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MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 12, 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 8:03 P. M. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Peter A.
Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert D. Bennett, and *Edward G. Milligan.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City
Clerk; Jack Dodge, Budget Director; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; G. E. Siemert,
City algineer; John Nagy, Planning Director; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Robert F.
Biga, Personnel Analyst I; Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works; John T.
LDufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor;
Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Richard Yanko,
Administrative Assistant to the Mayor; H. Dow Tunis, Planning Commission; Michael
Reiser, Water and Sewer Board.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#310-72 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 732nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on March 29, 1972, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#311-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind its
action taken in Council Resolution No. 295-72, adopted on March 29, 1972,
with respect to the Bond Reduction for the Newburgh Lake Condominium.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated February 29, 1972, approved by the Director of
Public Tbrks and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Council Resolution No. 423-70, adopted on May 25, 1970, so as
to reduce the Financial Assurances for General Improvements for the Newburgh
Lake Condominium to the sum of $1,000.00 cash, to cover the cost of
remaining improvements in said development, Proprietor shall deposit forth-
with with the City Clerk the sum of $1,000.00 in cash; further, the Council
does hereby authorize the reduction and release to the Proprietor of the
development the Financial Assurance with respect to the Sidewalk Bond in
the amount of $1,950.00, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the
City Engineer that such improvements have been satisfactorily installed in
accordance with rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia
(with the exception of Ann Arbor Trail widening); and the Council does herely
authorize the waiving of the sum of $189.00 for trees to be located in the
Ann Arbor Trail public right-of-way, since such trees have in fact been
planted by the developer in accordance with City standards; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to insert
the words "the proprietor is requested to deposit with the City Clerk" in
lieu of the words "proprietor shall deposit forthwith with the City Clerk".
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#312-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated February 29, 1972, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Council Resolution No. 423-70, adopted on May 25, 1970, so as
to reduce the Financial Assurances for General Improvements for the Newburgh
Lake Condominium to the sum of $1,000.00 cash, to cover the cost of remaining
improvements in said development, Proprietor is requested to deposit with
the City Clerk the sum of $1,000.00 in cash; further, the Council does
hereby authorize the reduction and release to the Proprietor of the develop-
ment the Financial Assurance with respect to the Sidewalk Bond in the amount
of $1,950.00, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City
Engineer that such improvements have been satisfactorily installed in
accordance with rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia
(with the exception of Ann Arbor Trail widening); and the Council does here-
by authorize the waiving of the sum of $189.00 for trees to be located in
the Ann Arbor Trail public right-of-way, since such trees have in fact been
planted by the developer in accordance with City standards; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
with the following result:
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LAYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymcnd. and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
The communication from the Department of Law, re: CR 1273-68, Copper
Piping Antitrust Settlement, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of Title 8 of Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended (Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance) introduced by Councilman McCann
March 29, 1972, is referred to meeting of April 26, 1972 for second reading.
Councilman Raymond gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25.04 Or
ARTICLE XXV AND SECTION 26.04 OF ARTICLE
XXVI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA." (Pet. 71-10-6-7)
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond 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 1
OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA AND AM-RUING LADING ARTICLE III
OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. (Pet. 71-9-1-59)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
LThe President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
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Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AP ENDING SECTION 14 OF THE
ZONING Mr2 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: Pet. 71-10-1-63)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#313-72 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated July 14, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 979-70
adopted on October 14, 1970 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 proposed installation of street
lighting with underground wiring in Golfview Meadows Subdivision No. 1 and
Golfview Meadows Subdivision No. 2, in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16 and the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on November 29, 1971
pursuant to Council resolution No. 980-71, after due notice as required by
Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended, and after a careful considera-
tion 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.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3111 72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the President
of the Merriman Six Civic Association dated March 14, 1972, and before
determining to install street improvements on Vargo, Grove, Bobrich and
Bennett in Sections 10 and 15 of the City of Livonia, west of Merriman Road,
on the basis of a 214 foot wide pavement constructed of either deep strength
tor asphalt or of base stabilization, 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 delinquencies, the number of parcels owned
by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an
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estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may
be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-506 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#315-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 20,
1972 from the Assistant Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to a request from Mr. Leo Burton, 9620 Hubbard Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts
of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the
City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter to the Study Session of the Council to be
conducted on April 17, 1972.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Milligan arrived at 8:24 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#316-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider and
rescind its action taken in Council Resolution No. 148-72, adopted on
February 16, 1972, which denied the request of Mr. Michael Schwartz,
United Homes, Inc., 25310 West Warren, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127,
for a lot split of Tax Item 03a30.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#317-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 2,
1972 from the Assistant Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from Mr. Michael Schwartz, United Homes, Inc.,
25310 West Warren, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127, as well as a
communication dated March 13, 1972 from Daniel A. Burress, Attorney, and in
accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as
amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia
Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed
division or partition of Tax Item 03a30 would not be contrary to the spirit
and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of
dividing of same into four parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
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Parcel A
The West 135 ft. of Lot 30, Folker's Farmington Acres -
Being a Sub'n of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (Now City of Livonia), Wayne Co.,
Michigan. Liber 61 Page 90 W.C.R.
