HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1972-08-16 13143
MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 16, 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 8:00 P. M.. Councilman Ventura 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: Virginia G. Handmlik, Deputy City
Clerk; Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of
Public Safety-Fire; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; John Nagy, City Planner; James
Miller, Personnel Director; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; Gary Clark, Engineering
Department; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; John Bunk, Fire
Marshall; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; H. L. Bridges, Assistant City Asses-
sor; Jack Dodge, Budget Director; Michael Reiser, Water and Sewer Board; and John M.
Gibbons of the Livonia Housing Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#705-72 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 740th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 26, 1972, are hereby approved.
The communication dated August 16, 1972 from the City Clerk, which
transmits Financial Statements of City of Livonia General Fund for period ending
July 31, 1972, as well as a statement of the several Special Revenue Operating Funds,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated July 25, 1972 from the Department of Law, with
respect to the matter of Livonia Police Officers Association; Employment Relations
Commission (Case No. C71 K-221), was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
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Councilman Ventura gave second 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. 2).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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
jtem No. 3).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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 Nom+).
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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)-
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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-fl-1-70
Item No.7).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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
(Items No. 10 and 10A)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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
(Items No. 15 and 16)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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 1$f,
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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
(Items No. 17 and 19).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinan a with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#706-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director, dated June 21, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine with respect to bid_"A" to accept the bid
of International Harvester, 31666 West Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michi-
gan, for supplying the Road Maintenance Section of the Operations Division
with one (1) new current model International 1700 Dump Truck Chassis for
a unit price of $7,342.53, less trade-in allowance of $542.53 on a 1962
Ford Dump Truck Model F-950, Serial No. F95PU302343 (DPW Veh. No. 34) for
a net price of $6,800.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received for this item; further, with respect to bid "B", the Council does
hereby accept the bid of International Harvester, 31666 West Eight Mile
Road, Farmington, Michigan, for supplying the Road Maintenance Section of
the Operations Division with one (1) new current model International 1700
Dump Truck Chassis for a unit price of $7,346.44 less trade-in allowance
of $146.44 on a 1963 Ford Dump Model N-600, Serial No. N60CU460980 (DPW
Veh. No. 41) for a net price of $7,200.00, 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#707-72 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
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 Plan-
ner 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 Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura, Raymond and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#708-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Safety-Fire, dated July 7, 1972, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the Division of Fire to do all things necessary for the purpose
of advertising and, thereafter, obtaining bids in order to purchase three
Portable Radios, such bids to be taken in accordance with provisions of
law and City Ordinance; further, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $3,000.00 from the 1966
Fire Department Headquarters Bond Issue for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#709-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated July 20, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Hewlett-Packard for supplying the City with a Programable Calcula-
tor, Model 9810A, opt. 004 (local stock) for the price of $4,158.00, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications received
for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#710-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated June 8, 1972 with regard to certain fiscal matters of the Livonia
Housing Commission, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the
sum of $4,300.31 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to the Operating
Fund of the Livonia Housing Commission in order to offset the deficit
caused by the overpayment Of the Secretary's salary for the period commenr'-
ing October 1, 1970 to December 31, 1971; further, the Council does hereby
authorize the appropriation of the sum of $841.36 from the $280,000,00 V
General Obligation Senior Citizens Housing Bond Issue to be transferred
to the Operating Fund of the Livonia Housing Commission for the reason and
in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#711-72 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish, construct and
enclose a branch, said branch to be known as Livonia Drain No. 10 Extension
& Branches, within the drainage district of an existing County Drain,
known as the Livonia Drain #2, to be located entirely within the limits of
the City of Livonia, the location of said extension and branches being as
follows:
An enclosed extension beginning at the existing enclosed
drain at the east line of Middle Belt Road, approximately
920 feet south of the North line of Section 23; and pro-
ceeding thence northwesterly 350 feet to a point approx-
imately 790 feet south of said North line; thence westerly
approximately 1050 feet, parallel to and approximately 790
feet south of said North line; thence northwesterly approx-
imately 180 feet to a connection with the existing culvert
crossing Hoy Road.
Also an enclosed branch starting at the proposed enclosed
extension crossing Beatrice Ave; and proceeding thence
north along Beatrice Avenue approximately 200 feet.
