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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
CF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 8, 1964, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road# Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:20 P. M. Councilman Parks delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following results Present-- Sydney Be Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R.
McCann. Absent-- None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillass Deputy City Clerk; Milton I. Firestone, Assistant City Attorney;
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; David R. McCullough, City Planner;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Milton R. Holley, City Assessor; Addison W.
Bacon, Director of Public Safety; John E. Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; David L. Jones,
Water and Sewer Commissioner; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; John T. Dufor,
Parks and Recreation Superintendent; and A. V. Rosenthal, Librarian.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted,, it was
,#1-64 RESOLVED that the minutes of the 434th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on December 18, 1963, and the 82nd
Special Meeting held on December 30, 1963, are hereby approved.
The letter dated December 19, 1963, from the Mayor,, regarding the operating
hours for bowling alleys, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2-64 RESOLVED that, in relation to the letter dated January 2, 1964p
from the Mayor, relative to the City Clark's action regarding the
$1,950,000.00 Industrial Sanitary Sewer and requesting the Council to
prepare and adopt an ordinance relative to performance of the Clark's
responsibilities, this Council deems that the actions of the City Clerk
relative to this matter were proper and in accordance with the Charter
responsibilities of the City Clerk and that for those reasons, there is
no substantial need, no reason, for an ordinance dealing with this subject.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#3-64 RESOLVED that, resolution #962-63, adopted by the Council on
December 18, 1963, and vetoed by the Mayor, is hereby readopted the same
as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the veto over -ruled.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#4-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Janu-
ary, 3, 1964, from the Department of Law, the Council does hereby request
the Department of Law to forward copies of the opinion of Judge Wise in
the Circuit Court matter of Zedan vs City of Livonia, to the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-64 RESOLVED that, the matter referred to in the Election Commission
resolution adopted at the meeting of January 2, 1964, relative to the
preparation of a list, by precinct, of those persons who are registered
to vote, be referred to the Election Commission for a recommendation as
to how such a list should be prepared, the cost thereof be calculated
and the charges therefor be determined so as to comply with the statute
which requires that the cost of the list be paid by the person or persons
requesting the list.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#6-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Decem-
ber 16, 1963, from the Department of Law relative to false alarms of fires,
submitted pursuant to resolution #903-63, the Director of Public Safety is
requested to submit his recommendation to the City Council as to the best
and most practical way of informing the public of Section 10.02 of Or-
dinance No, 145.
The report from the Capital Improvement Committee was read by Councilman
McNamara, received and referred to the next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, the roll call vote on the ordinance amending
Section 18 of Ordinance No. 216, introduced on December 18, 1963, be
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tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McNamara, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution denied.
An Ordinance Amending Section 18 of Ordinance No. 216 of the City of Livonia
entitled IfThe Financial Ordinance,'$ introduced on December 18, 1963, by Councilman
Parks, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the follow-
ing results
AYESs Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#7-64 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #877-63, at
its regular meeting held on November 13, 1963, requiring the Chief City
Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the installation of concrete paving on the unpaved portion of the north
1/2 of Lyndon Avenue between Berwick and Merriman Roads, located in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 22, City of Livonia, the number of parcels which
show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to ie
prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom-
mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in Which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district;
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by
the Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of December 20, 1963,
and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of
Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to
Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense
Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure,! the
Council does hereby set Monday, February, 24, 1964, at 8s00 Pe M., as the
date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed
improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the
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City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04
of said Ordinance No. 4010 as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 3.01 of said ordinance.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#8-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the form of an Agreement sub-
mitted under date of December 20, 19630 by the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners relative to the acquisition of sanitary sewer easements in
connection with the $4950,000.00 Plymouth-Schoolcraft Sanitary Sewer
Program, which agreement will authorize the Board to aid the Char in such
acquisition, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City and to do all other things
reasonably necessary to the full performance of this resolution; and the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the
Contract Payment Fund of the Sewer Budget as an advance to the Board of
Wayne County Road Commissioners for the aforesaid purposes, which amount,
upon the successful issuance of the Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage
Disposal Bond Issue will be reimbursed and returned to said fund.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#9-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated December 18,
1963, from the Budget Director, pursuant to resolution #913-63, the same
is hereby referred to the Water and Sewer Committee for consideration in
preparing the report and recommendation pursuant to the aforesaid resolution.
The letter dated December 20, 1963, from the Budget Director regarding
receipt of refund from the Municipal Finance Officers Association, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinances
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 CF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE N0., 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 3.371.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission
dated November 3; ' 963, on Petition No. Z-612, as amended, having been considered by
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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, o thfT a G�itY of Livonia is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
sections
Section 3.371. Petition No. 71-612, as amended, submitted by Leon
Siegel is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
hereinafter described is hereby changed from RUFB to C-1 as requested in
said petitions
The South 120 feet of Lot 125, Supervis or ' s Livonia Plat No. 7,
as recorded in Liber 66, Page 58, Wayne County Records, said
plat being of the West 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1
South, Range 9 East,, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment Map No. 124 of the Zoning
Map of theiG�Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the
foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a
part hereof.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby rep—eaTe—&—EnTy to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Sect. 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.
The letter dated January 3, 1964, from the Michigan Municipal League in-
forming the Council of the Annual Regional Meeting, was read, received, and placed
on file.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of November, 1963, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The letter dated January 6, 1964, from the Director of Public Safety as to
the request from Burl T.Woodward for Class C license at 37001 Ann Arbor Road, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#10-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated November 13j
1963, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and
recommendation dated January 6, 1964, from the Director of Public Safety,
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Leland A. and Virvie I. Lewis for transfer of ownership of 1963
Class C and SDK licensed business located at 33320 W. Seven Mile Road,
Livonia* Michigan, from William Winter; and the City Clerk is requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#11-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated December 11,
1963, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and
recommendation dated January 6, 1961, from the Director of Public Safety
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Albert A. Quintano for transfer of ownership of 1963-64 SDK licensed
business located at 31255 Plymouth Road, Livonia, from Harold F. Boening;
and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McNamara$ seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#12-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Decem-
ber 10, 1963, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the report
and recommendation dated January 6* 1961, from the Director of Public Safety
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve the request from
Harold H. Gnegy and Delwyn E. Shasteen to add space to their 1963-64 SDD
and SIM licensed business located at 29623 W. Eight Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan; and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission,
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#13-64 RESOLVED that, the period within which taxes due December 1, 19632
may be paid without penalty, is hereby extended until 5s00 o'clock P. M.,
Friday, February 28, 1961.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYESs Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann* Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The request of Mrs. Florence M. Pittman for transfer of ownership of
Checker Cab Company of Livonia, having been previously properly handled by the
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City Clerk, is hereby received and filed.
At 9125 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, except
Counci Lean Bagnall; the Vice President presiding.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and
unanimously adopted, this 05th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 944 P. M., January 8, 1964,
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Mafih,W* Clark, City Clerk