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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED NINETEENTH REGULAR METING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 17, 1960, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice President at approximately
8:59 P. M. Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll was called with
the following result: Present-- Jack Salvadore, John T. Daugherty, Sydney B. Bagnall,
Rudolf R. Kleinert and James R. McCann. Absent Robert Sasser and Austin T.Grant.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#603-60 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 318th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held October 3, 1960, are hereby approved.
The letter dated September 30, 1960, from the Mayor, regarding construction
or purchase of a building for the Water and Sewer Division, was received and placed on
file.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#604-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Assistant
Director of Public Works, dated October 12, 1960, the Council does hereby
release the Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond No. B-9910, dated
September 8, 1959, written by the Hanover Fire Insurance Company, New York,
New York, to insure performance by the Commercial Removal Company for a
certain refuse collection contract with the City of Livonia, such release
to be deemed effective as of October 1, 19b0, it being the information of
the City Council that a satisfactory performance bond written by the United
States Fidelity & Guaranty Company has been deposited with the City of
Livonia insuring the operations of the Commercial Removal. Company under the
referred to contract for the one year period commencing October 1, 1960 and
extending through September 30, 1961; and the City Clerk is hereby 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: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#605-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication and request
from the Assessing Officer, dated October 6,19b0, al-proved by the Mayor
and Budget Director, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of
Assessment to proceed with Proposal (b) as outlined in the aforementioned
communication, and authorizes such department to proceed with the employ-
ment of the additional clerical and technical personnel required, as also
outlined in the aforementioned communication, it being the intention of the
Council that the cost of additional material and personnel will be provided
for in the annual budget for the next fiscal year, and the Assessing Officer
is hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
Councilman Kleinert, as Chairman, presented a report dated October 12, 1960,
from the Finance and Insurance Committee.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#606-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated October 12, 1960, in regard
to several recommendations of the Civil Service Commission pertaining to
changes in rates and classifications, the Council does hereby
(a) concur with the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission
dated August 24, 1960, with respect to the establishment of a classifi-
cation entitled "Concrete Repairman" and does also concur in the salary
schedule recommended for such position;
(b) deny the re commenda.ti ons contained in the letter from the Civil
Service Commission dated August 31, 1960, regarding the establishment
of new classifications, adjustment of salaries and changes in nomencla-
ture for positions in the Engineering Division; and the Council does
hereby recommend that the Civil Service Commission revise the number-
ing of the various classifications set out in the above letter, and
likewise approve and concur in the pay rate adjustments recommended
hereinafter with reference to the Civil Service Commission recommend-
ations dated September 15, 1960;
(c) concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission
dated September 15, 1960, with respect to the adjustment of salary
for the Superintendent of Operations Division of the Department of
Public Works to the amount of $9,500.00 per year; and further
(d) acting on the aforementioned letter dated September 15, 1960,
approves of and requests the Civil Service Commission to concur in an
annual salary rate of $8,574.00 for the classifications of Assistant
City Engineer, Budget Director and Chief Accountant; and further
(e) acting on the recommendations in said letter, the Council denies
the recommendation for proposed adjustments in salary for the classifi-
cations of chief Inspector, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and
each and every one of the several Police Department categories listed
therein, it being the intention of the Council to defer decision as to
these last items until after reviewing the proposed revision of the
Retirement Ordinance; and further
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(f) acting on the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission dated
September 15, 1960, the Council concurs with the recommendation con-
tained therein changing the rate of pay for Auxiliary Police to
$1.25 per hour, but denies each of the recommendations pertaining to
the classifications of Legal Secretary, Secretary (a) Planning Com-
mission and Secretary (a) Parks and Recreation Commission;
(g) concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission
dated August 18, 1960, with respect to the establishment of the
classification of Junior Teller and changing the present classifica-
tion designated "Teller" to "Senior Teller", and the Council does also
concur in the recommended salary schedule for the position of Junior
Teller as follows: Starting Salary: $3,537.04 Annual; after 6 months:
$3,655.08 annual; after 12 months: $3,83 .14 annual;
(h) concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission
dated August 31, 1960 with respect to the establishment of classifica-
tions of Foreman I and Foreman II, and does also approve of the re-
commended salary for each of these classifications:
Foreman I: $6,162.78 annual; Foreman II: $60427.20 annual; and
(i) with respect to the letter dated September 13, 1960 from the Chief
City Engineer, the Council does hereby deny such request for transfer
of funds, and the Council does not concur with the recommendation of
the Civil Service Commission regarding a change in the classification
of Engineering-Clerk Typist; and
provided, further, that all of the rate increases hereinbefore authorized
shall become effective with the pay period commencing December 4, 1960.