Also an enclosed branch starting at the proposed enclosed
extension crossing Hoy Road; and proceeding thence wester-
ly along Hoy Road approximately 400 feet to a point in
Melvin Avenue; thence northerly along said Melvin Avenue
approximately 250 feet from said point; also southerly
along said Melvin Ave. 150 feet from said point.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing, constructing and enclosing of said extension and branches is
necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire
cost thereof, except that part representing benefits to State and County
highways, should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public
health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended, (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financ-
ing the cost of said extension and branches where the same is necessary
for the public health of. the City and where the entire cost of the same
is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said
Chapter 20:
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1965, as amended, provides as follows:
"Sec.486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable to
any county drain located, or proposed to be located entirely
within the limits of a single city, village or township, if
such public corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any petition
required to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if signed
by such public corporation only".
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT*
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby consent, to the making of the provisions of Chapter
20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
applicable to the location, establishing, constructing and
enclosing of the extension and branches set forth in the
preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location,
establishing, constructing and enclosing of the same pursuant
to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended.
2. The proposed extension and branches set forth in the
preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the
City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, a petition praying for the location,
establishing, constructing and enclosing of the same, as
set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of
Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said
petition, when signed, shall be filed with the County Drain
Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with
a certified copy of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#712-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated July 17, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is proposed that the
Henry Ford Centennial Field Parking Lot and driveway areas be improved
in the manner indicated in a prior report dated January 29, 1972, and as
recommended in action taken by the Parks and Recreation Commission in its
meeting of July 10, 1972, which work is estimated to be $69,000.00,
including contingencies, engineering and inspection as follows:
Area A Driveway at Ice Rink $ 4,300.00
Area B North Parking Lot 33,300.00
Area C Connecting driveway between North
and South Parking Lots 3,000.00
Area D South Parking Lot 24,100.00
Area E Access Road from Stark Road to South
Parking Lot 4,300.00
TOTAL (all 5 areas) $69,000.00,
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the Council does hereby determine to concur in the said recommendation and.
for this purpose does hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure not
to exceed $69,000.00 from the 4.4 Million Dollar Parks and Recreation
Bond Issue in order to complete this work; further, the Council does hereby
authorize adding this work to the City's current contract with the Detroit
Concrete Products Corporation, low bidder for the 1972 Miscellaneous
Residential Street Paving Program, on the basis of the unit prices previous-
ly accepted, 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#713-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated July 26, 1972, wherein a request is submitted for an additional
appropriation required to cover postage costs for the current fiscal year,
the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $3,000.00
from Account No. 000-398 to Account No. 263-730 for this purpose.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated July 3, 1972 from the Planning Commission, in
response to CR-246-72, relative to Deering Avenue widening, north of Curtis, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#714-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report from the City Engineer
dated July 17, 1972 and before determining to improve Deering Avenue
between Vassar and Bretton to a 31 foot wide deep strength asphalt pave-
ment with concrete curbs and gutters, including in said report a 27 foot
wide improvement as an alternate, in the City of Livonia, the cost of
which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby
requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquen-
cies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of
L. parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared,
plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and
to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as
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to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and
what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number
of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which
should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#715-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a report from the City Engineer
dated July 17, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed improvement of
Deering Avenue from Vassar to Bretton, the Council does hereby request the
Department of Law to submit its report and recommendation concerning the
employment of an appraiser for the purpose of obtaining right-of-way
appraisals in connection with this project.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated February 29, 1972 pursuant to Council resolution No.
497-71 adopted on June 2, 1971 and a report dated June 27, 1972 pursuant
to Council resolution No. 410-72, adopted on April 26, 1972 and in accord-
'. ance 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 improvement of Cavell Avenue (Five Mile To Meadowbrook) in Section
24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a
public hearing having been held thereon on April 24, 1972 pursuant to
Council resolution No. 229-72, 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 for the proposed
improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: Milligan, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated June 27, 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 on April 24, 1972, after due notice as required
by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been
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given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
2-508 of said Code, determine to make the road improvement on Cavell
Avenue (Five Mile Road to Meadowbrook) in Section 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
on the basis of base stabilization with a 1-1/2" asphalt concrete
surface, and does hereby request the City Assessor to prepare an Assessment
roll for the same.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#716-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that with
respect to the proposed Special Assessment proceedings for the improvement
on Cavell Avenue (Five Mile Road to Meadowbrook) in Section 24, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., to refer the same to the Study Session of the Council to be
conducted on August 21, 1972.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#717-72 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated June 27, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed improvement of Bretton Road (Middlebelt Road to Purling-
brook) in Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which
show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be
prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special.
assessment and what part, if any, should be paid by special assessment
and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the
number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands
which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and
it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans
and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the
City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of June 27, 1972 and that
there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, October 9, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for
a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which
Public Hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 2-507 of said Code.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#718-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 19,
1972 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No,
6-156-72 adopted by the Commission on June 6, 1972 with regard to Petition
No. 72-2-2-3, submitted by John F. S. Yee requesting permission to operate
a restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 located on the south
side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 72-2-2-3
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; further, the petitioner shall submit a site and landscape
plan to the City Planning Commission within six months for its approval
and thereafter to be submitted to the City Council for its approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Brown,
NAYS: Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted,
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#719-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 9,
1972 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No.
