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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETM1
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF LIVONIA
On July 14, 1958, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:09
P. M. Councilman Salvadore delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the
following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Robert Sasser, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent-- Frank O'Neill.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1417-58 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 250th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held June 30, 1958, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1118-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Mayor
dated July 8, 1958, which contains certain recommendations as to new
positions to increase efficiency, the Council does herein refer said
letter to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1119-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Civil
Service Commission dated June 12, 1958, recommending the establishment
of the classification of Chief City Engineer, the Council does herein
refer said recommendation to the Committee of the Whole for further
consideration.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1120-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Department
of Law dated July 8, 1958, to have Mr. Edwin M. Orr make a study on possible
alternative storm water disposal systems in the area of the City wherein the
subdividers have presently instituted legal action against the City over the
City's refusal to accept storm retention basins, the Council does herein re-
tain Mt. Edwin M. Orr on a consulting basis to make such alternative studies
as maybe required by the Department of Law for its use in the defense of
the City in the above-mentioned litigation, and does further appropriate the
sum of $1,000.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus to the proper budget account
to retain Mr. Edwin M. Orr for the studies requested.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
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AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: Bagnall and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1421-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the oral report of the Depart-
ment of Public Works with relation to the width of the pavement in Bonny.-
dale Subdivision, and having considered the problems therein involved, the
Council does herein authorize the Department of Public Works to accept the
width of 30 feet paving in Bonnydale Subdivision rather than 31 feet as
previously specified.
The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived, Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, opened
and read the following bids:
Councilmen Bagnall and Sasser were excused at 8:30 P. M.
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - DPW
1. Cadillac Asphalt Paving Co. $8.20 per ton
F. 0. B. 7.35 u it
2. A and A Asphalt Paving Co. F. 0. B. 7.00 per ton
TYPE "Ka COPPER TUBING - DPW
1. Harry Salter $26,968.52
2. Murray W. Sales & Co. 28,0141.38
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1422-58 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Bituminous Materials and
Type "K" Copper Tubing are hereby referred to the Department of Public
Works for report aid recommendation.
HUBBELL AVENUE SEWER EXTENSION - Engineering Division
1. Waterway Construction Company #7,1414.00
2. Phillips Dorigo, Inc. ,9,2214.52
Councilman Sasser returned at 8:35 P. M.
3. S.Weissman Excavating Co. Inc. 7,7147.60
4. Northwest Contractors, Inc. 10,329.20
5. Central Excavating Co. 9,126.80
6. Dean Monagin, Inc. 10,723.00
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By Coundlman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
0423-58 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for the Hubbell Avenue Sewer
Extension are hereby referred to the Engineering Division of the Depart-
ment of Public Works for report and recommendation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCain, it was
#14211-58 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Library Commission of
the City of Livonia to lease the building located at 33720 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Klein of 33720 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a period of three (3) years at a monthly rental
not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month is hereby approved
and the Council does herein authorize the Department of Law to prepare a
lease agreement upon the conditions hereinabove stated aid does further
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of
the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, lead a letter dated June 26, 1958, from
Robert H. Lorion addressed to the Zoning Board ofAppeals.
Councilman Bagnall returned at 8:140 P. M.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1425-58 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, 19141, as amended, Francis R. Bouffard of 112140 Oxbow,
Livonia, Michigan, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of
Appeals for the remainder of the unexpired term of Robert H. Lorion, which
is July 7, 1959, with all of the authorities aid duties set forth in said
Zoning Ordinance and Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan, of 1941, as
amended.
