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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTH REGULAR: MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF r,TvcaA
On November 13, 1961, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at ap-
proximately 8:141 P. M. Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocati on. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall., John T. Daugherty,
William N. Ponder, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann,
Absent-- Austin T. Grant.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#772-61 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 3/47th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held November 6, 1961, and the 69th special
meeting held November 8,1 1961, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#773-61 REsOLVED that, the letter dated October 30, 1961, from the Mayor
suggesting the preparation of a Master sanitary Sewer Plan, is hereby re-
ferred to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council and to the Water and
Sewer Board for their information and consideration.
The President relinquished the ch-Lir to the Vice President at 8:45 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#774-61 RE,oLVED that,
(1) The City Council of the City of Livonia by a three-fifths
(3/5) vote of the members elect and pursuant to provisions of section 21
of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 190 , as a.rnded, does hereby
propose that there be submitted to the electors of such City at a Special
Election to be held concurrently with the General Primary Election on
Monday, February 19, 1962, the following amendment to the City Charter:
PIVP0,-.)11) CHARTER AMITILVOTT
CHAPTER V, SECTION 14.
COMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor shall be
Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) per
annum, and that of the City Treasurer Six Thousand Six
ui Hundred Dollars ($6,600.00) per annum, and that of the
City Clerk shall be seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
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W7,200.00)200.00) per annum. cept as otherwise provided
by law or this Charter, the salary and compensation
of every other administrative officer shall be fixed
by the Council. Such salaries shall be payable monthly,
and, except as otherwise provided in this Charter,
shall constitute the only salary or remuneration which
may be paid for services.
All Charter provisions or acts, or parts of acts, in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed or altered accordingly;
(2) Monday, February 19, 1962 is hereby designated as the date for
holding a Special Election on said proposed amendment and ques ti on;
(3) A certified copy of said proposed amendment and this resolu-
tion be forthwith transmitted by the City Clerk to the Governor of the
State of Michigan for his approval and to the Attorney General of the
State of Michigan for his approval of the form of ballot;
(4) The Cir Clerk shall fully and promptly comply with all pro-
visions of erection 21 of said Act 279, as amended, and the Charter of the
City of Livonia relative to the calling aid holding of such special election,
the giving notice thereof, the registration of electors and preparation of
ballots therefor, and the making of all necessary arrangements for such
special election;
(5) Paper ballots and voting machines shall be used at such
special election and the same shall be in :pubstantially the following
form:
BALLOT
A cross (x) in the square fl before the word "YES" is in
favor of the proposed amendment to the City Charter and
a cross (x) in the s quare fl before the word "NO" is
against the proposed amendment.
B of ore leaving the booth, fo ld the b all of s o that the
initials of the inspector may be seen on the outside.
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
The purpose of this amendment is to change the salary
of the Mayor from Eight Thot.sand Four Hundred Dollars
(u>8,400.00) per annum to Twelve Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($12,500.00) per annum.
Shall Section 4 of Chapter V of the Charter of
the City of Livonia be amended to change the
salary of the Mayor to Twelve Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) per annum?
C-; YES
1 1 NO
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(6) Said proposed charter amendment shall be published in full
with existing Charter provisions which would be altered or abrogated thereby,
and said proposed amendment in full shall be pos ted in a conspicuous place
in each polling place;
(7) The form of notice of said Charter amendment to be posted and
published shall be as follows:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD CONCURRENTLY WITII THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA ON MONDAY, F..BRUARY 19, 1962,
THE FOLLOWING CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO
VOTE OF THE QUALIFIEJ ELECTORS OF THE CITY:
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
Shall Section 4 of Chapter V of the Charter of the
City of Livonia be amended to change the salary of
the Mayor to Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($12,500.00) per annum?
YES
NO
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING IS THE EXISTING
CHARTER PROVISION THAT WILL BE ALTERED OR ABROGATED
BY THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT:
CHAPTER V, SECTION 4.
COMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor
shall be Eight Thousand Four Hundred ($x8,400.00)
Dollars per annum, and that of the City Treasurer
Six Thousand Six Hundred ($6,600.00) Dollars per
annum, and that of the City Clerk shall be Seven
Thousand Two Hundred ($7,200.00) Dollars per annum.
