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MINUTES OF TILE T40 HUNDRED FIFTIETH REGULAR MEETING
ING
OF T,E COUNCIL OF TUE' CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 30, 158, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice President at approximately
8:07 P. M. Councilman Sasser delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the
following result: Present-- James R. McCann, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall,
Rudolf R. Kleinert, Robert Sasser and Jack Salvadore. Absent-- Austin T. Grant.
The Vice President relinquished the gavel to Councilman Bagnall, who
thereupon presided over the meeting as Chairman.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#390-58 RL"OLVED that, the minutes of the 219th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held June 16, 1958, are hereby approved.
Mayor Gilliam 4. Brashear gave a brief oral report, recommending a full
time Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, a personnel director for Civil Service
Department, a City rlenner, a City Assessor, and discussed the purchas e of the
Civic Center property.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#391-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request and recommendation of
the Election Commission dated June 20, 1958, approved of by the Budget
Director and Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of the purchase of
four (t) additional Shoup voting machines at a price of 0.,823.00 each,
on the terms contained in the letter from the Shoup Voting Machine
Corporation dated June 12, 1958, and does hereby transfer the sum of
1.'780.00 from the Unappro; riated Surplus Account to the Capital Outlay
Account of the Election Commission Budget to cover the cost of the 10%
down payment and freight charges to be paid on delivery; that the Council
has determined in this instance not to take bids for the following reasons:
(1) That at present the City of Livonia is serviced by
similar Snoup voting machines and it is desirable and
practical to standardize this particular equipment so
as to Facilitate the training of election workers;
(2) That the City of Livonia is entirely satisfied that
this machine is the most efficient and most adequate voting
machine available;
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and that the City Clerk and Mayor 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: Kleinert, Sasser, Sa;vadore, McCann, O'Neill aid Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#392-58 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby
grant its consent to the Board of County Road Commissioners for the County
of Wayne to assume jurisdiction over the following section of Reddon Avenue
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan:
A strip of land 120 feet in width centered on the section
line common to the west line of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 18,
T. 1 S., R. 10 E., Redford Township, and the east line of
the S. E. 1/4 of Section 13, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, extending southerly from the E. and W. 1/4 lines
of said sections, at Puritan Aven le, for a distance of 0.16
mile to the south line of Sunnyda]e avenue;
AND IT IS RESOLVED FURTHER that the City Clerk b , and she hereby is
authorized and requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to said Board of Mayne County Road Commissioners.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Council.nan Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#393-58 RESOLVED that, after considerin„ the request of the Archdiocese
of Detroit, 1231 'iashington Boulevard, Detroit 26, Michigan, dated April
25, 1958, and pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Streets,
Roads and Plats Committee of the Council, the City of Livonia does herein
accept the offer contained therein to dedicate the North 30 feet of Parcels
N2X1 and Vlal located in the Northwest 1/14 of Section 24, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, on the following conditions:
(1) That the acceptance contained herein shall not in any
way obligate the City for the cost of improvements to such
properties for roadway purposes,
(2) That the owner of such properties, by Quit Claim Deed,
convey to the City of Livonia the above described properties;
and provided that the City of Livonia does herein grant permission to the
Archdiocese of Detroit to install road improvements across such properties;
provided that the plans and specifications for such road improvements are
submitted to and approved by the Engineering Division of the Department of
Public Works.
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Councilmen Salvadore and Sasser were excused at 8:30 I . M.
Councilman O'Neill was excused at 8:30 and returned at 8:31 P. M.
The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived, the Deputy City Clerk opened and
read the following bids:
TRACTOR - Department of Public dorks
1. Bitten Bros., Brighton, IRchigan $4,140.00
2. Broquet Tractor & Equipment Co., Detroit 8,070.00
3. Great Lakes Tractor & Equipment Co., Birmingham 8,400.00
4. Cyril J. Burke, Inc., Detroit 7,490.00
5. J. R. Fanelli Equipment Co., Inc., Detroit 5,094«00
6. Anderson Construction Equipment Co., Detroit 6,1) 6.70
Councilmen Sasser and Salvadore returned at 8:35 P. M., and Councilman
McCann was excused.