4-123-72 adopted by the Commission on April 25, 1972 with regard to
Petition No. 72-4-2-7 submitted by Dennis Novara 'requesting permission to
construct and operate an automatic car wash as a waiver use on property zoned
C-2,located on the south side of Grand River between Inkster Road and Rensellor
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, the Council does hereby reject the recom-
mendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
72-4-2-7 is hereby approved and granted on the basis that the proposed
Site Plan must be approved by the City Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett and Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Civil
Service Commission dated July 21, 1972, which transmits a resolution
adopted on July 18, 1972, wherein the Commission did recommend that pay
rates for Special Police Classifications in the Department of Public Safety
be increased in the following manner:
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Classification Present Proposed
Hourly Rate Hourly Rate
Special Policeman $ 2.50 $ 3.50
Special Police Sergeant 2.65 4.03
Special Police Lieutenant 2.80 4.63,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action;
further, such wage increase to be effective July 31, 1972.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to make
the action taken therein retroactive to the extent that it will cover
pay earned as of this date but not disbursed.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment as follows:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan, Bennett and Brown.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#720-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Civil
Service Commission dated July 21, 1972, which transmits a resolution
adopted on July 18, 1972, wherein the Commission did recommend that pay
rates for Special Police Classifications in the Department of Public
Safety be increased in the following manner:
Classification Present Proposed
Hourly Rate Hourly Rate
Special Policeman $ 2.50 $ 3.50
Special Police Sergeant 2.65 4.03
Special Police Lieutenant 2.80 4.63,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action;
further, such salary increases shall be retroactive to the extent that it
will cover pay earned as of this date but not disbursed.
A h the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and Brown.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#721-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the communications from the
Water and Sewer Board dated July 7, 1972, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits their resolution No. WS 1617 6/72 and No. WS 1618
6/72 to which is attached a letter dated June 26, 1972 from the Board of
Water Commissioners, City of Detroit, wherein it is recommended that based
upon an increase of rates implemented by the City of Detroit that the
Livonia water rate be increased to $2.60 per 1000 CF, etc., which shall
become effective on all bills rendered on or after October 1, 1972, the
Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare an appropriate
amendment to Section 5-408 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances in order to
implement this action.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#722-72 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby determine to refer the entire
question of the increase of water rates implemented by the City of
Detroit to a Committee of the Whole meeting to be conducted on August 22,
1972 at 8:00 p. m., further, the Mayor, the City Attorney, and the Water
and Sewer Board are requested to be present at the same.
By Councilman ' Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#723-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated July 17, 1972, which transmits its resolution
No. 6-178-72 adopted by the Commission on June 27, 1972 with regard to
Petition No. 72-5-8-7 submitted by Charles W. Allen Real Estate, Inc.
requesting use and site plan approval for the proposed enlargement of the
Charles W. Allen Real Estate building located on the west side of Farming-
ton Road, north of Five Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, the
Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, reject the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition No. 72-5-8-7 is hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#724-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated July 3, 1972, approved by the Director of Public
Worksand approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution No. 1225-69 adopted on November 3,
1969, so as to reduce the Sidewalk Bond now on deposit with the City of
Tiffany Park Subdivision No. 5 to $4,400.00, of which $2,000.00 shall be in
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cash, to cover the installation of remaining sidewalks; further, the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements
shall remain the same and unchanged; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated July 12, 1972 from the City Planning Commission,
which transmitted a study entitled Plymouth Road Beautification Plan, Phase I, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from Messrs. M. Gargaro and A. Corsi, dated July 17,
L972, requesting sewer installation at the northwest corner of Five Mile Road and
Harrison, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated July 24, 1972, from Mr. Allan B. Perrin, with
respect to Inter-District School Busing, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#725-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Depart-
ment of Law prepare an amendment to Section 4-401 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances so as to delete therefrom the prohibition of a licensee serving
alcoholic beverages in the concourse area of bowling alleys, the same to
thereafter be submitted to the City Council for its consideration.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-169
OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER I (TRAFFIC ORDI-
NANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED.
