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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 20, 1963, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 9:38 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invoation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William E. Parks, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann.
Absent-- Rudolf R. Kleinert.
Elected and appointed City officials also present: Marie W. Clark, City
Clerk; the City Attorney; the first Assistant City Attorney; the Budget Director;
the Director of Public Works; the Director of Public Safety; the Chief Accountant;
and the Chief City Engineer.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#168-63 RESOIVED that, the minutes of the 400th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on March 13, 1963, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED that, the appeal of Mr. Nicholas George regarding
Petition M-271 is denied for the reasons contained in the letter dated
March 18, 1963, from the Livonia Planning Commission and the reasons
cited in the letter from the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated March 20,
1963, and the letter from the Department of Public Safety, dated March 20,
1963, and for the reasons that Drive-In Theater uses in the subject
Petition M-271 would devaluate the residential property value in the
surrounding residential areas and would be in conflict with Section 17.05,
E and F of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, specifically by such use being
a public nuisance and would disturb the planned development of the
surrounding neighborhood.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
RESOLVED that, Petition M-274 be tabled pending receipt of a
traffic count report from the Michigan State Highway Department on or
after March 27, 1963.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley and Bagnall.
NAYS: McNamara, McCann and Daugherty.
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The President declared the resolution denied.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9:U P. M.,
to speak on the original resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, and McNamara.
NAYS: Bagnall, Parks and Dooley.
The Vice President declared the resolution denied.
The President resumed the chair at 9:52 P. M., at which time a short
recess was called.
The meeting resumed at 10:00 P. M., and*Councilman Bagnall was excused
for the balance of the meeting, Vice President McNamara presiding.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, informed the Council of receipt of the
following reports:
Letter dated March 20, 1963, from the Mayor regarding an offer from
Radner and Radner to sell certain property to the City;
Letter dated March 20, 1963, from the Mayor regarding an offer from Mr.
Henry Alper to sell certain property in Castle Gardens Subdivision to the City;
Letter dated March 19, 1963, from the City Attorney regarding resolution
#594-62, rights-of-way on Thorpe Drive;
Letter dated March 20, 1963, from the Mayor regarding dedication of road-
way on parksites near Coolidge School;
Letter dated March 15, 1963, from the City Assessor requesting appropriation
for salaries for clerical help for the Board of Review; and
Letter dated March 20, 1963, from the Mayor regarding the 5% adjustment
in the Budget;
all of which communications were laid aside for action at a later time.
A report dated March 20, 1963, from the Finance and Insurance Committee,
was presented by Councilman Daugherty, Chairman.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#169-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 11, 1963, from the Mayor relative to a contract providing for
the services of an "Industrial Coordinator" and having considered the
report and recommendation of the Finance Committee in connection there-
with, and having reviewed the proposed agreement prepared and submitted
by the Department of Law, the Council does hereby:
1) approve of the form and substance of the agreement (identified by
date of 3-20-63) in connection with engaging the contract services of
a qualified person to be known as an "Industrial Coordinator";
2) determine that the annual rate of salary for such services shall
be 310,000.00 per year and that such agreement shall be for a two-
year period from the dates to be subsequently determined, and confirms
and approves all of the other terms and conditions provided for in
the above referred to agreement;
3) does hereby approve of the recommendation of the Mayor and concurs
in the selection of Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, 17193 Dolores Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, as the "Industrial Coordinator" contemplated by
the aforesaid proposed agreement; and
4) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the aforesaid
agreement for and on behalf of the City of L9vcnia with the said
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, and to do all other things reasonably necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution;
provided further, that all previous resolutions of the Council are hereby
rescinded to the extent that they may conflict with the terms of either
this resolution or the agreement herein approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann,Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#170-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letters dated March 4, 1963,
and March 20, 1963, from the Department of Law, together with the report
of the Finance Committee, the Council does hereby:
1) approve and authorize of purchasing from the Light Weight Aggregate
Corporation, 12(20 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, all of that
property referred to in the form of land contract submitted with the
aforesaid letter from the Department of Law dated March 20, 1963,
(and identified by that date) which real property comprises 59.06
acres, more or less, situated in the North 1/2 of Section 27, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the total purchase price pro-
vided to be equal to $5,000 per acre, and such purchase to be con-
summated upon all of the other terms and conditions provided for in
the said land contract;
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2) approve and authorize of the City entering into a lease agree-
ment with the Light Weight Aggregate Corporation providing for the
City to lease back to the Light Weight Aggregate Corporation all of
that property described in the form of lease agreement attached to
the aforesaid letter from the Department of Law, dated March 20, 1963,
(identified by that date); the said property to be leased comprising
101.81 acres, more or less; the term of such lease to be for a period
of ten (10) years except as otherwise provided in such lease; the
annual rental to the City under such lease to be the sum of twenty
cents (200) per ton for each ton of the tenant's finished product
removed from the demised premises with a minimum guaranteed rental
of $12,000 per year beginning on May 1, 1963, and yearly thereafter;
and such lease to be entered into upon all of those other terms and
conditions provided for in the said form of lease agreement;
3) the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to execute for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia and with the Light Weight Aggregate
