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L MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 17, 1975, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8 00 P. M. . Councilman Brown delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Present--Robert F. Nash, Robert R. Bishor,
Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Jerry H. Brown, Robert E. McCann and Robert D.
Bennett. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works, Jack Dodrye .
Director of Finance, Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner,
John Bunk, Fire Chief, James Andres, Personnel Analyst II, John T. Dufour, Superin-
tendent of Parks and Recreation; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Operations, an-1
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Francis Hand of the City Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1027-75 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 823rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 10, 1975, are hereby approved.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Ventura
and supported by Councilman Brown
#1028-75 WHEREAS, December 17, 1975, at 7 00 p.m. , Eastern Standard Time,
has been set as the date and time for opening bids for the purchase of
$650,000.00 - 1975 Special Assessment Bonds, of the City of Livonia, County
of Wayne, Michigan,
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read,
AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received
BIDDER Maturity Interest Rate Premium
LThe Detroit Bank & Trust Co. 1976-1978 7.00% None
1979 5.00%
1980 5.2%
1981 5.4%
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BIDDER Maturity Interest Rate Premium
Detroit Bank & Trust Co. 1982 5.55%
(Continued) 1983 5.65%
1984 5.75%
1985 5.90
Net Interest Cost $173,226.04
Effective Net Interest Rate 5.67179%
First of Michigan Corp. 1976 4.25% None
1977-1980 6.25%
1981 5.75%
1982 5.55%
1983 5.70%
1984 5 85%
1985 6.00%
Net Interest Cost $179,855.21
Effective Net Interest Rate 5.88%
National Bank of Detroit 1976-1985 7 50% S100
Net Interest Cost $228,962.50
Effective Net Interest Rate 7.496725%
AND WHEREAS, the bid of The Detroit Bank & Trust Company has
been determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The bid of The Detroit Bank & Trust Company, as above stated,
be and the same is hereby accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each
bidder' s representative or by registered mail.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash
NAYS None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1029-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations dated November 10, 1975, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public
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Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Nagle Paving Company, 18411 West 12 Mile
Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076, for supplying the City (Road.
Maintenance Section) with Bituminous Materials for Unit Prices which total
$61,170 00 for the period through December 31, 1976, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications,
further, the Council does hereby determine that in the event the aforesaid
low bidder is unable to furnish the said material on any given day that the
second lowest bid of Asphalt Products Corp. , 27575 Wixom Road, Novi, Michi-
gan 48050, which also meets specifications for this item, be accepted as an
alternate to supply the City (Road Maintenance Section) with bituminous
materials for the unit prices which total $63,940.00 for the period through
December 31, 1976.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1030-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation o
the Fire Chief dated November 25, 1975, approved by the Director of PUblic
Safety-Fire and, the Finance Director, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Peter F
Payette Company, 8110 Macomb, P O. Box 65, Grosse Ile, Michigan 48138 for
supplying the City (Fire Division) with Fire Hose and Equipment with
related fittings for the total price of S46,171.40 and at the Unit Prices
indicated below.
5,000 ft. 3" Hose $2.80 ft $14,000.00
5,000 ft. 2-1/2" Hose 2.25 ft. 11,250.00
3,000 ft. 1-1/2" Hose 1.55 ft. 4,650.00
1,500 ft. 5" Hose 13,431.40
Items No. 24, 25, 26, 27 2,840.00
S46,171.40
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and which
meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and. Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1031-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the SuperintendAnt of Parks and Recreation dated November 20, 1975,
approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by
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the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the C. A. Ritchey, Inc.,
22148 Nine Mile Road, P. O. Box 130, Southfield, Michigan 48075, to supply
the City with Materials and Hardware Installation at both the Ford and
Devon-Aire Ice Rinks for the total price of S2,584.88, such amount to be
appropriated and expended from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for this
purpose; further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize said
purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the afore-
said communication, such action being taken in accordance with the provi-
sions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(4) and (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordi-
nances (Financial Ordinance).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded. by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1032-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated November 14, 1975, which transmits its Resolut1071
No. 10-255-75, relative to a request from Clarence P. Jahn for a one-year
extension of approval of Petition No. 73-7-8-32, which petition was submit-
ted in connection with the proposal to erect a commercial building in the
shopping center located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Farming-
ton Road and Surrey in Section 21, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration
at a meeting scheduled to take place on January 7, 1976.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, McCann, Bishop, Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1033-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the City
Planning Department and the Engineering Division submit a report and recom-
mendation relative to the current status of the proposed Loop Road which
would originate on Five Mile Road between PattilsLounge and the Parkview
Cemetery and extend in a southerly direction and thereafter loop to
Farmington Road.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1034-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 13,
1975 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its Resolution No.
