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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED ELEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 17, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:29 P. M., by the
President of the Council. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
David L. Jones, Peter A. Ventura and John T.Daugherty. Absent-- Frank OMNeill and
*Sydney B. Bagnall.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman. Daugherty, it was
#IiJ45-57 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 210th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held June 10, 1957, are hereby approved
as corrected.
* Councilman Bagnall arrived at 8:33 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Ileinert, it was
#16-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Director of
Public Works submitted pursuant to Council resolution #291-57, the Mayor
and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures to the pre-
liminary sales agreement prepared by the Department of Law dated June 11,
1957, wherein Meredith Polston and Genevia Polston, his wife, agree to
sell to the City on land contract for the sum of $16,000.00, the following
described premises:
A parcel of land in the northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section 36, town 1 south, range 9 east, described
as follows: Beginning at the center post of said section 36,
thence proceeding due south 657.50 feet along the north and
south quarter line of a point; thence south 89 degrees 59
minutes 20 seconds west 85.0 feet to a point; thence due
north 657.53 feet to a point on the east and west quarter
line of said section 36; thence along the east and west
quarter line south 89 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds east
85.0 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.283 acres
more or less, excepting therefrom the northerly 43 feet to
be used for road purposes, and excepting any part of the
above described land taken, used or deeded for street, road
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Lor highway purposes#
such agreement also specifically setting forth the terms and conditions
of such sale; and that there is hereby transferred from the Unappropriated
Surplus to the Acquisition of Land Account of the budget, the sum of
$8,000.00„ to be paid to the above named sellers upon the execution of a
land contract; 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 foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a report from the City Engineer regarding
street lighting in Sections 34, 35 and 36.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#447-57 RESOLVED that, the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
statements dated January 14, 1957 and June 10, 1957, on all matters required
by Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and a public hearing having
been held thereon on February 28, 1957, after due notice as required by said
Ordinance, and careful consideration having been given to all such matters,
the Council does hereby
1. Accept and approve said statements in all respects;
2. Determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation and
maintenance of a street lighting system in portions of the South 1/2 and
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the Southwest 1/4 and the Northwest 1/4
of Section 36, and in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 34, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statements, and defray the
cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited in proportion to the benefits received or to be derived;
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the improvements as set forth
in said statements dated January 14, 1957 and June 10, 1957;
4. Determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited;
5. Determine that the assessments made for such improvements shall be paid
in annual installments, according to said statements;
6. Designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon
which special assessments shall be levied, as follows:
Beginning at a point on the East property line of Middle
Belt 115 feet; North of the North property line of West
Chicago; thence East 167 feet; thence South 1186 feet;
thence West 202.50 feet to the centerline of Middle Belt;
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thence North along said centerline 41.34 feet; thence
West 5436.20 feet; thence North 670 feet; thence jest
79.79 feet; thence North 173.5 feet; thence East 2618.48
feet; thence North 299.55 feet; thence East 2731.65 feet
to the point of beginning;
7. Direct the City Assessor to prepare special assessment rolls in accord-
ance with the Councll Is determination on both statements as prepared by the
City Engineer, dated January 14, 1957 and June 10, 1957, respectively;
8. Designate this proceeding and matter as Special Assessment District law009
9. And that upon the completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall atk ch
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 11 of Ordinance
No. 31, as amended, of the City of Livonia, and file the same with the City
Cleric, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Bagnall introduced the folleAng Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13 OF ORDINANCE NO. 135, ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TBE MAKING, FILING,APPROVING AND REJECT-
ING OF PLATS; AND PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM INFROVI:MENTS, INSPECTION
OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS, FILING OF BOND, INSPECTION, ENGINEERING
AND FILING FEES, HIRING OF ENGINEERING ODNSULTANTS, ADMINISTRATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE, ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS HEREUNDER AND PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION HEREOF."
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 13 of Ordinance No. 135 of the City of Livonia entitled,
"Plat Ordinance" is hereby amended to provide as follows:
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 Com-
mission:
1. Residential Streets.
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(a) Concrete paving with monolithic curb and
rutter thirty-one (31) feet back to back of curbs 8-6-8
pavement design.
(b) Alternate. Concrete curb and gutter, 18
inch apron 31 feet back to back of curbs, 6 inches compacted
slag, 2 inches compacted gravel, 2 inches hot mix asphalt
surface.
2. Half Mile Roads.
Concrete paving with monolithic curb and gutter 34
feet back to back of curbs 9-7-9 pavement design.
3. All manholes, water gates, hydrants and shut off boxes to
be adjusted to proper grade in relation to curb and sidewalk.
L . All subdivision monuments to be checked after all improve-
ments are installed and to be corrected or replaced as necessary
and set to within 2 inches of finish grade.
5. All sidewalks shall be constructed from curb to sidewalk at
all street intersections.
