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MINUTES OF IHE THREE HUNDRED THIRTIETH REGULAR METING
OF THE CJUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 13, 19o1, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at
approximately 6:34 P. M. Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney 3. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William N. Ponder, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T. Grant and Jack Salvadore.
Absent-- *James R. McCann..
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#154-61 RESOLVED that, the minuL.;s of the Syth special meeting and
the 329th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held
on February 27, 1961, are hereby approved.
*Councilman James R. McCann arrived at 8:37 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#155-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the verbal report of the
Finance and Insurance Committee of the Council in regard to a request
dated January 17, 1961, from the Director of Public Works, the Council
does hereby determine that there is no present need which would require
the employment of a building construction supervisor and therefore denies
the request and recommendation of the Director of Public Works.
The letter dated January 30, 19')1, from Mayor Brashear regarding the
U. S. Conference of Mayors, was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#156-61 RESOLVED that, having reviewed the respective budgets for the
Water and Sewer Division for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 1961,
and having considered also the respective recommendations of the Water
and Sewer Board in connection therewith, dated February 21, 1y61, the
Council does nereby accept and approve each of said budgets with the
corrections recommended by the Board and set out in its letters referred
to above.
A roll call vote was ta! en on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#157-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the annual audit (Report on
Examination of Financial Statements) prepared by the city auditor,
Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Mont, omex , for the fiscal year ending November 30,
1960, which report was submitted pursuant to an agreement by and b etween
the City of Livonia and that firm, approved of by resolution #439-60, the
Council does hereby accept and approve of such audit and all of the state-
ments contained therein and does hereby accept such audit and report as
representing full compliance with the obligations assumed by the above
named firm under the referred to agreement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#158-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendations set out
in the Report on Examination of Financial Statements for the year ended
November 30, 1960, submitted by the city auditor, Lybrand, Ross Bros.
and Montgomery, the Council does hereby transfer the following sums to
the Unappropriated Surplus Account of the Budget:
1. the remaining and unappropriated balance of $1,672.76 from
the Amrhein Road Paving Fund;
2. the forfeited cash performance bond of $3,071i..K0 deposited
by the Buckland Development Company;
3. the unused balance of $5,151.29 remaining in the Ford Tank
Plant Storm Sewer Fund;
and, in regard to the following items:
1. an advance of G6,939.L8 to Proposed Coventry Gardens Assessment
District authorized by resolution #480-53; and
2. an advance of $5,001 .00 to a Proposed Cardwell. Avenue Paving
Assessment District; and
3. an advance of $932.08 to a Proposed Coventry Gardens Storm
Sewer Assessment Fund,
the Council does hereby acknowledge and establish that the aforementioned
sums were expenditures rather than advances and does hereby authorize the
Chief Accountant to make whatever record adjustments are necessary in
order to reflect the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the followi.n. result:
ism
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#159-61 RESOLVED that, in view of the recommendation set out on page 22
of the report of the city auditor for the fiscal year ending November 30,
1960, the Council does hereby request the Director of Public Works to
submit a report indicating the procedures that have been established to
insure the timely receipt of those fee deposits required by Ordinance
No. 215 in connection with review of plans and inspection of subdivision
improvements.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#160-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the verbal report of the Water
and Sewer Comnittee of the Council, the Council does hereby acknowledge
receipt of and approves of the preliminary plan for the construction of
the proposed Water and Sewer Building, the same being designated as
Scheme 4, prepared by William P. Lindhout,architect, dated February 6,
1961, and identified by the signatures of the Council President and the
City Clerk under date of March 13, 1961.
With the consent of all members, the Council departed from the regular
order of business to take care of the Brookfield Avenue improvement matter.
