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MINUT S OF PUBLIC HEARING ON NECESSITY OF INSTALLING
STR ET LIGHTS IN A PORTION OF SECTION 36 IN THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 8, 1960, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Roads Livonia,Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:17 P. M. Present-- Robert Sasser, Jack Salvadore, Rudolf R.
Kleinert and James R. McCann. Absent-- Austin T. Grant, Sydney B. Bagnall and John
T. Daugherty.
The President stated that, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 31,
as amended, of the City of Livonia entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making
of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure," and likewise, pursuant to a Notice of Public Hearing
duly published and sent to property owners in accordance with Section 12 of said
Ordinance No. 31, as amended, the City Council was opening a Public Hearing for the
purpose of determining the necessity of installing electric street lighting on the
following streets s
Hathaway, Minton, Westfield and Grandon Streets from Middlebelt to
Harrison;
Hartel from Grandon to West Chicago;
Surbury and Brentwood Streets from Dover to Grandon;
Dover Street from Sunbury to Harrison; and
Harrison Street from Joy Road to West Chicago;
in Section 36 of the City of Livonia.
Questions and comments by interested persons were given due consideration
by the Council, a transcript of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was declared closed
at approximately 9s3z P.M., August 8, 1960.
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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 222 1960, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:31 P.M.
Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following
results Present-- Robert Sasser, John T. Daugherty, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent-- Austin T. Grant.
By Councilman PtCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#482-60 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 314th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on August 8,1960, are hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, *Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bagnall abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "Yes vote under
the provisions of Ordinance No. 27, Section 9.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#483-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Mayor dated
August 17, 1960, and the request of the Director of Civil Defense dated
July 27, 1960, relative to the Council authorizing the Director of Civil
Defense to sign for civil defense surplus property, the Council does hereby
designate Mr. Jack Hickox, Director of Civil Defense for the City of
Livonia, as the proper official to sign for all surplus property and to
pay all such service charges as may be connected with such transactions
in order to carry out his duties in connection with the Federal Surplus
Property Program.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the reports of the Election
Commission dated August 5, 1960 and August 17, 1960, the Council does
hereby request the Election Commission to immediately prepar71 the proper
advertisement for bids for the purchase of six voting machines which are
necessary to provide proper voting facilities for the voters of the City
of Livonia; and the Budget Director is hereby requested to do all things
necessary 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: Daugherty, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: Bagnall, Kleinert and Sasser.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#484-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the reports of the Election
Commission dated August 5, 1960, and August 17, 1960, the Council does
hereby authorize the E lection Commission to purchase six (6) Shoup voting
machines for the total price of $10,938.00, pursuant to the terms quoted
in the letter of August 1, 1960, from the Shoup Voting Machine Corporation;
and the Election Commission, Budget Director and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#485-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Civil Service Commission dated July 22, 1960, relative to the establish-
ment of the classification of payroll clerk, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the (ivi1 Service Commission and the
classification of payroll clerk is hereby established with the following
pay rate:
First 6 months 7 thru 12 months After 12 months
$3,542.76 Annual $3,719.82 Annual $3,897.14 Annual
136.26 Biweekly 143.07 Biweekly 149.89 Biweekly;
and the sum of $930.00 is transferred from the Provision for Additional
Personnel Account to the Payroll Account No. 105-1 to enable the Account-
ing Department to immediately fill this position.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#486-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the petitions for installation
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of street lights at the intersections of Beatrice and Fenkell and Melvin
and Fenkell, Bainbridge on the north side of Five Mile Road, Seven Mile
and Auburndale, and having considered the recommendation of the Director
of Public Safety dated August 12, 1960, the Council does herein authorize
and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison
Company on forms provided by such company for the installation of such
street lamps of suitable lumen strength to be installed at the above
locations, it being the determination of the Council that such inter-
sections and locations within the City of Livonia require lighting in
order to protect the public safety of this community.