7. Kirchoff Implement Co., ilymouth 4,983.00
TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS - Department of Public Works
1. C. Hershey Chevrolet Co., Garden City $3,300.00
2. North Bros. G./C. Inc., Garden City (Ford) 2,997.90
3. Bill Brown Sales, Inc., Livonia (Ford) 3,040.68
4. Tennyson Chevrolet, Inc., Livonia 3,622.36
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Co iricilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#394-58 RESOLVED that, the fore ,oing bids for Tractor and Pick-Up Trucks
be referred to the Department of Public jorks for report and recommendation
together with a summary of all bids.
Councilman McCann returned at 8:41 P. M.
FIRE HOSE - Fire Department
1. Joseph M. Platt - Bi-1,ateral Hose Co.
1,000 feet 2 1/2fl @ 1.60
300 feet 1 1/2" @ 1.10
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2. H. D. Edwards `c Company
1,0O0 feet 2 1/2" 81.10 4 1, 00.00
300 feet 1 1/2" @ .90 273.00
TOTAL X1,673.00
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#395-58 RESOLVED that, the f oregoikg bids for fire Hose be referred to
the Fire Chief for report and recommendation and a summary of bids.
Councilman Sasser introduced the following emergency Ordinance:
NO. 215
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 10, 12, 13 AND 19 OF ORDINANCE NO.
135, AS AMENDED, ENTITTED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MAIaNG,
FILING, APPROVING AND REJECTING OF _'LATS; AND PROVIDING FOR NINI-
MUN IMPROVETENTS, INSPECTIuN OF LAND AND IMPROVEENTS, FII".TNG OF
BOND, INSPECTION, ENGINEERING AND FILING FEES, TURING OF ENGINEER-
ING CONSULTANTS, ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, ADOPTION OF
REGULATIONS HEREUNDER AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF."
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Sections 10, 12, 13 and 19 of Ordinance No. 1.35, as amended,
of the City of Livonia entitled, "Plat Ordinance" are hereby amended as follows:
Section 10. Reference and Inspection. All subdivision improve-
ment plans received by the City Clerk shall be referred to the Department
for examination thereof, inspection of lands contained therein, estimation
of cost of installing and constructin;, improvements and a general review
of all plans and specifications to determine that water mains, sewers and
paving are of proper design. Such review will include:
(a) Checking water main plans for size of mains and
adequacy of gates and fire hydrants.
(b) Checicin: sanitary and storm sewers to determine
proper grades with resultant self-cleansing velocities.
(c) Determining types of joints on the basis of the
characteristics of the particular area.
(d) Determining protection of pipe, width of trench
and strength of pipe by depth of sewer and type of
soil to be encountered.
(e) Checkin_ sizes to determine needs for sanitary
sewers and runoff ca acities for storm sewers.
(f) Checking pavement designs for type, thickness
related to local soil conditions, adequacy of drainage,
and length of gutter runs between highpoints and catch
basins and sidewalk crossings.
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The Department in addition to the above, shall take such action as may
be required by this ordinance, or the Council; and the Department shall
make and submit to the Council, within ten (10) days following such
reference, a written report and recommendation.
The fee for so reviewing plans and specifications will be in the amount
of one per cent (1%) of the estimated cost of construction. Such fees
shall be paid by the proprietor to the City Treasurer on or before the
date of submission of the improvement plans and shall be used only by the
Department and may be used for the purpose of defraying the cost of en-
gineering services. The cost of improvements shall be determined by the
Department. Fees will be adjusted when the final actual cost of construction
is determined by the Department. In those cases where the estimated cost
of construction is less than the final actual cost of construction as
determined by the Department, the proprietor shall deposit with the City
one per cent (1%) of the difference between such final actual cost of con-
struction and the estimated cost of construction. In those cases where
the estimated cost of construction is in excess of the final actual cost
of construction as determined by the Department, the Proprietor shall re-
ceive back one per cent (1%) of the difference between such final actual
cost of construction and the estimated cost of construction.
Section 12. Regulations, specifications, Inspections and Super-
vision as to Improvements; Fees. The Department shall make regulations and
specifications governing the nature, extent, installation and construction
of all improvements in or on lands within any proposed plat. Such regula-
tions and specifications shall not become effective until approved by
resolution of the Council. Copies of such regulations and specifications
shall be made by the Department for distribution to all interested persons.
The inspection of all improv3lnents shall be under the direct
supervision of the Department. The Department shall make day to day in-
spection of construction to determine that proper line and grade and con-
struction requirements as set forth in the aforementioned specifications
are being adhered to. Those items to be checked shall include:
(a) Protection against foreign bodies entering mains
during construction.