Parcel B
The East 100 ft. of the West 235 ft. of Lot 30, Folker's
Farmington Acres - Being a Sub'n of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (Now City of
Livonia), Wayne Co., Michigan. Liber 61 Page 90 W.C.R.
Parcel C
The East 100 ft. of the West 335 ft. of Lot 30, Folker's
Farmington Acres - Being a Sub'n of the N.W. 1/4 of
Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (Now City of
Livonia), Wayne Co., Michigan. Liber 61 Page 90 W.C.R.
Parcel D
Lot; 30-- except the West 335 ft., Folker's Farmington
Acres - Being a Sub'n of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (Now City of Livonia),
Wayne Co., Michigan. Liber 61 Page 90 W.C.R.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#318-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated March 24, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits its resolution No. WS 1595 3/72 and which submits a proposed
amendment to Section 5-403 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Department of Law for the purpose of drafting this
proposal in proper Crdinance form.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#319-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police and the Director of Public Safety - Police dated March 16, 1972,
approved for submission by the Mayor and which submits a proposed amendment
to Title 6 of Chapter 1 (Traffic Ordinance) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
relating to friction type motors on bicycles, the Council does hereby refer
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the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Eilligan, it was
#320-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated March 14, 1972, and which submits a proposed amendment to Title 5,
Chapter 3 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Trees, Shrubs and Plants),
the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 6
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "TRAFFIC ORDINANCE"
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING THE TITLE OF SECTION 6-114 AND BY
ADDING SECTION 6-114(e) THERETO.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#321-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated February 24, 1972, which submits a proposed amendment to Chapter 1
of Title 6 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Traffic Ordinance), and the
same having been given its first reading by Councilman Ventura on April 12,
1972, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, and Milligan.
NAYS: Bennett and Nash.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#322-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 24,
1972 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
No. 3-81-72 adopted by the Commission on P'..rch 7, 1972 with regard to
Petition No. 72-2-2-2 submitted by George R. Klein requesting permission to
construct and operate a restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2
located on the south side of Grand River at the intersection of Eight Mile
Road and Grand River in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition Ao. 72-2-2-2 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.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THIS RESOLUTION be presented to
Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner for his action and
consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#324-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated March 14, 1972, with regard to the vacating and
abandoning of the existing Blue Drain as well as an overhead public utility
easement in the area of Lots 148 through 160 and Lots 189 through 197,
Lyndon Meadows Subdivision, the Council takes this means to advise the
Lyndon Meadows Civic Association that the estimated cost for moving the
aforesaid existing poles is $12,000.00 and that a new six-foot wide easement
to be located at the rear of the subject properties would be required before
consideration could be given to vacating the existing platted easement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#325-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director dated March 14, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted on March 7,
1972 by the Civil Service Commission wherein a request is made for the trans-
fer of funds within the accounts of the Civil Service Commission to augment
training of additional personnel analyst, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of $300.00 from the accounts indicated below in the manner
indicated for this purpose:
From: Account No. 236-825 - Interview Board $ 00
Account No. 236-905 - Publishing 200
00
To: Account No. 220-960 - Training.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#326-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated March 21, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor,
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#323-72 RESOLVED WHEREAS, Act 40, Chapter 17, Section 391, of the Public
Acts of the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and
manner that Wayne County Drain Commissioner, Henry V. Herrick, may vacate
a drain under his jurisdiction and control, wherein such drain is no longer
necessary and has ceased to be of public utility, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is presently a deficit
of $ 00 in that part of the drainage district that is located in the
City of Livonia, which this Council assumes and agrees to pay to the office
of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner upon the termination of these
proceedings, and
WHEREAS, this resolution is necessary and in compliance of Chapter
17, Section 391, of Act 40 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of
1956, as amended, and in the best interest of the public health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of the City of Livonia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia hereby
petitions Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, to vacate the
following:
All of that part of the open Blue (County) Drain as
established in the South 1/2 of Sections 22 and 23,
City of Livonia, and being more particularly described
as follows:
1. That part of the Blue (County) Drain easement as
established through Lyndon Meadows Subdivision #2,
as recorded in Liber 84, Pages 82 and 83, Wayne
County Records, being more particularly described
as follows:
Lot 189 - Vacate entire easement as established.
Lot 190 - Vacate entire easement as established.
Lots 191 through 195 - Vacate the W. 20 ft. of the
easement as established.
Lot 196 - Vacate the W. 20 ft. of the 40 ft. ease-
ment as established. Also, vacate the N. 25 ft. of
the S. 35 ft. easement as established.
Lot 197 - Vacate the S. 25 ft. of the North 35 feet
of the easement.
Lots 146 & 147 - Vacate entire easement subject to
retaining the a. 6 ft. of said lots as a private
easement for public utilities.
Outlot A - Vacate entire easement subject to
retaining the N. 6 feet and the W. 6 feet of
said Outlot A as a private easement for public
storm drainage purposes.
Lots 148 through 159 - Vacate the N. 20 ft. of
the easement as established.