Corporation the form of Land Contract agreement and Lease agreement
attached to the Department of Law communication dated March 20, 1963,
and identified by the date of 3-20-63, and to do all other things
reasonably necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution;
and for the purposes of this resolution, the Council does hereby authorize
the use and expenditure of $60,000 from the Special Municipal Refuse
Account of the Budget, and all of the communications and reports together
with the Land Contract form and Lease agreement form, first referred to
above, are hereby made by this reference a part of this resolution as if
fully stated word for word herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#171-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 20, 1963, from the Finance Committee, and having considered
also the form of agreement submitted under date of July 11, 1962, by the
Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County relative to the ac-
quisition of additional rights-of-way on Five Mile Road between Middle
Belt and Merriman Roads in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
approve of such proposed agreement and hereby authorizes 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 reasonably necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution; and provided further,
that this action is taken on the understanding that the total cost of such
project is estimated at Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($48,000.00), and that
the City of Livonia will be required to participate only to the extent of
one-third (1/3) of the total actual cost of such project, the balance to
be a County obligation.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#172-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated
February 15, 1963, from the Water and Sewer Board, the Council does
hereby approve of the Water Division Budget of the Water and Sewer
Division, for the 1963-64 fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann,Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#173-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated
February 15, 1963, from the Water and Sewer Board, the Council does
hereby approve of the Sewer Division Budget of the Water and Sewer
Division, for the 1963-61i fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#174-63 RESOLVED that,having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 27, 1963, from the Engineering Division, submitted pursuant
to resolution #547-62, regarding a drainage study and recommendation of the
Thomas Elliot Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Department of Law for its report and recommendation regarding any legal
problems which may be encountered, or procedures which should be employed
in carrying out such recommendation.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#175-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated
March Ii, 1963, from the Michigan Department of Agriculture, and having
reconsidered the letter from that Department, dated September 24, 1962,
the Council does hereby reaffirm its decision contained in resolution
#108-63, regarding participation by the City of Livonia in the Japanese
Beetle Program of the Department of Agriculture, which resolution denies
any financial participation by the City of Livonia in the said program.
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Councilman McCann was excused at 10:21 P. M.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was resolved that
#176-63 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia (herein called the "Applicant")
after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and
study of available data has hereby determined that the construction of
certain public works, generally described as: The extension of the
Livonia Drain No. 2 (Storm Drain) - Blue Drain elcosure, extending from
Middlebelt westerly to Henry Ruff and southerly into the Industrial Belt,
is desirable and in the public interest and to that end it is necessary
that action preliminary to the construction of said works be taken
immediately; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 560, 83rd Congress, as
amended, the United States of America has authorized the making of advances
to public bodies to aid in financing the cost of engineering and
architectural surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications
or other action preliminary to and in preparation for the construction
of public works; and
WHEREA6, the applicant has examined and duly considered such
act and the applicant considers it to be in the public interest and to
its benefit to file an application under said act and to authorize other
action in connection therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY The City Council of the City
of Livonia, the governing body of said applicant, as follows:
1. That the construction of said public works is essential to and
is to the best interests of the applicant, and to the end that such
public works may be provided as promptly as practicable it is
desirable that action preliminary to the construction thereof be
undertaken immediately;
2. Tiat William J. Strasser, Chief City Ungineer, be hereby
authorized to file in behalf of the applicant an application (in form
required by the United States and in conformity with said act) for an
advance to be made by the United States to the apnlicant to aid in
defraying the cost of plan preparation for the above described public
works, which shall consist generally of: The extension of the Livonia
Drain No. 2 (Storm Drain) - Blue Drain enclosure extending from
Middlebelt westerly to Henry Ruff and southerly into the Industrial
Belt;
3. That if such advances be made, the applicant shall provide or
make necessary arrangements to provide such funds, in addition to
the advance, as may be required to defray the cost of the plan
preparation of such public works;
Li. That William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer, is hereby
authorized to furnish such information and take such action as may
be necessary to enable the applicant to qualify for the advance;
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5. That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is
hereby designated as the authorized representative of the applicant
for the purpose of furnishing to the United States such information,
data, and documents pertaining to the application for an advance as
may be required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representa-
tive of the ap;,licant in connection with this application;
6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of
the application for an advance to be submitted to the United States.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#177-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated March 8, 1963,
from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding a proposed special assessment for the paving of certain streets
in Livonia Gardens Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its study, report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#178-63 RESOLVED that, the letter dated January 18, 1963, from the
Liquor Control Commission regarding a new full year Class C license at
39305 Plymouth Roads Livonia, Michigan, is hereby tabled until the second
regular meeting in April, 1963.
