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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1962-08-29 Page 5627 MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF LIVONIA On August 29, 1962, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by Councilman Daugherty, who acted as Chairman, at approximately 8:13 P. M. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T. Daugherty, William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert and John F. Dooley. Absent-- Sydney B. Bagnall, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann. Elected and appointed City Officials also present: Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clark; the City Attorney; the Director of Public Works; and the Chief City Engineer. By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted, it was #678-62 RESOLva that, the minutes of the 375th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on August 22, 1962, are hereby ap- proved. A report dated August 15, 1962, from the Legislative Committee, was read by Councilman Dooley. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 15, 1962, from the Legislative Committee, the Council does hereby authorize payment of a car allowance of $25.00 per month to an Assistant Director of Public Safety to be appointed by the Director of Public Safety, and for this purpose a sufficient sum is hereby transferred from the Unallocated Account to the Car Allowance Account. The Chairman relinquished the chair to Councilman Dooley at 8:18 P. M., to speak on the motion. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Daugherty and Dooley. NAYS: Kleinert and Parks. Councilman Dooley declared the resolution denied, The Chairman resumed the chair at 8:20 P. M. Page 5628 By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #679-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 15, 1962, from the Legislative Committee, the Council does hereby reject the request dated May 24, 1962, received from Maurice P. Kenney, which was in regard to the use of his property for a refuse site. Councilman Dooley introduced the f o llowing Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10 OF ORDINANCE NO. 14 OF THE CITY OF LIVON A ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE PRO- VIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PARKI{I} LOTS." THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 10 of Ordinance No. 4 of the City of Livonia entitled, "An Ordinance Providing for the Licensing and Regulating of Parking Lots," is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 10. No license shall be issued until there has been paid to the City Clerk a license fee in accordance with the following schedule: for parking lots having a capacity of ninety-nine (99) vehicles or less, Fifty Dollars ($50.00) annually; for a capacity of one hundred (100) to one hundred ninety-nine (199) vehicles, Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) annually; for a capacity of two hundred (200) to two hundred ninety-nine (299) vehicles, One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) annually; for a capacity of three hundred (300) to three hundred ninety-nine (399) vehicles Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) annually; for a capacity of four hundred (400) to four hundred ninety-nine (499) vehicles, Two Huhdred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) annually; for a capacity of five hundred to five hundred ninety- nine (599) vehicles, Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) annually; for a capacity of six hundred (600) to nine hundred ninety-nine (999) vehicles, Four Hundred Dollars ($100.00) annually, plus an additional Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for each additional capacity of one hundred (100) vehicles, or fraction thereof, over six hundred (600); and for a capacity of one thousand (1,000) vehicles or more, Four Hundred Sixty Dollars ($160.00) annually, plus an additional Tea Dollars ($10.00) for each additional capacity of one hundred (100) vehicles, or fraction thereof, over one thousand (1,000). Section 2. Ordinance No. 218 is hereby repealed and all other 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 a Y reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remain- ing portions of this ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Page 5629 By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously adopted, it was #680-62 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the report dated August 15, 1962, from the Legislative Committee, the Council does hereby request the Council President to invite Senator Raymond D. Dzendzel to meet with the Council and the Mayor to discuss the possibility of legislation which would require the dedication of open spaces for recreation purposes within newly developed subdivisions. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #681-62 RESOLVED that, the petition dated June 27, 1962, signed by certain City employees and in regard to providing the women employees with lunch- lounge room facilities, is hereby referred to the Finance Committee of the Council for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was #682-62 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby approve of the proposed agreement by and between the City of Livonia and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, providing for the improvement and widening of Middle- belt Road from its intersection with Five Mile Road north to its inter- section with Eight Mile Road, in the City of Livonia, which agreement was transmitted with a letter dated August 20, 1962, from Oscar M. Gunderson, Planning and Negotiating Engineer for the said Board; and the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures to such contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the said Clerk is requested to transmit four (4) executed copies of the Agreement, together with a copy of this resolution, to the said Board. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, Parks and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously adopted, it was #683-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated July 26, 1962, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the communication dated August 21, 1962, from the Director of Public Safety, the Council does hereby approve a request from Edmond Robert for transfer of ownership of 1961 SDM licensed business from Maurice A. Strauss, located at 20400 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was Page 5630 #684-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 15, 1962, from the Livonia Public Schools, requesting the extension of a sani- tary sewer from Farmington Road, west along Schoolcraft Road, to service a proposed new Junior High School, the same is hereby referred to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council for its report and recommendation; and to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation including an estimate of cost, with the request that the latter be forwarded to the Water and Sewer Committee for its consideration. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was #685-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 20, 1962, from the Chief City Engineer, and approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, regarding a certain proposed six (6) inch sanitary sewer crossover under Seven Mile Road, to service a new building on the north side of Seven Mile Road, and in view of the recom- mendation that a larger crossover would be desirable, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of Four Hundred Thirty ($1130) Dollars from the Sewer Budget of the Water and Sewer Division for necessary materials, including a manhole and sewer pipe, so as to provide the twelve (12) inch high line recommended in the Engineer's report; provided, however, that the proprietor of the building referred to in the Engineer's letter either furnish all necessary labor which will be required or deposit with the City the sum of money sufficient to cover the cost of such labor; and provided further, that such proprietor grant to the City of Livonia, with- out cost to the City, all necessary easements which may be necessary in order to accomplish this work. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, Parks and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Doo ley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #686-62 RESOLVED that, after considering the communication dated August 20, 1962, from the Director of Public Works, approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of invoice No. 702, received from the Shaw Electric Company and dated July 13, 1962, in the amount of $112.00, for electrical changes required in room B-20 in the Police Headquarters Building and, for this purpose, the sum of $112.00 is hereby transferred from the Unallocated Account to the Police Building Account and the payment of such sum to the Shaw Electric Company, 33200 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, is hereby authorized. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Dooley and Parks. NAYS: Daugherty. The Chainnan declared the resolution adopted. Page 5631 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was #687-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 10, 1962, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution #791-61, adopted on November 13, 1961, as subsequently amended by resolution #173-62, and resolution #609-62, so as to further reduce the bond for remaining improvements in the Madonna Estates Subdivision to Sixty-four Thousand 064,000.00) Dollars, of which at least Six Thousand Four Hundred 06,400.00) Dollars shall be in cash, to cover the cost of all remaining improvements in said subdivision; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or in- cidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, Parks and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously adopted, it was #688-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated August 9, 1962, from Mr. Alfred B. Loos, 29525 Curtis, Livonia, regarding a flooded base- ment, the same is hereby referred to the Engineering Division for its re- commendation and report as to the most practicable and effective means of solving the problem reported in said letter. On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously adopted, this 376th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:53 P. M., August 29, 1962. -Mari d].ark, City dlerk