A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, &Cann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Daugherty presented a report, dated October 17, 1960, on Rules
of Procedure for Conducting Advisory Elections in Proposed Special Assessment
Districts.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#607-60 RESOLVED that, the Rules of Procedure for Conducting Advisory
Elections in Proposed Special Assessment Districts, dated October 17, 1960,
be and hereby are adopted as Council policy in situations to be determined
by the Council under the conditions of the rules of procedure.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#608-60 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the report dated October 12,
1960, from the Finance and Insurance Committee, as it relates to Foreman I
and Foreman II, it is hereby requested that a recommendation of Foreman III
classification and salary be submitted to this Council as soon as is
practically possible.
Councilman Bagnall was excused at 9:20 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#609.60 RESOLVED that, the communication from the Civil Service Commission
dated October 6, 1960, proposing certain amendments to the Retirement Or-
dinance is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole for review, con-
sideration and action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated October 10, 1960, from the Department of Law, regarding
negotiations to obtain dedication of right-of-way on Curtis Avenue was received and
placed on file.
Councilman Bagnall returned at 9:24 P. M.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#610-60 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #249-60 at
its regular meeting held on May 6, 1960, requiring the Chief City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the follow-
ing proposed improvement: Installation of street lights in the area of
Livonia Meadows Subdivision located in the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/1 of
Section 12 in the City of Livonia; the nunber 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 for 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 City, the nunber 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 information, estimate, plans and specificatti cns
and recommendations have been properly filed by the Chief City Engineer with
the City Clerk under date of October 3, 1960, 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
Impravements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Monday, November
21, 1960, at 8:30 o'clock P. M., as the date and time for a public hearing
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on such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Roads Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Sections 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 7 of said Ordinance.
The communication dated October 7, 1960, from the Chief Inspector of the
Bureau of Inspection, in response to a request contained in resolution #553-60, for
the status of complaints in Koloff's Greenbrier Meadows Subdivision, was received
and placed on file.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was resolved that
#611.60 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 11, as required
by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 31, as amended, of
the City of Livonia, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special
assessment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City
Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed,
such roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being in-
stalled with metal poles and underground wiring in said Special Assessment
District No. 11;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said Council does hereby
determine that said lights shall be installed with metal poles and under-
ground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment
District No. 11 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived
in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and
resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment Roll No. 11 based
on installation of metal poles and underground wiring is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of
Ordinance No. 31, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be
immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further
action as set forth in Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the
Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman M cCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#612-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated October 10, 1960, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby anend Item No. 3 of resolution
#148-59 adopted on March 9, 1959, as amended by resolution #663-59 and
resolution #348-60, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in
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Sunset Park Subdivision to $211,000.00 for the purpose of insuring the in-
stallation of all remaining improvements in that subdivision, and the
liability of the bonding company shal]. be limited to said amount; and the
City Clerk is hereby 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 results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#613-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated October 10, 1960, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution
#443-60 adopted on July 25, 1960, so as to reduce the bond for remaining
improvements in Fairway Farms Subdivision No. 2 to $1,400.00, and the
surety bond on deposit with the City of Livonia shall be reduced accordingly
