) that it wou/.d tend to give undue protection to existing bars
and remove the element of competition;
and Petition No. 1-608 is hereby denied for t he zeas ons set out above.
Councilman McCann asked for a division of the question.
A roll call vote was taken on item 1 of the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann and McNamara.
A roll call vote was taken on item 2 of the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
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AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
0614-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 19, 1963, frim the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. Z-61 , initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion for change of zoning of land located in the North 1/2 of Section 26
from RUFB to M-1, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission and Petition No. Z-6114 is hereby approved
and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the neces.
airy 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 Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#965-63 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission is hereby requested
to submit its report and recommendation to the Council with regard to a
change of zoning from RUFB to M-1 of the area approximately 150 feet deep
south of Schooicraft Road and east of Merriman Road in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 26 in the City of Livonia; and that this request of the City Council
be given the upnost priority for immediate action by the Planning Commission
for action by the City Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#966-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Decem-
ber 2, 1963, from the Water and Sewer Board wherein concurrence is made
with the recommendation of the Chief City Engineer to add four additional
projects to the Contract for 1963 Water Main Program, the Council does here-
by reject such recommendation, and does hereby request the Director of
Public Works to advertise for and receive bids for the following projects
as recommended in the resolution of the Water and Sewer Board, WS 585 11/63,
dated December 2, 1963:
1) Hugh Avenue %xtension, 6" water line between Norfolk Avenue and
Glarenceville Junior High School property;
2) rurlingbrook Avenue, extend 8" water line on Purlingbrook Avenue
to connect with existing 8" line on St. Martins Avenue;
3) Lower existing 12" water line on Levan Road from Schoolcraft to
Five Mile Road, approximately 3 feet under ditch crossing; and
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4) Additional extension on Newburgh Road, North of Seven Mile for
approximately 710 feet, 12" water line.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#967-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request made by the Parks
and Recreation Commission, approved by the Mayor, in a letter dated Novem-
ber 22, 1963, regarding the request to purchase approximately 130 acres of
land located at the Southeast corner of Newburgh and Eight Mile Roads for
the purpose of constructing a golf course, park site, and driving range;
and having also considered the letter dated November 27, 1963, from the
Parks and Recreation Commission, approved by the Mayor, relative to a survey
of metropolitan area golf courses, the Council does hereby request that the
following information be submitted to the Capital Improvement Committee of
the Council:
1) that Kenower, MacArthur & Company, Ford Building,Detroit, Michigan,
financial consultants, submit its opinion relative to the feasibility,
salability, and other pertinent information in connection with a
possible revenue bond issue in the contemplated purchase of the above
described property;
2) that the Department of Law submit information relative to the
availability of the above described parcel of land, the firm sale
price at which it may be obtained through negotiations with the owner
or owners, and a report on whether or not the owner or owners of the
above described property would submit a firm offer of commitment to
the purchase of revenue bonds in the event the City did purchase
same for the construction of a golf course; and
3) that the Department of Law furnish a report on ownership for the
parcel of land commonly known as the "Northville Golf Course," the
legal description which is as follows:
(Parcel 07A)
The east 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; 79.91 acres.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#968-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated Decem-
ber 6, 1963, from the Traffic Commission recommending that an amendment be
L made to the Traffic Ordinance, Ordinance No. 21, to enable physically handi-
capped persons "courtesy" parking privileges within the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby refer the aforesaid communication to the Department of Law
for preparation of an ordinance amendment to the Traffic Ordinance, such amend-
ment to be submitted back to the Council for its consideration and action.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#969-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated November 14,
1963, from the Chief Inspector recommending an amendment to Ordinance No.
449, the Council does hereby refer the aforesaid communication to the De-
partment of Law for the preparation of an amendment to the Building Code
Ordinance in accordance with the recommendation set out therein, such amend-
ment to be submitted to the Council for its consideration and action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: Parks and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#970-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated November 14,
1963, from the Chief Inspector recommending an amendment to Ordinance No.
63, the Council does hereby refer the aforesaid communication to the De-
partment of Law for the preparation of an amendment to the Heating Code of
the City of Livonia, such amendment to be submitted to the Council for its
consideration and action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert,
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCain and unanimously
adopted, it was
#971-63 RESOLVED that, the following communications from the Civil
Service Commission:
1. dated December 4, 1963, re: establishment of classification of
Director of Youth Employment Service and a salary therefor;
2. dated December 5, 1963, re: certain inspector classifications in
the Bureau of Inspection and salaries therefor;
3. dated December 5, 1963, recommending theestablishment of the
classification of Police Dispatcher and salary therefor;
4. dated November 19, 1963, requesting an appropriation of $229.05
for services of a court reporter; and
5. dated November 29, 1963, requesting an increase in the annual
compensation of members of the Civil Service Commission;
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be and hereby are referred to the Finance Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#972-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Novem-
ber 26, 1963, from William N. Ponder, 32510 Plymouth Road, Livonia, in
behalf of Mr. Jack Garber, requesting the refund of a $300.00 filing fee,
less the expense of publication, in connection with a petition for a zoning
change on certain property located on Joy Road, for multiple dwelling
purposes, the Council does hereby request that the City Planning Commission
submit its report and recommendation relative to same.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#973-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Novem-
ber 22, 1963, from the Industrial Development Commission and the Proposed
Media Schedule attached thereto covering its Industrial Advertising Program,
the Council does herein authorize the transfer of the sum of $6,846.84 from
the Unallocated Fund to Account No. 170-23 (Publishing) to carry out the
purposes of the advertising program outlined in the schedule abovementioned.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to change the
sum to $31423.42,23.11 2, to cover a period of three months, instead of six months.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
The President declared the amendment denied.
