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MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 20, 1971, 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 8:10 P. M.. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Peter A.
Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert E. Osborn,
Director of Public Works; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief;
Carl J. Wagenschutz, City Treasurer; Dan Gilmartin, Industrial Cordinator; John Nagy,
City Planner; G. E. Siewert, City Engineer, Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent
of Operations Division; H. L. Bridges, Assistant City Assessor; John T. Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; James Miller, Personnel Director; Frank Kerby,
Chief Building Inspector; Jack Dodge, Budget Director, Paul Kugler, Water and Sewer
Board; and Michael Reiser of the Water and Sewer Board; and Robert Bishop of the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#940-71 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 720th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on October 6, 1971, are hereby
approved.
The "No Bussing" petitions, submitted by Helen Fredriksen, Director,
Citizens Public Opinion Counsel, were received and filed for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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#941-71 WHEREAS, the Honorable Stephen Roth, United States Federal
District Judge, has held that School Districts, as constituted by the
State Board of Education, are unconstitutional, in that de jure
segregation is prevalent. That is, the Court has held that by its
affirmative acts, the State Board of Education has maintained a
system of segregated schools in Detroit, in violation of the Equal
Protection Clause of the United States Constitution and the Constitution
of the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the Court has ordered the State Board of Education
and the Board of Education of the City of Detroit to present, within
120 days, plans to eliminate the violation of equal educational
opportunity. Though nowhere in the findings of the Court is there
any reference to busing of students to resolve the problem, it has
been suggested, and there is much concern, that busing of school
children for that purpose will be the proposal tendered to the Court
by the State Board; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City
of Livonia that busing of school children from one community to
another for the sole purpose of alleviating the problem of inequality
of educational opportunity is the least desirable solution, if, in
fact, it resolves the problem at all.
NOW, THEREFORE, we call upon the State Board of Education
to recognize that the City of Livonia and the public school systems
within its borders reflect the effort and financial sacrifices of
those persons who make their homes here. If, as the Court has found,
children in Detroit are denied equal protection of the law in that
the educational opportunities offered to them are below the desired
standard, busing Livonia school children into such below-standard
schools will, in no way, eliminate such sub-standard education.
Busing for that purpose, it would appear, would merely force Livonia
school children to share in the inequality of educational
opportunities.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia
rejects such a formula as undesirable and unsound. We believe
that to deny the children of Livonia, the opportunity to attend
Livonia schools is repugnant to the democratic process; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we urge the State Board
of Education, in complying with the Order of the Court, to find
a solution to the problem to provide equal educational
opportunities by means other than transporting of school children
outside of the communities where they reside; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia, though aware that the question of determining school
districting and school policies is outside of its jurisdiction,
adopts this resolution, and we believe that this expression
reflects the views of the vast majority of our residents and
that the issues involved directly affect our City planning and
our tax structure; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City
of Livonia is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution
to the State Board of Education, to the State Superintendent of
Instruction, to the Governor of the State of Michigan, to the
Attorney General of the State of Michigan, to the Livonia Board of
Education, to the Honorable Stephen J. Roth, United States District
Judge, and to the Clerk of the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of the Michigan Southern Division.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
(Councilman Milligan was excused at 8:21 P. M., prior to the roll
call vote on the foregoing resolution, and returned at 8:22 P. M.
The communication from the City Clerk dated October 20, 1971 transmitting
a financial statement of the General Fund for the period ending September 30, 1971
as prepared from the records of the Accounting Department, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#942-71 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines to amend the Annual
Budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor, to add thereto the
necessary funds to provide for the modifications in the "Schedule of
Budget Modifications" referred to herein as Supplemental Sheet "A" annexed
to said Budget, and that the complete Budget for the next fiscal year
commencing December 1, 1971, and ending November 30, 1972, as submitted by
the Mayor to the Council on September 14, 1971, pursuant to Section 3,
Chapter VII of the City Charter, and as revised by the City Council, be and
hereby is determined and adopted and appropriations made as provided by the
City Charter; that all proceedings on said budget be and hereby are approved
as being in full conformance with the City Charter, a public hearing having
been held on October 18, 1971, after proper notice being published in the
Livonia Observer, the official newspaper of the City, on October 10, 1971;
and provided further, that the City Clerk shall publish or cause to be
published this resolution together with a summary of said budget as adopted
herein, together with the minutes of this meeting.