10-247-75 with regard to Petition No. 75-6-3-6, as amended, submitted by
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Mr. Ben Bundo for vacating alley located between Antago and Rensellor,
south of Grand River, in Argonne State Subdivision located in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 1, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council
does hereby determine to reject the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and deny Petition No 75-6-3-6, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1035-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated November 10, 1975, which transmits its Resolution
No. 10-231-75, wherein the Commission did amend. Part V of the Master Plan
of the City of Livonia, entitled "The Master School & Park Plan, " so as to
incorporate certain property located at the southeast corner of Wayne and
Six Mile Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, the Council does hereby
determine to acknowledge the receipt of same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1036-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
19, 1975 from the Assistant City Assessor, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Theodore Zukosky, Cardinal Realty,
Inc. , 18315 W. McNichols, Detroit, Michigan 48219, and in accordance with
the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well
as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance,
as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division or
partition of Lots 148 through 155b, inclusive, would not be contrary to the
spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve
of dividing of same into eight (8) parcels, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows.
1. Lot 148 except the S. 300 ft , Lot 149 except the S. 300 ft. ,
Lot 150 except the S 300 ft , the N. 330 ft. of Lot 151,
the N 330 ft. of Lot 152, Lot 153 except the S. 300 ft ,
The N 343.54 ft. of Lot 154, Lot 155 except the W. 6 ft. of
the N. 300 ft. thereof, also except the S 300 ft. thereof,
Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , L. 66,
P. 1, Wayne County Records
2. The S. 300 ft. of Lot 148, Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 2,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , L 66, P 1, Wayne County Records.
3. The S. 300 ft. of Lot 149, Supervisors Livonia Plat
No, 2, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , L 66, P 1, Wayne County Records.
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4. The S. 300 ft. of Lot 150, Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 2,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., L 66, P 1, Wayne County Records.
5. Lot 151 except the N. 330 ft. thereof, Supervisors Livonia
Plat No. 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , L 66, P 1, Wayne County
Records.
6. Lot 152 except the N. 330 ft. thereof, Supervisors Livonia
Plat No. 2, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , L 66, P 1, Wayne County
Records.
7. The S. 300 ft. of Lot 153, Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 2,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., L 66, P 1, Wayne County Records.
8. The S. 300 ft. of Lot 155, Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 2,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., L 66, P 1, Wayne County Records.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1037-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 14,
1975 from the Assistant City Assessor, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Dennis Dembs, Dembs-Roth Construc-
tion Co. , 17220 West Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48076, and in
accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as
amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of
Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find, that the
proposed division or partition of Lots 4a, 5a, 6a and 7a into two parts
and. Lot 8a into three parts would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose
of the aforesaid Ordinance, the legal descriptions of which parcels shall
read as follows
Parcel "A"
A parcel of land being a part of Lot 8 of Newman
Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision as recorded in Liber 69,
Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne County,
Michigan and is more particularly described as
Beginning at a point located distant South 792.00 feet
and N. 88° 37' 15" W. 1290 82 feet and N 10° 37' 30" E.
