HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1972-07-26 13103
MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED FORTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 26, 1972, 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 8:06 P. M.. Councilman Brown delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Peter A.
Ventura, Jerry Raymond., Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Ronald
Mardiros, City Assessor; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation;
Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Stanley Bien,
Imo Chief Librarian; John Nagy, City Planner; Gary Clark, Engineering Department; Frank
Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; John Bunk, Fire Marshall; Jack Dodge, Budget Direc-
tor; Ralph Biga, Civil Service Department; Michael Reiser, Water and Sewer Board;
and Suzanne Taylor of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#644-72 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 739th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 12, 1972, are hereby approved.
The communication dated July 14; 1972 from. the City Clerk, transmitting
audit prepared by the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, C.P.A. of the City
for the year ended November 30, 1971, as well as a report with respect to the same,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
LirBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#645-72 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.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was unanimously
adopted,
#646-72 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 639•-72, adopted on July 12, 1972, and in accordance with
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of July 19, 1972 an assessment roll dated July 18, 1972
covering the proposed street paving of Vargo Avenue, west of Merriman Road
in Section 10, City of Livonia, containing the special assessments to be
assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district hereto fore established for the construction and operation of the
proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council resolution
No. 639-72;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of
the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,
1972 at 8:00 P. M. to review the said special assessment roll at which time
and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of SEPTEMBER 11, 1972, the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#647-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director dated April 26, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
April 18, 1972, wherein the Commission did recommend that a classification
of Testing Engineer be established in the Engineering Division of the
Department of Public Works with a salary range as follows:
Minimum Maximum
Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annual $12,188.80 $12,688.00 $13,228.80
Bi/weekly 468.80 488.10 508.80
Hourly 5.86 6.10 6.36,
and further, that one position of Engineering Assistant III in the Inspec-
tion Section of the Engineering Division be reclassified to Testing
Engineer, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of
such action.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#648-72 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated April 5, 1972 on all matters required by Section 2-506
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on June 26, 1972, after due notice as required by
Section 2-507 of said Code, the Council does hereby request that the
Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation relative to the
proposed paving of Purlingbrook Avenue from the South line of the Senior
Citizens Apartment Site, Northerly to St. Martins in Section 2, and
particularly submit its recommendation regarding the proposed opening of
Purlingbrook Avenue at St. Martins.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#649-72 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated April 5, 1972 on all matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on June 26, 1972, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, the Council does hereby request
that the Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation relative
to the proposed widening and improvement of existing pavement on Purling-
brook Avenue, North of Seven Mile Road to the South line of the Senior
Citizens Apartment site in Section 2, and particularly submit its recom-
mendation regarding the proposed opening of Purlingbrook Avenue at St.
Martins.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#650-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated June 26, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the bids previously authorized in Council resolution No.1146-71,
adopted on December 15, 1971, with respect to printing matter and envelopes
in purchases of 5,000 or more, the Council does hereby determine to amend
and revise Council Resolution No. 1146-71 so as to delete from the same
the limitation that such bids are accepted for a period of six months, and
in lieu thereof, does hereby determine that such bids are accepted for the
remainder of the City's fiscal year; further, the Council does hereby
request that the Budget Director do all things necessary in order to obtain
bids with respect to the possible sale of the City's printing equipment
and, thereafter, submit the same to the City Council for its consideration
in accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinance.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#651-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director, dated June 9, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Frank L. Jurski Company, 245 Victor
Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan 48091, for supplying the Road Maintenance
Section of the Operations Division with two (2) Hercules Galion Model F
Dump Bodies with Model F5381 Hoist for a unit price of $1,473.00, and a
total price of $2,946.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
meeting specifications for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
bids for the purchase of two (2) Dump Truck Chassis for the Operations Division, was
removed and will be considered at the Study Session to be conduction July 31, 1972.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#652-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated June 22, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution No.
WS 1612 6/72, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Garwood-Detroit
Truck Equipment, Inc., 21083 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan, for supplying
the Water Department with one (1) new Gar Wood Model GB-2 10 yard (Water
level) Dump Body and Model B No.-105 Hoist for the price of $2,386.00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#653-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated June 22, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution No.
WS 1613 6/72, the Council does hereby accept the bid of International
Harvester Company, 31666 W. Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan 48024,
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for supplying the Water Department with one (1) International Model
F-1910 Tandem Axle Chassis at a net price of $12,512.21, less trade-in
allowance of $122.21 on a 1960 Ford Dump Truck, Model F600, Serial No.
F60JOH 54273 (DPW Veh. No. 411) for a net price of $12,390.00, which sum
includes a Trailer Connection Package in the amount of $540.00, the same
having been in fact the lowest alternative bid for this item; further, the
Council does hereby authorize an additional appropriation in the amount of.