Councilman Salvadore read a report dated July 8, 1958, from the School
Board and City Council, Joint Committee; and Youth Recreation Committee of the Council,
regarding purchase of park sites.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#1426-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
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the School Board and City Council, Joint Committee; and Youth Recreation
Committee of the Council, dated July 8, 1958, and the Department of Law
having secured an adequate appreisal of the hereinafter described property,
The Council does herein determine that such property is being offered to the
City at a fair and reasonable price and that in the interest of promoting
the future development of the Livonia Park Site Program, the Department of
Law is herein authorized to prepare a land contract by and between the City
of Livonia and Theodore I. Crantz of Glenbrook Land Company, wherein the
City of Livonia agrees to purchase the ten (10) acres in Section 5 for park
purposes for the sum of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ( 55,000.00), said land
being situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and described
as follows:
Commencing at a point North 0° 22' 10" East ) 71 feet from the
intersection of the center line of Seven Mile Road and the East
line of Fitzgerald Gardens Subdivision of part of the S. W. 1/1
of Section 5, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, as per plat in Liber
68, page 95 of Plats, Wayne County Records;
Thence North 0° 22' 10" East 1091.63 feet; thence South 89° 37' 50"
East, 399 feet; thence South 0° 22' 10" West 1091.63 feet; thence
North 89° 37' 50" West 399 feet, to the point of beginning, con-
taining ten (10) acres of land, more or less;
Such land contract shall set forth the terms and conditions of such purchase
namely that the seller shall receive the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000)
upon the execution of the land contract, with the remainder of the purchase
money to be paid to the seller, as set forth in his letter of June 18, 1958,
in annual installments over a period of five (5) years with five per cent
(5%) interest upon the unpaid principal balance; that if said proposal and
tender to purchase, submitted by the City of Livonia to the aforenamed
Theodore I. Crantz, is accepted by the seller, the Mayor and City Clerk are
herein authorized to affix their signatures to the land contract purchasing
the aforedescribed property upon the terms and conditions stated; and that
there is hereby transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Land Ac-
quisition Account of the Budget the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
to be paid to the above-named seller upon execution of said land contract,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things
necessary to the full performance of this resolution; and the seller shall
furnish to the City a policy of title insurance showing a good and marketable
title to the seller which said title insurance shall be approved by the City
Attorney; and further that said land contract shall contain all of the ad-
ditional conditions that are contained in the land contract between the pro-
prietor and the Livonia School District on the adjacent property which the
proprietor is selling to the School District.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by C ouncilman Salvadore, it was
#427-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
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of the School Board and City Council, Joint Committee; and Youth Recreation
Committee of the Council, dated July 8, 1958, and the Department of Law hav-
ing secured an adequate appraisal of the hereinafter described property, the
Council does herein determine that such property is being offered to the City
at a fair and reasonable price and that in the interest of promoting the
future development of the Livonia Park Site Program, the Department of Law
is herein authorized to prepare a land contract by and b etween the City of
Livonia, a Michigan Municipal Corporation, and Mr. John F. Wivo of 25514
Graceland Circle, Inkster, Michigan, wherein the City of Livonia agrees to
purchase the ten acres in Section 9, owned by Mr. Wivo for park purposes
for the sum of Twenty-Six Thousand Dollars ($26,000.005, said property be-
ing situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, which is described
as follows:
Beginning at the center post of Section 9 and proceeding thence
North 89° 40' 26" West along the center line of Curtis Avenue
665.71 feet; thence South 0° 02' 09" West 660 feet; thence South
89° 47' 26" East 665.43 feet; thence North 0° 03' 37" West 660
feet to the point of beginning, containing 10.081 acres. Part
of the East 1/2 of the South 1/4 of Section 9, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East;
such land contract shall set forth the terms and conditions of such purchase
namely that the seller shall receive the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1.,0005
upon the execution of the land contract, with the remainder of the purchase
money to be paid to the seller in semi-annual installments over a period of
two (2) years with six per cent (6%) interest in addition thereto upon the
unpaid principal balance; that if said proposal and tender to purchase, sub-
mitted by the City of Livonia to the aforenamed John F. Wivo, is accepted by
the seller, the Manor and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their
signatures to the land contract purchasing the aforedescribed property upon
the terms and conditions stated; and that there is hereby transferred from
the Unappropriated Surplus to the Land Acquisition Account of the Budget the
sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to be paid to the above-named seller
upon the execution of said land contract, and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full
performance of this resolution; andthe seller shall furnish to the City
a policy of title insurance showing a good and marketable title in the seller