Except as otherwise provided by Law or this Charter,
the salary and compensation of every other adminis-
trative officer shall be fixed by the Council.
Such salaries shall be payable month3y, and, except
as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall con-
stitute the only salary or remuneration which may
be paid for services.
that in the event the above Charter amendment is approved by the
electorate at said Special Election, Chapter V, Section 4 shall
read as follows:
CHAPTER V, SECTION 4.
COMPENSATIONS The compensation of the Mayor
shall be Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
012,500.00) per annum, and that of the City Treasurer
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Six Thousand Six Hundred Dollars (56,600.00)
per annum, and that of the City Clerk shall be
Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($7,200.00)
per annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law
or this Charter, the salary and compensatioh of
every other administrative officer shall be fixed
by the Council. Such salaries shall be payable
monthly, and, except as otherwise provided in
this Charter, shall constitute the only salary
or remuneration which may be paid for services.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Bagnall, Daugherty, Ponder and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 8:50 P. M.
The Council departed from the regular order of business to take care of
an item on which people were waiting.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, the City rlanning Commission having denied on
October 17, 1961, the request contained in Petition M-231 filed by the
Rev. H. Speer to erect a church on certain property situated in Section
13 and the said Rev. H. Speer having timely filed his appeal from such
decision with the City Council in accordance with the provisions of
Section 17.02 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, and the
Council having reviewed all attendant facts and circumstances and having
considered the comments of the petitioner and also those residents present
objecting to such petition, the Council does hereby determine to and does
reverse the decision of the 4ity Planning Commission and the said Petition
M-231 is hereby granted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#775-61 RESOLVED that, the request contained in Petition M-231, filed by
the Rev. Harold E. Speer to use certain property in Section 13 for a church
be and hereby is tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council,
November 20, 1961.
The letter dated October 214, 1961, from the Department of Law, submitted
pursuant to resolution #319-61, regarding the validity of a proposed Charter amend-
ment concerning the issuance of Class C liquor licenses, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council.
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The letter dated October 17, 1961, from the Department of Law regarding
financing residential sewer connections from existing sewer laterals to all exist-
ing residences where the same are required or necessary, submitted pursuant to
resolution #102-61, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The letter dated October 18, 1961, from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner
regarding the north branch of the Meldrum Drain and the Wilson Drain, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#776-61 RESOLVED that, the communication from the Civil Service Commission,
dated October 25, 1961, indicating the possibility of a meeting with the
Council, is hereby referred to the Finance Committee of the Council for
whatever action the committee deems necessary.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
ime #777-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report from the City Auditor,
dated October 23, 1961, and requested by resolution #619-61, containing the
results and audit of City payrolls, the Council does hereby refer such
report to the Committee of the Whole and the Mayor for consideration and
action.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#7?8-61 RESOLVED that, the report and opinion dated October 30, 1961,
from the legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, requested by
resolution #361-61, regarding the background, procedures and circumstances
of the 1961 property reassessment program, is hereby referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimous ly
adopted, it was
RESOLVED that
#779-61 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has during the past ten years
experienced a rapid growth in residential development and population; and
imeWHEREAS, the City of Livonia is limited to a five mill annual
tax levy by its City Charter, which tax levy represents 1/4 of the normal
limitation placed upon home-rule cities in the State of Michigan; and
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WHEREAS, there is a great and growing need for the acquisition,
Iwo development and maintenance of parks, playgrounds and recreational
facilities in the City of Livonia for the use and benefit of the citizens
of the City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is without the necessary funds with
which to acquire, maintain and develop parks and playgrounds within the City
and is in urgent need of financial assistance for this purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby
respectively request from Congresswoman Martha W. Griffiths, Senator
McNamara and oenator Hart specific information relating to (1) any exist-
ing federal legislation which would provide for either a federal grant or
loan to a municipality for the purpose of acquiring, developing and main-
taining parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities, and (2) an
outline of the specific administrative procedures that must be followed
by the City of Livonia in order to expeditiously benefit from such grant
or loan; the Council hereby takes this opportunity to thank Congresswoman
Griffiths, Senator McNamara and Senator Hart for all of the courtesy and
assistance in the past; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit
a copy of this resolution immediately to Congresswoman Griffiths, Senator
McNamara and Senator Hart.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#780-61 RESOLVET that, the City Engineer submit a report containing the
cost estimate of constr sting depressions or elevati^ns for traffic control
on a sample subdivision street on a try-out basis and that such report be
submitted to the Council at the meeting of November 27,1961.