Lot 160 - Vacate entire easement as established.
and
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2. All of the Blue (County) Drain easement as established
through Outlot "A", Lyndon Estates Subdivision, as re-
corded in Liber 85, Page 44, Wayne County Records.
and
3. The Northerly 6 feet and the Southerly 6 feet of the Blue
(County) Drain as established through Lot 6, Lyndon
Meadows, as recorded in Liber 81, Pages 96 & 97, Wayne
County Records.
and
4. All of the open Blue (County) Drain as established lying
between the West property line of Lot 6, Lyndon Meadows
as recorded in Liber 81, Pages 96 & 97, Wayne County
Records and the N. & S. 1/4 line of Section 23, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Bureau
of Taxation Parcel 23alb, 231s1a, IClbla)
and
5. All of the Blue (County) Drain as established through the
following described parcel of land described as that part
of the S. N. 1/4 of Section 23 described as beginning at
the N. E. corner of Lot 263 Bai-Lynn Park No. 7, as re-
corded in Liber 85, Page 52, and proceeding thence due
west, 113.60 ft.; thence due north along the east line of
Sunset Avenue; 80.00 ft.; thence N. 88° 19' E, 113.52 ft.;
thence S. 0° 03' 40" E, 83.33 ft. to the point of begin-
ning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 231-1la)
and
6. All of the Blue (County) Drain established through Lots
145 and 146, Bai-Lynn Park No. 4, as recorded in Liber 84,
Page 59, Wayne County Records.
and
7. All Blue (County) Drain easements as established through
Lots 70 through 77, Merri-Lynn Farms No. 2, as recorded
in Liber 82, Pages 89 and 90, Wayne County Records.
and
8. All of the open Blue (County) Drain as established
lying between the north line of Schoolcraft Road
(204 feet wide) and the South line of Meri-Lynn
Imo Farms No. 2 (Liber 82, Pages 89 and 90, Wayne County
Records) , part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1
S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
since that drain is no longer necessary and has ceased to be
of public utility and,
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which transmits its resolution No. WS 1537 2/72 as well as a communication
dated March 15, 1972 from the Bureau of Inspection, the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the contribu-
tion by the 1Pbstern Wayne County Master Plumbers Association in refurbishing
the plumbing and appurtenances thereto of a needy family in their residence
in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine in accordance with
Section 5-511 (b) that the circumstances involved in this case are "special
or unique" and, accordingly, does hereby waive payment of sewer connection
fees which would otherwise be required by Ordinance; and the Department of
Public Works is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to
fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#327-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning
Director dated March 16, 1972 concerning Ordinance No. 932, the Council does
hereby request that the City Clerk publish a corrected map as furnished by
the Planning Department in order to more correctly show the area in the
proposed change approved by the City Council in its resolution no. 923-71.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#328-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated March 7, 1972, which transmits its resolution No.
2-67-72 adopted by the Commission on February 22, 1972 with regard to
Petition No. 72-2-8-1 submitted by James L. Cole, 19046 Middlebelt Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, requesting use and site plan approval for a
television repair facility to be located in an existing building situated
on the east side of Middlebelt Road, south of Seven Mile Road, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, the Council does hereby pursuant to provisions
set forth in Section 18.56 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 72-2-8-1 is
hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#329-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Sophie
Lewis, received by the City Clerk on March 17, 1972, with regard to the need
for adequate storm drainage on Danzig between Joy Road and Grandon, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the office of the Wayne County Drain
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Commission with a request that everything possible be done in order to
expedite the construction of Livonia Drain No. 1 branches in order to
alleviate the situation referred to in the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that Curtis Building Company, 25950 Five Mile, Detroit,
Michigan 48239, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Nottingham
Woods West Subdivision No, 2, located in the South 1/2 of Sections 8 and 9,
City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated August 24,
1971; 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 August 24, 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 March 16,
1972; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said prelim-
inary plat on the following conditions:
(1) A11 of the improvem3nts, 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 Tit]e 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 department
all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and
completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this
resolution; failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered
null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in the
said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
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 $3,500.00
Traffic Control Signs 210.00
Street Name Signs 675.00
Monuments & Markers (cash escrow) 3,995.00
Parksite Improvement (cash escrow) 4,800.00
Plan review, field inspection and
administration (5% before contingencies)
(Engineering Fee) 21,752.10
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(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Planning
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;
(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 chec7c, cash
bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in such
form as shall be approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfac-
tory 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 fol-
lowing amounts:
General Improvement Bond
(No cash required) $45o,000.00
Sidewalk Bond 28,500.00
(No cash required)
(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.