By Councilman Daugherty, s econded by Councilman Salvadoro and unanimously
adopted, it was
#161-61 RESOLVED that, a public hearing having been held on Thursday,
March 2, 1961, in connection with a proposed special assessment district
to be established for the purpose of determining whether or not to install
curbs, drainage and widening of Brookfield Avenue between Plymouth Road
and West Chicago Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34 of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that an advisory election is
necessary within the proposed district in order for the Council to make
a proper decision and before proceeding with further special assessment
hearings in connection with this matter, therefore, the Council does
hereby authorize the holding of an advisory election by the property
owners of the proposed Brookfield Avenue improvement district, and
Mr, E. Cisak, 11446 Brookfield Avenue and Mr. Frank Stephenson, 9911
Brookfield Avenue, are hereby appointed to serve as co-chairmen to the
advisory election committee and are requested to proceed with such ad-
visory election in accordance with the rules of procedure adopted by the
Council on October 17, 1960, for the conducting of advisory elections;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit to the aforementioned
parties sufficient copies of the said rules of procedure, and the Engineer-
ing Division of the Department of Public forks is hereby requested to
provide the election committee with all data and material reasonably
necessary to inform the property owners within such district of the
contemplated improvement and its cost.
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By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#162-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Fire Chief and the Director of Public Safety, dated February 17,
1961, approved of by the Mayor, in regard to the closing of Hubbard Road
between West Chicago and Orangelawn, the Council does hereby concur with
the recommendation set out therein and does hereby determine to give no
further consideration at this time to the closing of Hubbard Road.
The letter dated February 15, 1961, from the Department of Law in regard
to a proposed sanitary sewer special assessment district in Golden Ridge Subdivision
was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#163-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt from
the Livonia Public Schools of that information requested in its previous
resolution #77-61, regarding the proposed improvement to the Rouge Valley
Sewage Disposal System; the Council also wishes to express its appreciation
to Superintendent Yates, Mr. Cecil Alford and particularly to Dr. Charles
Wells, Jr., for all of their time, effort and assistance in this matter
and for the excellent oral presentation at the study session on March 8th.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#164-61 RESOLVED that, the communication from the Chief City Engineer
dated March 2, 1961, approved of by the Mayor and the Director of Public
Works, in response to resolutions #1429-60 and #1464-60, is hereby referred
to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its consideration, report
and recommendation.
Councilman Daugherty was excused at 8:52 P. M.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#165-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of
an opinion dated March 2, 1961, from Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone,
bonding counsel, which opinion was submitted in response to a request
made in resolution #70-61, regarding the possLble designation of a local
bank as paying agent on local bond i_,sues; the Council concurs with such
opinion and does hereby determine to give no further consideration to
this matter.
Councilman Daugherty returned at 8:56 P. M.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#166-61 RESOLVED that, the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated September 26, 1960, as amended by the statement dated
February 24, 1961, on all matters required by Section 6 of Ordinance No.
31, as amended, and a public hearing having been held thereon on November
21, 1960, after due notice as required by said ordinance, and careful con-
sideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation
of a street lighting system in a portion of the Southeast i/4 of
Section 12, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in
said statement; and defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to
the benefits received or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set
forth in said statement dated February 24, 1961;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be
paid in annual installments, according to said statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied, as follows:
Beginning at a point distant N. 0° 02' 10" W. 600.63 ft. and
S. 88° 12' 05" W. 60.03 ft. from the S.E. 1/4 corner of said
Section 12; thence S. 88° 12' 05" W. 439.97 ft; thence S. 0° 02'
10" W. 500.00 ft; thence S. 88° 12' 05" W. 668.56 ft; thence N.
00 2' 44" W. 1272.56 ft; thence S. 89° 57' 16" W. 132.50 ft;
thence N. 0° 2' 44" W. 215 ft; thence N. 89° 57' 16" E. 115 ft;
thence N. 00 2' 44" W. 70 ft; thence S. 89° 57' 16" W. 115 ft;
thence N. 00 2' 44" W. 205 ft; thence N. 890 57' 16" E. 120 ft;
thence N. 0° 2' 44" W. 60.82 ft; thence S. 89° 57' 32" E. 723.67
ft; thence N. 00 02' 10" E. 504.07 ft; thence S. 89° 57' 32" E.