A roll call vote was taken on the forer,oing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert and Ponder.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#781-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City &hgineer, dated October 26, 1961, submitted pursuant to
resolution #410-61, and approved by the Mayor and Director of i'ublic Works,
regarding the dedication of a certain private road between Eight Mile Road
and Norfolk, the Council does hereby authorize and request the Department
of Law to obtain all necessary rights-of-way in order to make Merriman Road
a public right-of-way from Norfolk north to Eight Mile Road and, in this
connection, requests the Engineering Division to immediately furnish the
Law Department with adequate legal descriptions of rights-of-way that must
be acquired; and that immediately upon all such rights-of-way having been
secured and accepted by the Council, the Engineering Division is hereby
authorized to improve such property to the extent outlined in its report
and for this purpose, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $500.00
from the Middlebelt Road Improvene nt Account of the Capital Improvement
Allocation to the Operations Division Supplies Account of the 1961-62 B»tget.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#782-61 RESOLVi ) that, a public hearing having been held on October 25,
1961, in connection with a proposed special assessment district to be
established for the purpose of installing street lights in J. F. Ferry
Subdivisions 1 and 2, Devonshire Park Subdivision and Bel-Aire Subdivision,
all situated in the North 1/2 of Section 35, 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, tnerefore, the Council does hereby authorize the holding
of an advisory election by the property owners in the proposed street
lighting district as above described, and Mrs. William Barrie, 29525
Robert Drive and Mr. Robert Wilkins, 30969 Richland are hereby appointed
to serve as co-chairmen to the advisory election committee and are re-
quested to proceed with such advisory election in accordance with the
rules of procedure adopted by the Council on October 17, 1960, for the
conductirk, 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 Engineering Division of the Department of
Public Works 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.
An Ordinance Amending sections 14.02 and 14.03 of Article Th.co of Or-
dinance No. 60,as amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,"
introduced on October 23, 1961, by Councilman Daugherty, was taken from the table,
given its second reading by title only, and a roll call vote conducted thereon with
the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NALS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
public ati on.
At 9:)41 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting was resumed
with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
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An Ordinance Amending sec ti ons 12, 1)1, 18 and 23 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 3.3014, 3.305, 3.306,
3.307 and 3.308, introduced on October 23,, 1961, by Councilman Daugherty, was taken
from the table, given its second reading by title only, and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
pub licati on.
By Councilman McCann, seconded uy Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#783-61 RESOLVED that, the Council having adorted resolution #3)40-61 at
its regular meeting held on May 23, 1961, re qui ri ng the City Engineer to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the following
proposed improvement:
Installation of street lights (ornamental metal poles with
underground wiring) in Ann Arbor Trail Subdivisions 1 and 2
and Gawron Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of se ction
31 in the City of Liv onia, Michig an;
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 or cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation 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 Citbr, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the land which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district; and it appearing to the Council that all of such in-
formation, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have
been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk undate date
of November 3, 1961, and that there has been a full compliance with all
of the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended, entitled
"An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying
the Lxpense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Pro-
cedure," the Council does hereby set Wednesday, January 10, 1962, at
8:00 o'clock P. 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 City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livoia,
Michigan, pursuant to Sectir,ns 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of
such heaping as is required by Section 7 of said Ordinance.
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By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#784-61 R.�aOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission, dated November 2, 1961, in regard to
Petition No. Z-52)4 submitted by S. C. and D. Y. Abdoo for change of zoning
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10 from R-1-A to C-1, and notwithstanding
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission, the Council does hereby
approve of changing the zoning classification of the property described in
such petition from R-1-A to PS, and to this extent the said petition is
hereby granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the
necessary map for publication to be prepared indicatirg the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,
upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare
an ordinance amending Ordinance No.60 in accordance with this resoluti cn.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Ponder.
NAYS: Kleinert and Bagnall.
