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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 22, 1959, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia,, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:40 P. M.
Councilman Sasser delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Robert Sasser
and Jack Salvadore. Absent-- James R. McCann and *Sydney B. Bagnall.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#35159 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 280th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held June 8, 1959, and the 47th special
meeting held June 15, 1959, are hereby approved.
*Councilman Sydney B. Bagnall arrived at 8:43 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#352-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 19.01 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 60, and Section 6, Act 207, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1941, as amended, Harold Hoppe, 20409 N. Inkster Road,
Livonia, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
for a term of three years commencing July 11, 1959, with all of the
authority and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#353-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 19.01 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 60, and Section 6, Act 207, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1941, as amended, Francis R. Bouffard, 11240 Oxbow, Livonia,
is hereby reappointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term
of three years commencing July 11, 1959, with all of the authority and
duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#354-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Mayor dated
June 15, 1959, the reappointment of Mr. H. Paul Harsh:, 11317 Arden, Livonia,
to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years, expiring June 9,
1962, is hereby approved.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#355-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Mayor
dated June 15, 1959, the reappointment of Mr. Robert Greene, 18150 Fair.
field, Livonia, to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years,
expiring June 9, 1962, is hereby approved.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilmen O'Neill and ulenimously
adopted, it was
#356-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Mayor
dated June 15, 1959, the reappointment of Mr. Leonard Kane, 30410 Puritan,
Livonia, to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years, ex-
piring June 9, 1962, is hereby approved.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, the letter from the Mayor regarding the request
of the Planning Commission for clerk-typist and draftsman be tabled.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser and Salvadore.
NAYS: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#357-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the City Planner
to the Mayor, dated June 5, 1959, together with the recommendation of the
Budget Director dated June 9, 1959, and the recommendation of the Mayor
dated June 15, 1959, the Council does hereby t ransfer the sum of $1,600.00
from the Unappropriated Surplus to the City Planning Commission Budget
Account No. 1B (clerical salaries), which sum shall be used for the purpose
of employing a full time clerk-typist to work in the office of the City
Planner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: Sasser and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#358-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated June 19, 1959, as approved
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by the Mayor; there is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,200.00 to
Parks and Recreation Account No. 70-PE for the purpose of purchasing
and instalIing playground equipment in the park area the City is
presently leasing from Shelden Land Company in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 34 of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#35959 RESOLVED that, the Rosedale Gardens Civic Association is here-
with granted permission to transport and fire aerial fireworks on or
about July 4, 1959, on the park grounds south of West Chicago Avaiue in
Section 34; provided, however, that this display is to be under the
supervision of the Livonia Fire Department, and that the City of Livonia
will not be responsible for any injury or damage caused by the fireworks
or by persons using them,
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#360-59 RESOLVED that, the letter from the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners dated June 19, 1959, relative to the paving of Merriman
Road between Joy Road and Schoolcraft be referred to the City Engineer
for report and recommendation.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 10.00 AND 11.00
OF ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," BY ADDING THERE-
TO SECTIONS 10.17 AND 11.19.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Article 10.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, entitled "Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia," is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
section:
Section 10.17. Setback Line. No building shall be erected,
reconstructed or altered in any C-1 District with its street wall nearer
than forty (40) feet from the front lot line of the lot upon which such
building is to be constructed; and provided furthers that on corner lots,
no building shall be erected with its street wall nearer than twenty-five
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(25) feet from the side lot line of the parcel or parcels upon which such
building is to be erected; and provided further, that notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions of this section, where any such lot abuts a major
thoroughfare having an existing or planned width of eighty-six (86) feet
or more as shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan, the setback shall be
measured from the outside boundaries of such major thoroughfare as shown
on the said Master Thoroughfare Plan. In cases where special hardships or
inequities due to special conditions can be shown to exist, the above
setback provisions may be adjusted by the Zoning Board of Appeals after
a public hearing with notice of such hearing as provided for in the Zoning
Ordinance.