(b) Proper closing of sewer joints.
(c) Brush cleaning of dirty water mains.
(d) Sewer encasements, beddings and cradles.
(e) Preparation of sub-grade, thickness, type and mixture
of concrete.
All other items not specifically mentioned in this section shall
also be inspected to assure that such improvements are constructed and in-
stalled in conformance with Subdivision Regulations and the regulations
and specifications of the Department.
Fees for these inspection services shall be two and one-half per
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cent (2-1/2%) of the cost of estimated construction of the improvement.
Such fees shall be paid by the proprietor to the City Treasurer on or
before the date of final approval of plat and prior to construction and
may be used by the Department to defray the costs of day to day inspection
and the expense of engineering services rendered in connection with the
inspection of said impruvements. Fees will be adjusted when the final
actual cost of construction is determined by the Department. In those
cases where the estimated cost of construction is less than the final cost
of construction as determined by the Department, the Proprietor shall de-
posit with the City two and one-half per cent (2-1/2%) of the difference
between such final actual cost of construction and the estimated cost of
construction. In those cases where the estimated cost of construction is
in excess of the final actual cost of construction as determined by the
Department, the Proprietor shall receive back two and one-half per cent
(2-1/2%) of the difference between such final actual cost of construction
and the estimated cost of construction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Section 10 and
this section, any residue resulting either from the payment of the one per
cent (1%) under Section 10 or from the two and one-half per cent (2-1/2%)
under this section may be used by the City in defraying other expenses in
connection with the approval of plats, including the salary of a City
Planner, either under Civil Service or by contract, and likewise includ-
ing the compensation for the services of a Planning Consultant. The Council
does hereby determine that the services of said City Planner and Planning
Consultant, as well as the services of other City officials and members of
L boards and commissions, are all properly a part of the expenses of approv-
ing plats. Payment of such salary and compensation of the City Planner
and Planning Consultant may be made pursuant to resolution of the City
Council.
Section 13. Minimum Requirements as to Improvements. Minimum
requirements as to improvements, as to kind, description, quality and
quantity, in or on any lands within a proposed plat are hereby established
as follows:
(a) Roads, Streets and Sidewalks. All roads, streets and
sidewalks shall be furnished and constructed in conformance
with the Subdivision Regulations and the Master Plan of the
City of Livonia, as heretofore or hereafter adopted by the
Planning Commission and shall be constructed in accordance
with plans and specifications and approved of by the Department.
1. Residential Streets.
Except as may otherwise be required, concrete
paving with monolithic curb and gutter thirty-one (31)
feet back to back of curbs 6-8-6 pavement design.
2. rialf-Mile Roads.
Except as may otherwise be required, concrete
paving with monolithic curb and gutter thirty-four (3L )
feet back to back of curbs 7-9-7 pavement design.
3. Except as may otherwise be required, sidewalks
shall be constructed five (5) feet in width and shall
be constructed from curb to sidewalk at all street
intersections.
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4. All ariholes, watergates, hydrants and shut-off
boxes to be adjusted to proper grade in relation to
curb and sidewalk.
5. All subdivision monuments to be checked after all
improvements are installed and to be corrected or re-
placed as necessary and set to within 2 inches of finish
grade.
6. Street signs shall be furnished and installed in
conformance with the Subdivision Regulations.
7. The Council may establish by resolution sidewalk and
roadway widths and designs as to any proposed plat other
than the above specifications where deemed necessary or
beneficial for the safety and welfare of the people of
Livonia.
(b) Trees. All trees shall be purchased and planted by the
Department of Parks and Recreation. The Proprietor of each
proposed plat or subdivision shall deposit with the City of
Livonia in a special fund to be designated as the "Tree Fund«
the sum of twenty dollars ("20.00) for each lot in said pro-
posed plat or subdivision. Said sums so deposited shall be
used for purchasing, replacing, planting and maintaining trees
in recorded subdivisions. The Council shall have the right by
resolution to reduce or increase the amount to be deposited in
the "Tree Fund" as to any proposed plat.
(c) Grade Level. The rear grade level of each lot shall be in
conformity with the grade level as indicated in the plans and
specifications submitted aid approved of by the Department.
(d) Other Improvements. All other improvements not specifically
mentioned in this section shall be constructed and installed in
conformance with the Subdivision Regulations, regulations of
the Department, ordinances of the City and resolutions of the
Council.