Councilman Daugherty introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 OF THE Z ONIN G MAP OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND &TENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE,ORDINANCU NO. 60, AS AP ENDED, CF THE
CITY CF LIVONIA BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 3.3115.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission,
dated February 21, 1963, on Petition No. Z-579, submitted by Daniel Rogala, having
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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 here-
tofore conducted on said petition are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended,
of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
Section 3.3 .5. Petition No. Z-579, submitted by Daniel Rogala,
is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises here-
inafter described is changed from RUFB to C-2 as requested in said
petition:
Parcel M1 - That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30
described ibed as beginning at a point on the W. line of Section
30 distant S. 10 49' 50" E., 872.57 Ft., from the W. 1/4
corner of Section 30 and proceeding thence S. 76° 31' 13"
E. along the center line of Plymouth Road, 310.50 ft.;
thence S. 10 55' 20" E. 590.52 ft.; thence N. 75° 32' 06"
W. 313.10 ft, to the W. Line of Section 30; thence N. 1°
49' 50" Ni. along said line, 584.67 ft. to the point of
beginning, except the E. 150.0 ft. thereof. Also except
the interest of the people in the N. 33 ft. (Plymouth Road)
thereof;
Parcel M2a - The 'West 110.0 ft. of the East 150.0 ft of that
part of the S.W. 1/14 of Section 30 described as beginning at
a point on the 4. line of Section 30 distant S. 1° 49' 50" E.
872.67 ft. from the W. 1/4 corner of Section 30 and proceed-
ing thence S. 76° 31' 13" E. along the center line of Plymouth
Road, 310.50 ft.; thence S. 10 55' 20" E. 590.52 ft.; thence
N. 75° 32' 06" W. 313.10 ft. to the W. line of Section 30;
thence N. 1° 49' 50" W. along said line 581 .67 ft. to the
point of beginning. Except the interest of the people in the
N. 33ft. (Plymouth Road) thereof;
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 102 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia" 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 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.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
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An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Petition V-71) introduced on March 13, 1963, by Councilman Daugherty, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Petition V-72) introduced on March 13, 1963, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman McCann returned at 10:29 P. M.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Petition V-73) introduced on March 13, 1)63, by Councilman Dooley, was taken from
the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Counci]manDooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#179-63 RESOLVED that, the City Council hereby declares its intention
to take all steps necessary to rid the community of existing blighted
structures and their causes and to encourage the refurbishihg of any
housing which is tending to become blighted insofar as these steps may
be within the City's financial resources, and that this will be ac-
o_omplished by the adoption of new codes as needed, by strict code enforce-
ment and by adopting and updating all elements of the City's Comprehensive
Plan and carrying out the same.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#180-63 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare a uniform housing code and new uniform building code which will
comply with the workable program requirements of the Housing and Home
Finance Agency and the requirements for Urban Renewal Programs particularly.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#181-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated January 21,
1963, from the Liquor Control Commission, and the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 28, 1963, from the Director of Public Safety in Gon-
ne ction therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Harry Moore and William Stahl for a transfer of ownership of 1962 Class C
licensed business located at 28121 Plymouth Road, Livonia Michigan, from
Vincent S. and John E. Veltman; and the City Clerk is requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Com-
mission.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#182-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the two letters, each dated
March 4, 1963, from Burt Homes, Inc., regarding rebates from the "Tree
Fund" in connection with Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivisions No. 5 and No. 6$
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Engineering Division for
its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that
#183-63 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the General Property Tax
Law being Act 206 of 1893, as amended, provides for the assessment of
property and the levy and collection of taxes thereon, and
WHEREAS, under Section 152 of said Act, the Michigan State Tax
Commission is empowered to inspect the assessment rolls of the local
municipalities and to make corrections on said roll where the Commission
shall determine that the assessments so reviewed are not assessed accord-
ing to law, and
WHEREAS, the Michigan State Tax Commission has been reviewing
the assessment roll of the City of Livonia on the basis of appeals the
last few years by the Detroit Edison Company, and
