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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-THIRD REGULAR FETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 27, 1959, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mlle Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately
8231 P. M. Councilman Bagnall delivered the invocation. Roll was called with
the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent-- Frank O'Neill and Robert
Sasser.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#452-59 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 282nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held July 13, 1959, and the 48th special
meeting held July 21, 1959, are hereby approved.
Mayor Brashear discussed with the Council the current water problems
in the City of Livonia, pursuant to his letter dated July 27, 1959.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#453-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated July 27, 1959, from
the City Attorney and approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, the Council
does hereby appropriate the sum of $250.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus
to the Department of Law Travel Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#454-59 RESOLVED that, the Wayne County Drain Commissioner be and hereby
is requested to furnish the appropriate petitions, as may be required for
submission by the City of Livonia, in case that the extensions and ad-
ditional sewer mains to supplement the existing Middle Rouge Interceptor
lines are to be built and installed by the County Drain Commissioner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore and McCann.
NAYS: Bagnall and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1155-59 RESOLVED that, the Ordinance Amending Section 11.05 of A title
1 .00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, introduced on July 13, 1959; by
Councilman Bagnall, be tabled for further study.
"An Ordinance Regulating the Parking of Motor Vehicles Upon Private
Property in the City of Livonia Without the Consent of the Owner or Other Persons
Entitled to Possessions" introduced on July 13, 1959, by Councilman Salvadore, was
taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following
results
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
"An Ordinance to Amend Section 2.01 of Article II of Ordinance No. 51,
entitled 'Building Code of the City of Livonia'," introduced on July 13, 1959, by
Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#156-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Department of Law dated July 13, 1959, the Council does hereby authorize
such department to negotiate with t he owners for the purchase of Lots 530,
531 and 532 in Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9, such purchase to be
financed from the proceeds of the contemplated fire station bond issue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
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Councilman Bagnall read a letter dated July 27, 1959, regarding the
present water shortage in the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#457-59 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby table action in connection
with the proposed Country Homes Estates Subdivision until such time as the
Council receives definite assurances from t he Engineering Division that
there will be available to such proposed subdivision, if developed, an
adequate and satisfactory supply of water, and also assurances that the
construction of the above subdivision will not seriously impair or diminish
the water supply available presently to existing residents connected to
the Livonia water system.
The President relinquished the chair to Vice President McCann at 9:d P. M., to
speak on t he foregoing resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Bagnall, Grant and McCann.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The Vice President declared t he resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 9:37 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#458-59 RESOLVED that, in view of the developments during the past
several weeks which have resulted in Council action to restrict and
curtail the use of water within the City of Livonia, and in order to
afford the Council sufficient time within which to determine the adequacy
of presently existing and planned water facilities to service existing
and proposed developments within the City, the Council does hereby re..
quest the Engineering Division, temporarily and until further notice
from this body, to suspend submitting to the Council recommendations
in connection with proposed subdivision plats.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Bagnall, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
L. adopted, it was
#459-59 RESOLVED that, having been informed that the City of Detroit
in the near future proposes to extend water transmission lines in Eight
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Idle Road to Farmington Road, the Council does hereby request and
authorize the engineering firm of Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., 954
N. Hunter Blvd., Birmingham, to prepare an estimated cost and preliminary
plans to extend presently existing water transmission lines in Farmington
Road from Myrna to Eight Mile Road; and that this action is taken in
order that the City of Livonia will be in a position to immediately avail
itself of such additional water supply whenever the same shall b e come
available.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#460-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Chief City Engineer dated July 7, 1959, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize the use of $350.00 from
the revenues of the 1958 Water Bond Issue for the purpose of fulfilling
obligations assumed by the City in securing certain easements necessary
for the installation of water transmission lines.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#461-59 RESOLVED that,pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated July 7, 1959, approved of by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #106-57, adopted February 11, 1957, as amended by Council resolution
#980-57 adopted December 9, 1957, so as to reduce the bond for remaining
improvements in Sunset Hills Subdivision to the amouht of $8,000.00; 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 result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was resolved
that
#462-59 WHEREAS, it is necessary to clean out, deepen, widen and
relocate the Bakewell tile drain which is an existing County drain
located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, said clean-
ing out, deepening, widening and relocating being more particularly
described as follows:
1. A cleanout, deepening and widening of the existing
open ditch of the Bakewell tile drain extension, beginning
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in the existing open ditch of the Bakewell tile drain
extension at Levan Road, thence westerly following the
route of the existing open ditch approximately 2100 feet,
thence southerly following the route of the existing open
drain approximately 800 feet.