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.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#726-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated July 12, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the 1972
Residential Street Paving Program, to which is attached a copy of a com-
munication dated July 7, 1972 from the County Highway Engineer of the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, the Council takes this means to
set forth its commitment that the City will assume their share of the
costs required in making residential concrete approaches at the time road
improvements are scheduled for the widening of Merriman and Inkster Roads
to their ultimate width in the manner indicated and for the reasons set
forth in the aforesaid communications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#727-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director dated July 11, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted
by the Civil Service Commission on July 5, 1972, wherein the Commission
did recommend a change in the Master Medical Coverage for City employees
(Option 1), 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated July 18, 1972 from Wesley O. Walker, 31534 Perth,
1 vonia, with respect to Sidewalk Improvements in the City, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#728-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Paul
Roderick wherein it is proposed that the City provide for rental by
Livonia residents space adjacent to the City's ice rink(s) to be used for
the storage and parking of recreational vehicles, trailers, boats, etc.,
the Council does hereby request that the Mayor submit his report and
recommendation with regard to the same.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#729-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
28, 1971 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
No. 9-254-71 adopted by the Commission on September 21, 1971 with regard
to Petition No. 71-7-2-26 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, Attorney for
Rocco and Adelia Corsi requesting permission for a Class C Liquor License
as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and P-1 located on the north side of
Seven Mile Road between Lathers and Angling in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 1, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by
the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 71-7-2-26 is hereby approved
and granted, such action to be based upon the same conditions as are set
forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll callvote 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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#730-72 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia hereby approves
of the following meeting payment schedule for members of the Zoning
Board of Appeals as permitted under the laws of the State of Michigan,
Public Acts of 1941 as amended by Public Acts of 1968, No. 202, for cities
having a population in excess of 90,000 as determined by the last Federal
Decennial Census and as provided for in Ordinance No. 543:
Regular Meetings attended - $10.00 each
Special Meetings attended - $10.00 each
And hereby directs the City Clerk and the Treasurer to make such payments
for the budget year 1971-72 to the Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
in the manner heretofore established.
and further, that the Budget Director is hereby requested to provide the
Council with the necessary resolution to affect the necessary transfer of
funds to accomplish said payments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.:
#731-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Director
of Public Works submit a report and recommendation on what steps, if any,
can be taken to improve the air quality control of facilities being
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operated by the Ford Motor Company and the Chevrolet Division and Fisher
Body Division of the General Motors Corporation in Livonia, which facilities
were reported in an article published in the Detroit Free Press on
July 24, 1972 to have deposited the following amounts of air contaminants
in 1971•
Tons of Tons of
Source Sulfur Dioxide Particulates
Ford Motor Co. 1,570 240
Chevrolet 660 496
Fisher Body 148 .- - .
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#732-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated June 27, 1972, and the report and recom-
mendation dated July 26, 1972 from the Chief of Police, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Jacqueline
Vee Maisano for a new SDM License to be located at 32854 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#733-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated April 14, 1972, and the report and recom-
mendation of the Chief of Police dated July 24, 1972, in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Charles B. and
Judith A. Winnard and the Southland Corporation as Co-Licensees to drop
Raymondo and Consuelo Garcia and add Charles B. and Judith A. Winnard as
partners on 1971 SDM License located at 38340 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
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#734-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated July 27, 1972 transmitting for Council acceptance 4
Grants of Easements executed by Newburgh Plaza, a Michigan co-partnership,
which convey to the City certain easements in connection with its develop-
ment located at Six Mile Road and Newburgh Road in the City of Livonia, and
which Grants are more particularly described as:
1. Grant of Easement executed on July 19, 1972 by Stuart
Frankel, Partner, Newburgh Plaza, a Michigan co-partnership,
conveying: An easement 30 ft. in width over and across that
portion of land situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the N. W. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., more particularly described as:
Beginning at the intersection of the south line of the Six
Mile Road (120 ft.wd.) with the East line of Newburgh Road
(120 ft.wd.), thence S. 89° 35' 20" E. along the South line
of the Six Mile Road, 51.20 ft. to a point; thence S.53°43'
37"E., 55.12 ft. to a point; thence S. 0°04'00"E., 137.71
ft. to a point; thence S. 89° 35' 20"E., 870.76 ft. to a
point; thence S. 0° 06' 15" W., 435.21 ft. to a point,
thence N. 89° 22' 20" W., 30.00 ft. to a point; thence
N. 0°06' 15" E., 405.09 ft. to a point; thence N. 89°
35' 20" W., 870.67 ft. to a point; thence N. 0°04'00" W.,
152.29 ft. to a point; thence N. 53°43'37" W., 81.44 ft.