The President declared the resoluti m adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Counci lmar Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#785-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission, dated November 2, 1961, in regard to
Petition No. Z-525, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion to determine whether or not M-1 Limited District Regulations should
be added to the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition No. Z-525 is
hereby approved; and the Department of Low is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#786-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission, dated November 2, 1961, in regard to
Petition No. Z-526, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion to determine whether or not to rezone certain property in the North
1/2 of Section 3 from C-2 and RUFB to M-1 Limited and from RUFB to R-L-A,
the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Plan-
ning Commission and Petition No. Z-526 is hereby granted; and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication
to be prepar d indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish
the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#787-61 RESOLVi D that, the communication from Mr. George R. Klein,
dated November 6, 1961, requesting that action be taken by the Council
to enclose certain drains in the Southeast 1/)4 of Section 2, is hereby
referred to the water and Sewer Committee of the Council for its report
and recommerdati on.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#788-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does herein determine that further
taxicab service in the City of Livonia is necessary for the public con-
venience and having considered the application of Richard Pittman, d/b/a
Checker Cab Company of Livonia, 3)4715 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
dated Novemoer 9, 1961, and having received and considered the recommend-
ation of the Police Department, dated November 10, 1961, in connection
with such application, the Council does herein determine that the above
applicant is a proper person, both in experience and character and that
the applicant is fit and willing and able to engage in the public trans-
portation business and to conform with the provisions of Ordinance No. 166,
the Taxicab Ordinance, and the rules promulgated thereunder by the Council;
therefore, the Council does herein authorize the granting of a taxicab
license to operate ten (10) taxicabs within the City of Livonia to the
above applicant upon the payment of the license fee and the filing of the
insurance policy or bond required by the provisions of the above Taxicab
Ordinance; provided, however, that said license shall be conditioned on
the receipt of a further report from the Police Department regarding the
suitability of the applicant's specific location of business, a favorable
report after the inspection of the applicant's equipment and a report from
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the latter report having heretofore
been reeuested by the Police Department, and such conditions shall be noted
on the license when issued.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#789-61 RdSOLV±� that,having considered the communication from the Gene
Harris Insurance Agency, dated November 3, 1961, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Budget Director for his report and recommendation
regarding the same.
The recommendations of the Operations Divisi on regarding bids for Guard
Rail and Transite Pipe were removed from the agenda to the next study meeting.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#790-61 RI:,JOLVLD that, having c ons idered the rep ort and re commendati on
of the Chief City .LhgLneer, dated iUovember 1, 1961, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public V'Iorks, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #758-61, adopted on October 23, 1961, so as to reduce the bond
for remaining improvements in Kimberly Oaks :states Subdivision No. 2 to
$25,000.00, of which at lest $3,000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the
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cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the bond now on
deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly and the liability
of the bonding company shall also be limited accordingly; and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do allthings necessary or in-
cidental to the full performance of this resoluti on.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#791-61 RESOLVED that, Unity Constructi on Company 15030 'Wyoming, Detroit
38, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed plat of the following Subdivisi on: Madonna Estates Subdivision
located in part of the S. E. 1/L of Secti on 20, City of Livonia, Michigan;
and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given
by the City Planning Commission under date of July 19, 1960 and May 16,
1961; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the
plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by
the Department of Public 'forks under date of October 12, 1961; the City
Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with
the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and
the rules and regulations of the Department of Public 'forks, within a
period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised and
inspected by the Department of Public dorks and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until
there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section
iL4 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to
said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily in-
stalled or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said pro-
prietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be ap-
proved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
$298,000.00, of which $10,000.00 shall be cash;
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia have been fully paid;
(14) That the proprietor submit to the City Llngineer as-built plans of
all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible
material;
(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the provisions
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#792-61 REsOLTED that, Oakview Homes, Inc., 1131.5 W. McNichols, Detroit 19,
Michigan, as pro rietors, having requested the City Council to approve the
proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No. 5,
located in part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, City of Livonia; and it
appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City