2. A relocatinn,deepening and widening of the open drain
beginning in the existing open ditch of the Bakewell tile
drain extension at a point approximately 1200 feet south
of the north line of Section 20 and approximately 400 feet
east of the west line of Section 20rthence in a relocated
open drain southwesterly along a curve of radius 100 feet
to a point of tangency located approximately 1300 feet
south of the north line of Section 20 and approximately 310
feet east of the west line of Section 20, thence westerly
in a relocated open drain parallel to the north line of
Section 20 approximately 270 feet.
3. A relocation of the drain in an enclosure beginning at
a point located approximately 70 feet east of the west line
of Section 20 and approximately-7300 feet south of the north
line of Section 20, thence westerly in an enclosed relocated
drain approximately 20 feet, thence southwesterly in an en-
closed relocated drain approximately 166 feet, thence
southerly in an enclosed relocated drain approximately
450 feet to a connection with the existing enclosed Bakewell
tile drain extension at a point 761v5 feet northerly from
the east west quarter line of Section 19.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the cleaning
out, deepening, widening and relocating of said drain is necessary for
the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof
should be assessed against the City of Livonia;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (The Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method
of financing the cost of said drain improvements where the same is
necessary for the public health of the City, the entire cost thereof
to be assessed wholly to the City as authorized and provided in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides in part as follows:
Section 1186. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or proposed
to be located, entirely within the limits of a single
city, village or township, if such public corporation
shall consent thereto by resolution adopted by its
governing body. In such case any petition required
to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if signed
by such public corporation only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act
40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the cleaning
out, deepening, widening and relocating the Bakewell tile drain as set
forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the cleaning
out, deepening, widening and relocating of the Bakewell tile drain, pursuant
to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drain improvements set forth in the preamble
hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the
Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia a petition praying for the cleaning
out, deepening, widening and relocating of the Bakewell tile drain set
forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when duly signed,
shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#463-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the letter dated July 16, 1959, from
the City Attorney, and the letter dated July 3, 1959, from the Chief City
Engineer, regarding Bell Creek and Bakewell Drain, between Newburgh and
Levan Roads, as previously set forth in resolution #462-59, the Council
does hereby determine that the Mayor and City Clerk shall not sign the
petition to the Wayne County Drain Commissioner for the relocgtion of the
above mentioned drains, until such time as the proprietors of Castle
Gardens Subdivision, located in Section 19, have deposited with the City
of Livonia the sum of $10,000.00 in cash, to defray the cost of cleaning
out the aforementioned drains.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, iCann, Bagnall and Grant,
NAYS: None.
At 9:42 P. M., a recess was celled, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting, excepting Councilman Bagnall who returned at a later time.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#464-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
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City Planning Commission dated June 30, 1959, in connection with Petition
No. Z-392 submitted by Joseph Rich, Walter R. and Aletha B. Phipps, for
change of zoning in the Northeast i/4 of Section 21 from RUFB to R-1-A,
the Council does hereby approve and grant said Petition No. Z-392; and
the Department of Law isinstructed to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#465-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 30, 1959, in regard to Petition
No. V-45 submitted by certain residents in E. G. Settle Realty Company's
Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision for the vacating of the north-south alley
lying between Louise and Melvin Streets, extending from Dover to the east-
west alley lying north of Joy Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the
Council does herein concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Com-
mission and Petition No. V-45 is approved; provided, however, that there
is reserved a public utilities easement for the full width of the existing
alley; and the Department of Law is hereby instructed to prepare a vacating
ordinance in conformity with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#466-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Civil Service Commission dated July 8, 1959, the Council does hereby
concur and approve of the establishment of the classification of Assessment
Clerk and the recommended salary rate of $4,242.16 to $4,585.88 for such
position.