6. Street signs shall be furnished and installed in conformance
with the Subdivision Regulations.
7. That the Council may require roadway widths and designs in
excess of the above specifications whenever deemed necessary for
the safety and welfare of the people of Livonia.
8. Notwithstanding the requirements heretofore set forth in
this section, when 80% or more of the total number of lots within
a proposed plat or subdivision have an area of at least 10,000
square feet and front lot line dimensions of at least 80 feet in
width, then as to such proposed plats and subdivisions, sidewalks
shall be optional and residential streets and roads within such
proposed plats and subdivisions may be constructed thirty-one (31)
feet wide of 6 inch compacted slag, 2 inch compacted gravel and
2 inch hot mix asphalt surface, without curb and gutters; provided,
however, that where 80% or more of the total number of lots in such
proposed plats or subdivisions have an area of at least 15,000
square feet then streets and roads within such proposed plats or
subdivisions may be improved in the above manner and constructed
twenty-five (25) feet in width/ however, that half-mile roads
shall in all cases be a minimum of thirty-one (31) feet in width,
and shall be improved as above set forth; provided further, that
improvements of such design conform to or are in excess of im-
provements already constructed, or proposed for construction, in
a majority of the immediately surrounding subdivisions.
(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 in a special fund, to be designated as a utree
Fund,u the sum of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for each lot in said proposed plat
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or subdivision. Said sums so deposited shall be held in escrow in a special
fund to be used only for the purchasing, planting and maintaining of trees
throughout the recorded subdivisions.
(c) Grade Level. The rear grade level of each lot shall be
in conformity with the grade level as indicated in the plans and specifica-
tions submitted to 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, and the regulations of the Department.
The establishment of the foregoing minimum requirements shall not
in anyway prevent the Council from imposing such additional requirements as
may be authorized by law, including the Platting Act.
Section 2, Ordinance No. 160 is hereby repealed as of the date that this
ordinance takes effect. AA. other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force
and effect.
Section 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the 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 Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#/48-57 RESOLVED that, the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated April 30, 1957 and May 6, 1957, in regard to proposed suggested or-
dinances regulating and locating mobile home parks, be referred to the De-
partment of Law for its study and report.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#449-57 RESOLVED that, the matter of extension of Coventry Gardens Storm
Sewer project be referred to the Sewer and Water Committee of the Council
and the Sewer and Water Commission for a report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, Kleinert and Bagnall .
NAYS: Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
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#450-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Engineer and Director of Public Islorks dated June 5, 1957, the Council
does herein release to Mr. Leo Burton, Flumbin6 Contractor, 27716 W. Seven
;Ele Head, Livonia, the $100.00 bid bond deposited with the City in con-
nection with plumbing installations by said contractor in the Engineering
Building.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
A recess was called at 9:34 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting,
including Councilman Bagnall.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a le ter from Clifford Harker regarding
purchase of property for park purposes.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#451-57 RESOLVED that, the letter from Clifford and Lillian Harker114277
Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated June 5, 1957, is hereby referred
to the Parks and Recrea tion Commission for their consideration; and that if
said Commission is of the opinion that such property should be acquired at
this time by the City of Livonia for park purposes, then the Commission is
herein authorized to engage the services of an a praiser to value the property
located at the above address and to submit a report to the Council in regard
thereto.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#452-57 RESOLVED that, Mr. Casimir C. Gawron, Cass Construction Company,
7000 Manor, Dearborn, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City
Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Gawron
Subdivision, located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, City of Livonia,
Wayne Count;,Michigan;: and it appearing that tentative approval of said
proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of July
19, 1955 and August 14, 1956; and it further appearing that said proposed plat,
together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been
approved by the Department of Public dorks under date of May 27, 1957; 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 supervised
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and inspected by the Department of Public dorks and such improve-
ments shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily in-
stalled 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:
- - - $104,000.00 - - - One Hundred Four Thousand Dollars - - -
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 pro-
visions of said Plat Oriinance„ as amended, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this
approval;
(5) Provided, however, that the proprietor shall install and com-
plete a green bolt on lots 37 through 47 in accordance with plans
and specifications as determined by the Department of Parks and
Recreation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from Gordon Begin Investment Co.,
requesting amendment to certain Council resolutions.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#453-57 MSOLVED that, the letter from Harold H. Gordon of Gordon-Begin
Investment Company dated June 6, 1957, wherein he requests that Council
resolutions #466-56 and #773-56 be amended, is hereby tabled in order to
afford the Council sufficient time within which to consider such request.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Police Commissioner
regarding purchase of an additional motorcycle.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#454-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Police Commissioner
dated May 24.1 1957, and approved by the Mayor on that date, there is hereby
transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Police Department Account
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No. 70-111 the sum of $2,000.00, to be used for the purchase of a motorcycle
for the Livonia Police Department.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Jones, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Daugherty and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Iaeinert was excused at 10:29 and returned at 10:30 P. M.