$776.00 to be expended from the Water Maintenance Budget in order to
implement this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman. McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#654-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 29,
1972 from the Department of Law, approved for submission by the Mayor,
relative to the proposed acquisition of the following described property,
Lot 21 of Rosedale Gardens No. 1 Subdivision, of part
of the N. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as recorded in Liber 56, Page 59, Wayne County Records,
which property is necessary for the completion of the Plymouth Road
Parking Project, the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan,
authorizes the Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid described proper-
ty from the owners of same based upon the following terms and conditions:
1. The purchase price of the subject property shall be
in the amount of $22,000.00; and
2. The sellers sh 31 also receive:
(a) as additional compensation from the purchaser
the sum of Three Thousand Seventy-Five and no/100
Dollars ($3,075.00) by way of payment for fixtures
and equipment based upon the understanding that the
sellers shall retain ownership of such fixtures and
equipment and shall be permitted the right to move
the same from the premises by and before September 10,
1972; and
(b) by way of additional compensation from the purchaser,
the sum of Three Thousand and no/100 Dollars
thim ($3,000.00) as an allowance for the expense of
moving personalty from the subject premises.
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3. The City of Livonia shall assume the obligation, at no
expense whatever to the sellers, of making payment on
outstanding charges applied to this property in connection
with Special Assessment District No. 90 (asphalt paving
of alleys --Merriman to Hubbard), which sum is estimated
to be in the amount of Five Hundred Four and no/100 Dollars
($504.00).
4. The sellers shall have the right to retain possession of
the subject premises rent free up to and until September 10,
1972 at which time the premises shall be available to the
purchases to take possession.
FURTHER, the City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $250.00 as the City's portion of the prorated 1971
city, County, County drain, and school taxes, the same to be prorated as
of the date of the closing; and further, the City Council does hereby
authorize the advance of the aforesaid sums from the Unexpended Balance
Account, said amounts to be reimbursed from the proceeds of Special Assess-
ment District No. 101 as established for this purpose, and the City Clerk
and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#655-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 30,
1972 from the Department of Law, approved for submission by the Mayor,
relative to the proposed acquisition of the following described property:
Lots 19 and 20 of Rosedale Gardens No. 1 Subdivision,
of part of the N. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as recorded in Liber 56, Page 59, Wayne
County Records.
which property is necessary for the completion of the Plymouth Road Parkirg
Project, the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan authorizes the
Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid described property from the
owners of same based upon the following terms and conditions .
1. The purchase price of the subject property shall
be in the amount of $42,400.00; and
2. The City of Livonia would assume the payment of special
assessment district charges, at no expense whatever to
the sellers, of making payment on outstanding charges
applied to this property in connection with Special
Assessment District No. 90 (asphalt paving of alleys--
Merriman to Hubbard), which sum is estimated to be in
the amount of $1,008.00,
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3. The sellers shall also receive by way of additional
compensation from purchaser the sum of $1,500.00
for the purpose of compensating the sellers as owners
of the adjoining property located at 31511 Plymouth
Road (Lot No. 18) in order to permit the demolition of
the building located at 31513 Plymouth Road (Lot No. 19)
and thereby permit the installation of a new west wall
where the same would be open as a result of the aforesaid
demolition for the premises referred to as 31511 Plymouth
Road.
4. The purchase of this property is made contingent upon
and subject to the City of Livonia obtaining appropriate
deeds and releases from any tenants or other parties in
interest with respect to the subject premises.
further, the City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $435.00 as the City's portion of the prorated 1971 city,
county, county drain, and school taxes, the same to be prorated as of the
date of the closing; and further, the City Council does hereby authorize
the advance of the aforesaid sums from the proceeds of Special Assessment
District No. 101 as established for this purpose, and the City Clerk and
the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#656-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated June 28, 1972, approved by
the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to the travel allowance for the Department of Parks and Recreation, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of
$250.00 from Account No. 711-873 (Team Travel and Fees) to Account No.