(10) That the requirement that street improvements be constructed
of concrete is waived, and in lieu thereof, the developer is specifically
authorized to construct such improvements by the use of deep strength asphalt
with concrete curbs and gutters; and further, that the requirement for width
of streets other than Wayne Road be waived from 31 feet to 28 feet and, that
as an additional improvement the developer shall be, with respect to Wayne
Road, required to improve and construct the same with a width of 37 feet.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended, so as to
provide that the improvement and widening of Wayne Road be on the basis of a
width of 34 feet, and all other streets on the basis of a width of 31 feet.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura and Milligan.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended, so as to
require as an additional improvement, the construction by the developer of
a sidewalk on the east side of Wayne Road between Lots 2 and 3 of the
proposed subdivision.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution, as amended, as follows:
#330-72 RESOLVED, that Curtis Building Company, 25950 Five Mile, Detroit,
Michigan 48239, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Nottingham
Woods West Subdivision No. 2, located in the South 1/2 of Sections 8 and 9,
City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated August 24,
1971; 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 August 24, 1971; and it further appearing that such prelim-
inary plat, together with development plans and specifications for improve-
ments therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public
lit Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated March 16, 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 Ordinances, as
amended; the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission; the regula-
tions and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the Develop-
ment Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such department; all
such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed
within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution;
failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void
and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in the
said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
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;
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L (5) That the following Cash Payments be made to the City:
Trees $3,500.00
Traffic Control Signs 210.00
Street Name Signs 675.00
Monuments & Markers (cash escrow) 3,995.00
4rks1;te.4pr?veTant (cash. escrow)
crog) 4800.00
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i,752.10
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing Sub-
division 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;
(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
L bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in such
form as shall be approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfac-
tory 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 $450,000.00
(No cash required)
Sidewalk Bond 28,500.00
(No cash required)
(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.
(10) That the requirement the street improvements be constructed
of concrete is waived, and in lieu thereof, the developer is specifically
authorized to construct such improvements by the use of deep strength asphalt
with concrete curbs and gutters; further, that the width of streets other
than Wayne Road shall be 31 feet and that the width of Wayne Road shall be
34 feet; and that the developer be required to construct, as an additional
improvement, a sidewalk located on the east side of Wayne Road between Lots
L2 and 3 of the proposed subdivision.
with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#331-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated March 7, 1972, approved as to funds by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Barton-Asohman Assoc., Inc. for the estimated cost of
$7,000.00 in order to provide a comprehensive City-wide traffic study on
the basis of the terms and conditions set forth in the aforesaid communica-
tion since the same is one of the two lowest bids received for this item
and for the reasons enumerated in the Planning Commission's recommendation;
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 resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#332-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to remove from the
table the proposed special assessment districts for the installation of
street paving on the following items:
a. Paving on Mayfield (Six Mile to Curtis), Fairfield (Six
Mile to Curtis), Bennett (Loveland to Hubbard), and Curtis
(Loveland to Hubbard) previously tabled in Council resolution
No. 801-70.
b. Paving on Bennett, Bobrich, Vargo, Grove and Curtis
Avenues west of Merriman Road (deleting Curtis however)
previously tabled in Council resolution No. 802-70.
c. Paving on St. Francis from Long to Grand River and
Antago from Long to Grand River previously tabled in
Council resolution No. 803-70.
d. Paving on Fairlane Road from Five Mile Road to Lyndon
previously tabled in Council resolution No. 804-70.
e. Paving on Purlingbrook Avenue north of Seven Mile
Road (Patrick McNamara Towers) previously tabled in
Council resolution No. 872-70.
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f. Paving on St. Martins from Purlingbrook, east for a
distance of approximately 1300 feet previously tabled
in Council resolution No. 916-70.
g. Paving on Sunnydale Avenue (Middlebelt to Alexander)
Broadmoor Avenue (Middlebelt to Harrison) and
Alexander Avenue (Sunnydale to Broadmoor) previously
tabled in Council resolution No. 759-70.
h. Paving on Hubbard Road between Eight Mile Road to
Bretton previously tabled in Council resolution
No. 777-70.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#333-72 RESOLVED, that before determining to install street paving improve-
ments on the following streets in the City of Livonia:
1. Mayfield (Six Mile to Curtis), Fairfield (Six Mile to
Curtis), Bennett (Loveland to Hubbard), and Curtis
(Loveland to Hubbard);
2. Bennett, Bobrich, Vargo and Grove - West of Merriman Road;
3. St. Francis from Long to Grand River and Antago from Long
to Grand River;
4. Fairlane Road from Five Nile Road to Lyndon;
5. Purlingbrook Avenue north of Seven Mile Road (Patrick
McNamara Towers);
6. St. Martins from Purlingbrook, east for a distance
of approximately 1300 feet;
7, Sunnydale Avenue (Aiddlebelt to Alexander), Broadmoor
(Middlebelt to Harrison) and Alexander Avenue (Sunnydale
to Broadmoor); and
8. Hubbard Road between Eight Mile Road to Bretton,
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
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number
of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared,
plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and
to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to
what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what
part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of
installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be
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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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was unanimously
adopted,
#334-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated March 31, 1972, regarding the replacement of sidewalks in
the City of Livonia on the following parcels in the following amounts:
ITEM NO. AMOUNT
01k53 $ 258.54
01Z30a 258.54
OlA3la 258.54
01Z76a 265.18
01Z79a 258.54
01Z80a 258.54
01BBla 258.54
01BB2a 258.57
01BB3a 258.57
01BB5a1 133.54
01CC1 490.63
11A1c2b1 73.26
13DF4b1, 5a1, 6ala 276.76
23h236
632.02
Total
$3,939.77
which work was done pursuant to Council resolution No. 794-71 and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 5-137 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, Title 5, Chapter 1, and the City Treasurer having thereafter
sent a statement of charges by first class mail to the owners of property
to be assessed wherein notice of the meeting by the City Council on this
date was given and at least 30 days having expired since the giving of such
notice with such charges remaining unpaid, the Council does hereby pursuant
to the provisions of Section 2-515 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title
5, Chapter 2, adopt this resolution wherein a special assessment is placed
upon such property for said charges; the Council does further request that
the City Treasurer shall give notice of the amounts herein determined to the
persons chargeable therewith, such notice to be sent by first class mail to
the last known address of such persons as shown on the most current assess-
ment roll of the City, and where payments herein authorized are not made
within the specified time this fact shall be reported by the City Treasurer
to the City Assessor who shall charge such amount together with a penalty of
10% of such amounts against the persons or real property chargeable there-
with on the next general tax roll; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#335-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated
February 9, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning sidewalk installa-
tion at the following locations.