297.67 feet from the N.E. corner ofSection 28, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia Wayne County, Michigan and
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proceeding thence N 10° 37' 30" E 47.41 feet, thence
N. 21° 40' 10" E 184.66 feet, thence S. 88° 37' 15" E.
183.83 feet, thence S. 01° 22' 45" W. 132 98 feet, thence
88.66 feet along the arc of a curve to the right with a
radius of 142.00 feet through a central angle of 35° 46'
29" and a long chord bearing S. 19° 16' 00" W. 87.23 feet,
thence 4.82 feet along the arc of a curve to the left with a
radius of 70.00 feet through a central angle of 3° 56' 35"
and a long chord bearing S 35° 10' 57" W. 4.82 feet,
thence N. 88° 37' 15" W 226.01 feet to the point of
beginning and containing 48,339 square feet being 1.1097
acres of land, more or less
Parcel "B"
A parcel of land being a part of Lot 8 of Newman
Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision as recorded in Liber 69,
Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne County,
Michigan, and is more particularly described as
Beginning at a point located distant South 792 00 feet
and N 88° 37' 15" W. 1044.82 feet from the N. E. corner
of Section 28, T 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan and proceeding thence N. 88° 37' 15"
W. 246 00 feet, thence N. 10° 37' 30" E. 297.67 feet,
thence S. 88° 37' 15" E. 226.01 feet, thence 90.53 feet
along the arc of a curve to the left with a radius of 70.00
feet through a central angle of 74° 06' 03" and a long chord
bearing S. 03° 50' 22" E. 84.35 feet, thence S. 46° 12' 03"
W. 56.18 feet, thence South 170.00 feet to the point of
beginning and containing 67,375 square feet being 1.5467
acres of land, more or less.
Parcel "C"
A parcel of land being a part of Lot 8 of Newman
Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision as recorded in Liber 69,
Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne County,
Michigan, and is more particularly described as
Beginning at a point located distant South 792.00 feet
and N. 88° 37' 15" W 920.14 feet from the N. E. corner
of Section 28, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and proceeding thence N. 88° 37' 15" W.
124.68 feet, thence North 170.00 feet, thence N 46° 12'
03" E. 56.18 feet, thence 92.31 feet along the arc of a
curve to the left with a radius of 70.00 feet through a
central angle of 75° 33' 28" and a long chord bearing S.
78° 40' 07" E. 85 77 feet, thence South 195.04 feet to the
point of beginning and containing 23,869 square feet being
05480 acres of land, more or less.
Parcel "D"
A parcel of land being a part of Lots 4thru 7 inclusive
of Newman Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision as recorded in
Liber 69, Page 90 of Flats, Wayne County Records, Wayne
County, Michigan, and is more particularly described as
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Beginning at a point located distant South 792.00 feet and
N. 88° 37' 15" W. 600.14 feet from the N. E. corner of
Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan and proceeding thence N. 88° 37' 15" W. 320.00 feet,
thence North 195.04 feet, thence 75.97 feet along the arc of a
curve to the left with a radius of 70.00 feet through a central
angle of 62° 10' 53" and a long chord bearing N. 32° 27' 43"
E 72.30 feet, thence S. 88° 37' 15" E. 281.19 feet, thence
South 256.97 feet to the point of beginning and containing
80,513 square feet being 1.8483 acres of land, more or less.
Parcel "E"
A parcel of land being a part of Lots 4 through 8 inclusive
of Newman Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision as recorded in
Liber 69, Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne
County, Michigan, and is more particularly described as
Beginning at a point located distant South 792.00 feet and
N. 88° 37' 15" W. 600.14 feet and North 256.97 feet from the
N. E. corner of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan and proceeding thence N. 88° 37' 15"
W 281.19 feet, thence 43.70 feet along the arc of a curve to
the left with a radius of 70.00 feet through a central angle of
35° 46' 00" and a long chord bearing N. 16° 30' 44" W. 42.99
feet, thence 88.66 feet along the arc of a curve to the rj,ght with
a radius of 142.00 feet through a central angle of 35° 46' 29"
and a long chord bearing N. 16° 30' 30" W. 87.23 feet, thence
N. 01° 22' 45" E. 132.98 feet, thence S. 88° 37' 15" E. 315.00
feet, thence South 256.98 feet to the point of beginning and
containing 79,543 square feet being 1.8261 acres of land, more
or less.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1038-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 21, 1975 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and the City Attorney, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Paragraph A of Council Resolution No.