A roll call vote was taken on resolution #973-63, with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#971.-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Novem-
ber 21, 1963, from the Livonia Police Chief, approved by the Director of
Public Safety, requesting the adoption of an ordinance to control and
regulate the possession, sale and use of air guns, bows and arrows, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for the pre-
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paration of an ordinance in accordance with the recommendation of the Police
Chief in the aforesaid communication, such ordinance to be submitted to
the Council for its consideration and action.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#975-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 30, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public "orks, concerning public sidewalks along the south side
of Plymouth Road, in front of 31509, 31511, 31513, 31515 and 31517 Plymouth
Road, between Arden and Melrose, in the City of Livonia, and for the reasons
therein stated, the Council does hereby require the respective owners of
lots and premises herein referred to, to construct, rebuild or repair side-
walks in front of, adjacent to and abutting such lots and premises; and
the City Clerk is reglested to do all things necessary to carry out the
provisions of this resolution which is made pursuant to Ordinance No. 446,
Article V, Section 5.5.
k roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES: Daugherty, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Bagnall,
NAYS: Kleinert and Parks.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#976-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Decem-
ber 8, 1963, from Miss Betty Ruth Garbut (Broker) on behalf of Keighley
Realty, 14296 Marlow Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, in regard to the Grant of
Easement and Dedication of a Sewer Line in connection with a proposed
commercial development on Plymouth Road, west of Stark Road, in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 28, in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia the Grant of Easement, and
Dedication of a Sewer Line from Sam Cartsos and Marcia Cartsos, his wife,
6151 Oakman Blvd., Dearborn, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested to have such grant and dedication recorded at the Wayne County
Register of Deeds Office and to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated November 18, 1963, from the epublican Party of Livonia
regarding Housing for Senior Citizens, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
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#977-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 17, 1963, from Robert E. Thorne, Officer in Charge, Traffic
Bureau, Police Department, concerning the request made by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company with regard to a grade crossing on Amrhein Road,
between Eckles Road and Newburgh Road, the Council does hereby determine
that such grade crossing would not impede or make dangerous the use of
Amrhein Road by vehicular traffic and does hereby grant approval to same;
provided, however, that the full cost of installation and construction in
connection with such grade crossing shall be borne by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, together with the total expense of installing and
maintaining reflecticnized crossbuck traffic control signs and devices,
as well as also providing flagmen for the control of vehicular traffic
prior to each train movement at such crossing; provided, further, that the
Council does hereby request a biennial report and recommendation from the
Police Department and/or Traffic Commission regarding the traffic conditions
and control devices then existing at said railroad grade crossing; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit certified copies of this resolu-
tion to the Terminal Superintendent of The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.,
Detroit, Michigan, 48225, and to the Director, Railroad Division, Michigan
Public Service Commission, Lansing, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: Dalgherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Parks introduced the folloving Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 OF OrWINANCE NO, 216 OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ENTITLED "THE FINANCIAL ORDINANCE."
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1, Section 18 of Ordinance No. 216 entitled "The Financial Ordinance"
of the City of Livonia is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 18. Expenses. All officers and employees of the City shall
each month file with the City Clerk in writing an accurate and complete
report of all expenses incurred or paid by them on behalf of the City dur-
ing the preceding month. The Council may, in its discretion, permit an
extension of sixty (60) days for the submission of any such report where
it finds that the report has been delayed for reasons beyond the control
of the person submitting the report. Such reports shall be supported by
invoices, receipts, and such other evidence as may be required by the rules
of procedure under this ordinance. All officers and employees of the City
shall be allowed for the use of their own motor vehicle while on City
business, the sum of ten cents (100) per mile; provided, however, that the
Council may, from time to time, provide by resolution that particular
officers and employees may elect to receive a fixed sum per month, as
determined by the Council, in lieu of the aforementioned sum per mile; to
be effective as of January 1, 1964.
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Section 2. 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 3. 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.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#978-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 9, 1963, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap-
proved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Morton Salt Company, 10335 Flora Street, Detroit, Michigan, for
supplying the City with Rock Salt at $6.00 per ton, picked up; and that
International Salt Company, 625 Buhl Building, Detroit, Michigan, be the
secondary source of supply with a delivered price of $7.00 per ton.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#979-63 RESOLVED that, the bids for rock salt as contained in the
letter of December 9, 1963, from the Department of Public Works, be
referred to the Anti-Trust Division of the Department of Justice for
consideration as to possible collusion in view of the historical circum-
stances concerning bids for this item.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at i1:40 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#980-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 13, 1963, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition Z-621 as submitted by George Schmidt, et al, for change of zoning
of property located north of Plymouth Road, south of Amrhein Road, 830 feet
east of Ecklos Road, 2050 feet west of Newburgh Road in the South 1/2 of
Section 30, from RUFB to M-2, the Council does hereby concur with the recom-
Mendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition Z-621 is hereby ap-
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proved and granted; and the City Planner is instructed to cause the neces-
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.
The President resumed the chair at 11:42 P. M.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 434th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 11:44 P. M., December 18, 1963.
Mari W. Clark, City Clerk