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Location 1: East side of Middlebelt Road - north of
7 Mile Road (Post Office)
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 01f419bl
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 l.f.
Location 2: East side of Middlebelt Road - south of
7 Mile Road
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B39a,140a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 140 1.f.
Location 3: North side of 5 Mile Road - East of
Newburgh Road
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 17e1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 81 1.f.
(2) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 17e2
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 67 1.f.
(3) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 17e3
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 67 1.f.
(4) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 17e4, 5a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 83 l.f.
Location 4: West side of Newburgh Road - North of
5 Mile Road
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 18N3b2a2
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 25 1.f.
(Remove and replace)
(2) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 18M3b2a1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 45 1.f.
(Remove and replace)
Location 5: South side of 5 dile Road - West of
Newburgh Road
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 19e553
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 1.f.
(2) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 19D1,
El, C2b1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 660 1.f.
(3) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 19C2a2
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 1.f.
()a.) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 19C2ala
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 110 1.f.
(5) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 19c253
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 130 l.f.
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(6) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 19A2albla
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 810 1.f.
(5 Mile Road)
(7) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 19Ala
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 170 1.f.
Location 6: West side of Merriman Road - north of
Schoolc raft
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 22j66
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 110 l.f.
Location 7: East side of Middlebelt - south of 5 Mile
Road
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel Nos. 24b1
through 8a inclusive
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 150 l.f.
(2) Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 24X2a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 340 l.f.
Location 9: 9601 Deering
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 36e451
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 15 l.f.
(Remove and replace),
and for the reasons therein stated, the Council does hereby require the
respective owners of Lots and premises referred to above, to construct and
install sidewalks in front of, adjacent to and abutting such premises, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out
the provisions of this resolution, which is made pursuant to the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, Title 5, Chapter 1, Section 5-137; and
further, said notice shall set forth that the respective owners of lots and
premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work on or before
June 1, 1972.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#336-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated February 9, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the installation
of 450 lineal feet of sidewalk on the east side of Farmington Road, south of
Plymouth Road, Bureau of Taxation Parcel 34Flala, a2a2a, a City-owned park-
site, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of
$1,500.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#337-72 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to
all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 108 more particularly
described in Council resolution No. 878-71, adopted on September 22, 1971,
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly
met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment
roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street
lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of
street lighting being installed in Tiffany Park Subdivision No. 5 in said
Special Assessment District No. 108.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental poles
and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special
Assessment District No. 108 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon bene-
fits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City
Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment Roll
No. 108 based on installation of ornamental poles and underground wiring is
hereby approved and confirmed in all respects 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
assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby au-
thorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison
Company on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#338-72 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 13L-72 adopted on February 16, 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 April 10, 1972 an assessment roll dated April. 6, 1972
covering the proposed road improvement in Livonia Gardens Subdivision in the
N.E. 1/Li of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore es-
tablished for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in
said district as designated in Council resolution No. 131 -72;
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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, May 22, 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 May 22, 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 (Wary property owner in the proposed assessment district
as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assess-
ment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#339-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 10,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
12-322-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-10-1-67 submitted by Ager Building
Company, 20715 Northome, Southfield, Michigan 48075, for a change of zoning
on property located south of Seven Mile road between Wayne and Levan Roads
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, from R-4 to R-3, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 27, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 170-72, the Council does hereby concur
in part with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. 71-10-1-67 is hereby approved and granted in its entirety as
submitted 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 furnioh 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.03
OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE."
(Pet. 71-6-6-5)
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.
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The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3440-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 24,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution No.
3-82-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-2-3-1 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for vacating that portion of Shadyside lying
south of Five Mile Road in the Northwest 1/2 of Section 22, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby grant the said petition and
petition No. 72-2-3-1 is hereby approved; and the Department of Law is hereby
requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this
resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adorted, it was
#341-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 293
1972 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution No,
2-46-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-10-3-8 submitted by Mr. and Mrs. L.
C. Jessup, 9750 Knolson Avenue,, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for vacating a six-
foot easement located on the north property line of Lot 31g108 on the east
side of Knolson Avenue between Orangelawn and Richland in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 31, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does
hereby grant the said petition and petition number 71-10-3-8 is hereby
approved; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the
necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#342-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated March 7, 1972 which transmits its resolution
No. 2-62-72 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 incorporate
property located north of Seven Mile Road between Wayne Road and Fitzgerald
in the Fast 1/2 of Section 5, the Council does hereby acknowledge the
receipt of same.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#343-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated March 7, 1972 which transmits its resolution No.