Section 2. Article 11.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, entitled "Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia," is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
section:
Section 11.19. Setback Line. No building shall be erected,
reconstructed or altered in any C-2 District with its street wall nearer
than forty (40) feet from the front lot line of the lot upon which such
building is to be constructed; and provided further, that on corner lots
no building shall be erected with its street wall nearer than twenty-five
(25) feet from the side lot line of the parcel or parcels upon which such
building is to be erected; and provided further that notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions of this section, where any such lot abuts a major
thoroughfare having an existing or planned width of eighty-six (86) feet
or more as shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan, the setback shall be
measured from the outside boundaries of such major thoroughfare as shown
on the said Master Thoroughfare Plan. In cases where special hardships
or inequities due to special conditions can be shown to exist, the above
setback provisions may be adjusted by the Zoning Board of Appeals after a
public hearing with notice of such hearing as provided for in the Zoning
Ordinance.
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 portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
las #361-59 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request and authorize
the Department of Law to review certain statutes which directly and daily
affect the operation and administration of this City, particular reference
being made to the Plat Act, for the purpose of preparing corrective
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amendments and revisions which such department believes are necessary in
the interest of the City of Livonia; and further, that the same having
been prepared, the Council requests that they be submitted to the Council
for approval in order that they might then be brought to the attention
of the legislative representatives of this district with the request that
they be acted upon by the State Legislature.
An Ordinance Amending Section 3.3 of Article III of Ordinance No. 224 of
the City of Livonia known as the °Livonia Sewage Disposal System Ordinance,"
introduced on June 8, 1959, by Councilman Bagnall, was taken from the table and a
roll call Note conducted thereon with the following results
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
date of publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 20.01 of Article 20.00 of Ordinance No. 60,
as amended, entitled °Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," introduced on June
8, 1959, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
date of publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 11.13 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended,
entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," introduced on June 8, 1959,
by Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
date of publication.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#362-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 9, 1959, in regard to Petition
No. Z-287 submitted by Michael J. Caffery for a change of zoning in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 30 from RUFB to C-2, the Council does hereby
table action on such petition and requests the Director of Public Safety
to make a report to the Council containing the following information:
(1) the exact location of the designated fire station site in
the vicinity of the Plymouth and Newburgh Roads intersection;
(2) the appraised valuation of such site; and
(3) comments as to whether or not there are other properties
in the vicinity of the above intersection which are available
and suitable for the proposed fire station site.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#363-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June I, 1959, in regard to Petition
No. Z-365 submitted by Boysland Company, a Michigan Corporation, for change
of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10 from RUFB to C-1, the Council
does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-365; and the Depart-
ment of Law is instructed 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: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Great.
NAYS: Belvedere.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#361 -59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 14, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-375 submitted by Saul Felsot, VIP Investment Company, for change of
zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13 from RUFB and C-2 to R-1-A,
the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-375;
and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#365-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 4, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-377
submitted by G. H. Pastor Development Company, for change of zoning in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 22 from RUFB to R-1-A, the Council does hereby ap-
prove of and grant said Petition No. Z-377; and the Department of Law is
instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#366-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No.Z-376
submitted by George Karabenick, Carey Homes, Inc., for change of zoning in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 from RU to R-1-A, the Council does hereby
approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-376; and the Department of Law is
instructed 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
#367-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-378 submitted by Kenneth G. Bruce for change of zoning in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 2 from RUFB to C-1, the Council does hereby deny such petition
for the reasons contained in the aforementioned report of the City Planning
Commission.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#368-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-379 submitted by Robert Silberstein of Fairview Hills, Inc., for change
of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17 from AGB to R-1-A, the Council
does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-379; and the Department
of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#369-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No4-380
submitted by Burton Warner, Warner & Warner, for change of zoning in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 32 from RUFB to R-1-A, the Council does hereby
approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-380; and the Department of Law is
instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-382 submitted by Albert R. and Margaret D. Van Ness for change of zoning
in the Southeast 1/14 of Section 31 from RUFB to P, the Council does hereby
deny such petition for the reasons contained in the aforementioned report
of the City Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken ca the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Sasser and Salvadore.