to $1,400.00, and the liability of the bonding company shall be limited to
said amount; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized
to return the $600.00 cash bond to the proprietor of said subdivision and
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
x A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleiner t, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#614-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated October 10, 1960, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution
#444-60 adopted on July 25, 1960, so as to establish a bond for remaining
improvements in Fairway Farms Subdivision No. 3 in the following amounts:
Surety Bond - $11,700.00
Cash Bond - 1,300.00;
and the City Clerk is 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 results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
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#615-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated October 10, 1960, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution
#445-60 adopted July 25, 1960, so as to establish a bond for remaining
improvements in Fairway Farms Subdivision No. 4 in the following amounts:
Surety Bond - $48,600.00
Cash Bond - 5,400.00;
and the City Clerk is 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 results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#616-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated October 10, 1960, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution
#687-57 adopted July 29, 1957, as amended by resolution #497-59 and
resolution #347-60, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements
in Merri-Five Mile Subdivision to $4,000.00, and the bond now on deposit
with the City of Livonia sh01 be reduced accordingly to $4,000.00, and
the liability of the bonding company shall be limited to said amount; and
the City Clerk is 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 results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#617-60 RESOLVED that, the City Council does hereby request from the legal
firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone its written opinions and comments
with respect to the following questions:
1. May the existing Livonia Drain No. 2 Project, which con-
templates an enclosed drain from the Rouge River to Middlebelt
Road, be altered at this time so as to extend westerly from the
Rouge River to a point approximately at Harrison Road and then
south to the existing Shaw Drain?
2. If so, what are the procedures to be followed in order to
accomplish such a change?
3. May the existing Livonia Drain No. 2 Project be altered at
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this time so as to extend only to a point approximately at
Harrison Road if the City acts to authorize the construction
of a separate drain from that point south to the Shaw Drain
as a separate project; and
4. If so, what are the procedures to be followed in order to
accomplish such proposals; and
provided further, that the Department of Law is also requested to invite
Mr. John Nunneley of the above legal firm to a meeting of the City Council
for the purpose of discussing legal matters generally relating to the con-
struction of drains in various sections of the City, and the City Clerk is
requested to immediately transmit a copy of this resolution to the above
named legal firm.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#618-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter and request dated
October 4, 1960, from certain residents of Pickford and Grimm Streets in
the City of Livonia, wherein they request the installation of lights at
certain intersections of these streets, the Council does hereby refer said
request to the Director of Public Safety for his report and recommendation
as to the need for lighting the areas described.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#619-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August
29,E 1960, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the recommenda-
tion dated October 11, 1960, from the Police Chief, the Council does hereby
approve of a request from William E. and Hazel J. Clark to transfer owner-
ship of a 1960 SDM license from Fred and LaDonna Shalhoub, located at
29076 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#620-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated September
29, 1960, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the recommendation
of the Police Chief dated October 11, 1960, the Council does hereby approve
of a request from Joseph B. Davis to drop Edward Marlinga as partner on
1960 SDM license at 31236 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#621-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated September
7, 1960, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the recommendation
dated October 13, 1960, from the Police Chief, the Council does hereby ap-
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prove the request from William P. and Margene Fielden to transfer owner-
ship of 1960 SDD and SDM license from Everett and Zella Mason at 19162
Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#622-60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of a
communication dated September 19, 1960, from the City Planning Commission,
which communication contains a certified copy of City- Planning Commission
resolution #8-182-60, adopted on August 16, 1960, and an amendment to the
Master Fire Station Plan of the City of Livonia which designates as a
future fire station portions of Parcels J44, J45 and J46 in the southeast
1/4 of Section 6.