By Councilman &Cann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#487-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Chief City
Engineer dated August 16, 1960, and the prior report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated July 13, 1960, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Council resolution
#205-58, adopted on March 31, 1958, so as to reduce the bond for remaining
improvements in Hearthstone Subdivision No. 2 to $2,800.00, and the
liability of the bonding company shall be $2,800.00 in accordance with
this resolution; 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: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#488-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated August 12, 1960, approved by the Director
of Public Works and May or, relative to expending the sum of $2,648.06 to
provide additional grading, sodding and landscaping for the Farmington
Road Sanitary Sewer, the Council does hereby authorize the additional
grading, sodding and landscaping and requests that the sum of $2,648.06
be paid out of the Sanitary Sewer Bond Issue Fund presently in the
possession of the Wayne County Road Commission; and the Director of
Public Works is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman &Cann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#489-60 RESOLVED that, the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
statement dated June 6, 1960, on all matters required by Section 6 of
Ordinance No.. 31, as amended, and a public hearing having been held thereon
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on August 10, 1960, after due notice as required by said ordinance, and
careful consideration 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 installa-
tion and maintenance of a street lighting system (ornamental poles
with underground wiring) in a portion of the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 36, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described
in said statement, and defray the ccet 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 June 6, 1960;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvenent 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, said point being the center post of
Section 36 and proceeding thence N. 89° 50' 48" W. 851; thence S.
0° 7' W. 357.65'; thence N. 89° 52' 44" W. bc5.70'; thence N.
0° 71 E., 348.0' to the center line of W. Chicago Road; thence
N. 89° 50' 48" W. along center line of said W. Chicago Road 229.59';
thence S. 00 91 12t1 W. 158.0'; thence N. 890 50' 48" W. 1035.0';
thence N. 0° 9' 12" E. 158.0' to the center line of W. Chicago
Road; thence N. 89° 50' 48" W. along said center line of said
W. Chicago Road 184.01; thence S. 0° 91 12" W. 158.0'; thence N.
89° 50' 48" W. 487.79' to the center line of Middlebelt Road;
thence S. 0° 17' 55" W, along said center line of Middlebelt Road
1164.821; thence S. 89° 541 40" E. 1846.38'; thence S. 0° 11 W.
1014.91'; thence S. 89° 59' E. 663.821; thence S. 00 71 W. 300'
to the center line of Joy Road; thence S. 89° 40' E. along said
center line of Joy Road 230.351; thence N. 0° 7' E. 360.01;
thence S. 89° 40' E. 55'; thence N. 0° 7' E. 2106.08'; thence
S. 89° 52' W. 55'; thence N. 00 7' E. 163.01 to the center line
of W. Chicago Road; thence S. along center line of said W. Chicago
Road 89° 52' W. 98.01 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 June b, 1960; and
(8) that upon the completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
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of Section 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 Amending Section 16 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 Section 3.278, introduced by Councilman Grant
on August 8, 1900, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore* it was
#490-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Library Com-
mission and architect Peter Tarapata, relative to acquiring an additional
area for parking adjacent to the proposed library building site at Seven
Nile and Mi.ddlebelt Roads, the Council does hereby concur in the request
of the Library Commission, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute the necessary purchase agreement to acquire the additional area
of 56 feet in depth by 300 feet in width for an amount of $2,500.00; and
the Department of Law is authorized to do all things necessary to the Hill
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman &Cann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1491-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission dated May 27, 1960, relative to Petition Z-441 sub-
mitted by Herbert Spoon for change of zoning from RUFB to R-1-A and R-L-A
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition No. Z-141
is hereby denied.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Counci iman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#492-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Senior
Citizens Club of Livonia, dated August 12, 1960, for assistance from
the City Engineer, the Council does hereby refer this report to the
Director of Public works and the Chief City Engineer for their report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#493-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Mr. Ralph
Zewicke for permission to tap into the Livonia Sewer System at 27745 Joy
Road in Garden City and having considered the recommendation of the Water
and Sewer Board contained in resolution 06279-6/60s the Council does
hereby authorize Ralph Zewicke to tap into the Livonia Sewer System upon
the following conditions:
(1) Mr. Zewicke shall be responsible for all costs of making
such tap-in, including the cross-over;
(2) Mr. Zewicke shall pay the maintenance charges established
in Ordinance No. 2e4, as amended;
(3) Mr. Zewicke shall pay the connection fee as provided in
Ordinance No. 2d40 as amended; and
(4) Mr. Zewicke shall disconnect from the Livonia Sewer System
at such time as Garden City or Nankin shall provide a sewer
system and such is available for his use.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#494-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the City Engineer
dated August 12, 1960, relative to the establishment of three subdivisions
out of the former Gordon-Begin Park Subdivision and the Mar-Cit Subdivision,
the Council does hereby rescind Council resolutions #180-60 and #181-60,
adopted by the Council at its regular meeting held March 28, 1960.