which said title insurance shall be in the amount of the purchase price.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert acid Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#428-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the School Board and City Council, Joint Committee; and Youth Recreation
Committee of the Council, dated July 8, 1958, and the Department of Law hav-
ing secured an adequate appraisal of the hereinafter described property,
the Council does herein determine that such property is being offered to
the City at a fair and reasonable price and that in the interest of promot-
ing the future development of the Livonia Park Site Program, the Department
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of Law is herein authorized to prepare a land contract by and between the
City of Livonia, a Michigan Municipal Corporation, and John M. Land Company,
a Michigan Corporation, wherein the City of Livonia agrees to purchase the
ten (10) acres in Section 23 for park purposes, for the sun of Sixty
Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), said property being situated in the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, which is described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the N-S 1/4 line of said Section 23,
lying North 0° 23' 56" West along the N-S 1/4 line a distance
of 664.60 feet from the center 1/4 corner of Section 23; thence
proceeding along the N-S 1/4 line of Section 23, North 0° 23'
56" West 660.71 feet; thence South 89° 52' 23" East 662.35 feet;
thence due South 658.23 feet; thence due West 657.75 feet to the
point of beginning, containing 10.00 acres more or less, Town 1
South, Range 9 East;
such land contract shall set forth the terms and conditions of such purchase
namely that the seller shall receive the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000)
upon the execution of the land contract with the remainder of the purchase
money to be paid to the seller in annual installments over a period of five
(5) years with six per cent (6%) interest upon the unpaid principal balance;
that if said proposal and tender to purchase, submitted by the City cf Livonia
to the aforenamed John M. Land Company is accepted by the seller, the Mayor
and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures to the land
contract purchasing the aforedescribed property upon the terms and conditions
stated; and that there is hereby transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus
to the Land Acquisition Account of the Budget the sum of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) to be paid to the above-named seller upon execution of said land
contract, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do
all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution; and the
seller shall furnish to the City a policy of title insurance showing a good
and marketable title to the seller which said title insurance shall be in
the amount of the purchase price.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Salvadore read a report dated July 8, 1958, from the School Board
and City Council, Joint Committee; and Youth Recreation Committee of the Council, re-
garding a full time superintendent of Parks and Recreation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#129-58 RESOLVED that, the Council having considered the report of the
School Board and City Council, Joint Committee; and Youth Recreation Com-
mittee of the Council, dated July 8, 1958, which recommended that a full
time Superintendent of Parks and Recreation be hired by the City of Livonia,
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the Council does hereby request that the Civil Service Commission proceed
immediately to establish the classification and salary for said position.
By Councilman Salvador°, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#430-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the School Board
and City Council, Joint Committee; and Youth hecreation Committee of the
Council with regard to hiring Dr. L. W. Olds to conduct a study of the re-
creational needs of Livonia at the present time and for its anticipated need
during the coming ten (10) years, and having been advised that the cost of
such study will be shared by the Board of Education, the Council does here-
in appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) from the Unap-
propriated Surplus for the purpose of employing Dr. L. W. Olds for the survey
of the City's recreational needs.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvador°, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Bagnall read a letter dated June 25, 1958 from the Civil Service
Commission regarding Personnel Insurance.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, i t was
#431-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the requeat of the Civil Service
Commission dated June 25, 1958, in which it was recommended that an ex-
tension of sixty (60) days on the present personnel insurance policies be
obtained, the Council does hereby concur with said recommendation and does
hereby authorize the Civil Service Commission to extend said policies for a
period of sixty (60) days and to do any and all other further acts neces-
sary to continue said policies.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
RESOLVED that, before determining to install certain paving and
drainage improvements on West Chicago, between Merriman Road and Hubbard
Road in Section 34, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assess-
ment, the City Engineer is hereby instructed to ascertain the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to pre-
pare or cause to be prepared plans and specifications therefor, and an
estimate of th3 cost thereof, and to file the sane with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City; the number of installments in which assessments
may be made and the land which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance
No. 31, as amended.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser and Bagnall.