2-61-72 wherein the Commission did amend Part I of the Master Plan of the
City of Livonia, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, so as to establish that por-
tion of Six Mile Road, east of Newburgh Road, to a distance east fronting
the Newburgh Shopping Center as a 180 foot right-of-way, the Council does
hereby determine to acknowledge the receipt of same.
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Councilman McCann 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 AFENDED, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH
(t) TO SECTION 5-901 THERETO.
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 CHAPTER 9
OF TITLE 5 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS
(u) THROUGH (kk) TO SECTION 5-901
THERETO,
_____
The . oregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
oice of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
Tho above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
maottng of the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#344-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 27,
1972 from the Department of Law, submitting for acceptance four Quit Claim
Deeds wherein certain rights-of-way are dedicated to the City of Livonia
for the improvement of Wayne Road, which deeds are more particularly
described as follows:
1. Quit Claim Deed dated December 12, 1971, executed by Clara
Hendrzak, a single woman, and John L. Hence, a single man,
conveying:
The west 43 feet of that part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 9,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the W. line of said
Section distant due South, 373.0 ft. from the W. 1/4 corner
of Section 9, and proceeding thence due South along said W.
line, 165.0 ft.; thence S. 89° 481 10" E, 782.0 ft.; thence
W. 2° 25' 50" E, 165.13 ft.; thence N. 89° 481 10" W, 789.0
ft. to the point of beginning. (Wayne Road) (Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 09D12c)
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2. Quit Claim reed dated December 15, 1971 executed by
Marvin W. Kalina and Ruth Ann Kalina, his wife, conveying:
The west 43 feet of that part of the S. W. 1/4 of
Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the W. line of said section distant due South, 538.0
ft. from the W. 1/4 corner of Section 9, and proceeding
thence due South along said W. line, 165.0 ft.; thence
S. 89° 48' 10" E, 861.0 ft.; thence N. 25° 50' 32" W,
183.19 ft.; thence N. 89° 48' 10" W, 782.0 ft. to the
point of beginning. (Wayne Road) (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 09D12d)
3. Quit Claim Deed dated December 15, 1971 executed by
Norval E. Spencer and Shirley A. Spencer, his wife,
conveying:
The west 43 feet of that part of the S. W. 1/4 of
Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the W. line of said section distant due south, 703.0
ft. from the W. 1/4 corner of Section 9, and proceeding
thence due south along said W. line, 165.0 ft.; thence
S. 89° 48' 10" E, 909.0 ft.; thence N. 10° 17' 20" W,
171.99 ft.; thence N. 89° 48' 10" W, 861.0 ft. to
the point of beginning. (Wayne Road) (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 09D12e)
4. Quit Claim Deed dated December 12, 1971 executed by
John J. Varga and Sophia C. Varga, his wife, conveying:
the west 43 feet of that part of the S. W. 1/4 of
Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the W. line of said section distant due south, 208.0 ft.
from the W. 1/4 corner of Section 9 and proceeding
thence due south along said W. line, 165.0 ft.; thence
S. 89° 48' 10" E, 789.00 ft.; thence N. 7° 15' 20" E,
166.25 ft.; thence N. 89° 48' 10" W, 810.0 ft. to the
point of beginning. (Wayne Road) (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 09D12b)
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds 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.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#34.5-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 29,
1972 from the Department of Law, submitting for acceptance a Grant of
Easement dated March 22, 1972, executed by Kathleen L. Kegler, conveying an
easement to the City in order to accommodate the installation of an ex-
tension of a public storm sewer system to service the Parkway Apartment site,
which easement is more particularly described as:
The north 18 feet of the west 65 feet of Lot 728,
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 11, as recorded in
Liber 66, Page 64, Wayne County Records, said
plat being a part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 32,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 32b728)
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 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 fcregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#346-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 16, 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. 3 of Council Resolution No. 497-65 adopted on May 19,
1965, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution No. 868-68, so as to
further reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City for
general improvements in Stark Gardens Subdivision to $2,000.00 cash to cover
the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the Financial
Assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly
further, the Financial Assurance now on deposit with the City for Sidewalk
Improvements shall be reduced to $15,000.00 of which at least $2,500.00
shall be in cash; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby au-
thorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#347-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 23, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
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Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution No. 1325-68, adopted on
November 27, 1968, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution Nos.
592-69, 820-69, 879-69, 1123-69 and 967-70, so as to further reduce the
Sidewalk Bond in Gold Manor Subdivision No. 3 to $11,000.00 of which
$2,500.00 shall be in cash, 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 General Improvements shall remain
the same at $5,000.00 cash; 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated April 6, 1972 which transmits its resolution
No. 4-101-72 adopted by the Commission on April 4, 1972 with regard to
Petition No. 72-3-8-5 submitted by R. Scheibenreif, Sears, Roebuck and
Company, Construction Department, 824M114 7447 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie,
Illinois 60076, requesting use and site plan approval for a second floor
storage addition to the Sears, Roebuck and Company Department store and an
enclosed outdoor sales and service area located within the Livonia Mall in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, the Council does hereby, pursuant to
provisions set forth in Section 18.56 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No.