707-864 (Travel and. Education) for the reasons stated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#657-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated June 14, 1972, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
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development of Parksite J in Section 10, the Council does hereby appropri-
ate the sum of $27,380.00 to be expended from the 4.4 Million Dollar
General Obligation Parks and Recreation Bond Issue in order to implement
the purchase of equipment and materials as well as provide labor costs in
connection with the development of the said Parksite for the following
purposes:
2 Baseball backstops @ $800.00 each $ 1,600.00
2 Softball backstops @ $400.00 each 800.00
8 Players benches @ $20.00 each 160.00
4 Homeplates & Pitching rubbers @ $30.00 per pair 120.00
4 Bleachers @ $400.00 each 1,600.00
Hauling of yellow clay to diamonds 1,000.00
Materials, equipment & labor for roads and
parking lots 22,100.00
Total $ 27,380.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#658-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated June 14, 1972, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is
made for sufficient funds to purchase additional bleachers to be located
at Ford Field as well as other parksites, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to appropriate the sum of $2,200.00 to be expended from the 4.4
Million Dollar General Obligation Parks and Recreation Bond Issue for this
purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#659-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated June 16, 1972, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is
made for sufficient funds to complete the construction of a parking lot
to be located at Kingsbury Park (adjacent to the Fairway Farms Swim Club),,
the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00
from;the 4.4 Million Dollar General Obligation Parks and Recreation Bond
Issue in order to permit the Director of Public Works to obtain materials
in the amount of $1,350.00 and to provide the labor and equipment rental ,
the estimated cost of which is $650.00, for this purpose.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#660-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated June 19, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the installation of
four (4) traffic signal relays at the main entrance to the Detroit Race
Course located on Schoolcraft Road, the estimated cost of which is $380.00,
the Council does hereby request and authorize the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners of its desire to have the said four (4) relays installed,
the cost of which is to be borne by the City of Livonia; and for this
purpose the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to
exceed $380.00 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (Major Roads) for this
purpose; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit two certified
copies of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners,
as well as together with the City Treasurer, do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
f, roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#661-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 26,
1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and having also considered a com-
munication dated June 22, 1972 from the Engineer of Traffic and Safety of
the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, in connection therewith and
having considered the necessity of the installation of a traffic signal
control device to be located at the intersection of Middlebelt and Curtis,
the Council does hereby authorize the installation of same; further, the
Council having been advised that the estimated cost of the proposed
traffic installation is $2,600.00, does hereby approve of the City assumirg
50% of the total cost of such installation and for this purpose does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1,300.00 from the Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund (Major Roads), and further, the City does hereby
agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for such installation
to The Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the installation, it
being understood that the County will assume the full cost of maintaining
the signal, and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby
requested to cause such traffic signal to be installed at the aforesaid
L location in an expeditious manner, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance
of this resolution; and the City Clerk is also requested to send a certi-
fied copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commis-
sioners to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura., seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
4662-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 14,
1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation set forth therein and does request that the office of
the Wayne County Drain Commissioner proceed with having the Engineering
completed and bids taken for the elimination of a ditch by the construction
of Branch No. 1 of a proposed project known as Livonia Drain No. 16 exten-
sion and Branches, the estimated cost of which is $65,000.00; further, the
Council does hereby request that the office of the Wayne County Drain
Commissioner make arrangements to authorize as an advance from whatever
surplus which may be available in other Livonia Drain Construction Accounts
sufficient moneys to construct this project, such funds to be reimbursed
at such time as bonds are sold for the Livonia Drain No. 16 Extension and
Branches Project; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County Drain
Commissioner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
4663-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated June 16, 1972,
approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize a payment to be made in the sum of
$286.00 to Donald Saelzer, 30132 Westfield, Livonia, Michigan, as a result
of the presumed theft of Mr. Saelzer's motorcycle and helmet on October 20,
1970 from the Auto Pound; further, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of the aforesaid sum from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account,
such payment to be made upon first having an appropriate release executed
by Mr. Saelzer discharging the City of Livonia from any and all liability
in connection with this matter, the same to be in a form prepared and
approved by the Department of Law; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill
the purpose of this resolution.
^ cll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#664-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated July 6, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to employment of a Legal Aide in the Department of Law, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$1,200.00 to be expended from the Salaries and Wages Account of the
Department of Law for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#665-72 RESOLVED that, Greenfield. Construction Company, 13040 Merriman
Road, P. O. Box 2185, Livonia, Michigan 48151, as proprietors, having
requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the
following subdivision: Greenfield Industrial Park Subdivision, located in
the N. E. 1/4 of Section 27, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary
plat being dated May 17, 1971; and it further appearing that tentative
approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commis-
sion, after due notice and a public hearing on May 25, 1971; 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 report of that
department dated June 27, 1972, 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 Ordi-
nances, as amended; the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission,
the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and
the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such
department, all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplisn-
ed 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
subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval
of the Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall not be
considered 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:
Trees (Not recommended)
Traffic Control Signs $ 290.00
Street Name Signs 70.00
Plan review, field inspection and administra-
tion (5% before contingencies) 8,835.00
Survey Monuments and lot corner markers
(Cash Escrow) 580.00
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 Plan-
ning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
Subdivision Regulations;
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council with-
in 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 Ordi-
nance and this resolution;
(8) That, for the purpose of 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 proprietor within the prescribed period, that in the event the
proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances the same shall be
in the following amounts:
General Improvement Bond - $194,400.00 of which at least
10,000.00 shall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - Not required.