to the point of beginning. (storm sewer easement)
2. Grant of Easement executed on July 19, 1972 by Stuart Frankel,
Partner, Newburgh Plaza, a Michigan co-partnership, conveying:
Sanitary Sewer Easement (extending south from Six Mile Road)
An easement 12 ft. in width over and across that portion of
land situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,Michigan,
being a part of the N.W. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the south line of the Six Mile Road,
(120 Ft.wd.), said point being S. 89°35'20" E., 966.87
ft, measured along the south line of said road from the East
line of Newburgh Road (120 ft.wd.), thence continuing S.
89° 35' 20" E., 12.00 ft. to a point; thence S. 0°06'15"
W., 605.26 ft. to a point; thence N. 89°22'20" W., 12.00
ft. to a point; thence N. 0° 06' 15" E., 605.21 ft. to the
point of beginning.
(extending west from west end of Whitcomb Avenue)
An easement 12 ft.in width over and across that portion of
land situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the N. W. i/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., more particularly described as:
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Beginning at a point on the West line of Kingsbury Heights
Sub'n.No. 3 (L. 90, P. 12, 13 & 14 Plats, W.C.R.) said
point being S. 0° 06' 15" W., 470.00 ft. from the South
line of the Six Mile Road (120 ft. wd.); thence continuing
S. 0° 06' 15" W., 12.11 ft. to a point; thence N.81°59'55"
W., 302.86 ft. to a point; thence N. 0°06'15" E., 12.11
ft. to a point; thence S. 81° 59' 55" E., 302.86 ft. to the
point of beginning.
3. Grant of Easement executed on July 19, 1972 by Stuart Frankel,
Partner, Newburgh Plaza, a Michigan co-partnership, conveying.
Water Main Easement (South Side Six Mile Road)
An easement over that portion of land situated in the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being a part of the N. W.
1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., more
particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the South line of Six Mile Road
(120 ft. wd.), said point being S. 89° 35' 20" E., 370.0
ft. measured along the South line of said road from the
East line of Newburgh Road (120 ft. wd. ); thence con-
tinuing along said South line of Six Mile Road, S. 89°
35' 20" E., 566.87 ft. to a point; thence S. 86° 57' 21"
W., 497.77 ft. to a point; thence N. 89°35' 20" W.,
70.0 ft. to a point; thence N. 0° 24' 40" E., 30.0 ft. to
the point of beginning.
Water Main Easement
An easement 12 ft. in width over and across that portion of
land situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the N. W. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the East line of Newburgh Road
120 ft. wd., said point being S. 0° 04' 00" E., 341.61 ft.
measured along the East line of said road from the South
line of the Six Mile Road (120 ft.wd.); thence S. 0° 04'
00" E., 12.00 ft. to a point, thence S. 89° 22' 20"
964.46 ft. to a point; thence S. 77° 27' 05" E., 136.26 ft.
to a point; thence S. 89° 53' 45" E., 168.31 ft. to a point
on the West line of Kingsbury Heights Subd'n. No. 3; thence
N. 0° 06' 15" E. along the West line of said Subdivision,
12.00 ft. to a point; thence N. 89° 53' 45" W., 167.00 ft.
to a point; thence N. 77° 27' 05" W., 136.20 ft. to a point;
thence N. 89° 22' 20" W., 965.86 ft. to the point of
beginning.
4. Grant of Easement executed on July 19, 1972 by Stuart
Frankel, Partner, Newburgh Plaza, a Michigan co-partnership,
conveying:
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Easement for ingress and egress, Sewer, Storm
Sewer and Public Utilities.