WHEREAS, the Michigan State Tax Commission has been granting
to the Detroit Edison Company on its appeals from its assessment of
personal property by the City Assessor, and
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WHEREAS, the Michigan State Tax Commission has never reported
to the City Assessor any reasons for its determination that the assess-
ments of the Detroit Edison personal property as reviewed by the Com-
mission were not assessed according to law, and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Supreme Court does not grant leaves to
appeal the decisions of the Michigan State Tax Commission, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia is desirous
of having the general property tax law amended to grant appeals from the
Michigan State Tax Commission's decision to the Michigan Supreme Court
on petition by either taxpayer or local municipality;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Livonia does
hereby request of the State Legislature that necessary anendatory legis-
lation be adopted granting automatic leave to appeal to the Michigan
Supreme Court from decisions of the Michigan State Tax Commission made
under and pursuant to authority of the general property tax law being
Public Act 206 of 1893, as amended;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the State Legislature be advised
that this legislation is requested in order to relieve the burden placed
upon other taxpayers after the reductions are made by the Michigan State
Tax Commission without explanation therefor to our local assessor;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent
to the Governor and all State Legislators, and in Wayne County, the City
Village and Township governments.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#184-63 RESOLVED that, consideration of the Plat Ordinance Amendment,
submitted by the Department of Law pursuant to resolution #115-63, is
hereby referred to the hext Study Meeting of the Council.
Councilman Parks introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO DEDIGNATE THE SEVERAL PARCELS OF LAND
OWNED BY THE CITY OF LIVnNIA AND USED FOR PARK, PLAY-
GROUND AND RECREA'lICNAL PURPOSES BY ESTABLISHING NAMES
THEREFOR.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Establishment of Names for Parks and Playgrounds. The parcels
of land hereinafter referred to, each of which is owned by the City of Livonia and used
for park, playground and recreational purposes, and each of which is designated as being
110 used for such purposes on the Master Plan of the City of Livonia adopted pursuant to
Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931, shall hereinafter be known and referred
to by the names respectively established therefor in the succeeding sections of this
ordinance:
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Section 1 (A). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Northwest 1/Li
of Section 1, immediately east of the Hearthstone Subdivision, shall be known and
referred to as "HEARTHSTONE PARK".
Section 1 (B). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 1, immediately adjacent to the Botsford Elementary School, shall be known
and referred to as "BCTSFORD PARK".
Section 1 (C). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Southwest 1/L1.
of Section 5, immediately adjacent to a proposed Livonia Public School site, shall be
known and referred to as "GLEN BROOK PARK".
Section 1 (D). The land awned by the City of Livonia in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 9, immediately adjacent to the Marshall Elementary School, shall be known
and referred to as "HELMAN PARK".
Section 1 (E). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Northwest 1/L4
of Section 11, immediately adjacent to the Coolidge Elementary School, shall be known
and referred to as "BEVERLY PARK".
Section 1 (F). The land awned by the C ity of Livonia in the Southeast 1/14
of Section 12, imil:ediately adjacent to the Taft Elementary School, shall be known and
referred to as "MEADOWS PARK".
Section 1 (G). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 15 and at the intersection of Merriman Road and The Bell Creek shall be
known and referred to as "PARKVIETI PARK".
Section 1 (H). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Southeast 1/L4
of Section 21 and at the intersection of Farmington and Lyndon Roads, shall be known
and referred to as "LIVCNIA ATHLETIC FIELD".
Section 1 (I). The land owned by the City of Livonia, in the Northeast m./L
of Section 22 (Lots Nos. 32L and 325 of Livonia Gardens Subdivision), shall b e known
and referred to as the "HARRY S. tiIOLFE PLAYGROUND."
Section 1 (J). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Northeast 1/4.
of Section 23, immediately adjacent to Roosevelt Elementary School, shall be known
and r eferred to as "ALGCNQUIN PARK".
Section 1 (K). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 2L1, immediately adjacent to the Harrison Elementary School, shall be known
and referred to as "CCMPTON PARK".
Section 1 (L). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the South 1/2 of
Section 24, immediately adjacent to the Adams Elementary School, shall be known and
referred to as "BUCKINGHAM PARK".
Section 1 (M). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 32, immediately adjacent to the Garfield Elementary School, shall be known
and referred to as "COUNTRY HOMES PARK".
section 1 (N). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 3L , immediately adjacent to the 'Ihitman Junior High School, shall be known
and referred to as "ROSEDALE GARDEMS PARK".