The establishment of the foregoing minimum requirements shall
not in any way prevent the Council from imposing such additional require-
ments as may be authorized by law, including the Platting Act.
Section 19. Engineering Services. The Department, with the
approval of the Council, shall have the authority to appoint, from time
to time, an engineer or engineers to perform the functions and services
set forth in Sections 10 and 12 of this ordinance. The Department, with
the approval of the Council, shall have the power to determinate the
authority of such engineer or engineers at any time. The compensation
of such engineer or engineers shall be fixed and determined by the Depart-
ment, with the approval of the Council.
Section 2. Ordinances No. 160, 175 and 189 are hereby repealed as of the
date that this ordinance takes effect. All other ordinances or parts of ordinaices
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to ,;ive this
ordinance full force and e ffect.
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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.
Section 1.. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance
necessary for the protection of the public health and r, elf are, and shall take effect
immediately on publication.
A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing ordinance with the following result:
AYF : Kleinert, Sasser, salvadore, McCann, O 'Neill and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The Chairman declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date
of publication.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#396-58 RESOLIED that, raving considered the report and recommendation
of the Civil Service Commission dated January 31, 1958, the Council does
herein concur in the establishment of the classification of Mater Operations
Foreman and does likewise concur with the , 6,000.00 per year rate of pay
for such classification.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, IbCann, O'Neill and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#397-58 RESOLVED that, the Finance Committee is herein authorized to secure
information which would assist the Councilin determining whether or not
the City of Livonia should establish a full-time position of City Assessor
and further the Council does herein recommend that the Finance Committee
confer with the present part-time City Assessor and other appropriate
officials in regard to this matter; and that the 1, inance Committee report
to the Committee of the thole their findings after such investigation and
recommend what, if any,action should be taken by the C ouncil.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded byCbuncilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#398-58 RESOLVED that, the Parks and Recreation Department is nerewith
granted pE mission to transport and fire aerial fireworks on or about
July )4, 1958 on the grounds at Farmington and Joy Road; provided, however,
that this display is to be under the supervision of the Livonia Fire
Department.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#399-58 RESOLVED that, the Lutheran Cemetery Association is herewith
granted permission to transport and fire aerial fireworks on or about
July 4, 1958, at Glen Eden Memorial Park picnic ground; provided, however,
that this display is to be under the supervision of the Livonia Fire
Department and further that the City of Livonia will not be responsible
for any injury or damage caused by the fireworks or by persons using them..
The Chairman read a petition from City Hall employees for a ice water
cooler.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#x.00-58 RESOLVED that, the City Council is in sympathy with the em-
ployees of the City Nall and does herein forward their request for an
ice water cooler to the Department of Public Horks for an immediate report
to the Council.
The letter from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner dated June 10, 1958,
regarding refunding of assessments in connection with the Ashcroft, Sherwood,
Livonia District was received and placed on file.
The Chairman relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9,05 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#401-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Finance Com-
mittee dated June 30, 1958, and having secured adequate appraisals 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 and safeguarding the future development
of a Livonia Civic Center, the IZgror and City Clerk are herein authorized
to affix their signatures to a land contract dated June 30, 1958 by and
between the City of Livonia, a Municipal Corporation, aid James G. Hartrick
and Kathryn M. Hartrick, his wife, wherein the City of Livonia agrees to
purchase for the sum of q265,000.O0 the following described land situated
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, I ichigan:
Part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
described as: Beginning at a point on the 1. line of
Section 22, distant S. 10 25' 00" W. 1319.98 ft. from
the IM corner of said Section 22 and proceeding thence
S. 88° 291 00" E., 198.00 ft.; thence N. 10 25' 00" E.,
30.00 ft.; thence S. 880 29' 00" E., 102.00 ft.; thence
N. 10 25' 00" E. 129.96 ft.; thence along the south and
east boundaries of land owned by the City of Livonia,
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three courses as follows: S. 8b° 29' 00" E., 720.00 ft.,
N. 46° 28' 00" E., 211.95 ft.; thence N. 1° 25' 00" E.,
450.00 ft.; thence S. 88° 29' 00" E., 808.29 ft. to the
center line of Brookfield Ave.; thence S. 1° 161 00" 4.,
1257.40 ft.; thence N. 88° 29' 00" W., 1981.58 ft. to the
4. line of Section 22; thence N. 1° 25' 00" E., )497.40 ft.
along said west Section line to the point of beginning,
containing approximately 40 acres;
such land contract also Betting forth the terms and conditions of such sale,
namely that the sellers shall receive $11000.00 upon execution of the land
contract with the remainder of the purchase money to be paid to the sellers
at the rate of ,p26,L.00.0 per year for a period of ten (10) years with six
percent (6%) interest in addition thereto on the unpaid principal balance,
each payment due and payable annually on June 30th; and that there is here-
by transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Land Acquisition
Account of the Budget the sum of p1,000.00 to be paid to the above named
sellers upon the execution of the aforementioned land contract; and that
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things
necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the f oregoin, resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, 'agnall, O'Neill and McCann,
NAYS: None.