NAYS: Salvadore, McCann, Kleinert and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
Councilman Salvadore was excused at 9:17 P.M., end returned at 9:18 P.M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#132-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report a nd recommendation of the
City Planning Commission, dated May 6, 1958, as to Petition No. Z-275 which
was initiated by the City Planning Commission to change the zoning classifi-
cation on parcels of land located on the South side of Five Mile Road, ap-
proximately 550 feet South of Five Mile Road between Farmington Road and
Hubbard, and situated in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, from C-2 to CC,
the Council does herein concur with said recommendation and Petition No. Z-275
is hereby approved, and tip City Attorney is herein instructed to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded byCouncilman Salvadore, it was
L. #433-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 25, 1958, from the Assistant City Engineer and the Director of
Public Works, which recommended the low bid of Detroit Concrete Products
Corporation in the amount of Two Thousand One Hundred Five Dollars ($2,105.00)
for the paving of the Hubbard and Plymouth Road intersection, the Council
does herein accept the low bid of the Detroit Concrete Products Corporation
to install the paving at the intersection of Hubbard and Plymouth goad, and
the Mayor and City Clerk are herein 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: Sasser, Salvador°, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#4.34-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Assistant City Engineer and the Director of Public Works dated July
3, 1958, with reference to Petition No. V-29, the Council does herein refer
Petition No. V-29 to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation
with regard to the status of the easement therein contained, said report and
recommendation to be submitted to the Council. at the next regular meeting.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#435-58 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #11-57 on
January 7, 1957, and having amended the same by Council resolution #588-57
on July 29, 1957, requiring the City Engineer and City Assessor to prepare
alternate assessment rolls for the installation of street light fixtures in
Section 36 based on the following:
1. Wooden poles with overhead wiring;
2. Metal poles with overhead wiring;
3. Metal poles with underground wiring;
and the City Engineer having submitted his recommendation under date of June
30, 1958, containing a description of the boundaries of the properties in
the assessment district, an estimate of the annual cost of the project, a
proposed assessment schedule of the plans and specifications covering the
street light project, and it appearing to the Council that all such inform-
ation, estimates, plans and specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of July
2, 1958, and it further appearint that there has been a full compliance with
all of the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended, entitled
"An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the
Expenses Thereof by Special Assessments and Special Assessment Procedure",
the Council does hereby set September 4, 1958, at 8s00 o'clock P. M., as the
date and time for a public hearing on such proposed street lighting im-
provement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council at the City
Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Sections 8 and 9
of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 7
of said Ordinance.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#436-58 RESOLVED that, the Council having considered the request of Burt
Homes, Inc., dated July 3, 1958, for certain action to allow urt Homes to
record its plat for Meri-Iiynn Farms Subdivision No. 4, the Council does here-
in amend the following resolutions:
9Council resolution #414-58 to read Meri-Lynn Farms
Subdivision No. 2, and not No. 4;
Council resolution #297-58 to read Meri-Lynn Farms
Subdivision No. 3, and not No. 2; and
Council resolution #375-58 to read Meri-Lynn Farms
Subdivision No. 14, and not No. 3.
At 9:30 P. M., a. recess was called, after which t he meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting, except Couhci.lman Salvadore who returned at a later time.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#437-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
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ofthe Assistant City Engineer and the Director of Public Works dated July
3, 1958, which recommended the acceptance of the revised plans for the
widening of Middle Belt Road from Plymouth Road to Joy Road, as submitted
by the Wayne County Road Commission, the Council does herein concur with
said recommendation that Middle Belt Road should be widened to an over-all
width of forty-eight (48) feet including curbs and gutters and does authorize
the Director of Public Works to take all action necessary to implement the
revised plans.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#438-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from Mayor Brashear
dated June 20 1958, which concerns certain studies which have been made
for the Planning Commission and printed in form to be distributed, the
Council does herein approve that said printed studies be distributed to
those groups registered with the City Clerk as civic associations, free
of charge, upon the request of such civic organizations.