399.40 ft; thence S. 00 02' 10" W. 300.00 ft; thence N. 89° 57'
50" W. 64.15 ft; thence S. 39° 19' 34" W. 110.93 ft; thence S.
0° 02' 10" W. 73.3.35 ft; thence S. 11° 35' 23" W. 71.45 ft; thence
S. 0° 02' 10" W. 208.71 ft; thence S. 140 44' 50" E. 124.28 ft;
thence N. 89° 57' 16" E. 117 ft; thence S. 00 02 ' 10" W. 275.31
ft; to the point of beginning.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare special assessment rolls in
accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as
prepared by the City Engineer, dated February 24, 1961; and
(8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
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11 of' Ordinance No. 31, as amended of the City of Livonia, and file
the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present
the same to the City Council.
An Ordinance to Establish Rules, Regulations and Specifications to Control
and Govern the Printing and Publication of all Official Notices or Proceedings Re-
quiring Publication by the City of Livonia, introduced by Councilman McCann on
February 27, ii61, was taken from the table and given its second reading by title
only, and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Grant, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: Salvadore and Kleinert.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by C ouncilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#167-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission, dated February 20, 1961, regarding Petition
No. Z-170, submitted by D. R. McCullough, City Planner, regarding a pro-
posed amendment to Section 4.45 of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council
does hereby concur with the aforementioned recommendation and the said
Petition No. Z-1.70 is hereby denied.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#168-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from Mrs. Frances
Hensley, Secretary of the Livonia Library Commission, dated February 2)4,
1961, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from the
Equipment Purchases - Capital Improvement Program to the Library Books -
Capital Improvement Program, for the purpose of purchasing new book to
be located in the Library Building presently under construction.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Kleinert.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The Presidentdeclared the resolution adopted.
By Councilma Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#169-bl RESOLVE,D that, paving considered the request from tie Veterans
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of Foreign Wars, City of Livonia, Post 8030, dated February 16, 1961, the
Council does hereby give its permission to established posts of veterans
organizations to sell poppies on May 25, 26 and 27, 19b1, within the
limits of the City of Livonia.
The letter dated February 29, 1961, from the Water and Sewer Board, trans-
mitting the Board's resolution #WS3L2-2 61, was received and placed on file.
The letter dated March 6, 1961, from the Water and Sewer Board, transmitting
the Board's resolution #v1S3)10-2-61, was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#170-61 RESOLVED that, i ursuant to the recommendation of the City Plan-
ning Commission in its letter dated March 1, 1961, the name of the street
now known as Lawrence street with regard to the portion of said street
situated within Kingsbury Heights Subdivision, a part of the Southwest
i/4 of Section 17, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, is hereby changed in name to Comstock; and the City
Clerk is authorized and requested to file a certified copy of this resolu-
tion within thirty (30) days after the efiective date hereof, with the
Register of Deeds of the Counts of .gyne, together with a certificate
giving the name or names of any plat, suudivision, or addition affected
by this resolution; and provided further, that the City Clerk shall forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Treasurer for the County of
Wayne, all public utility companies operating within the City of Livonia,
and all City departments and commissions.