Councilman Bagnall returned at 9:59 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#467-59 RESOLVED that, the communication f rom Harry J. Brown, President,
Parkview Acres-Civic Association, dated July 8, 1959, in regard to the
storm water drainage problem of that subdivision, is hereby referred to
the Engineering Division for a report and recommendation to the Council
as soon as is reasonably possible.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#468-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the City Planner
dated June 18, 1959, and approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
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transfer the sum of $56.88 from the Unappropriated Surplus to the City
Planning Commission Budget Account No. 19 (Travel & Education) for the
purpose of reimbursing Planning Commission member Charles Walker for
expenses incurred while attending the National Planning Conference.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 19 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 238, ENTITLED "THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
ORDINANCE OF TEE CITY OF LIVONIA."
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 19 of Ordinance No. 238 of the City of Livonia entitled
"The Weights and Measures Ordinance of the City of Livonia," is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 19. Regulation of the Sale of Eggs. All eggs sold,
offered or exposed for sale, or advertised for sale by a retailer or
wholesaler shall be marked to conform to the following sip, and net
weight requirements. The term "jumbo" or any term of similar import
shall not be applied to any lot of eggs unless the eggs weigh at the
rate of not less than 30 ounces per dozen, with no eggs below the rate
of 29 ounces per dozen. The term "extra large" or any term of similar
import shall not be applied to any lot of eggs unless the eggs weigh
at the rate of not less than 27 ounces per dozen with no eggs below
the rate of 26 ounces per dozen. The term "large" or any term of
similar import shall not be applied to any lot of eggs unless the eggs
weigh at the rate of not less than 2L ounces per dozen, with no eggs
below the rate of 23 ounces per dozen. The term "medium" or any term
of similar import shall not be applied to any lot of eggs unless the
eggs weigh at the rate of not less than 21 ounces per dozen, with no
eggs below the rate of 20 ounces per dozen. The term "small" shall
be applied to any lot of eggs if the eggs weigh 18 ounces per dozen
with no eggs below the rate of 17 ounces per dozen. All eggs weighing
less than 18 ounces per dozen but not less than 15 ounces per dozen
shall be designated as "peewee." The term "peewee" shall not be applied
to any lot of eggs weighing less than 15 ounces per dozen. All advertis-
ing shall include the correct size designation in describing eggs and
the correct size designation shall also appear on the exterior of any
container, open or closed, in which eggs are offered for sale to the
retailer or the consumer. Provided, however, that the pr visions of
this section shall not apply to a bona fide producer in selling eggs
of his own production when such sale is made direct to consumer.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
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are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force
and effect.