(9) That the requirement set forth relative to placing utility
lines underground is hereby waived since the same does not appear to be
necessary or otherwise in the best interests of the City; further,
ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout the subdivision, in
accordance with City Ordinances.
A rcll callvote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#666-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Civil
Service Commission dated June 13, 1972, approved by the Budget Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution
adopted on June 6, 1972 wherein the Commission did recommend that the
positions of Probation Officer I and Probation Officer II be changed from
the category of temporary part-time positions to the category of permanent
part-time positions, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and
approve of such action; and the Council does further determine that the
effective date of the fringe benefits referred to would commence with the
effective date of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#667-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated June 14, 1972, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recom-
L mended that a fee in the amount of $300.00 per day be established for the
use of the Devon-Aire and Ford Recreation Centers during the off ice
season by any organization using the same as approved by the Commission,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 9,
1972 from Messrs. Bob Royer and John Drayton wherein a request is made
for permission to paint house numbers on curbs throughout the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of
such request.
A. 1011 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan and Bennett.
NAYS: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
:ue President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#668-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 9,
1972 from Messrs. Bob Royer and John Drayton wherein a request is made
for permission to paint house numbers on curbs throughout the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to deny the said request since
the same would not appear to be in the best interests of this community
or its residents.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#669-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 5,
1972, from Charles R. Lendrum, Sr., 29430 West Six Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with regard to an application for a new full year Class "C"
License for the Tokyo Restaurant, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to its Committee of the Whole for its
consideration along with all other such applications.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#670-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Mr. Addison D. Connor dated July 6, 1972, with regard to certain property
owned by Mr. Connor and his sister located in Section 2 and designated
as Parksite "C", and wherein Mr. Connor has indicated that the City
consider either purchasing such property or removing the same from the
Master School and Park Plan, the Council does hereby determine to refer
the same to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its report and recom-
mendation.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-113(c)
OF TITLE 3 OF CHAPTER 1 (NUISANCES),
ARTICLE 2 (NOISE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES AS AMENDED.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#671-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated June 21, 1972, and submitted pursuant to Council resolu-
tion No. 541-72, wherein a proposed amendment was submitted which would
purport to prohibit the use of sound cars in residential districts,and
which proposed ordinance was given first reading by Councilman McCann
on July 26, 1.972, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to
the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
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lis. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#672-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Municipal League dated July 12, 1972, the Council does hereby
determine to appoint Councilman Edward G. Milligan as Official Representa-
tive and Councilman Jerry Raymond as Alternate Representative to represent
the City of Livonia, and to attend the Annual Meeting of the Michigan
Municipal League to be held in the Small Auditorium, Lansing Civic Center,
Lansing, Michigan, on September 26-29, 1972; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution with the attach-
ed card to the Michigan Municipal League.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
iii. NAYS: McCann and Bennett.
ThE President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#673-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Depart-
ment of Law prepare an appropriate amendment to the Livonia Code of
Ordinances which would purport to regulate the conducting of garage sales
within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia and, thereafter,
submit the same to the City Council for its consideration.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#674-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated July 5, 1972 transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement in connection with the paving of Purlingbrook Avenue
and Livonia Drain #16-Branch #2 project, which easement was executed on
May 3, 1972 by John F. Dearden, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the
Archdiocese of Detroit, conveying:
The North 20 feet of the South 376 feet of the following
described parcel: That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section
2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the S.
section line distant N 89° 52' 30" W, 1616.61 ft. and
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N 0° 07' 30" E, 60 feet from the S. E. corner of
Section 2 and proceeding thence N 89° 52' 30" W,
60 feet; thence N 0° 07' 30" E, 183 feet; thence N
89° 52' 30" W, 104.19 feet; thence N 0° 19' E, 173
feet, thence N 89° 52' 30" W, 823 feet; thence N 0°
19' E along the E. line of Purlingbrook Road, 611.20
ft.; thence S. 89° 58' E, 629.75 feet; thence N 0° 07'
30" E, 289 ft.; thence S 89° 58' E, 328.56 ft. ; thence
S 89° 37' E, 16.26 ft. , thence S 0° 07' 30" W, 881.66 ft.;
thence S 18° 18' 36" E, 31.62 ft.; thence S 0° 07' 30" W,
346 ft. to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 02Q?b--Wlb2al)
the Council does hereby accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds, and to do all other 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, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#675-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 17,
1972 from the Department of Law submitting for acceptance a Grant of
Easement dated July 5, 1972 executed by the Georgia-Pacific Corporation,
a Georgia Corporation, by its vice president Stanley S. Dennison and
assistant secretary Frank G. Breuer, granting to the City:
A 20' wide easement being ten (10) feet on each side
of a line described as beginning at a point located distant
due east along the South line of Section 26, 1872.40 feet,
and N. 0° 14' 30" W. along the east line of Sears Avenue
(60 ft. wide) 809.75 feet from the S. W. 1/4 corner of
Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan; proceeding thence N. 89° 50' 24" E.,
a distance of 352.30 feet to a point of ending.