Planning L,ommission under date of September 19, 1961; and it further appearing
that saia proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improve-
ments therein, 'nave been approved by the Department of Public 'works under date
of October 12, 1901; the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on
the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with the
Plat Ordinance (No.135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and the rules
and regulations of the Department of Public works, within a period of two
(2) years from the date of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised and
inspected by the Department of Public works and such improvements shall
not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until there
is filed wild the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14 of
said Ordinance Po. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to
said Plat until either said improvements nave been satisfactorily in-
stalled or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her ay said pro-
prietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be ap-
proved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
'427,0,-)0.00, of which 4p3,000.00 shall be cash;
and until all insptcticn fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia have been fully paid;
(1A That the roprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built ; lans of
all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible
material,
(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the pro-
visions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, toe City Clerk is hereby
authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this
approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYEu: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman ealvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#793-61 RESOLVED that, the Council having heretofore approved of the
proposed Lyndon rleadows Subdivision No. 5 to be located in the Southeast
1/1 of Section 23, the Council does hereby request that the Engineering
Division prepare and submit to the Law Department a proper legal des cription
of a sufficient right-of-way to enable the City to install a walkway from
the aforesaid subdivision to the Roosevelt Elementary School and, upon
receipt of such description, the Law Department is herein authorized and
requested to obtain such right-of-way and submit the same to the Council
for acceptance.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#7914-61 ! .{.aOLV l) that, having considered the report and recorrtnnendata.on of
the Chief City Engineer, anted October 19, 1961, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public �Iorks, the Council doe: hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #601-58 adopted September 22, 1958, and subsequently amended by
resoluti ins #14714-59 adopted on July 27, 1959, #257-60 adopted on May 9, 1960,
and #575-60 adopted on Septemeer 26, 1960, so as to further reduce the bond
for remaining improvements in Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 3 to
$3,200.00 to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision,
and the bond now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accord-
ingly and the liability of the bonding company shall also be limited accord-
ingly; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein 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:
AYEc: Kleinert, ealvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
N 2YS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#795-61 RE0OLVED that,having considered the rep ort and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer, dated October 19, 1961, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public orks, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #603-58 adopted on eeptember 22, 1955, and subsequently amended
by resolutions #561-59 ado ted on September 14., 1959, #258-60 adopted on
May 9, 1960 and #576-60 adopted on September 26, 1960, so as to further
reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Meri.-lenn Farms Subdivision
No. 14 to 4p2,700.00 to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said
subdivision, and the bond now an deposit with the City, if any, shall be
reduced accordingly and the liability of the bonding company shall also
be limited accordingly; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein
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: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilmen Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#796-61 RSoOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City r gineer, dated October 31, 1; 61, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does her; by amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #719-59 adopted on November 9, 1959, and subsequently amended
by resolution #730-61 adopted on October 23, 1961, so as to reduce the bond
for remaining improvements in Meri-Lynn Farms 3u.)division No. 5 to
$22,000.00, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision,
and the bond now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accord-
ingly and the liability of the bonding company shall be limited accordingly;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein 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: Kleinert, Salvadore„ McCann, Daugherty, Fonder and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by C ouncilman Kleinert, it was
#797-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report aid recommendation
of the Chief City :rlmgineer, dated October 19, 1961, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #1148-59 adopted on March 9, 1959, and subsequently amended by
resolutions #663-59 adopted on October 12, 1959, #318-60 adopted on June 73,
1960, #612-60 adopted on October 3, 1960 and #87-61 adopted on February 13,
1961, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Sunset Park
Subdivision to $12,000.00 to cover the cost of remaining improvements in
said subdivision, and the bond now on deposit with the City, if any, shall
be reduced accordingly and the liability of the bonding company shall be
limited accordingly; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein
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: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#798-61 RESOLVE that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer, dated November 2, 1961, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does nereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #696-59 adopted on November 9, 1959, so as to reduce the bond for
remaining improvements in Country Homes Estates Subdivision to )208,000.00,