658-74, adopted on August 21, 1974 and subsequently amended by Council
Resolution No. 672-75 so as to reduce the Financial Assurances now on
deposit with the City for General Improvements in the Argyle Park Subdivi-
sion, Northwest 1/4 of Section 10 to $27,000.00, of which $2,700.00 shall be
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in cash, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision,
and the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall
be reduced accordingly, further, the Financial Assurance now on deposit
with the City for Sidewalk Improvements shall remain the same and unchanged,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, further,
the Council does hereby determine to amend and revise Council Resolution
No. 658-74 so as to delete therefrom the acceptance and recording of a
Warranty Deed from Eugene Litwak and Eleanor Litwak, his wife, and Zena S.
Blau, a single woman, and in lieu thereof accept in behalf of the City of
Livonia a Quit Claim Deed from Koppy-Densmore, Inc., a Michigan corporation
dated November 12, 1975, which purports to convey the following described
property to the City of Livonia
A parcel of land being part of certain lots which face Curtis
Avenue, the west 30.00 ft. of lots 82 to 118, both iclusive,
the east 30.00 ft. of lots 156 to 192, both inclusive, part of
the 20 ft. vacated alley north of and adjoining said lots which
face Curtis Ave. , part of vacated Pickford (Edwards) Ave. ,
and part of vacated Mayfield (McLean) Ave. of "Argyle Park",
being a Sub'n. of part of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., Livonia Township (Now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded
in Liber 54 of Plats, on Page 79, W.C.R , more particularly
described as
Beginning at a point on the south line of Clarita Ave.,said
point being the N W. corner of said Lot 118, also being the
N E. corner of said Lot 156, thence east along the south line
of Clarita Ave. 30.00 ft. to a point, thence south parallel to
the west line of said Lots 82 to 118, 1700.08 ft. to a point
on the north line of Curtis Ave. , thence west along the north
line of Curtis Ave., 60.00 ft. to a point, thence North parallel
to the west line of said Lots 82 to 118, 819.70 ft. to a point
in the north line of said Lot 176, thence west along the north
line of said Lot 176 and said lot line extended west 121.00 ft.
to a point in the centerline of vacated Mayfield (McLean) Ave.,
60.0 ft. wd. , thence North along said centerline, 60 00 ft. to
a point, thence east, along the south line of Lot 175 and said lot
line extended west, 121.00 ft to a point, said point being 30.00
ft. west of the S.E. corner of said Lot 175, thence north
parallel to the west line of Lots 82 to 118, 820.00 ft. to a
point on the south line of Clarita Ave. (north line of said
Lot 156), thence east, along the south line of Clarita Ave.,
30.00 ft. to the point of beginning.
Provided, further, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to record the
aforementioned instrument in the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office, as
well as the Grant of Easement received from Koppy-Densmore, Inc. and accept-
ed pursuant to Council Resolution No 658-74.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS• None.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1039-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. and Mrs.
David N. Poole, 31584 Bennett, Livonia, Michigan 48152 dated November 24,
1975, with regard to alleged vandalism on Bennett Street and the proposed
removal of a fence at Rotary Park in connection therewith, the Council
does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Parks and Recreation for
its report and recommendation.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 8 10 p. m.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1040-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the McKinley
Elementary School PTA Executive Board, 9101 Hillcrest, Livonia, Michigan
dated October 23, 1975, which requests sidewalk installation along karts of
Dover Street in the Napoleon Subdivision north of Joy Road and east of
Henry Ruff, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the
Engineering Division and Joint School Board and Council Committee for their
respective reports and recommendations.