At 9:14 P. M., a recess was called after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting, with Councilman Bagnall presiding.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#402-58 RESOLVED that, Mr. Hiem Jacob, 5884 W. Fort St., Detroit 9, Mich-
igan, as proprietor, having requested the City Council to approve the pro-
posed plat of the following Subdivision: Sunny Acres Subdivision located on
the North side of Ann Arbor Trail approximately 1,575 feet East of Newburgh
Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, City of Livonia, Michigan; and it
appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the
City Planning Commission under date of February 8 and May 14., 1958; and it
further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and
specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the Depart-
ment of Public Aorks under date of February 28, 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-
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vised and inspected by the Department of Public dorks 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 i:nprovements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be
approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
- - - - Sixty-Eight Thousand Dollars - - - 068,000.00) - - - -
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia have been fully paid;
(4) 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: Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Co,.ncilman Sasser, it was
#403-58 RESOL'ilD that, Having considered the letter from the Board of
Wayne County Road Commissioners dated June 23, 1958, and pursuant to the
report and recommendation of the Assistant City- Engineer and Director of
Public dorks dated May 29, 1958, the Council does herein release to the
Trojan Building Company the sum of ;1,050.00 deposited with the Lawyers
Title Insurance Corporation pursuant to the provisions of a contract by
and between said company and the City of Livonia dated December 3, 1956,
and which sum of money was to insure the installation of concrete drive-
way approaches for Lots 2099 thru 2.122, inclusive, of Rosedale Gardens
subdivision No. 15 situated on harniington Road south ;f Plymouth Road,
and it appearing that said concrete driveways have been installed in
accordance with the plans and specifications of the City of Livonia and
the Wayne County Road Commission; and the City Olerk is herein requested
to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Laywers Title
Insurance Corporation, 151 W. Congress, Detroit 26, Michigan, the Wayne
County Road Commission, and the Trojan Building Company, 19985 dhitcomb,
Detroit 35, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foreoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser, ,alvadore, McCann, O 'Neill and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By C ouncilman Jalvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#404-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report of the School and Recreation
Committee, the Department of Law is herein authorized to enter into pre-
liminary negotiations for the purchase of the ten acre park site in Section
5 referred to in the letter from Glenbrook Land Company dated Jume 18, 1958,
such negotiations to proceed on the basis of those terms outlined in such
letter.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#405-58 R.BSOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Assistant City
Engineer aid Director of Public Works dated June 17, 195E, the Council
does herein authorize the Director of Public Works to engage an additional
temporary employee for the purpose of inspecting the sanitary sewer system
recently installed by contract with the Wayne County Board of Road Com-
missioners; and does further authorize the Director of Public Works to
submit to the Water and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works
invoices to be charged against the proper budget account of the Sewer
Division for the purpose of covering the cost of hiring such additional
employee.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#406-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Daniel J. Horgan
dated June 4, 1958, the Council does hereby transfer from the Unappropriated
Surplus to the Land -'cquisition Account of the Budget the sum of $295.00 to
cover the cost of certain real estate appraisals made by the above party
on behalf of the City, such appraisals being for property situated at
34700 a. Five idle Road, 34970 `ti'. Five Mile Road, Seven Mile and Farmington
Roads and Farmington Road south of Five 11,1e Road; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the fore -oing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, C 'Neill and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#407-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter and application
for a drive-in theater from Shapero & Shapero, attorneys-at-law, dated
May 22, 1958, the Council does ierein request that the City Planning
Commission reconsider tneir previous action in denying approval for the
use of certain property in the vicinity of Levan and Plymouth Roads for
drive-in theater purposes; and the Council does herein request that the
City Planning_, Commission submit to the Council, in the event they determine
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their previous action proper, a detailed summary of the facts which were
the basis for the Planning Commission's denial and which would substantiate
their decision that such use would be detrimental to either the public
health, safety or welfare.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded byHcuncilman Salvadore, it was
#408-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Board of
Wayne County Auditors dated June 3, 1958, the Council does hereby transfer
the sum of 4250.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus to _fidget Account M. U.