Councilman Salvadore returned at 9:48 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#439-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter of Country Homes
Association dated June 19, 1958, the Council does herein refer said letter
to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#440-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Superintendent
of the Operations Division and the Director of Public Works dated June 18,
1958, requesting the transfer of certain funds in order to employ additional
temporary laborers for a period of eighteen (18) weeks, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of Eight Thousand Four Hundred
Twenty-Four Dollars 48,424.00) from Payroll Account DPW BD to DPW-1M in
order that the Department of Public Works may be able to employ six (6)
additional temporary laborers for a period of eighteen (18) weeks.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#141.-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a communication from the Liquor Control
Commission dated May 26, 1958, and a recommendation from the Livonia Police
Department dated June 25, 1958, the Council does hereby approve the request
from National Food Stores, Inc., for a new SDM license for the location at
31300 Five Mile Road in the City of Livonia.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#442-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated May 20, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-272 of Nat Rosenberg asking for change of zoning classification in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21 from AG to R-1-A, the Council does herein
concur with said recommendation and Petition No. Z-272 is hereby approved;
and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Or-
dinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#443-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 1?, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-252 of Arnold Razenberger, President of the Livonia Development Co.,
asking for change d' zoning classification in the Northwest 1/14 of Section
29 from RUFB to M-1, the Council does herein concur with said recommend-
ation and retition No. Z-252 is hereby approved; and the City Attorney 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: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#14144-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 23, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-271 of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Butler, asking for change of zoning
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classification in the Northwest 1/11 of Section 12 from RBF to RU, the
Council does herein concur with said recommendation and Petition No. Z-271
is hereby approved; and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an or-
dinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#445-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning CoMmission dated June 25, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-281 of Albert R. and Margaret D. VanNess for change of zoning classi-
fication in the Southwest 1/11 of Section 33 from RUFB to C-1, the Council
does herein concur with said recommendation and Petition No. Z-281 is
hereby approved, and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an or-
dinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1146-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 23, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-284 of Albert C. Schroeder for change of zoning classification in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27 from RUFB to C-i, the Council does herein
concur with said recommendation and Petition No. Z-2811 is hereby approved;
and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Or-
dinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#447-58 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Plan-
ning Commission dated June 17, 1958, as to Petition No. V-30 submitted
by Spaulding, DeDecker & Associates requesting the vacating of the alley
behind lots owned by Nelson Dembs in the Beverly gardens Subdivision
located in the Northwest 1/11 of Section 11, said lots being 1115-1811, 217-256,
276-3111, and 1-5, is hereby approved and such petition is granted subject
to the establishment of an easement for the full width of the vacated alley
and also subject to the approval of the utility companies and the Engineer-
ing Division of the City of Livonia; and the City Attorney is instructed to
prepare a vacating ordinance in conformity with this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#11118-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works and Assistant City Engineer dated July 7, 1958, the Council
does herein establish a bond in the amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($225,000.00) to insure the installation of improvements
in Beverly Gardens Subdivision, a Pkat of Record; and that the Proprietor
installing such improvements shall pay to the City of Livonia three and
one-half per cent (3-1/2%) inspection fees and all other charges established
under Ordinance No. 135, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#449-58 RESOLVED that, Mr. Richard Bleznak, Woodbury Building Company,
18450 Livernois, Detroit 21, Michigan, as prep rietor, having requested the
City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision:
Butler Hills Subdivision, located on t he West side of Middle Belt Road,
approximately 1700 f eet North of Six Mile ttoad in the Southwest 1/4 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 Maly 20, 1958; 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 July 3,
1958; 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 satis-
factorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with
hereby said proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such
form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the follow-
ing amount: - - - ($89,000.00)
Eighty-Nine Thousand Dollars
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia have been fully paid;
(14) 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: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, Seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#450-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Assistant City Engineer and the Director of Public Works dated July 3, 1958,
the Council does hereby release to the Shelden Land Company, 32121 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan, the subdivision improvement bond in the amount of
Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600,00) deposited with the City to
cover sidewalk installation in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 16; pro-
vided, however, that the proprietor of such subdivision deposits with the
City of Livonia a bond in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to