An easement over and across that portion of land situated
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being a
part of the N. W. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., and being more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the South line of the Six Mile Road
(120 ft. wd.), said point being S. 89°35'20" E., 966.87 ft.
measured along the south line of said Six Mile Road from
the East line of Newburgh Road (120 ft. wd. ); thence S. 0°
06' 15" W. 605.21 ft. to a point; thence N. 89°22'20" W.,
30.00 ft. to a point; thence N. 0°06'15" E. 6.00 ft. to a
point; thence N. 89° 22' 20" W. 321.01 ft. to a point; thence
S. 0° 04' 00" E., 6.00 ft. to a point; thence N. 89°22'20"
W. 12.00 ft. to a point; thence N. 0°04'00" W., 6.00 ft.
to a point; thence N. 89° 22' 20" W. 527.10 ft. to a point of
curve; thence westerly on a curve concave to the northeast
39.52 ft. measured along the arc of said curve to a point of
reverse curve, said curve having a radius of 104.33 ft. and
a central angle of 21° 42' 16", thence westerly on a curve
concave to the southwest 35.27 ft. measured along the arc of
said curve to a point of tangent, said curve having a radius
of 93.11 ft. and a central angle of 21° 42' 16"; thence N.89°
22' 20" W. 2.15 ft. to a point on the east line of Newburgh
Road (120 ft.wd); thence continuing along the east line of
said Newburgh Road, N. 0° 04' 00" W. 30.00 ft. to a point;
thence S. 89°22'20" E., 2.51 ft.. to a point of curve; thence
southeasterly along a curve concave to the southwest 39.01 ft.
measured along the arc of said curve to a point of reverse
curve, said curve having a radius of 71.63 ft. and a central
angle of 31°12'06"; thence southeasterly along a curve concave
to the northeast 36.27 ft. measured along the arc of said
curve to a point of tangent, said curve having a radius of
66.61 ft., and a central angle of 31°12'06"; thence S. 89°
22' 20" E. 861.29 ft. to a point; thence N. 0° 06' 15"
E. 575.09 ft. to a point on the south line of the Six Mile
Road (120 ft. wd); thence along the south line of said Six
Mile Road, S. 89° 35' 20" E. 30.00 ft. to the point of
beginning.
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grants of Easements, and the Mayor and the City Clerk are
hereby requested to affix their signatures to the aforesaid documents,
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with
the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and further,
the City Clerk is hereby also requested to send copies of the aforesaid
Grants of Easements, after acceptance by the Council and recordation by
the Register of Deeds, to the Grantor thereof, with recording data.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES- Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
L #735-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 25,
1972 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance a Grant of
Easement dated July 18, 1972, executed by A. W. Miller, Incorporated, by
its president, A. W. Miller, conveying:
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S.
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point distant E. along the E/W 1/4 line of
said Section 29, 533.02 feet and N., 63.00 ft. from the
W. 1/4 corner of said Section 29 and proceeding thence
N., 20 ft.; thence W., 160 ft.; thence S., 20 ft; thence
E., 160 ft. to the point of beginning.
(extension of a sanitary sewer)
the Council does hereby 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 with 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:
L AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#736-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 31,
1972 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission with regard to an
application from David A. Perry, Attorney, on behalf of E. Ray Wise,
32643 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a new full year Class "C"
License to be located at 11701 Merriman Road, 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 'coil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: *Ventura and *Bennett.
Lh:! President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura and Councilman Bennett made the following statement
L Our 'no' votes are cast because we feel that the petitioner should be afforded the
opportunity to appear and present his plans.
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Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
L
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 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.
72-2-1-10 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1
TO P.
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 Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 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
L SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
72-2-1-9 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1
TO P.S.
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 Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 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. 72-3-1-14 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUFC TO AG.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, if filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
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Councilman Milligan invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading
Lto the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett 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. 71-12-1-75
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Loffice 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 CHAPTER 9 OF
TITLE 5 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (kk)
OF SECTION 5-901 THEREOF. _
Tt1e 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 Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE XXX,
ENTITLED C-3 DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE".
PETITION 71-3-6-2
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Loffice 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 Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.10 OF
ARTICLE II OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY AMEND-
ING PARAGRAPH (18) THEREOF.
(PETITION 71-12-6-9)
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 Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XX OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE."
(PETITION NO. 72-1-6-1)
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.
By Councilman Bennett, sec onded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#737-72 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated May 4, 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 July 24, 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;
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(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
proposed installation of the Inkster Road Water Main
Extension in the East 1/2 of Section 25, 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 4, 1972;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $60,800,00;
(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
$30,400.00 and that the balance of said cost and expense
of said public improvement amounting to $30,400.00
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 Northeast
1/4 of Section 25, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described. as
the following described parcels:
25Alalb 25Alalacl 25A1a2a
25ala,3ala,B4ala 2a2a,3a2a
25B4a2a
25A1a2b 25A1b,A2b 25A4
2a2b,3a2b A3b, B4b B5
25B4a2b C4
25A5a2 25A5a1 ,A5b 25A6a
B6b2, C5 B6a, B6b1 25B7a
25C6a
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25A6b,7b, 25A7a 25A8
B7b,8 25B9
C6b,7 2508
25A9 25b OLA of Schanhite's Marquette Manor
25B10 Subdivision.