By Councilmen Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#495-60 RESOLVED that, Gordon-Begin Company, 18450 James Conzens Hwy.,
Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivisi on: Compton
Village Subdivision, located in part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24,
City of Livonia, and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed
plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of June 21, 1960;
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 4corks under date of August 22, 1960; 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 anended, of the City of
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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 super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works 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 14 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
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may
be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
$124,000.00, 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;
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer 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 Flat Ordinance, as amended, the 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:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#496-60 RESOLVED that, Gordon Begin Company, 18450 James Couzens Hwy.,
Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Gordon Begin
Park Subdivision, located in part of the Southwest i/4 of Section 24,
City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed
plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of November 10,
1959; 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 Works under date of August 22, 1960; 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;
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(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works 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 14 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
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may
be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amounts
$171,000.00, 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;
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer 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;
Provided, however, that the approval of Gordon-Begin Park Sub-
division is granted contingent upon the completion of the im-
provements in Compton Village Subdivision; and that no houses
may be built on the unpaved side of the half-street until such
street has been fully paved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#497-60 RESOLVED that, Gordon Begin Company, 18450 James Couzens Hwy.,
Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Mar-Git Sub-
division, located in part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, City of
Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat
was given by the City Planning Commission under date of September 23, 1958
and July 21, 1959, and it further appearing that said proposed plat, to-
gether with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have
been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of August 22,
1960; the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the
following conditi ons:
(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;
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(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works 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 11 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
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may
be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
$111,000.00, of which $10,000.00 shall be cash;
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livon-a have been fully paid;
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer 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;
Provided, however, that the approval of Mar-Git Subdivision is
granted contingent upon the completion of the improvements in
Compton Village Subdivision; and that no houses may be built
on the unpaved side of the half-street until such street has
been fully paved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#498-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Edwin M. Orr,
dated August 3, 1960, relative to consulting engineering fees due him for
services rendered in 1958, the Council does hereby refer said request to
the Director of Public Works for his report and recommendation.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 9:22 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by C ouncilman Salvadore, it was
#499-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communications from the
Department of Public Works of Oakland County, Richigan, dated February 3,
1960, and August 2, 1960, relative to the policy of the Council for tap-
ins to the Livonia Sewer System by property owners living in Farmington
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Township, the Council does hereby determine that in the cases referred to
in such communications that no tap-in charge shall be levied because of
the prior use of these users in the original sewer system, but it is further
determined that these users of the Livonia system should pay the use charge
applicable under the Livonia ordinances under the date such sewer connection
was made and that the users shall immediately disconnect from the Livonia
Sewer System at such time as a sewer system is available in their own
township.
*Councilman McCann returned at 9:32 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: Daugherty and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#500-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Assessing
Officer dated August 8, 1960, for an appropriation to acquire field sheets
from the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, the Council does hereby transfer
the sum of $700.00 from the Provision for Additional Personnel Account to
the Departrrent of Assessment Account #11e-60 (Miscellaneous); and the Mayor,
City Clerk and City Assessor axe hereby authorized to enter into an agree-
ment with Wayne County so that field sheets will be supplied to the City
of Livonia by the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#501-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Director of
Public Safety dated August 9, 1960, requesting authorization to obtain
preliminary plans for a proposed police building, the Council does hereby
authorize the Director of Public Safety to select a panel of architects and
to make an investigation and report back to the Council with his recommend-
ation as to how to handle plans for a new police station.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#502-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the City Planning
Commission dated August 5, 1960, relative to the change of name of Westfield
in Schulgren Subdivision No. 3, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 32, to
Lionel Street, the Council does hereby concur in the Planning Commission's
recommendation.