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deed:.
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to send
a copy of the aforesaid Grant of Easement, after acceptance by the Counci]
and recordation by the Register of Deeds, to the Grantor thereof with
recording data.
:, roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#676-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 17,
1972 from the Department of Law submitting for acceptance a Quit Claim
Deed executed on July 10, 1972 by Conan Feinn and Gladys M. Feinn, his
wife, conveying:
The North 60 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 36,
T. 1 Se, R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the N. section line distant
S. 89° 35' 10" W, 1687.0 ft. from the N. E. corner of Section 36
and proceeding thence S. 0° 22' 40" E, 300.0 ft.; thence S. 89°
35' 10" W., 120.0 ft.; thence N. 0° 22' 40" W., 300.0 ft.;
thence N. 89° 35' 10" E. along the N. section line, 120.0 feet
to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 36A4)
(right-of-way - Plymouth Road)
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is herein requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds
and to do all other 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, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#677-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated July 3, 1972, submitted pursuant to council
resolutions #297-70 and #209-71, transmitting for Council acceptance two
deeds wherein a 60-foot right-of-way is conveyed to the City in connectic>>
with the street improvement program between Five Mile and Six Mile Roads,
which deeds are more particularly described as:
1. Warranty Deed dated June 26, 1972 executed
by Irene Watson, individually, as wife of Wallace S.
Watson and as attorney in fact for Wallace S.
Watson, and by Donna J. Torok, and
2. Quit Claim Deed dated February 9, 1972 executed by
Steve Oliwek and Anna Oliwek, his wife,
both deeds conveying: The East 60 feet of the North 150 feet
of the East 350 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast
1/4 of Section 18, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel
18B1);
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L the Council does hereby accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed and Quit Claim
Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in
the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds; further, the City
Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have that portion
of the property which has been conveyed to the City removed from the tax
rolls as being City owned and exempt; and the City Clerk and the City
Assessor are herein 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, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 54+3,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
71-11-1-70TItem No. 2)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 3)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
„flice of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
I, meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 4)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 5)
the foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 6)
'!'tie foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 7)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 8) _
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3• THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 9)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted,is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
13.123
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 CF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
.LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 10 and 10A)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 13)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11::1-70
(Item No. 15 and 16)
ih€ foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in thr.
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
LThe above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item 177
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SEC-
TION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 71-11-1-70
(Item No. 17 and 19)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances 3.n the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4678-72 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clete
a statement dated May 3, 1972 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on July 10, 1972, after due notice as required iu;y
Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been
given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
2-508 of said Code,
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the temporary road improvement on. the
basis of Alternate IV (20 foot wide Stabilized Base with
1 1/2" asphalt surface) on Bennett Avenue, west of
Merriman Road, in Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said
statement, and to defray the cost of such improvement
by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to
be derived;
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(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improve-
ment as set forth in said statement dated May 3, 1972;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $9,654.92;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be
paid for in part by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in
proportions hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
0 and that the balance of said cost and expense of
said public improvement amounting to $9,654.92 shall
be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands
and premises in the special assessment district as
herein established in proportion to the benefits to be
derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows:
A special assessment district located in the S. E.
1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more
particularly described as contining the following
parcels:
Lots 3, 4 and 7 through 32, of Howe Gardens Subdivi-
sion, Liber 70, Page 77, Wayne County Records;
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the
Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of
land such relative portions of the whole sum to be
levied against all lands in the special assessment
district as the special benefits to such lots or
parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all
land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which
has been assessed to the City at large, all in accord-
ance with the determination of the City Council; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provi-
sions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same
with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present
the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the
second public hearing thereon required by Section
2-511 of the said Code.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#679-72 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated May 3, 1972 on Ru l matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on July 10, 1972, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant
to Section 2-508 of said Code,
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the temporary road improvement
on the basis of Alternate IV (20 foot wide Stabilized
Base with 1 1/2" Asphalt Surface) on Bobrich Avenue,
west of Merriman Road, in Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described
in said statement; and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improve-
ment as set forth in said statement dated May 3, 1972;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $9,960.09;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be
paid for in part by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in
proportions hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall
be 0 and that the balance of said cost and expense of
saidpublic improvement amounting to $9,960.09 shall
be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands
and premises in the special assessment district as
herein established in proportion to the benefits to be
derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows:
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A special assessment district located in the S. E.