25C9;
(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, it was
#738••72 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed.
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 113 for the
proposed improvement of Arcola Avenue from Meadowbrook to Five Mile Road
and the related side streets (Howell and Meadowbrook) in the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 24, City of Livonia, Michigan, as required by the provisions of
the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on
July 24, 1972 at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments
levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to
cover the district portion of the cost of street improvements to be
constructed in Special Assessment District No. 113;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,THAT:
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
dated May 24, 1972, in the amount of $94,015.28, 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;
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(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 113 is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects;
Imp (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, 1973. In such cases where the
installments 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, 1973 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 (60) days from December 1, 1973 pay the
whole or any part of the assessment without interest or
penalty;
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1973 City
tax roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with
interest upon all unpaid installments from sixty (60)
days after December 1, 1973 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 have been prepaid in the manner
provided in 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
installments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#739-72 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, October 9, 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. 72-4-6-9 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council resolution No. 218-72, to
amend Section 9.03 and 10.03 of Ordinance No. 543, the
Zoning Ordinance, by adding a new sentence to the
waiver use section in the P. S. District and a new
paragraph to the waiver use section in the C-1 District
to provide special regulations for fraternal or
religious organizations, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution No. 6-177-72 recommended to
the City Council that Petition No. 72-4-6-9 be approved;
2. Petition No. 72-4-1-22 submitted by Joseph St. Cyr
for Christ C. Mugianis for a change of zoning of
property located on the south side of Plymouth Road
between Levan and Yale in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
32, from RUF to C-2, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution No. 6-179-72 recommended to
the City Council that Petition No. 72-4-1-22 be
approved;
3, Petition No. 72-5-1-28 submitted by Donald C. Deremo,
Attorney, for George Khamis for a change of zoning of
property located on the northwest corner of Seven
Mile Road and Fitzgerald in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
5, from RUF to C-2, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 6-170-72 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 72-5-1-28 be denied;
4. Petition No. 72-5-1-29 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council resolution No. 446-72,
for a change of zoning of property located south of
Ann Arbor Road on the east side of Knolson in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 31, from C-1 to R-1, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution No.
6-171-72 recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 72-5-1-29 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 nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
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Ordinance and location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not
less than fifteen (15) days 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#740-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated July 17, 1972, which transmits its resolution No
6-175-72 wherein the Commission did amend Part V of the Master Plan of the
City of Livonia, the Master School and Park Plan, so as to delete property
located approximately 300 feet north of Greenwood Farms Subdivision in the
East 1/2 of Section 18, the Council does hereby determine to acknowledge
the receipt of the same.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#741-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated July 17, 1972, which transmits its resolution
No. 6-176-72 wherein the Commission did amend Part V of the Master Plan of
the City of Livonia, the Master School and Park Plan, so as to designate
the south 350 feet of the east 1,000'of Parcel 32b1 as a parksite in
addition to said parcel being already designated as a school site, the
Council does hereby determine to acknowledge the receipt of the same.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
d.doptud it was
#742-72 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition No. 72-7-3-7 submitted
by Hinks, Knight & Putnam, Attorneys, for Manufacturers National Bank of
Detroit, wherein a request is made for the vacating of a certain easement
located in Section 19, 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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#743-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 17, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submissibn by the Mayor, and the attached
application and certificate for the same dated June 19, 1972, as well as the
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recommendation of the architectural firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker Associates
Inc., as set forth in its letter dated July 13, 1972, the Council does
hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $6,724.00 to Demers
Electric Company, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on
a contract dated December 2, 1970, in the amount of $65,625.00 and also
the sum of $1,615.00 for additional work performed by the aforesaid company,
it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said
contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifi-
cations, and that the necessary contractor's affidavit, waivers of lien
and guaranty have been filed; 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#744-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council
for the month of September, 1972:
Wednesday, September 13, 1972
Wednesday, September 27, 1972.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#745-72 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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#746-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 9,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No
4-118-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-1-16 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the west side of Merriman Road, north of Schoolcraft Road in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from P. L. to P. S. , and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 7,
1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 549-72, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. 72-3-1-16 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 amended., in accordance with this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#747-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 24,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
3-73-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-1-1-3 submitted by McClow Realty
Company for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of
Merriman Road, north of Schoolcraft Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
22, from P.L. to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on August 7, 1972, pursuant to Council resolu-
tion No. 549-72, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 72-1-1-3 is hereby
denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#748-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 9,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
4-117-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-1-15 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Ann Arbor Road, west of Knolson Avenue in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 31, from C-1 to R-1, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 7, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 549-72, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
72-3-1-15 is hereby denied.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 9,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 4-117-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-1-15 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
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located on the south side of Ann Arbor Road, west of Knolson Avenue in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 31, from C-1 to R-1, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 7, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 549-72, the Council does hereby request
that the City Planning Commission submit a report and recommendation
concerning the feasibility of rezoning approximately four acres located in
the southerly portion of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 31R1 to the RUF
Zoning Classification.