The communication dated March 2, 1961, from the Redford Township Clerk
was received and placed on file for the future information and reference of the
Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#171-61 RESOLVED that, the letter dated March 2, 1961, from John Brown,
President of the Cloverlanes Bowling Corporation, regarding the issuance
of a Class C license, is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole
for its future reference.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, itw as resolved
that
#172-61 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a
County drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of
Livonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows:
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An enclosed drain beginning in the existing enclosed drain at
the north line of the Patty -inn .subdivision, City of Livonia,
Jayne County, Michigan, approximately 644 feet easterly of the
centerline of Middlebelt Road, thence northerly to Jamison Avenue
at Paderewski Avenue, thence westerly in Jamison Avenue to
Middlebelt Road, thence northerly in ltddlebelt Road approxi-
mately 47 U feet to a connection with the exis tint culvert
crossing Middlebelt Road; and thence an open drain with the
necessary culverts at road crossings generally westerly and
northwesterly following the route of the existing Branch of
the Bell Drain crossing Beatrice Avenue, Hoy Road and located
in Melvin Avenue and Five Mile Road to a point approximately
300 feet west 01 Melvin Avenue.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing and constricting of said drain is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, which said opinion is concurred in by the
Wayne County health Department, and the entire cost thereof should be
assessed against the City of Livonia for public health, the State of
Michigan for drainage of State Highways, and the County of Wayne for
the drainage of County highways;
AND 'didERHAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible metnod of financing
the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the public health
of the City, and where tie entire c ost of the drain is to be assessed
wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of the said Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, i()56, as amended, provides ss follows:
Sec. 1486. The terms of this chapter shall oe applicable
to any county drain located, or proposed to be located,
entirely within the limits of a single city, village or
township, if such public corporation shall consent thereto
by resolution adopted bv- its governing body. In such case
any petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
su!ficient if signed by such public corporation only.
NOW, TFIL+RgFORE, B1 IT R,SOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter
20, of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to
the location, establishing and constructing of the drain set forth in the
preamble hereof, and does hereby concent to the location, establishing
and constructing of said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drain set forth in the preamble hereof
being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor
and the City Clerk are hereby, authorized and directed to sign for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia a petition praying for the location,
establishing and constructing of the drain set forth in the preamble
hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
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as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be filed with the
County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with
a certified copy of this resolution.
A roll call vote was tarsen on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS; None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by C omcilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#173-61 RESOLVED that, the request dated March 2, 1961, from Henry S.
Alper, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, regarding the Ashcroft-
Sherwood Drain, is hereby referred to the Engineering Division for its
consideraLiun, report and recommendation.
By Councilman Fonder, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#174-61 RESOLVED that, he communicaLiun dated March 2, 1961, from the
Reverend T. J . Cain, St. Maurice Parish, regarding permission to recon-
L
struct a certain sewer is hereby referred to the Engineering Division for
its consideration, report and recommendation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilmen Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#174-61 RESOLVED that, the request dated February 9, 1961, from A. J.
LaBarge, Principal of Clarenceville Elementary Schools, referred to the
Council by a letter from the Director of Public works, approved of by the
Mayor, dated March 2, 1961, is hereby referred to the Engineering Division
for its consideration, report and recommendation.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance by title only:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 12 AND 114 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 SECTIONS 3.291 AND 3.292.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated January 6, 1961, on Petition No. Z-482 and dated January 27, 1961, on Petition
No. Z-486, having been considered by the Council, the Council hereby adopts said
petitions to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia,
and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petitions are hereby approved.
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Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
sections:
Section 3.291. Petition No. Z-1482 submitted by Clarence R.
Charest is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R l A as re-
quested in said petition; and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 of the
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.292. Petition No. Z-488 submitted by Sheldon M.
Futernick is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from RDFB to R lA as re-
quested in said petition; and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14 of the
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 72 of the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the
foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a
part hereof.
Secti on 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 1 ortion 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.
Councilman Daugherty introduced the following Ordinance by title only:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 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 ADIlING
THERETO SECTION 3.293.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning C oimnissi on
dated February 8, 1961 on Petition No. Z-484 having been considered by the Council,
the Council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the
Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on
said petition are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article x.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, ordinance No. 60, as
amended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
section:
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Section 3.293. Petition No. z-484 submitted by D. R.
McCullough is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises hereinafter described is hereby changed from CC to PS as
requested in said petition:
Parcel H1 and Lots 315, 316, 323 and 324 of
Grennada Park Subdivion No. 1,
and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 73 of the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the
foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a
part hereof.
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.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance by title only:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission
dated January 6, 1961, on Petition No. V-58 for vacating a certain alley is hereby
accepted and adopted and the Council does hereby approve all proceedings on said
petition, it appearing that a public hearing thereon was duly held on December 20,
1960, as provided by law and that the proper notices of such hearing were given.