Section 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remain-
ing portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#469-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation from
the Superintendent of Operations Division dated July 16, 1959, approved
by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of the Nelson Company, 2601.E Fourth Avenue, Detroit 1, for supplying the
City of Livonia with various water service parts and fittings at the
submitted bid prices, such bid having been the lowest total bid received
for these items; and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary and 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, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman *Cann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#170-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated July 20, 1959, in connection with the proposed
Bretton Gardens Subdivision, part of the Southeast 1/4. of Section 2, the
Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resoluti on #117-59 adopted
February 23 1959, so as to require a subdivision improvement bond in the
amount of $4,500.00, of which $500.00 will be a cash bond; and that this
amendment shall in no way affect any of the other conditions or require-
ments of the aforementioned resolution #117-59.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#171-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated July 20, 1959, in connection with the proposed
Bretton Gardens Colony Subdivision, part of the Southeast l/4 of Section
2, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #310-59
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adopted May 25, 1959, so as to require a subdivision improvement bond in the
amount of $2,700.00, of which $300.00 will be a cash bond; and that this
amendment shall in no way affect any of the other conditions or requirements
of the aforementioned resolutioh #310-59.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman &Cann, it was
#172-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated July 20, 1959, approved by the Director of Public
Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #171-59
adopted March 16, 1959, and subsequently amended by Council resolution #139-59,
so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Idyl Wyld Estates Sub-
division to the amount of $35,000.00; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
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: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#1173-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City E ngineer dated July 20, 1959, the Council does hereby amend
Item No. 3 of Council resolution #1139-56, adopted July 2, 1956, and sub-
sequently amended by Council resolution #18-58, so as to reduce the bond
for remaining improvements in Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision to the amount of
$200.00; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary
and 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, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#474-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated July 20, 1959, approved by the Director of Public
Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution
#601-58 adopted on September 22, 1958, so as to reduce the bond for remain-
ing improvements in Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 3 to the amount of
$16,000.00; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things
necessary and 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, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#475-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated July 20, 1959, approved by the Director of Public
Works, the Council does hereby amend Iter No. 3 of Council resolution #603-58
adopted September 22, 1958, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improve-
ments in Merl-Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 4 to the amount of $11 ,000.00;
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary and
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, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#476-59 RESOLVED that, the communication from L. E. Schmidt, Superintendent,
Clarenceville Public Schools, dated July 21, 1959, in regard to the distri-
bution of cost for installing a water and sewer line on Louise in the City
of Livonia, is hereby referred to the Water and Sewer Committee of the
Council and the Water and Sewer Board for their joint report and recommend-
ation to the Council as soon as is reasonably possible.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of June, 1959, was
received and placed on file.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#477-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated July 7, 1959, and pursuant
to the recommendation of the Livonia Police Department dated July 27,
1959, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Grand River
Trap and Hunt Club, 20314 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a
Club License and dance permit; such Dance Permit to be approved on
final inspection by the Livonia Police Department.
Councilman Bagnall introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 31
AND 36 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
3.208, 3.209, 3.210, 3.211, 3.212, 3.213 AND 3.2114.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated September 15, 1958 on Petition No. Z-2149a as amended; dated March 10, 1959 on
Petitions No. Z-351 as amended, No. Z-357 as amended, and No. Z-358 as amended; dated
A pril 20, 1959 on Petitions No. Z-31414 and No. Z-345; and dated May 4, 1959 on Petition
No. Z-3214, 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 Ci6y of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
sections:
Section 3.208. Petition No. Z-2149a, as amended, of Luther G.
and Gladys L. Lentz is hereby granted and the zoning classification of
the premises described in said amended petition is hereby changed from
R-1-B to R-3 in accordance with the recommendation of the Streets, Roads
and Plats Committee dated April 13, 1959 and as requested in said amended
petition; and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.209. Petition No. Z-351, as amended, submitted by
Canham & McDonald for Lawrence Development Company is hereby granted and
the zoning classification of the premises described in said amended petition
is hereby changed from R-1 B to C-2 as requested in said amended petition;
and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.210. Petition No. Z-357, as amended,submt.tted by
Donald Gaeke on behalf of George Klein and Jack Shenkman is hereby granted
and the zoning classification of the premises described in said amended
petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A and C-2 as requested in
said amended petition; and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 of the Zoning
Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.211. Petition No. Z-358, as amended, submitted by
Leonard Farber on behalf of G. & D. Rohde and M. & M. Priemer is hereby
granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said
amended petition is hereby changed from AGB to R-1-A as requested in said
amended petition; and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20 of the Zoning Map
is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.212. Petition No. Z-3145 submitted by John 0. Schroder,
et al, is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from C-1 to C-2 as requested
in said petition; and the Southeast 1/14 of Section 7, Southwest 1/4 of
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Section 8, Northwest 1/4 of Section 17 and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18
of the Zoning Map are hereby amended to conform to the change made in this
section.