1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 F., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as containing the following parcels :
Lots 2 through 24, of Thomas F. O'Connorts
Merriman Park Subdivision, Liber 67, Page 88,
Wayne County Records;
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and
parcels of land within the above district designated
by the Council and to assess to each such lot or
parcel of land such relative portions of the whole
sum to be levied against all lands in the special
assessment district as the special benefits to such
lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit
of all land and also to enter upon such roll the
amount which has been assessed to the City at large,
all in accordance with the determination of the City
Council; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file
the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed
to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon required
by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adapted, it was
#680-72 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated May 3, 1972 pursuant to Council resolution No. 314-72
adopted on April 12, 1972, and in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances as
amended, containing a report with regard to the road improvement on Grove
Avenue in Section 15, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a
public hearing having been held thereon on July 10, 1972. pursuant to
Council resolution No. 454-72, after due notice as required by Title 2,
Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended, and after a careful consideration
having been given to all such matters including the various objections,
comments and observations of individuals in attendance at such public
hearing, the Council does hereby determine to proceed no further with
the Special Assessment Proceeding heretofore commenced by the proposed
improvement.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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L #681-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 18,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
4-96-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-2-1-10 submitted by Frederick
Wilson, Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226, for a change of
zoning on property located at the northwest corner of Westmore and
Roycroft Avenues in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, from R-1 to P, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on July 10, 1972 pursuant to Council resolution No. 447-72, the Council.
does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
except that the said Petition No. 72-2-1-10 is hereby approved and granted,
as submitted, approving the requested rezoning of such property legally
described as follows:
Lot 15, Brightmoor Home Acres, as recorded in Liber 51,
Page 1, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a
part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 15, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved.
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Bennett.
NAYS: *McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman McCann made the following statement: My 'nor vote is cast
Lecause 1 feel that the easterly 70 feet should not be deleted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 17,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 4-95-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-1-13 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Five Mile Road, east of Levan Road, in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, from C-1 and R-2 to P.S., and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 10,
1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 447-72, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. 72-3-1-13 is hereby approved and granted; and the City
L Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication
to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map,
the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#682-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 17,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
4-95-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-1-13 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Five Mile Road, east of Levan Road, in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, from C-1 and. R-2 to P.S., and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 10,
1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 447-72, the Council does hereby
determine to reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission with
respect to the proposed rezoning of a portion of Tax Parcel E2a2al,
determining in this regard to deny the same.
1 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown and. McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#683-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 17,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 4-95-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-1-13 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Five Mile Road, east of Levan Road, in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, from C-1 and R-2 to P.S. , and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 10,
1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 447-72, the Council does hereby
determine that with respect to the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion concerning Petition No. 72-3-1-13, having in Council Resolution No.
682-72 denied the proposed rezoning of a portion of Tax Parcel E2a2al,
to table the same, to be considered at the Study Session to be conducted
on July 31, 1972.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AIES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Bennett.