*Councilman McCann returned at 8 11 p m.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1041-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer,
dated November 10, 1975, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, recommending that an 86-ft. right-of-
way be dedicated for public road purposes through the City's Bicentennial
Park, the Council does hereby determine to dedicate and relinquish an 86-ft.
wide right-of-way, the center line of which is described as
Beginning at a point on the west line of Section 4, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said point
being distant 60 feet north from the S.W. corner of said Section
4, and proceeding thence north along the west line of said
Section 4, 15.23 feet to a point on a curve, thence northeast-
erly along a curve to the right 314 16 feet measured along the
arc of said curve to a point of tangency, said curve having a
radius of 600.00 feet and a central angle of 30°00'00", thence
N. 30° 00' 00" E 512 05 feet to a point on a curve, thence
northerly on a curve to the left 209 44 feet measured along the
arc of said curve to a point of tangent, said curve having a
radius of 400 feet and a central angle of 30° 00' 00", thence
due north 1541.32 feet to point of ending, and the Council does
efurther__rbquest that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation record
such right-of-way dedication on all maps issued by that office
and further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Bureau
of Taxation, further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to have
a certified copy of this resolution recorded at the Wayne County
Register of Deeds office.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS None.
The communication dated November 25, 1975 from the Traffic Commission, with
respect to the installation of a Stop Sign (3-Way) at Ladywood and Sussex, CR-796-75,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated November 25, 1975 from the Traffic Commission,
with respect to traffic problems in the Melvin/Fairfax Area, CR-570-75, was received
and filed for the information of the Council
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1042-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
1975 from the Personnel Director and Personnel Analyst II, which transmits
a proposed CETA Subgrant Agreement between the City of Livonia and School-
craft College, the Council does hereby determine to approve of same and
Imit to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said Subgrant Agreement
in behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as to do all other things neces-
sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS None.
*Councilman Nash was excused at 8 15 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1043-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated December 10, 1975, which indicates that the Rouge Valley
Construction Co. , 32300 Schoolcraft - Suite D-8, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
proprietor of Hampshire Estates Subdivision, situated in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 24, has delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and request-
ed that said plat be presented to Council for final approval, and the
Council having received a communication from the City Planning Commission
dated December 3, 1975, wherein said Commission approves the final plat
for the said subdivision in its Resolution No. 11-279-75, adopted on
December 2, 1975, and the Council having considered a report from the City
Engineer dated November 24, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works,
and approved for submission by the Mayor, indicating that substantial
compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat
was approved by the Council in its Resolution No. 640-75, adopted on July 23,
1975, said preliminary plat having been recommended for approval by the
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City Planning Commission on March 25, 1975, in its Resolution No. 3-54-75,
Now, therefore, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to
the Final Plat of Hampshire Estates Subdivision, located in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 24, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted
by the Proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also hereby required to do
all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control
Act of 1967, as amended, and the Ordinances of the City of Livonia, and
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1044-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Rouge
Valley Construction Company dated December 10, 1975, and before determining
to install street lighting in Hampshire Estates Subdivision in the City of
Livonia, Michigan, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assess-
ment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number
of parcels which shown tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same 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 paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-514 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
*Councilman Nash returned at 8,17 p. m.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1045-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council
for the month of January, 1976
Tuesday, January 6, 1976, at 7 30 P M.
Wednesday, January 7, 1976, at 8 00 P. M.
Wednesday, January 21, 1976, at 8 00 P M.