Section 3.213. Petition No. Z-324 submitted by Mildred Melow,
Abbie Curtis Scheunemann and Eckles Development Company is hereby granted
and the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition
is hereby changed from RUFB to C-2 as requested in said petition; and the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 19 of the Zoning Nap is hereby amended to conform
to the change made in this section.
Section 3.2711. Petition No. Z-344 submitted by Patrick J. Foley
on behalf of Reynold and Nellie Each, Maurice and Hattie Kenney, et al, is
hereby granted arra the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from C-1 to C-2 as requested in said petition;
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6 and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 7 of the
Zoning Map are hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated °Amendment No. 48 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the fore-
going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part
thereof.
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
reasonsuch 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 McCann introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10, 11, 17, 24 AND 31 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 3.215, 3.216,
3.217,3.218, 3.219, 3.220 AND 3.221.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated March 10, 1959 on Petition No. Z-362 as amended and Petition No. Z-360; dated
March 20, 1959 on Petition No. Z-367; dated March 24, 1959 on Petition No. Z-369; dated
April 20, 1959 on Petitions No. Z-361 as amended by Sketch B, and No. Z-366 as amended;
and dated June 4, 1959 on Petition No. Z-365, having been considered by the Council,
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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 3.215. Petition No. Z-360 submitted by R. J. Silberstein
on behalf of J. & V. Reding is hereby granted, in part, aid the zoning
classification of the western thirty (30) acres described in said petition
is hereby changed from AGB to R-1-A as requested in said petition; and the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 17 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform
to the change made in this section.
Section 3.216. Petition No. Z-361, as amended, submitted by
Richard D. Bleznak in behalf of Edward Morell, et al, is hereby granted and
the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition, as
amended by Sketch B, is hereby changed from AGB and RUFB to R-1-A as re-
quested in said amended petition; and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31 of
the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this
section.
Section 3.217. Petition No. Z-362, as amended, of Harry Lightstone
is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in
said amended petition is hereby changed from AGB and RUFB to R-1-A and C-1
as requested in said amended petition and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31 of
the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this
section.
Section 3.218. Petition No. Z-365 of Boysland Company, a Michigan
Corporation, is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to C-1 as requested
in said petition; and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10 of the Zoning Map is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.219. Petition No.Z-366, as amended, of Andrew F. Welzer
and Leo C. Saperstein is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises described in said amended petition is hereby changed from RUFB to
R-1-A and C-1 as requested in said amended petition; and the Southeast 1/4
of Section 31 of the honing Map is hereby amended to conform to the change
made in this section.
Section 3.220. Petition No. Z-367 submitted by Phil Dembs of
Nelson Homes, Inc., is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises described in said petition is hereby changed from RUF (A & B) to
R-1-A as requested in said petition; and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11
of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this
section.
Section 3.221. Petition No. Z-369 of Ivan M. May and Kettle S. May
is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described
in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-14 as requested in said
petition; and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
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Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 49 of the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the
foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a
part thereof.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force
and effect.
Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Bagnall introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3, 11, 12, 13, 17 AND 22 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED,
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA BY ADDING THERETO SECTIAS 3.222,
3.223, 3.224, 3.225, 3.226, 3.227 AND 3.228.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated March 24, 1959 on Petition No. Z-371 as amended, and Petition No. Z-372; dated
April 20, 1959 on Petition No. Z-370; dated May 4, 1959 on Petition No. Z-374 as
amended; dated June 4, 1959 on Petition No. Z-375 as amended; dated June 11, 1959
on Petition No. Z-376 and Petition No. Z-379; 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 3.222. Petition No. Z-370 as submitted by David J.
Sparrow on behalf of the Wilshire Construction Company, 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 Southwest 1/4 of Section 3 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.223. Petition No. Z-374 as amended, of George R. Klein
and Jack Shenkman is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises described in said amended petition is hereby changed from CC to
R-1-A as requested in said amended petition; and the Northwest 1/4 of Section
22 of the Zoning Magi is hereby amended to conform to the change made in
this section.