Section 2. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 29 of the City of Livonia entitled,
"An Ordinance Providing the Procedure for Vacating of Streets, Alleys and Public
Grounds" as amended by Ordinance No. 50, the following alley is hereby vacated:
The alley described in Petition No. V-58 aad being
more particularly described as the alley 20 feet in
w:Ath running north and south between Clarita Avenue
and Pickford Avenue and adjoining Lots 103 through
143, inclusive, on the west and adjoining Lots 186
through 205, inclusive, on the east of Garden Grove
Subdivision situated in the northwest 1/4 of Section
10, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan; provided, however, that there be and
hereby is reserved an easement for public utilities
the full width of the existing alley.
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Section 3. 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 4. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as aiibcting 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.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#176-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety, dated February 15, 1961, approved of by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Cochrane, Inc.,
for supplying the City with one (1) 8-cylinder 2-door Sedan at the sub-
mitted bid price of $2,098.56 less 4175.00 allowance for trade-in, or a
net bid of 41,923.56.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugnerty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
#177-61 RESOLVED that, having considered tue communication from the
Department of Law dated March 10, 1961, regarding the balance owed by
the City of Livonia to the Office of the Wayne Country Drain Commissioner
for maintenance of drains in the City of Livonia over the past several
years, and also the report of the Director of Public 'Works dated March 13,
1961, the Council does hereby reast the Office of the Wayne County Drain
Commissioner and the Livonia No. 1 Drainage Board to refund to the City the
sum of 438,307.45 from the Livonia No. 1 Surplus Interest Construction
Earnings fund, and that upon receipt of such sum the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to forward the same to the Wayne County
Treasurer as full payment of the City of Livonia Special Drain Assessment
Fund obligation, as identified by the signatures of the Council President
and the City Clerk, dated March 13, 1961, 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: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Daughe rt', it was resolved
in' that
#178-61 WAEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia, County of
Wayne, Michigan, intends to adopt a resolution authorizing issuance and
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sale of Special Assessment Bonds of the City in the aggregate principal
sum of not exceeding Seventy-Five Thousand(05,000.00) Dollars; the
proceeds of sale thereof to be used for the purpose of paying part of the
Special Assessment District's share of the cost of the construction of
street improvements in Special Assessment District No.12;
AND WI- REAS, it is necessary to publish a notice of intent to
issue bonds in order to comply with the requirements of Section 5(g) of
Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish a notice of intent to issue bonds in The Livonian, a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia.
2. Said notice of intent to issue bonds to be in sub-
stantially the following form:
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City
of Livonia intends to adopt a resolution authorizing the
issuance and sale of special assessment bonds in the amount
of not to exceed $75,000.00, to defray part of the Special
Assessment District's share of the cost of street improve-
ments in Special Assessment District No. 12.
Said special assessment bonds, in addition to special
assessments, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the
City for their payment.
This Notice is riven pursuant to the requirements of
Section 5(g) of Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909,
as amended.
City Clerk
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same
hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#179-61 RESOLVED that, the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized
and requested to advertise and receive bids for the improvement of Levan
Road in accordance with the plans and specifications for that project
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previously approved by the Council and Engineering Division, and the
Council having heretofore determined that such project will be financed
by the issuance of special assessment bonds does also naw determine that
when necessary it will authorize and advance sufficient sums from the
General Fund to cover the cost of this project, the latter sums to be
returned to the Fund upon receipt of the revenues from the contemplated
bond issue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: (Jrant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#180-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Febru-
ary 8, 19b1, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the recom-
mendation dated March 7, 1961, from the Director of Public Safety, the
Council does hereby approve the reouest from Shawky Mousa to transfer
ownership of 1960 SDM license from William J. Coseo at 32105 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan.
The resolution regarding employment of Consulting Engineers was withdrawn
from the agenda to the next meeting of the Council.
On motion of Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 330th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:37 P. M., March 13, 1961.
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M e W. Clark, City Clerk