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By ::uncilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and, unanimously
adopted, it w
#1046-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1047-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to discharge
from its Streets, Roads and Plats Committee the item with respect to
the preliminary plat of Currie Court Industrial Subdivision, which was
referred to the Committee in Council Resolution #135-75, adopted on
February 19, 1975.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1048-75 RESOLVED that, A. W. Miller, Inc., 2531 Conner Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the
proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision Currie Court
Industrjal Subdivision, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, City of
Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated. May 22, 1970, and
it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was
given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hear-
ing on June 9, 1970, and it further appearing that such preliminary plat,
together with development plans and specifications for improvements therein
have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is
set forth in the reports of that department dated February 3, 1975 and
December 16, 1975, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the
said preliminary plat on the following conditions
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of
the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Subdivision Control
Ordinance, being Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the regu-
lations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the Develop
ment Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such department,
all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and
completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this
resolution; failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered
null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in the
said. Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be sub-
ject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of
the Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall not be consider-
ed as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is
filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 9-122 of
the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended;
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(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and
in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans,
(5) That the following Cash Payments be made to the City
a. Trees Not Recommended
b Traffic Control Signs $ 110.00 paid
c. Street Name Signs 75.00 paid
d. Plan Review, field inspection & admin-
istration (5% before contingencies ) 3,310.00 paid
e. Survey Monuments & Lot Corner Markers
(Cash Escrow) 415 00 paid
f. Street Light Notification Sign (Not Applicable)
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Planning
as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing Subdivision
Regulartions,
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall ?Le
submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, the City Council
shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in
substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein, and
provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of State
Statute, the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance
and this resolution,
(8) That, for the purpose obtaining approval of final plats prior
to the completion of all required improvements the proprietor may file with
the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified check, cash bond,
irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in such form as
shall be approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfactory
installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading by the pro-
prietor within the prescribed period, that in the event the proprietor
elects to deposit such financial assurances the same shall be in the follow-
ing amounts
General Improvement Bond - 0 -
Sidewalk Bond - Not Required
(9) That the requirement for underground wiring shall be
applicable only to telephone, electric or similar utility service lateral
conduits, cables or wires directly connecting new buildings to the overhead
or underground supply system of the particular utility, and the proprietor
shall be permitted to have the primary distribution facilities installed
overhead, further, the proprietor is hereby required to petition the Council
for ornamental street lights with underground wiring in accordance with
Ordinance requirements
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1049-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation, dated December 1, 1975, approved by the
Finance Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to the uninhabited farmhouse, barn and out-buildings located on City-owned
property located adjacent to Bicentennial Park in Section 5, the Council
does hereby determine that it would be in the public interest to demolish
the said structures and for this purpose requests and authorizes the
Department of Public Works to do all things necessary in order to demolish
and remove these structures, provided, however, that the Department of
Public Works shall, prior to demolition and removal, first afford the
Historical Commission the opportunity to remove and salvage all materiwla
which have value or other uses.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
thow #1050-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 17, 1975, approved by the Mayor, with regard to
Police and Public Official Liability Insurance, the Council does hereby
appropriate the sum of $14,368 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
for the purpose of making payment to R. L Jones & Associates, Inc. in
order to provide the City of Livonia with the following insurance coverage
for a one year period
PART ONE• Police Dept Professional Liability
a. Limits - 50,000 each person
100,000 each incident
300,000 aggregate
Rate - 59 80 per man
128 x 59.80 = $7,654.00 Annual
b. Limits - 500,000 each person
1,000,000 each incident
1,000,000 aggregate
Rate - 74 75 per man
128 x 74.75 = $9,568.00 Annual
PART TWO Public Officials Liability
Limits - 1,000,000 each occurrence
1,000,000 Maximum annual aggregate
5,000 Retention (deductible)
5,800 Annual Premium
further, that the aforesaid insurance shall be as set forth in the Specimen
Policy, as furnished by R. L. Jones & Associates, Inc.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1051-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a memorandum from the Ad Hoc
Senior Citizen Housing Committee, dated December 17, 1975, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the payment of $154.70 for clerical
services and purchase of report materials in the manner and form detailed
in the attachment to the aforesaid memorandum.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1052-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a memorandum from the Ad Hoc
Senior Citizen Housing Committee, dated December 17, 1975, with regard to
the proposed 100-unit "Moderate Income Elderly Housing Project" for the
City of Livonia, the Council does hereby authorize the employment of Rails,
Hamill, Becker, Carne, Inc., Architects, 33900 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia,
Michigan in order to perform architectural services in connection with
said project for the sum of $5,000 00, to be monies previously appropriated
for this purpose, further, the Council does hereby request and authorize
the Department of Law to prepare a contract for architectural services with
the said firm of Balls, Hamill, Becker, Carne, Inc., the same to be made
subject to submission to Council for approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS None.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, this 824th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 8 30 P. M , December 17, 1975.
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ADDISON W. PZ , C C erk