72-3-8-5 is hereby approved, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as those which are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of
the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing approval be amended so as to contain
the additional condition for such approval that the petitioner remove and
discontinue all outdoor displays and storage of merchandise.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Milligan.
The President declared the amendment DENIED.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing approval be amended so as to contain
the additional condition for such approval that the petitioner remove and
discontinue all outside storage of merchandise.
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L= 11 roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: *Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
*Councilman Brown made the following statement: ily 'no' vote is cast
because I fool that there is an obvious need for outside storage at some time of the
year.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution, as amended, as follows:
#348-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated April 6, 1972 which transmits its resolution No.
4-101-72 adopted by the Commission on April 4, 1972 with regard to Petition
No. 72-3-8-5 submitted by R. Scheibenreif, Sears, Roebuck and Company,
Construction Department, 824MW, 7447 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Tllinois 60076
requesting use and site plan approval for a second floor storage addition to
the Sears, Roebuck and Company Department Store and an enclosed outdoor sales
and service area located within the Livonia Mall in the Southeast 1/4 of
L Section 2, the Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in
Section 18.56 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 72-3-8-5 is hereby approved,
such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set
forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
further, the additional condition that the petitioner shall discontinue and
remove all outside storage of merchandise from the premises.
with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown., Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
At 10:10 P.M. a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#349-72 NHEREAS, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, has
entered into a certain contract with the County of Wayne, Michigan, acting
L by and through its Board of Commissioners, and in accordance with the
authority provided in Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended,
dated as of November 4, 1971, pursuant to resolution adopted by the City
Council on August 25, 1971, which contract provides for the acquisition and
construction of certain sanitary and storm sewer improvements more partic-
ularly described in said contract, and which contract requires the City of
Livonia to make certain payments to the County commencing in 1973; and
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the City, the Trustee and Allied Supermarkets, Inc., against any loss that
may be occasioned to any or all of them from the payment of said interest
coupons.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by- Councilman Milligan, it was
#351-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated February 8, 1972, which transmits an invoice from the Southeast
Michigan Council of Gcvernments (SEMCOG) which was received on February 3,
1972 with regard to membership dues for the City of Livonia in SEMCOG for
the year 1972, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum
of $4,356.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose; and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution; further,
the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $396.00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 279-958 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
acopted, it was
#352-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor)
dated April 12, 1972, with respect to the designation of delegates to the
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments) the Council does hereby rescind
CR-396-70, which resolution designated Edward H. McNamara, Mayor, as the
City's delegate to SEMCOG and Jerry Raymond, Councilman, as the City's
alternate delegate.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
aaopted, it was
#353-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated April 12, 1972, with respect to the designation of delegates to the
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, the Council does hereby designate
Jerry Raymond, Councilman, as the City's delegate to SEMCOG and Edward G.
Milligan, Councilman, as the City's alternate delegate.
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destroyed; provided that, in the case of any mutilated Bond, such mutilated
Bond together with all coupons (if any) appertaining thereto shall first
be surrendered to the City, and in the case of any lost, stolen or destroyed
Bond, there shall he first furnished to the City and the Trustee evidence
of such loss, theft or destruction satisfactory to the City and the Trustee,
together with indemnity satisfactory to them. In the event any such Bond or
doupon shall have matured, instead of issuing a duplicate Bond or coupon the
City may pay the same without surrender thereof. The City and the Trustee
may charge the holder or owner of such Bond with their reasonable fees and
expenses in this connection. The foregoing provisions shall be exclusive,
notwithstanding any law or statute existing or hereinafter enacted to the
contrary."
; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has been advised that the United States
National Bank, Omaha, Nebraska, did mail the interest coupons on the above
bond issue due October 1, 1969 for Bonds Nos. 1304 to 1323, inclusive, each
of said coupons being in the amount of One Hundred Forty-Six and 25/100
($1)46.25) Dollars and the aggregate of said coupons being in the amount of
Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ttenty-Five and 00/100 ($2,925.00) Dollars to
the Bank of New York, New York, New York, and which coupons have never
arrived at the Franklin National Bank, the Paying Agent, and are lost; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to make payment for said lost
interest coupons under Section 209 of the mortgage and indenture of trust;
and
WHEREAS, subject to the provisions of this resolution the City
Council deems it advisable and necessary to make provisions for the payment
of said coupons as authorized by the aforesaid mortgage and indenture of
trust;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia to make the necessary arrangements with
Franklin National Bank, New York, New York, for the payment of and to pay
said interest coupons without the surrender thereof and without issuing
duplicate interest coupons to the United States National Bank, Omaha)
Nebraska, said payment to be made only, however, from funds in the Bond
Fund established pursuant to the aforesaid mortgage and indenture of trust
and subject to Paragraph 2 of this resolution.