NAYS: Brown, McCann and *Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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*Councilman Nash made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because I am in favor of P. S. zoning.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#684-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the City Planning
Commission, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article XXIII,
on its own motion to initiate an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance so as
to provide that delicatessens and/or carry-out restaurants shall be
permitted only as a waiver use in C-2 districts in lieu of being a
permitted use in C-i Districts; and that after having conducted a Public
Hearing with respect to this matter, the City Planning Commission is
requested to submit its report and recommendation to the City Council for
its consideration.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#685-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 19,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No,
4-100-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-2-1-9 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission, initiated by Council resolution No. 59-72, for a change
of zoning on property located on the northeast corner of Levan and School-
ing
Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, from C-1 to P.S., and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on July 10, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 447-72, the Council
does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition No. 72-2-1-9 is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publica-
tion to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map,
the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#686-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 17,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
4-93-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-1-14 submitted by Alvin C. Meyer
for Glen Eden Lutheran Church for a change of zoning on property located
between Newburgh and Farmington Roads and between Seven and Eight Mile
Roads in Section 5, from RUFC to AG, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on July 10, 1972, pursuant to
Council resolution No. 447-72, the Council does hereby concur with the
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recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
72-3-1-14 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to
the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law
is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amend-
ed, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#687-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 19,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
4-107-72 with regard. to Petition No. 72-1-1-4 submitted by American Oil
Company, 16025 Northland Drive, Southfield, Michigan 48075, for a change
of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Inkster Road and
Schoolcraft Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 25, from M-1 to C-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on July 10, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 447-72, the Council
L does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition No. 72-1-1-4 is hereby denied for the same reasons as
those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
.'r roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#688-72 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition No. 72-7-3-6 submitted
by Roy and Barbara Fortin, 35638 Elmira, Livonia, Michigan, dated July 13,,
1972, wherein a request is made for the vacating of a certain six foot
easement located on the east side of 35638 Elmira Avenue, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to refer the
same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in
accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinance.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded jay Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#689-72 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition submitted
by the City Engineer, dated June 26, 1972, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request
is made for the vacating of a portion of Hubbard Road, south of Orange-
lawn, in Section 34, City of Livonia, Wayne County, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for
action and recommendation in accordance with provisions of Law and City
Ordinance.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#690-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated June 21, 1972, approved for submission by
the Mayor, wherein a request is made to vacate Westmore and Shadyside
Avenues (Shelden Park), City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Com-
mission for action and recommendation in accordance with provisions of Law
and City Ordinance.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#691-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated June 6, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for
the vacating of a certain easement in E. G. Settle Realty Co.'s Bonaparte
Gardens Subdivision in Section 35, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi-
gan, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City
Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with pro-
visions of Law and City Ordinance.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#692-72 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition No. 72-7-3-5 submitted
by Paul McDonough, 11094 Hillcrest, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated
July 6, 1972, wherein a request is made for the vacating of a certain
easement located in Devonshire Park Subdivision in Section 35, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommenda-
tion in accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinance.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#693-72 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place
before the City Council of the City of Livonia on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,
1972 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items:
1. Petition No. 72-5-1-26 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to rezone lands
owned by the Livonia Public Schools and/or City of
Livonia located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3,
from R-3A, RUFB and R-1 to the Public Land (PL)
classification, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 6-147-72 recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 72-5-1-26 be approved;
2. Petition No. 71-2-1-5 submitted by Edmund T. Warren,
7-159 General Motors Building, Detroit, Michigan
48202, for a change of zoning of property located
west of Newburgh Road between Plymouth Road and
Amrhein Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30,
from RUF to M-1, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 6-154-72 recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 71-2-1-5 be approved;
3. Petition No. 72-5--1-25 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to rezone lands
owned by the Livonia Public Schools and/or City of
Livonia located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2,
from RUFA, R-1 and R-3A to the Public Land (PL)
classification, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 6-146-72 recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 72-5-1-25 be approved;
4. Petition No. 72-1-1-2 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to rezone lands
owned by the Livonia Public Schools and/or City of
Livonia located in Section 1, from RUF to the Public
Land (PL) classification, the City Planning Com-
mission having in its resolution No. 6-145-72 recom
mended to the City Council that Petition No. 72-1-1-2
be approved;
5• Petition No. 72-3-1-17 submitted by Nicholas George,
Nicholas George Theatres, 6621 Allen Road, Allen
Park, Michigan, for a change of zoning of property
located on the east side of Farmington Road, north
of Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27,
from M-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 4-119-72 recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 72-3-1-17 be approved;
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6. Petition No. 72.1-1-8 submitted by William Ponder,
Attorney, 32510 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan,
for a change of zoning of property located on the
east side of Stark Road, south of Plymouth Road in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, from RUF to R-7,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
No. 6-151-72 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 72-1-1-8 be approved;
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing to cause to have
a statement indicating the location of the proposed changes of zoning as
set forth above first to be published in the official news-
paper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) prior to said public
hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public
utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any
public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and
further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#694-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated June 23, 1972, which transmits its resolution
No. 6-149-72, wherein the Commission did amend Part V of the Master Plan
of the City of Livonia, entitled "The Master School and Park Plan," so as
to delete certain property located on the east side of Stark Road, south
of Plymouth Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the Council does
hereby determine to acknowledge receipt of the same.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#695-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 27, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution No. 809-71 adopted on
August 25, 1971, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution No. 111•-72,
adopted on February 2, 1972, so as to further reduce the Financial
Assurances now on deposit with the City for General Improvements in Linden
Park Subdivision to $6,000.00 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 Improve-
ments 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.
a roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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imeThe following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted•
#696-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Iry Langley,
President, Devon-Aire Civic Association, dated June 26, 1972, the Council
does hereby grant permission to the Devon-Aire Woods Civic Association to
hold a Corn Roast on August 19, 1972 at Devonshire Park and to block off
Robert Drive from Hillcrest to Milburn from 7:30 P. M. to 1:30 A.M.;
subject to the approval of the Police Department.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#697-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from residents of the
Spring Valley Subdivision dated July 8, 1972, the Council does hereby
grant permission to the residents of the Spring Valley Subdivision to hold
a neighborhood Block Party on August 25, 1972, from 9:00 P. M. to 1:00
A. M. and to block off Auburndale Street between Gable and St. Martin;
subject to the approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#698-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 10,
1972 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission with regard to an
application from Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., Michael Ilitch,
President, 24700 Northwestern, Southfield, Michigan, for a new full year
Class "C" License to be located in the City of Livonia, Michigan, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to its Committee of the
Whole for its consideration along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
-.tdopted, it was
#699-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from George
Fotiu dated July 15, 1972, wherein he has requested that consideration
be given to provide a baseball league for boys in the 16 to 18 year old
age range, the Council does hereby request that the Parks and Recreation
Commission together with the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation submit
a report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#700-72 RESOLVED, that the City Council having duly met and reviewed the
special assessment levied on the Special Assessment Roll as prepared by
the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street
paving on Autry Avenue, N. E. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Michigan, improvements to be constructed in the Special
Assessment District No. 112, and all owners of record of property subject
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to the special assessments having submitted in writing a "waiver of notice
and proceedings" in accordance with Section 2-531 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and after careful consideration having been given
to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of
said Code,
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment
Roll dated July 17, 1972, in the amount of $56,400.00
are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be
derived by construction of improvements proposed
in said district in accordance with the plans of the
City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 112 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects;
(3) the amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10)
equal annual installments with interest at a rate not
to exceed six percent (6%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from sixty (60) days after
December 1, 1972. In such cases where the install-
ments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the
number of installments shall be reduced so that each
installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1, 1972 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years;
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 2-519. Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty days (60) from
December 1, 1972 pay the whole or any part of the
assessment without interest or penalty;
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1972
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 2-521
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to-
gether with interest upon all unpaid installments
from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1972 and
thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon
each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's
interest upon all unpaid installments, provided,
however, that when any annual installment shall
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have been prepaid in the manner provided. 3.n Title
2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as
provided by Section 2-520, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
2-523 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for all unpaid in-
stallments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#701-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 23,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No,
5-139-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-2-6 submitted by John DelSignore,
14933 Ellen, Livonia, requesting permission to construct a restaurant on
property located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Merriman and
Hubbard Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, which property is zoned
C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on July 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 506-72, the
Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commis-
sion and said Petition No. 72-3-2-6 is hereby approved and granted, sub-
ject to the submission of a Landscaping Plan by the Petitioner which shall
be approved by the Planning Department of the City of Livonia; conditioned
on the provision that the petitioner provide a Lease that insures adequate
parking for fifteen years.
A roll call vote was 'taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#702-72 RESOLVED that, Ager Building Company, 20715 Northome, Southfield,
Michigan 48075, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Park
View Estates Subdivision, located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 8, City of
Livonia, Michigan, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated May 30,
1972; and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary
plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a
public hearing on March 7, 1972; 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 report of that department dated
June 29, 1972; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said.
preliminary plat on the following conditions;
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(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
regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the
Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such depart-
ment; 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 subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall not be considered
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;
(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:
Trees $1,162.00
Street Name Signs 150.00
Traffic Control Signs 72.00
Monuments & Markers (cash escrow) 1,325.00
Plan review, field inspection and administration
(Engineering Fee, 5% before contingencies) 6,383.50
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Plan-
ning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
Subdivision Regulations;
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be 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;
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(8) That, for the purpose of 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 proprietor within the prescribed period; that in the event the
proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances the same shall be
in the following amounts:
General Improvement Bond -• $132,000.00 of which at least
10,000.00 shall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - 8,200.00 of which at least
2,460.00 shall be in cash.
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#703-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Gerald. L. Mueller,
Treasurer, Madonna Civic Association, dated July 24, 1972, the Council
does hereby grant permission to the Madonna Civic Association to hold a
Street Dance on August 12, 1972, and to block off Scone Avenue between
Golfview and Woodside Avenues from 8:00 P. M. to 12:00 P. M.; subject to
the approval of. the Police Department.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#704-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 26,
1972 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No.
7-193-72 adopted by the Commission on July 18, 1972 with regard to
Petition No. 72-6-2-15 submitted by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church requesting
waiver use approval to build a new sanctuary and Sunday School addition on
an existing church located on the north side of Five Mile Road between
Knolson and Haggerty Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of. Section 18, which
property is zoned R-3, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 72-6-2-15 is
hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same
conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission.
N roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown; Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, this 740th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 10:25 p. m., July 26, 1972,
ADDISON W. BACON, ,