& S. No. 12 for the purpose of covering the monthly fee of $0.00 to be
paid to the County of Wayne as payment for the use of Wayne County Police
Teletype Network for the balance of this fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the forego ng resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, Sasser, Selvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded bl Councilman Sasser, it was
#)409-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Board of County
Road Commissioners of Oakland County dated June 19, 195b, the City of
Livonia does herein agree to pay the ainual cost of maintaining the
traffic signal light to be installed on ilght Nile Road opposite the
Central 'elementary School.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser, .,alvadore, McCann, O'Neill and BagnaJ 1.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#)i10-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 16, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-250 of Marion J. and Grace M. F ran j ac asking for change of zoning
classification in the N. E. 1/)4 of .ection 10 from RUF to R-2, the Council
does herein concur with said recommendation and Petition No. Z-250 is
hereby denied.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded oy Councilman Kleinert, it was
#411-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 16, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-254 of Henry Koloff asking for change of zoning classification in
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 21 from R-1-A to R-3, the Council does herein
concur with said recommendation and Petition No. Z-254 is hereby approved;
and the City A torney is herein instructed to prepare an ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance Po. 60 in accordance with this resolution; provided, however,
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that the proprietor notify purchasers of adjacent property of the multiple
housing on the Five Mile Road frontage in the development of this property.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser, O'Neill and Bagnall.
NAYS: Salvadore and McCann.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#412-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 16, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-257 of Raymond and Helen McCullough asking for change of zoning
classification in the S. d. 1/4 of Section 13 from R-1 to PS, the Council
does herein concur with said recommendation and Petition No. Z-257 is
hereby approved; and the City Attorney 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: Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann and O'Neill.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 16, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-280 initiated by the City Planning Commission asking for change of
zoning classification in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 12 from C-2 to C-1, the
Council does herein concur with said recommendation and Petition No. Z-280
is hereby approved; and the City Attorney 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:
AXES: McCann and O'Neill.
NAYS: Sasser, Salvadore, Bagnall and Kleinert.
The Chairman declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#413-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated June 16, 1958, in regard to Petition
No. Z-280 initiated by the City Planning Commission asking for change of
zoning classification in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 12 from C-2 to C-1, the
Council does hereby deny said Petition No. Z-280
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#411 -58 RESOLVED that, Burt homes, Inc., 16021 W. McNichols Road, Detroit
35, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed plat of the following .subdivision: Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision
No. 4, located on the blest Side of Merriman Road between Lyndon Avenue and
Schoolcraft Road in the S. E. 1/4. of Section 22, City of Livonia, Michigan;
and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by
the City Planning Commission under date of April 3, 1956; 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 Borks under date of June 20, 1958; the City Council does hereby ap-
prove 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 Pub-
lic ,,orks, within a period of two (2) years from the date of
this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed-with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may
be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
Fifty-One Thousand Dollars - - - ($51,000.00)
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia, have been fully paid;
(4) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk
is hereby a lthorized 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: Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Bagnall .
NAYS: None.
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The report of the Municipal Court for the month of May, 1958, was received
and placed on file.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#415-58 RESOLVED that, the Council suspend the rules of procedure to take
care of an item not on the agenda.
The Chairman read a letter from Rouge Building Company regarding Burton
Hollow Estates Subdivision.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#416-58 RESOLVED that, ha ving considered the request of Rouge Building
Company dated June 26, 1958, in connection with the street paving con-
struction in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to the authority contained in the Plat Ordinance, as amended,
concur with such request and the proprietor is hereby granted authority
to construct concrete pavement 27 feet in width with integral curb, ac-
cording to the plans and specifications as outlined in the Plat Ordinance,
and that the improvement bond established by the City in connection with
Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision be amended accordingly; and that the
proprietor shall install sidewalks with a minimum of four feet in width
throughout said subdivision; provided, howev.;r, that the cul-de-sacs in
such project be 31 feet back to back,with a minimum of 30 feet turning
radius.
On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and
unanimously adopted, this 250th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:43 P. M., June 30, 1958.
Marie,d, Clark, City Clerk