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At 9:45 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
With the consent of all members present, Petition No. Z-447 of Margaret
Larson for change of zoning in Section 5 of the City of Livonia, was removed from
the agenda to the next meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#503-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated August 12, 1960, relative to Petition
No. Z-449 submitted by Douglas G. McLaren for change of zoning in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 25 from R-1-B to P, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the City Planning Oommission and Petition No. Z-449
is hereby denied.
By Councilman ?kCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#504-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Planning Commission dated August 5, 1960, relative to Petition No.
Z-456 as submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council
resolution #134-60, to determine whether or not Section 4.05 of Article
4.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, should be amended so as to
change the 60 foot minimum lot sizes, now existing in Section 20, to 70 feet,
the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and Petition No. Z-456 is hereby approved; and the Department
of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adapted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#505-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission relative to Petitions Z-463, Z-465 and Z-466, dated
August 8, 1960 and August 10, 1960, wherein the Planning C ommission allowed
the withdrawal of said petitions, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the above petitions shall
be deemed withdrawn as therein stated.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#506-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated August 8, 1960, relative to Petition No.
V-55 submitted by Marvin M. Bresoff, et al, for the vacating of an alley
between Rensellor Avenue and Inkster Road and adjacent to Lots 530 through
541 in Botsford Park Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4. of Section 1, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition No. 7-55 is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert and Salvadore.
NAYS: McCann and Sasser.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#507-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated August 8, 19b0, relative to Petition No.
V-56 submitted by Warner & Warner on behalf of Midwest Builders and James
Long for the vacating of a public walkway between Lots 19 and 20 of Joy
Ann Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No.
V-56 is hereby approved; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare
a vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#508-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Tri-City Cab
Company dated August 1e, 1960, for the issuance of additional bond plates,
the Council does hereby refer said request to the Director of Public
Safety for a report and recommendation on the need of additional bond
plates in the City of Livonia and a report as to the record of service
of the applicant covering his existing operation in the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#509-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated July 29, 1960, and the recom-
mendation of the Livonia Police Department dated August 10, 1960, relative
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to the issuance of a new SDM license for the new A & P Tea Company to be
located at 33503 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby
concur iii the recommendation of the Police Department and approves the re-
quest of the A & P Tea Company for a new SDM license at the above location.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#510-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the Budget
Director dated August 16, 1960, and the accompanying recommendations attached
thereto from the Civil Service Commission, Water and Sewer Division, Opera-
tions Division and Budget Director, and having also considered the bids
received, the Council does hereby accept the following bids opened on
July 26, 1960, for manual and electric typewriters:
(1) The bid of Blake Business Machines, Inc., for one (1)
Olivetti electric typewriter with minimum lo" carriage (cloth
ribbon; with decimal tabulation) at its submitted price of
$352.00;
(2) The bid of Audette Office Equipment for one (1) Royal
electric typewriter with minimum 13" carriage (cloth ribbon;
without decimal tabulation) at its submitted bid 'rice of
$400.50;
(3) The bid of Audette Office Equipment for one (1) Royal
manual typewriter with minimum 16" carriage (without decimal
tabulation) at its submitted bid price of $211.50;
(4) The bid of International Business Machines Corporation
for one (1) electric typewriter with minimum 16" carriage
(cloth ribbon; without decimal tabulation) at its submitted
bid price of $427.50;
provided further, that the Council has accepted other than the lowest bid
for several of the above items for those reasons set out in the recommend-
ations of the various departments referred to above.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#511-6.0 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated August 9, 1960, approved
by the Director of Public Works, relative to the purchase of a front end
loader, the Council does hereby accept the bid of the Earle Equipment Co.,
6331 Tireman Avenue, Detroit 4, Michigan, to supply the City with one (1)
TL-l4DA Model Front End Loader in the amount of $11,995.00, such having
been the lowest bid received; and the City Clerk and Director of Public
Works are hereby authorized to do all things necessary 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: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#512-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated August 12, 1960,