of which at least $10,000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remain-
ing improvements in said subdivision, and the bond now on deposit with the
City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly and the liabi Eity of the bonding
company shall be limited accordingly; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are herein authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS.: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#799-61 RESOLVM that, having considered the recommendation of the
Director of Public Works, dated November 7, 1961, approved by the Mayor,
and the communication attached thereto dated October 15, 1961, from
William P. Lindhout, the Council does hereby agree to engage the services
of William P. Lindhout, A. I. A., to perform the work and services set
forth in Proposal B, Proposal B-1 and Froposal C, which proposals are
contained in the aforementioned communication dated October 15, 1961,
and for which services the Council agrees to pay the rates therein speci-
fied and, for this purpose, the sum of 4750.00 is hereby -transferred from
the Middlebelt Road Improvement Account of the Capital Improvement Al-
location to the Operations Division Contractual Services Account of the
1961-62 Budget; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
ti on.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman salvadore and. unanimously
adopted, it was
#800-61 RESOLVES that, having considered the recommendation of the
Director of Public Jorks, dated November 7, 1961, and the communication
attached thereto dated October 15, 1961, from William P. Lindhout, A.I.A.,
the Council does hereby refer to the Finance Committee for its report and
recommendation., the offer contained in Proposal A set out in the afore-
mentioned communication dated October 15, 1961.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#801-61 RESOLV11) that, roving considered the communication from the City
Planner, dated November 8, 1961, regarding the possibility of constructing
an armory on City-owned property within the proposed Civic Center area, the
Council does hereby determine that the erection and use of such an armory
would not be in harmony with the contemplated use and development of such
proposed Civic Center and, therefore, the Council takes this mans to in-
dicate its reluctance in having any portion of the Civic Center used for
the purpose of erecting an armory and the City Planner is authorized to
convey the decision of the Council to the proper and interested federal
authority.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Ponder.
NAYs: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#802-61 RESOLVSD that, Petition No. V-63 submitted by Margaret Mitchell
on November 6, 1961, to vacate the west half of the east-west alley between
Westmore and Shadyside and adjacent to the north boundary of Lots 157 to
163, inclusive, of Alestmore Subdivision in the southwest 1/4 of Section 3,
is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action and recom-
mendation according to law and Ordinance No. 29.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#803-61 REsOLVED that, the two recommendations of the Civil Service Com-
mission, dated Octouer 19, 1961, relating respectively to salary adjustments
for the classification of Legal Secretary and Civil Service Secretary and
establishing a classification of Industrial Development Coordinator, together
with the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission, dated November 1,
1961, regarding adjustment of salary in library classifications, are hereby
referred to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#80)--61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated september 18, 1961, regarding
an approval of a Class C liqunr license given by this Council to Abe Green
and Henry S. Alper under date of July 10, 1961, and the Liquor Control
Commission having indicated in such letter that the aforementioned parties
desire to have suchlicense is_ued in the name of Wonderland Shopping
Center, Inc., therefore, in order to facilitate such a change in the
name of the licensee, the Council does hereby approve of the request
of the Wonderland Shopping Center, Inc., above all others for a new
full year Class C license to be located at gonderland Shopping Center
at Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#805-61 lid,SOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Historical
Commission, dated November 8, 1961, requesting that certain property be
purchased for the purpose of housing a historical museum, the Council does
hereby refer the aforementioned letter to the Department of Law with the
request that a land contract be prepared on the basis of the terms and
conditions outlined in such letter, that the property owners be contacted
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so as to establish their willingness to such terms and that thereafter the
contract be submitted to the Council for its consideration and action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
ALES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Ponder.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#806-61 Re,SOLVED that, having heretofore referred to the City Planning
Commission Petition No. V-62 which petition requests the vacating of a
portion of Alois Street, and pursuant to the verbal request of the City
Planner, the Council does hereby indicate its intention and willingness
to vacate that portion of Alois street de.3cribed in said petition as soon
as necessary legal proceedings have been completed; and the City Planner
having verbally informed the Council that a manufacturing building will be
erected on Lot No. 6 of Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision if existing front
and side yard requirements are reduced, the Council does therefore in-
struct the Bureau of Inspection, regarding the construction of a building
on the aforementioned parcel, to observe the following minimum side and
front yard requirements in lieu of all others:
western side yard is reduced to eight (5) feet; and
the front yard is reduced to one hundred (100) feet.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of October, 1961, was
received and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#807-61 RCSOLVrsD that, regular meetings of the Counci 1 for the month of
December, 1961, shall be held on Monday, December lith, Monday, December
11th and Monday, December 18th, at 8:30 P. M.
On motion of Councilman Jalvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 348th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:40 P. M., November 13, 1961.
4„../- ' - T . Clark, City Clerk