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Section 3.224. Petition No. 1-375 as amended, submitted by Saul
Felsot of the VIV Investment Company, is hereby granted and the zoning
classification of the premises described in said amended petition is hereby
changed from RUFB and C-2 to R-1-A as requested in said amended petition;
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.225. Petition No. Z-371, as amended, submitted by
Clarence J. Boldt and Muth W. Boldt, is hereby granted and the zoning classi-
fication of the premises described in said amended petition is hereby changed
from RUFB to P-1 as requested in said amended petition; and the Northeast i/4
of Section 11 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change
made in this section.
Section 3.226. Petition No. Z-372 submitted by Carey Homes, Inc.,
is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby charged from RUFB to R-1 -A as requested in said
petition; and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 of the Zoning Nap is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.227. Petition No. Z-376 submitted by George Karabenick
of Carey Homes, Inc., is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises described in said petition is hereby changed from RU to R-1 A as
requested in said petition; and the Northwest 1/4 of Sectionl2 of the Zoning
Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.228. Petition No. Z-379 submitted by Robert Silberstein
of Fairview ItLiis, Inc., is hereby granted and the zoning classification of
the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from AGB to R-1-A
as requested in said petition; and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17 of the
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 50 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the fore-
going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part
thereof.
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
reasons 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 McCann introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
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AN ORDINANCE MENDING SECTIONS 11, 22, 30, 31,32 AND 33 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND ANENDIN3 ARTICLE 3.00 OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.229, 3.230, 3.231, 3.232,
3.233, 3.234 AND 3.235.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated May 6, 1959 on Petition No. Z-381, as amended; dated June 4, 1959 on Petition
No. Z-377; dated June 9, 1959 on Petition No. Z-287; and dated June 11, 1959 on
Petitions No. Z-380, No.Z-383, as amended, No.Z-386 and No. Z-387; having been con-
sidered 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 3.229. Petition No. Z-287 submitted by Michael J. Caffery
is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to C-2 as requested in said
petition; and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.230. Petition No. Z-377 submitted by G. H. Pastor
Development Company is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises described in said petition is hereby changed fromMTB to R-1-A
as requested in said petition; and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22 of the
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.231. Petition No. Z-380, submitted by Burton Warner of
Warner and Warner on behalf of Mid-West Builders, is hereby granted and the
zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby
changed from RJJFB to R-1-A as requested in said petition; and the Southeast
i/4 of Section 32 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the
chane made in this section.
Section 3.232. Petition No. Z-381, as amended, submitted by
Richard Wisniewski of 28966 Joy Road, Plymouth, Michigan, is hereby granted
and the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition,
as amended by City Planning Commission resolution No. 5-128-59, is hereby
changed from C-1 to C-2 as requested in said amended petition; aid the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform
to the change made in this section.
Section 3.233. Petition No. Z-383, as amended, submitted by
Richard D. Bleznak on behalf of Arden Chilson, is hereby granted and the
zoning classification of the premises described in said amended petition
is hereby changed from C-1 to R-1-A as requested in said amended petition;
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
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Section 3.2314, Petition No. Z-386 submitted by John D. Curd of
Rock and Curd on behalf of William R. Harper and Lucille Harper, is hereby
granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said
petition is hereby changed from RUFB to RUA as requested in said petition;
and the Northeast 1/li. of Section 11 of the Zoning Nap is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.235. Petition No. Z-387 submitted by Harry Lightstone
of Lightstone Development Company, is hereby granted and the z oozing classi-
fication of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from
RUFB and R-2 to R-1-A as requested in said petition; and the Southwest 1/14
of Section 31 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change
made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 51 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the anendments and changes made in the fore-
going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part
thereof.
Section 14. 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.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 283rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:16 P.M., July 27, 1959.
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ie W. Clark, City Clerk
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