Because of the resignation of Donald C. Deremo, a vacancy has occurred on
the Zoning Board of Appeals. The following were nominated to fill such vacancy:
By Councilmen Ventura, Daugherty and OtNeill: Ronald Mardiros, 10055 Camden;
By Councilman Jones: William P. Lindhout, 37655' Margareta Drive;
By Councilman laeinert: Michael Lyons, 15026 Berwick Avenue.
A recess was called at 10:36 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting,
inciiiding Councilman Bagnall.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#455-57 RESOLVFT) 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, William P. Lindhout, 37655 Margareta
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board
of Appeals to complete the unexpired term of Donald Co Deremo, such term
having been for three years commencing July 10, 1955, with all of the
authorities and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207.
Councilman KleLnert was excused at 10:145 P. Ms
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#456-57 IESOLVED that, the letter of Mrs. Lydia B. Heise, 20715 Heise
Street, Farmington, Michigan, dated May 20, 1957, in regard to her request
that certain parcels of property located on Eight Mile Road be allowed to
tap into the sewer in that area without paying the tap-in fee, is hereby
referred to the City Engineer for his investigation, report and recomnEnda-
L tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#457-57 RESOLVED that, the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council, in
the near future, make its report and recommendation as to the request of
Mr. Sam Altschul, proprietor of the Rouge Traa Subdivision, for refunds
on certain water permits; said request having been heretofore referred to
said committee by Council resolution #683-56.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Jones, Bagnall and Grant,
NMS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Kl.einert returned at 10:47 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#458-57 RESOLVED that, t he letter from the Steel Tex Manufacturing
Corporation of Farmington, Michigan, dated June 7, 1957, wherein a request
is made by that corporation for permission to tap into our water and sewer
line, is hereby referred to the Engineering Division of the Department of
Public Works for a report aid recommendation in regard thereto, and also
for a report as to what the effect would be if theCouncil adopted, as a
general policy, the granting of all requests similar to that contained in
the above letter.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#459-57 RESOLVED that, the letter from Mr. and Mrs. M. Watchko, et al,
11981 Newburgh Road, Livonia, dated June 11, 1957, wherein they request
that the sanitary sewer in Section 31 be extended to service a proposed
nursing home to be built on Hix Road, is hereby referred to the Water and
Sewer Board for a report and recommendation in regard to a method of financ-
ing such a project.
By Coung:ilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#460-57 RESOLVED that, the proposed motel regulations submitted to the
Council on June 7, 1957, by the City Planning Commission, are hereby re-
ferred to the Department of Law for t heir consideration and recommendation.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
IL. adopted, it was
#461-57 RESOLVED that, the Council, deeming it necessary for the public
safety and welfare, does herein request of the Kroger Company that there
be installed adjacent to the Kroger Distribution Center, presently under
construction, a separate traffic lane on the west side of Middle Belt, in
such location and of such dimensions as may be required by the Wayne County
Road Commission in order that it might adequately accommodate the additional
flow of traffic that will be entering the Distribution Center; and
RESOLVED further, that the Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners
is herein requested to install a traffic control signal light on Middle Belt
Road at the entrance to the Kroger Distribution Center, presently under con-
struction; such device being essential if a traffic hazard is to be avoided
at this location.
By Councilman Bagnall„ seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#462-57 RESOLVED that, resolution #423-57, adopted by the Council at the
meeting held June 10, 1957, be and hereby is rescinded.
By Councilman Sagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#463-57 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby approve the action of the
Civil Service Commission in establishing the position of administrative
assistant to the Mayor, to be known as Budget Director and to have the same
Civil Service classification, qualifications and compensation as the Chief
Accountant in the City Clerk's office; that such Budget Director be assigned
by the Mayor for work in the Water and Sewer Division and all other depart-
ments, divisions and agencies of the City under the control of the Mayor;
that the duties of such Budget Director include those set forth in the letter
to the Council by Lybrand, Ross Brothers and Montgomery of May 24, 1957;
that the Council does further concur with the Civil Service Commission in
fixing the yearly compensation of such Budget Director in the amount of
$6.512.00 (first 6 months), $6,986.00 (7 thru 12 months), $7,460.00 (after
12 months); that one half of such compensation shall be charged to the Water
and Sewer Division and the balance to the Mayor's office; that an ap-
propriation in the amount of S1,628.01 is hereby made to the Water and
Sewer Division and an appropriation to the Mayor's office in the amount
of 511628.01 is hereby made from the Unappropriated Surplus for the purpose
of paying such compensation for the balance of the current fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Jones and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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On motion of Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and
unanimously adopted, this 211th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:09 P. M., June 17, 1957.
Pr' • W. C ark, City Clerk