cover clean-up and contingencies.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, saconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#451-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Civil Service Commission dated Ju.iy 1, 1958, for the establishment
of the following Id braxy classifications and salaries:
Librarian III - $5,700 per annum
Librarian I - $4,200 per annum
Library Aide - $3,700 per annum
each classification having the following duties:
Librarian III Establish a library and to establish library
service in Livonia. Set up staff require-
ments; organize services, promote public
relations within the community;
Librarian I Carry out duties assigned by Librarian in
charge, and to assist in the supervision
of non-professional personnel;
Library Aide Carry on the work of the library under super-
vision of professional staff;
the Council does herein approve said classifications and salaries and
authorizes the establishment of these positions in accordance with the re-
quest of the Civil Service Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1452-58 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, there have been filed with this municipality certain
plans for the improvement of M-102 from Grand River to Northwestern as
prepared by t he State Highway Department, and the same have been duly
examined;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the consent of this mun-
icipality to the designation, operation and maintenance of Highway M-102
as a State trunkline is hereby given; and that such plans be, and they are
hereby approved; and to induce the said Department to proceed with and
complete the aforesaid project, this municipality promises and undertakes
as follows:
That it will participate in the cost of tilts improve-
ment in conformity with existing law;
That it will cause all water lines, sanitary and
storm sewers, house connections, gas mains, electrical conduits,
and other underground work, both public and private, within the
limits of the construction area throughout the length of said
improvement, to be inspected and repaired, and, where necessary
to be put into first-class condition forthwith, and will cause
all additional and new underground work within aforesaid area
(except such as provided for on the plans) to be properly in-
stalled before the contractor starts work. All back-filling
of trenches, abandoned structures, and other underground work
within the limits of the proposed construction area shall be
done with bank run sand, gravel, or coarse aggregate placed in
horizontal layers not to exceed 12 inches in depth, and thoroughly
compacted by tamping, flooding, or other effective means which
will produce maximum compaction;
That the Department shall be reinthursed for all future
repairs to the pavement included in this project, made necessary
on account of faulty material or workmanship in such underground
work by this municipality, on bill rendered by the Department
when such repairs are completed;
That it will forthwith adopt and keep in force the
proper ordinances to control building construction abutting on
this improvement, so that same will correspond with the right
of way existing, or proposed, as shown on said plans;
That it will at no time hereafter, without the written
consent and approval of the State Highway C ommissioner, attach
any further construction to the improvement so made, nor will it
erect, install, or permit to be erected or installed any sigh,
signal, or other device to control traffic or parking, or for
advertising purposes, except ih conformity with State law and
with the rules and regulations of the Michigan State Hii.ghway
Department for uniform traffic control.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, B agngll, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#453-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Police Department dated June 27, 1958, requesting the establishment
of a One Dollar ($1.00) service fee to cover the cost of furnishing photo-
static copies of accident reports, the Council does herein establish a fee
of One Dollar ($1.00) as a service fee to cover the cost of furnishing
photostatic copies of accident reports to the public, and authorizes the
Livonia Department of Police to process said applications for photostatic
copies of accident reports for the One Dollar ( 1.00) service fee, and
thereafter issue an official City of Livonia receipt for each fee received;
and the Council does hereby direct that all monies or money collected from
such service fees by the Livonia Police Department be turned into the City
Treasurer's custody each day in compliance with Ordinance No. 35 of the
City of Livonia, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman S alvadore, it was
#454-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Livonia Police Department dated June 27, 1958, requesting the
establishment of a service charge for teletype service requested by private
individuals, the Council does hereby establish a service fee of Fifty Cents
($.50) per message which shall be paid by any and all private citizens who
may request the use of the Livonia teletype service, and does authorize
the Livonia Police Department to collect the stipulated amount of Fifty
Cents ($.50) per message and thereafter issue an official City of Livonia
receipt for each fee received, and the Council does direct that all monies
collected from such service fees be turned in to the City Treasurer's office
each day in compliance with Ordinance No. 35 of the City of Livonia, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated July 2, 1958, from the Mayor regarding visit to Salt
Mine was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#455-58 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-34 submitted by certain residents
of the City of Livonia to vacate the existing alley bounded by Pickford
on the North and Curtis on the South and Farmington on the West and West-
more on the East, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for
action according to law and Ordinance No. 29.
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By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#456-58 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-35, submitted by residents of the
City of Livonia for vacating certain alleys inCoventry Gardens Subdivision,
is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action according to
law and Ordinance No. 29.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of June, 1958, was received
and placed on file.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#457-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the authority of Chapter VI of the
City Charter, the Council hereby authorizes Robert H. Lorion, Livonia
Municipal Judge, to sign and execute checks for payment of any monies
in connection with the business of the Municipal Court.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 251st regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:13 P. M., July 14, 1958.
"". e A. Clark, ity Cler