By Councilman Bagnall$ seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#623-60 RESOLVED that, the City Council does hereby acknowledge receipt
of a communication dated October 3, 1960, from the City Planning Commission
which communication contains a certified copy of City Planning Commission
resolution #9-200-60 adopted on September 20, 1960, and an amendmant to
the Master Thoroughfare Plan of the City of Livonia y which reduces the
proposed width of Henry Ruff Road in the North 1/2 of Section 14 from 86
feet to 60 feet in width.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#624-60 RESOLVED that, the City Council does hereby acknowledge receipt
of a communication dated September 7, 1960, from the City Planning Commission
which communication contains a certified copy of City Planning Commission
resolution #7454-60 adopted on July 19, 1960, and an amendment to the
Master Thoroughfarr, Plan of the City of Livonia: which relocates the
proposed location of Lyndon Avenue between Five Mile Road and Schoolcraft
Road in the East 1/2 of Section 20 in the City of Livonia by designating
and describing the centerline thereof.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#625-60 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-57 submitted by the Socony Mobil
Oil Company to vacate an alley located between Arcola and Inkster Road
approximately 100 feet south of Plymouth Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 36, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action
and recommendation according to law and Ordinance No. 29.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinances
NO.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5, 23, 26, 33 AND 36 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00
im• OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE N0. 60, AS AMENDED, OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.283, 3.284,
3.285, 3.286 AND 3.287.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated August 8, 1960 on Petition Z-47; dated September 1, 1960 on Petitions Z-461, as
amended, and Z-464; dated September 9, 1960 on Petition Z-460; and dated September 16,
1960 on Petition Z-469, 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.
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 3.283. Petition Z-447 submitted by Margaret Larson is
hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises hereinafter
described is hereby changed from RUFA to PS as requested in said petitions
Commencing at a point which is located on the west line of Section 5
and being 520 feet south of the northwest corner of said section and
then east 430 feet; thence south 300 feet; thence west to the section
line; thence north to the place of beginning;
and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.284. Petition Z-460 submitted by Emanuel Sabo is hereby
granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said
petition is hereby changed from R-1-0 to P as requested in said petition;
and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.285. Petition Z-461, as amended,submitted by Mrs. Hattie
B. Taylor is hereby granted, such amendment being authorized by Planning
Commission resolution #8-170-60 adopted on August 9, 1960, and the zoning
classification of the premises described in such amended petition, the
same being the premises hereinafter described, is hereby changed from C-1
and RUFB to C-2 as requested in said amended petition:
A parcel of property, rectangular in shape, 360 feet in length
on each side (as measured from the center of adjacent roads) and
situated at the northwest corner of the intersection of Wayne
Road and Ann Arbor Trail;
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.286. Petition Z-464 submitted by David Lewis is hereby
granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said
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petition is hereby changed from RUFB to PS as requested in said petition
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.287. Petition Z-469, submitted by David R. McCullough, City
Planner, is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to M-1, as requested
in said petition; and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26 of the Zoning Map is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 69 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," shaving 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.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unaliwusly
adopted, it was
#616-60 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law is requested to negotiate
with the owners of the property referred to in Petition No. Z-468, for
purchase by the City.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#627-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from the Tri-City
Veterans Cab Company of Livonia, dated August 12, 1960, and the report of
the Director of Public Safety dated August 31, 1960, in connection there-
with, the Council does herein authorize the aforementioned licensee to
operate two (2) additional taxicabs within the City of Livonia, it being
the determination of the Council that such additional taxicab service is
necessary for the public convenience; and provided, however, that the afore-
mentioned licensee shall pay the required license fee for such additional
taxicabs and comply in every respect with all the provisions of the Taxicab
Ordinance, Ordinance No. 166, as amended; and the City Clerk and the Police
Department 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 results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#628-60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby amend its resolution #428-59
adopted on July 13, 1959, so as to delete the words "Veteran Cab of Livonia"
and substitute in lieu thereof "Tri-City Veterans Cab Company of Livonia."