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Section 1 (0). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 35, immediately adjacent to the Jefferson Elementary School, shall be known
and referred to as "DEVONSHIRE PARK".
Section 1 (P). The land owned by the City of Livonia in the Northwest i/4
of Section 36, immediately adjacent to the Nilson Elementary School, shall be known
and referred to as "CT,rNENTS CIRCLE PARK".
Section 1 (Q). The land owned by the City of Livonia, in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 36 (the north 40' of Lot No. 45, Lot 46 and Lot 106 of the Chicago Heights
Subdivision), shall be known and referred to as the "THOMAS ELLIOT PLAYGROUND".
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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#185-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated March 20, 1963,
from the Department of Law and the offer of property owners attached thereto,
the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of Lots 453, 447 and 448 of
Schanhite's Marquette Manor Subdivision for 5600 each, in cash; and for such
purpose, the sum of $1800.00 is transferred from the Unallocated Account to
the Land Acquisition Account of the Budget, and the Department of Law is
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, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#186-63 RESOLVED, That National Bank of Detroit, Michigan, be and is
hereby appointed Paying Agent for $57,000 City of Livonia, Michigan, Wayne
County, Michigan, 1962 Street Improvement Special Assessment - General
Obligation Bonds, Dated October 1, 1962, as more fully described on
attached Exhibit A;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That National Bank of Detroit shall be
paid, as compensation for its services as Paying Agent, fees on the follow-
ing basis:
Page 591.4.
For Payment of Interest Coupons - Each Interest Maturity
$0.05 per coupon for first 10,000 coupons;
$0.015 per coupon for next 10,.000 coupons;
$0.04 per coupon for all coupons in excess of 20,000, subject
to a minimum of $10.00 for each interest maturity date.
For Payment of Coupon Bonds at Each Maturity or Prior Redemption Date
$1.00 per bond for first 100 bonds;
$0.50 per bond for next 900 bonds;
$0.33-1/3 per bond for next 11000 bonds;
$0.25 per bond for all bonds in excess of 5000.
Plus out-of-pocket expenses, (e.g., postage, registered mail, surcharge, etc.)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all cancelled bonds, coupons and
statements of account shall be forwarded, by the Paying Agent, to:
City of Livonia
33001 hive Mile Road
Livonia, Michigan
Attention: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk
Tel. No. Garfield 1-2000
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of February, 1963, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The Vice President relinquished the chair to Councilman McCann a t 10:50 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#187-63 RESOLVED that, the Department of Public Works is authorized to
construct a lateral sewer on Doris Avenue from Curtis to Seven Mile Road,
with a temporary lift station placed at the intersection of Doris and
Seven Mile Road, at an estimated cost of $35,000.00; for the purpose of
providing sanitary sewers for residences on Doris and to relieve basement
flooding in Sunset Hills Subdivision; and for this purpose the above
amount is authorized to be expended from cash reserve sewer construction
funds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President resumed the chair at 10:52 P. M.
Page 5945
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#188-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated March 9,
1963, from Livonia Youth, Inc., 15401 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan,
the Council does hereby waive the $10.00 license fee in connection with the
wrestling match to be sponsored by the above group on Saturday evening,
March 23, at the Franklin High School gymnasium.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was resolved
that
#189-63 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia, Wayne bounty,
Michigan, has by Ordinance No. 60, provided for the creation of an
official Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City has appointed members of the City
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, said Planning Commission is now duly constituted and
operating; and
WHEREAS, said Commission has determined that for the orderly
future growth of the City of Livonia and to prevent the spread of blight,
that it is necessary that a comprehensive community plan be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has a population of more than
50,000, but a depressed area and does not have sufficient finances to pay
for all of said comprehensive community plans; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has requested the City of
Livonia to request the State Department of Administration to enter into
a contract with the Housing and Home Finance Agency for Urban Planning
Assistance under the provision of Section 701 of the Federal Housing
Act of 1954, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia, Michigan,
requests that the State Department of Administration make application to
the Housing and Home Finance Agency for Urban Planning Assistance for the
City of Livonia, Michigan;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia provide
$9,446.500 which represents 25% of the cost of the proposed planning
work;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized to enter into a contract for Urban Planning Assistance
for an amount nott to exceed the aforesaid sum of 59,1446.50.
Page 5916
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 401st regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned to Monday, March 25, 1963, at 9:30 P. M., the time of this
adjournment being 10:55 P. M., March 20, 1963.
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