NAYS: Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition
No. Z-382 submitted by Albert R. and Margaret D. Van Ness for change of
zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 from RUFB to P, the Council does
hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-382; and theDepartment of
Law is ihstructed 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: Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: O'Neill, Sasser and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#37059 RESOLVED that, Petition No. Z-382 for change of zoning in the
Southeast 1/14 of Section 31 from RUFB to P, be tabled to the next study
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#371-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-383 submitted by Richard B. Bleznak on behalf of Arden Chilson for change
of zoning in the Southwest 1/14 of Section 31, from C-i to R-1-A, the Council
does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-383; and the Department
of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
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By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
1372-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
ity Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-386 submitted by John D. Curd, Rock & Curd, for change of zoning in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 from RUFB to RUA, the Council does hereby ap-
prove of and grant said Petition No. Z-386; and the Department of Law is
instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
At 9255 P. N., 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, except Councilman Bagnall, who returned at a later time.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#373-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report aid recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-387, submitted by the Lightstone Development Company for change of zoning
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31 from RUFB and R-2 to R-1-A, the Council
does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-387; and the Department
of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#374-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 9, 1959, in regard to Petition No.V-43
submitted by Seaway Builders, et al, to vacate a certain alley specifically
described in said petition, which alley is located in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 12,E the Council does hereby deny said Petition No. V-43 for the
reasons contained in the aforementioned report of the City Planning Com-
mission.
om-
mission.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#375-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
V-44 submitted by D. C. T ar and Stanley Czarny to vacate an easement over
the north six feet of Lot°451, Thomas Elliot Subdivision, in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 36, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said
Petition No. V-44 and there is hereby vacated the easterly 124,47 feet of
the aforementioned easement which lies in an east west direction across
the said north six feet of Lot 451; and the Department of Law is instructed
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to prepare a vacating ordinance in conformity with thin resolution; pro-
vided, however, that the petitioner pay all the costs of relocating
utility equipment in the event it proves to be necessary.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#376-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated March 10, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-351, submitted by Canham & McDonald for Lawrence Development Company for
change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36 from R-1-B to C-2, the
Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-351; and the
Department of Law is herein instructed 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: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#377-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from the Sylvan
Construction Company dated May 5, 1959, the Department of Law is hereby
authorized to secure a deed for the following described property:
Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as: beginning at a point on the north and
south 1/4 lino of Section 22, distant North l° 37' 52n
East 826.00 feet from the center corner of said section
and proceeding thence North 88° 291 00" West 659.85 feet;
thence North 88° 291 00" West 143.0 feet; thence North 1°
16' 00u East 501.00 feet; thence South 88° 29' OOP East
11.43.00 feet; thence 51° 16' 00" West 501.00 feet, con-
taining 1.645 acres of land more or less;
from the owners thereof, which property is presently being purchased on
land contract and in connection herewith, the Council authorizes payment
for such property on the basis of $6,625.00 an acre; and the Department
of Law is authorized to negotiate for the sale of such property with the
Sylvan Constructi on Company, 18451 Wisconsin, Detroit 21, Michigan, at a
price equal to that referred to above, and in addition any attendant
expenses including interest which may be incurred by the City in the
sale of this property; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to affix their signatures to Ali instruments necessary in carrying out the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#378-59 RESOLVED that, the communication from Slavik Builders, Inc.,
1450 West Nine Mile Road, Oak Park 37, Michigan, dated June 5, 1959, in
regard to a five acre playground site in Section 16 of the City of Livonia,
is hereby referred to the Livonia School Board for its consideration and
with the request that the School Board communicate to the City Council its
additional land requirements, if any, in this area for school purposes,
and likewise an indication as to what its action might be in regard to
purchasing the property referred to in the above letter in the event that
the City found itself unable to do so for financial reasons.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#379-59 RESOLVED that,having considered the request from Nelson Homes,
Inc., 17191 Wyoming Avenue, Detroit 21, Michigan, dated June 3, 1959, the
Council does hereby deny the request of Nelson Homes, Inc., for permission
to construct 27-foot wide pavement instead of the 31-foot width presently
required by the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 135, as amended; and that
this denial is for the reason that the Council believes the public welfare
and safety will be better protected by adherence to the presently required
street widths in this area.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#380-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Operations Division dated June I , 1959, and approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Sales,
Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, for supplying the City with one (1)
dump truck at the submitted bid price of $5,403.99 and in accordance with
other submitted terms of purchase, such having been in fact the lowest bid
received for that item; and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and incidental to tie
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#381-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Operations Division dated June 4, 1959, and approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Tennyson Chevrolet,
Inc., 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia, for supplying the City with one (1)
panel truck at the submitted bid price of $2,3)490; such having been in
fact the lowest bid received for that item; and the City Clerk and Director
of Public Works are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and in-
cidental 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: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#382-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Operations Division dated June 15, 1959, and approved by- the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby reject all bids received for supply-
ing the City of Livonia with water service parts and fittings and does
hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to readvertise for and
receive bids for such items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#383-59 RESOLVED that, consideration of bids for Awnings for the City
Hall be tabled to the next study meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#384-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from W. W.