Aroll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#749-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 9, 1972
from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
4-120-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-1-20 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Eight Mile Road, west of Shadyside, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, from C-2 and M-1, and C-2 and R-3 to P, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter.
on August 7, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 549-72, the Council
does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition No. 72-3-1-20 is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash,
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#750-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 9,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No
4-124-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-6-7 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 17.02 of Ordinance No.
543, the Zoning Ordinance, to delete retail sales of new furniture when
such use is accessory to a furniture warehouse establishment from permitted
uses in the M-2 District, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on August 7, 1972, pursuant to Council resolu-
tion No. 549-72, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 72-3-6-7 is hereby
approved and granted, and 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#751-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 9,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
4-125-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-4-6-8 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to amend Article XXVIII of Ordinance No.
543, Flood Plain District Regulations, so as to incorporate the U.S. Army
Corp of Engineers' flood plain information report, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 7, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 549-72, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 72-4-6-8 is hereby approved and granted; and the Department of Law is
requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 'No, 543, as amended.,
in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result°
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman, Bennett, it was
#752-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 23,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No,
5-136-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-4-1-21 submitted by Eugene S.
Hoiby for Denne Land Company, Inc., for a change of zoning on property
located on the east side of Denne Avenue, south of Plymouth Road, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 35, from RUF to P., and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 7, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 549-72, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 72-4-1-21 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: ,Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and *Nash.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Nash made the following statement: Although I am a member
of the Elks Lodge, I have no financial interest in the same.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#753-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 23,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No,
5-135-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-3-1-19 submitted by Tom O'Connor
for Robert and Orianna M. Alli, for a change of zoning on property located
on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Five Mile Road in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to P.S., and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 7, 1972, pursuant to
Council resolution No. 549-72, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said. Petition No.
72-3-1-19 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan was excused at 9:53 p. m.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#754-72 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia, on June 28, 1972,
at a regular meeting of the Livonia City Council, did adopt a resolution
supporting the local control of School Districts and opposing cross
district busing, and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia as a governmental entity is directly
involved and affected by any cross district busing plan, in that among
other things it would have an immediate and dire effect upon the General
Master Plan of our City, upon our recreation program, our industrial
development, our bonding ability, our traffic control, our policing
responsibilities, our land values, our tax base and the future growth of
our community, and
WHEREAS, all of this is the concern of this Council;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia pledges an amount not to exceed 10 cents per capita for the purpose
of pursuing legal proceedings, either on our own volition or in conjunction
with other Municipalities in Southeastern Michigan, in opposing any cross
district busing plan. Provided however that sums pledged by the City of
Livonia shall not exceed per capita sums pledged by other municipalities
in the Tri-county Mayors Association for such purpose.
P roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 10:00 p. m,
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#755-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated August 9, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the unit price bid of Century Cement Company for installing sidewalks and
walkways under the 1972 Miscellaneous Sidewalk Program for the estimated
total cost of $70,276.56 based on the Engineering Division's estimate of
units of work involved and subject to final payment based on the actual
units of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted
herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest
bid received for this work, and the Council does hereby authorize an
advance in an amount not to exceed $70,276.56 from the 9.8 Million Dollar
Street and Road General Obligation Bond Issue, subject to reimbursement
of the same to the extent made available for sidewalks installled from the
proceeds received pursuant to the single lot assessments at such time as
the same are collected; and the Director of Public Works is hereby
authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed, and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, this 741st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 10:10 P. M., August 16, 1972.
ADDISON W. BA , y C erk.