relative to supplying the City with a mower for use in the City's parks,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of the C. E. Anderson Company,
1503 South Main Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, in the amount of $1,2)40.00,
for supplying the City with one (1) Toro Professional Model 06120, 76 inch
cutting width mower, such having been the lowest bid received; and the
City Clerk and Director of Public Works are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Dagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#513-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the requests of the Civil Ser-
vice Commission, dated August 10, 1960, and August 17, 1960, requesting
additional appropriation to employ a temporary secretary; an appropriation
to pay examiner's fees, and funds for examining physician, the Council
does hereby concur in the requests of the Civil Service Commission and
the sum of $618.05 is transferred from Provision for Additional Personnel
Account to Civil Service Account No. 111-1 (salaries) for the purpose of
employing a temporary secretary, paying examiner's fees and examining
physician.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert,,Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#514-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Director of
Civil Defense dated August 9, 1960, requesting payment of certain telephone
charges incurred by the office of Civil Defense during Civil Defense
"Alerts", the Council does hereby authorize the payment of $29.16 to
John S. Woods; and the Director of Civil Defense is directed to do all
things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#515-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report from the Department
of Law dated August 12, 1960, the Council does hereby forward to the City
Planning Commission for public hearing a proposed amendment to Section 5.02
of Article 5.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, which amendment
is enclosed in ordinance form with this resolution.
Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 12 AND 114 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AAENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO.60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.279, 3.280, 3.281 AND 3.282.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated July 12s 1960 on Petitions Z-446, as amended, Z-448, Z-450 and Z-1155, 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 here-
tofore conducted on said petitions are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinances Ordinance No. 60,E as amended,
of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:
Section 3.279. Petition No. Z-1.4146, as amended, submitted by
Donald Deremo on behalf of Paul F. Millers et a1, is hereby granted,
and the zoning classification of the premises described in said amended
petition is hereby changed from RUFB to PS as requested in said amended
petition; and the Northeast 1/14 of Section 114 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.280. Petition No. Z-1448 submitted by Norman R. and
Ethel M. Hildreth is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R 1 A
as requested in said petition; and the "orthwest 1/4 of Section 1 of the
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.281. Petition No. Z-450 submitted by Lawrence and
Esther Hahn is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as requested
in said petition; and the Northwest 1/14 of Section 12 of the Zoning Nap is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.282. Petition No. Z-1455 submitted by Charles J. VanZile
is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-I,-A as requested in said
petition; and the Southwest i/4 of Section 1 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 68 of the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the
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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 meting of the Council.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of July, 1900, was received
and placed on file.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was resolved
that
#516-60 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in receipt of a Notice of the
First Meeting of the Drainage Board and the First Meeting of the Augmented
Drainage Board for the River Rouge Drain, and Inter-County Drain; and
WHEREAS, said meeting is to be held on Tuesday, the 23rd day of
August, 1960, at 11:00 A. M., in the Board Room of the Wayne County Board
of Auditors, 1236 City-County Building, Detroit, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed in said notice that the River Rouge be
cleaned out, widened, deepened, straightened and otherwise improved as an
inter-county drain from the Wayne-Oakland County line to the turning basin
at the Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant approximately 3500' east of Schaefer
Road and 31001 north of Oakwood Blvd., in the City of Dearborn; and
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers of the United States ArmY has
made a survey of the Rouge Basin and has recommended to Congress that
funds be appropriated for the widening and deepening of the Rouge River
from approximately Michigan Avenue to the turning basin; and
WHEREAS, it appears as though the necessary local funds for the
Federal Project are available from the various local agencies involved;
and
WHEREAS, it is believed that the proposed Federal project will
materially improve the Rouge Drainage System;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, it would appear advisable
that the aforementioned petition be held in abeyance until such time as
the presently proposed federal project is resolved and further that the