2. The said interest coupons shall not be paid as required by
Paragraph 1 of this resolution unless and until (a) the United States
National Bank, Omaha, Nebraska, provides evidence of ownership of said
coupons and evidence of loss of said coupons satisfactory to the City Clerk,
the City Attorney, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, counsel for Allied
Supermarkets, Inc.) and the trustee, Franklin National Bank, and (b) United
States National Bank, Omaha, Nebraska, provides a lost security bond or other
indemnity satisfactory in form, amount and substance to the City Clerk, the
City Attorney, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, counsel for Allied
Supermarkets, Inc., and the trustee, Franklin National Bank, to fully protect
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L. WHEREAS, Section 5a of Act 3142, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as
amended, provides certain methods to the City for raising moneys to make the
payments required by said contract; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable and necessary to raise
the moneys to make the payments contemplated by said contract by the levy
of a tax upon all taxable property in the City in an amount sufficient to
permit payment of said contractual obligation each year, said method being
one of the methods granted to the City by Section 5a of Act 342, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1939, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The tax assessing and collecting officers of the City of
Livonia are hereby authorized and directed to take such steps as may be
necessary to certify, levy and collect an ad valorem tax on all taxable
property in the City in an amount each year, commencing with the tax levy
due in December 1972, sufficient to pay the contractual obligation of the
City under the contract between the City of Livonia and the County of Wayne
more particularly described in the preamble hereto.
2. The City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this resolution
to be served on the tax assessing and collecting officers of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#350-72 WHEREAS, by resolution adopted March 11, 1967, No. 284-67, as
amended, the City Council did authorize issuance and sale of City of Livonia,
Michigan, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Allied Supermarkets, Inc.)
Series A, in the Amount of Thirty-Three Million ($33,000,000.00) Dollars;
and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted by the City Council on June 28, 1967,
No. 696-67, the City Council did approve and authorize the execution of a
certain mortgage and indenture of trust to secure said bonds; and
WHEREAS, said bonds have been issued, sold and delivered to the
purchaser thereof; and
WHEREAS, Section 209 of said mortgage and indenture of trust
provides as follows:
L "Section 209. Mutilated Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Bonds or
Coupons. In the event any Eond is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the
City may execute and the Trustee may authenticate a new Bond of like date,
number, maturity and denomination as that mutilated, lost, stolen or
destroyed, which new Bond shall have attached thereto coupons corresponding
in all respects to those (if any) on the Bond mutilated, lost, stolen or
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#354-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated February 4, 1972, approved by
the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of W. F. Miller Co., 1593 S. Woodward, Birmingham,
Michigan, for supplying the City with one (1) Turf Mowing Tractor for the
price of $8,443.00, less trade-in of 7-Gang Mowers LCG Model 2000 Ford
Tractor for the price of $2,048.00, or a net total price in the amount of
$6,395.00, 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#355-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated March 6, 1972, and the report and recommenda-
tion of the Chief of Police dated April 4, 1972, in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve of the request from Nicholas Ioannou for
transfer of ownership of 1971 SDD-SDM license from Shawky Mousa, which is
located at 28225 Five Dile Road, City of Livonia, Michigan, and also to drop
space in conjunction with the transfer of ownership; 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#356-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated March 24, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the right-of-way
required by the construction of the grade separation on Middlebelt Road and
the C & 0 Railway crossing, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and
the City Clerk to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia a Quit Claim Deed
conveying the following described property to the Board of County Road Com-
missioners for the County of Wayne, Michigan, for this purpose:
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 25, T. 1 S., R.
9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan which
is described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the West Line of Section 25,
distant S. 0° 33' 50" W., 583.78 feet from the W. 1/4
Corner of said section and proceeding thence S. 0° 33'
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50" VI" 250.00 feet; thence S. 89° 381 20" E., 60.00
feet; thence N. 00 3350" E., 145.72 feet; thence N.
4° 35' 45" E., 104.57 feet; thence No. 89° 38' 20" W.
67.35 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights
of the public in the existing right-of-way of Middle Belt
Road.
That portion of the above described property not subject
to the rights of the public contains an area of 0.164
acre, more or less.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated March 23,, 1972 from the Traffic Commission in
response to CR 249-72, with respect to the installation of a traffic signal light
at Milburn and Plymouth Road is received and filed for the information of the Council.
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w::uncilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted,
#357-72 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 May, 1972:
Wednesday, May 10, 1972.
Wednesday, May 24, 1972.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#358-72 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#359-72 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 DUI 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, May 22, 1972 at
8:C0 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following item:
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Petition No. 72-2-1-11 submitted by E. Frank Craver,
114101 Deering, Livonia, Michigan, for a change of zoning
of property located on the north side of Five Mile Road
between Doris and Oporto in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 15,
from R-1 and R-5 to P.S., the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. L-97-72 recommended to the City Council
that Petition No. 72-2-1-11 be approved in part;
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 change 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 Brown, it was
#360-72 RESOLVED, that having received a request from McNeely, Lincoln &
Schrader, Inc. requesting Council approval of the final plat of Linden Wood
Subdivision the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to said
final plat providing that the City Clerk will notify the Council that all
legal, financial and reporting requirements as set forth in the ordinances
and Council Resolution #809-71 are in proper order.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, this 733rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 10:35 P. M., April 12, 1972.
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