By Councilman Bagni11, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#629-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Works dated December 2, 1959, which proposed several
plans for the correction of an existing drainage problem in the Melody Manor
Subdivision, the Council does hereby approve of the plan entitled "Option 3(a)"
and further transfers the additional sum of $2,800.00 from the Unappropriated
Surplus Account to the Operations Division Account No. 128-25 (Road Mainten-
ance) for the purpose of this resolution, and provided further, that to the
extent indicated, Council resolution #195-60 adopted on April 25, 1960 is
hereby amended; and it is further determined that this is an emergency matter
because of the weather, and the Dixey ctor of Public Works is authorized to
proceed immediately with this project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#630-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the De-
partment of Law dated October 12, 1960, the Council does herein authorize
the City Clerk to accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia a Quit
Claim Deed dated September 23, 1960, whereby the Rouge Building Company
conveys to the City of Livonia certain unplatted lands in the northeast
1/4 of Section 16 and in the north 1/2 of Section 16 for drainage purposes,
which Quit Claim Deed is presented in partial compliance with Council
resolution #138-60 adopted on March 14, 1960.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it w as
#631-60 RESOLVED that, having further considered the request of the Chief
City Engineer dated September 28, 1960, approved by the Director of Public
Works, for an appropriation for the Engineering-Inspection Division, and
the communications dated October 3 and October 13, 19b0, from the Budget
Director in connection therewith, the Council does hereby transfer the sum
of $25,000.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account to the Engineering-
Inspection Account No. 130-1 (Salaries) for the purpose of covering the
operations of the Engineering-Inspection Division for the balance of this
year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#632-60 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #596-60 adopted an October 3,
1960, is hereby amended so as to authorize the installation of a riser in
front of the premises of Marjorie A. Wheelock situated at 20231 Middlebelt
Road, Livonia, Michigan, the cost of such installation to be included within
the appropriation made in said resolution #596-60; and the Director of Public
Works and the Chief City Engineer are herein authorized to do all things
necessary to the full performarce of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
The five resolutions, submitted by Miller,Canfield, Paddock and Stone,
for remaining closed drainage projects in the City, were removed from the agenda
to the meeting of November 14, 1960.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#633-60 RESOLVED that, it having been determined that an advisory election
is necessary in order for the Council to make a proper decision before pro-
ceeding with the special assessment hearings for street lights in Buckingham
Subdivision, the Council does hereby authorize the holding of an advisory
election by the property owners of the proposed Buckingham Village Street
Lighting District and Alfred E. Majewski and Roy C. Vogelsberg are hereby
appointed to serve as co-chairmen to the advisory election committee and
requested to proceed with such advisory election in accordance with the
rules of procedure adopted by the Council on October 17,1960, for the con-
ducting of advisory elections.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#631 -60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the City Planning
Commission to review existing commercial designations on Five Mile Road
west of Farmington Road and conduct a public hearing to determine whether
or not any of such existing commercial zoning should be changed to
residential zoning.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#635-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from Mrs. B. A.
Chovarec, dated October 11, 1960, requesting the waiver of a certain
$10.00 license fee for a wrestling show to be held at the Clarenceville
Junior High School on Thursday, November 3, 1960, the Council does hereby
approve such request; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein
authorized to return to the aforementioned party the $10.00 license fee
heretofore deposited with the City.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#636-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated October 3,
1960, from the Director of Public Safety, approved by the Mayor and the
Budget Director, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $1,600.00
from the Police Department Budget Account No. 21 (Gas and oil) to Police
Department Budget Account No. 22 (Repair and Maintenance) to cover the
expense for repairing and maintaining police cars for the balance of the
fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#637-60 RESOLVED that, the Council having been informed that the
proprietor has filed and that there is on deposit in the City Clerk's
office, a $5,000.00 cash bond to insure the satisfactory installation
of remaining improvements in Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 3, such bond
having been deposited in accordance with resolution #575-60, adopted on
September 26, 1960, the Council does hereby authorize the release of the
existing corporate surety bond also on file in the City Clerk's office
to insure installation of remaining improvements in the said subdivision,
the same being bond No. 1056831 of the Continental Casualty Company,
and the City Clerk is 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: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#638-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated October 13,
1960, from the Budget Director, approved by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby transfer the sum of $85.00 from Municipal Court Account No. 109-1
(salaries) to Municipal Court Account No. 109-70 (Capital Expenditure)
for the purchase of law books.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutL on with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
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On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 318th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:20 P. M., October 17, 1960.
'�� W. Clark, City Clerk