City of Livonia wishes to go on record as being opposed to the inter-
county drain project at this time.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daughe rty, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#517-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Committee
dated August 17, 1960, relative to the Wayne county Board of Public Works'
determination for sewerage development of the Tti.ddle Route Drainage
District as proposed by the Wayne County Board of Public Works, the Council
does hereby receive the report and recommendation of the Committee and re-
quests the Water and Sewer Board to make a report and recommendation back
to the Council on how the project should be financed by the City with
respect to the rates that will have to be charged if this plan is adopted
by the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Daugherty introduced the following Ordinance:
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 2ii, 1960, on Petition No. V-53 for vacating portion of a certain street
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 15, 1959, as provided by law and that the proper notices of said 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
Ground," as amended by Ordinance No. 50, the following portion of a certain street
is hereby vacated:
That portion of Perth Street described in Petition No. V-53
being more particularly described as the West 100 feet of Perth Street
in Sieting Gardens Subdivisi -n, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
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.
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Section 4. 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:
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 March 2, 196, on Petition No. V-54 for vacating portion of a certain easement
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 January 19,
1960, as provided by law and that the prof er 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
Ground," as amended by Ordinance No. 50, the following portion of a certain easement
is hereby vacated:
That portion of an easement described in Petition No. V-54
and being more particularly described as the West two (2) feet of the
East six (6) feet of Lot 7 of Bretton Gardens Colony Subdivision,
located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
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 affecting the validity of any of the
remaining porti ons of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#515-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Superintendent
of Operations Division, dated August 17, 1960, relative to bids received for
Type "K" Copper Water Tubing, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Harry Salter, 13310 Dartmouth, Oak Park, Michigan, to supply the City with
Type "K" Copper Water Tubing for the prices submitted in his bid, the same
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having been the lowest bid received; and the City Clerk and Director of
Public Works are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#519-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation, for an appropriation to transfer Little League
baseball teams to Jackson for play-offs, the Council does herein concur
with the request and the sum of $180.00 is hereby transferred from the
Provision for Additional Personnel Account to Parks and Recreation Account
No. 133-53 (Special Youth Activities).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#520-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Clarenceville Public Schools dated August 22, 1960, and the communication
from the Wayne County Road Commission dated August 18, 1960, the Council
does hereby transfer the sum of $480.00 from the Provision for Additional
Personnel Account to Signal Maintenance Account #120-27 for the purpose
of providing the necessary costs to install a traffic control light on
Middlebelt Road at the Clarenceville Public High School, and the Council
does hereby agree that the City of Livonia will pay the monthly electrical
service charge in connection with the operation of this light.
A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#521-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Super-
intendent of Operations Division dated August 22, 1960, approved by the
Director of Public works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Allied
Concrete, Inc., 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, for 6 Bag 6A
Aggregate Ready-Mix Concrete @ $14.95 per cubic yard, and for 5 Bag 6A
Aggregate Ready-Mix Concrete @ $13.95 per cubic yard, this having been
the lowest bid received; and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary 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: McCann, Daugherty, Bagna31, Kleinert, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#522-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated June 30, 1960, and the recommend-
ation of the Livonia Police Department dated August 18, 1960, the Council
does hereby approve the request from John Carl Carmos and John Martichis
to transfer ownership of 1960 Class C and SDI/ license at 37604 Ann Arbor
Road, Livonia, Michigan, from John Spagnol and Frank J. Carniak.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#523-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Michigan Municipal League, the Council does hereby designate Councilman
Rudolf R. Kleinert as its official representative at the annual meeting
of the Michigan Municipal League to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
September 21-23, 1960.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and
unanimously adopted, this 315th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:40 P. M., August 22, 1960.
` W. CLARK, City Clerk
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