Edgar, Chairman, Administrative Advisory Board, St. Mary Hospital, dated
June 9, 1959, together with a communication from the same writer dated
June 16, 1959, the Council does hereby refer same to the Water and Sewer
Board for its consideration, report and recommendation in the near future,
and to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee of the Council.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#385-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Chief City
Engineer dated June 3, 1959, approved by the Director of Public Works,
the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby transfer the
sum of $3,000.00 from the DPW Account No. 1-A (Engineer III) and $1,000.00
from DPW Account No. 1-C (Survey & Inspection) to DPWI Account No. 1-X
(overtime and temporary account) for the purpose of covering an anticipated
expenditure during the summer months which will enable the Engineering
Division to perform a backlog of tasks which have not been accomplished
because of the delay in filling the positions of Engineer III and Engineer IV.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to reduce
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the transfer of $3,000.00 to $2,000.00, and eliminate the transfer of
$1,000.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment to the resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser and Salvadore.
NAYS: O'Neill, Bagnall and Grant.
The President declared the amendment denied.
A roll call vote was taken on resolution #385-59, with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: Sasser and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#386-59 RESOLVED that, the letter from the Department of Law dated June
1Q, 1959, regarding the request of the Wakyne County Drain Commissioner
as to certain work done an various drains within the City be referred to
the Mayor for recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#387-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the reports and recommendations of the
Chief City- Engineer dated June 22, 1959, approved by the Director of Public
Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #71i-59
adopted on January 26 1959, as subsequently amended by C ouncil resolutions
#261-59; #314-59 and #312-59, so as to reduce the bonds for remaining im-
provements in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision to the amount of $32,000.00
and in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision No. 2 to the amount of $55,000.00
to cover the installation of remaining improvements in each of said sub-
divisions; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#388-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated June 22, 1959, approved by the Director of Public
Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution
#171-59 adopted on March 16, 1959, and previously amended by Council
resolution #313-59, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements
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in the Idyl Wyld Estates Subdivision to the amount of $95,000.00; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#389-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated June 15, 1959, approved by the Director of Public
Works, the Council toes hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution
#479-58 adopted on July 28, 1958, so as to reduce the bond for remaining
improvements in Yale Homes Subdivision No. 2 to the amount of $6,300.00;
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: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#390-59 RESOLVED that, Nelson Homes, Inc., 17191 Wyoming Avenue, Detroit
21, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Pickford Gardens Subdivision
located in the Northwest and Northeast 1/1. of Section 11, City of Livonia;
and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given
by the City Planning Commission under date of May 19, 1959; and it further
appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifica-
tions for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of
Public Works under date of June 16, 1959; the City Council does hereby
approve said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of
Public Works, within a period of two (2) years from the date
of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be 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
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proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may
be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
- - - $77,000.00, of which $8,000.00 will be a cash bond - - -
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 re-
producible 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of May, 1959, was received
and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#391-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Operations Division dated June 4, 1959, the Council does hereby
accept the bids of Sinclair Refining Company, 4051 Heywood, Wayne, Michigan,
and the Pure Oil Company, 110 Mt. Elliott Avenue, Detroit 7, Michigan, for
supplying gasoline to the City at the submitted bid price of 12 cents per
gallon, such having been equally low bids, and that purchases of gasoline
are to be equally divided between the foregoing companies; 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: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvador° and Grant.
NAYS: O'Neill.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and
unanimously adopted, this 281st regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:32 P. M., June 22, 1959.
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Marie W. Clark, City Clerk.