Summary of 1971-1972 Budget
ESTIMATED REVENUES APPROPRIATIONS
LProperty Taxes $4,837,891 Legislative $171,695
Interest on Delinquent Taxes 5,634 Judicial 204,535
Business License and Permits 33,900 Executive 34,822
Non-Business License and Permits 297,800 Election 106,895
Federal Grants - Public Safety 8,100 Financial and Administration 591,943
State Shared Revenue 2,522,078 Other General Government 192,688
Charges for Services 296,500 Public Safety 4,328,020
Charges for Services - Use and Protective Inspection 307,757
Admissions 11,600 Other Protective 36,691
Fines and Forfeits 294,000 Highways, Streets and Bridges 991,125
Miscellaneous 6,200 Other City Services 64,456
Interest Earnings 60,000 Parks and Recreation 480,614
Contributions from Public Cultural 290,140
Enterprises 14,744 Conservation 80,999
Reimbursements 5,000 Planning 206,835
Other Revenues 2,000 Other City Functions 306,232
Total General Fund 78533;447 - Total General Fund $8,395.2T47
Revenues
_ ____ Expenditures —'----"—
A roll ca71 vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#943-71 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby establish a tax levy of five (5) mill, i e., five-tenths (510) of
one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1971, and ending November 30, 1972,
and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to be levied for
general purposes by the Charter of the City of Livonia:
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of one (1) mill,
i.e., 1/10 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for police protection and law enforce-
ment personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the
City of Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes,
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .067 mills,
i.e., 67/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of Act 379 of the
Public Acts of 1925, for the purpose of advertising, exploit-
ing and making known the industrial and commercial advantages
of the City of Livonia and to establish projects for the
purpose of encouraging immigration to, and increasing the
trade, business and industries of the City of Livonia, in
addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes,
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.350 mills,
i.e., 1350/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Acts of
1917, for the purpose of establishing, operating, maintain-
ing and administering the Municipal Garbage Collection System
and/or plant for the collection and disposal of garbage and
refuse in the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .210 mills,
i.e., 210/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1959,
1965 and 1968 Fire Station Bond Issue, in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general purposes,
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(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .047 mills,
i.e., 4710,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement of the 1960 and
1965 Public Library Bond Issue, in addition to the amount
which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes,
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .371 mills,
i.e., 37110,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Park and
Recreational Facilities Bond Issue, Series I and Series II,
in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied
for general municipal purposes;
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.310 mills,
i.e., 1310/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Street
Improvement Bonds, Series I and Series II, in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes,
(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .067 mills,
i.e., 67/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Senior
Citizens Housing Bond Issue, in addition to the amount which
is authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
and provided further, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, City
Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to immediately transmit copies
of this resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#944-71 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known as the Drain Code of
1956, and in order to raise the sum necessary to pay:
(a) Installment No. 13 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 1, which installment is due April 1, 1972, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1972; and
(b) Installment No. 11 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 2, which installment is due April 1, 1972,and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1972; and
(c) Installment No. 10 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drains Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and the Bakewell Drain,
which respective installments are each due April 1, 1972, and
to pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which
interest payments are also due on April 1, 1972; and
(d) Installment No. 8 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drains Nos. 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 19, which re-
spective installments are each due April 1, 1972, and to pay
the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which interest
payments are also due on April 1, 1972; and
(e) Installment No. 5 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drain No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches, which
installment is due April 1, 1972, and to pay the interest on
the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1,
1972, and
(f) Installment No. 5 of the assessment for improving Bell Drain
No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drain, which installment is
due April 1, 1972, and to pay the interest on the unpaid
balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1972; and
(g) Installment No. 4 of the assessment for the improving of
Livonia Drains Nos. 23, 24, 25, Farmington Road Storm Relief
Drain, Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain and Blue Drain
Enclosure (Livonia Section), which respective installments are
due April 1, 1972, and to pay the interest on the respective
unpaid balances, which interest payments are also due on
April 1, 1972, and
(h) Installment No. 3 of the assessments for improving Livonia
Drain No. 20 (Branches) and the Livonia Drain No. 30, which
installments are due April 1, 1972, and to pay the interest
on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1,
1972, and
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(i) Installment No. 2 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drains Nos. 2 (Branches), 5 (Branches), 6 (Extension and
Branches), 11 (Extensions), 12 (Branches), 13 (Extension
and Branches), 19 (Extension), 21, 22 (Branches and
Extension), 26 and 31, which installments are due April 1,
1972, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which
interest is also due on April 1, 1972, and
(j) Installment No. 1 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drains Nos. 1 (Extension and Branches), 33, 34, 35 and Blue
Drain Extension and Branches, which installments are due
April 1, 1972, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance,
which interest is also due on April 1, 1972; and
the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall
be and does hereby establish a tax levy of 2.950 mills of the State
Equalized valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues
to meet and pay the said installments and interest payments and, in this
connection, the City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread
upon the County tax roll, and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office
of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, City Treasurer, City Assessor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution
to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition 71-5-3-4+)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result-
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF ARTICLE
1 OF TITT,F, 5 (SEWERS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA BY AMENDING SECTION 5-511 (a)
THEREOF.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
The communication dated October 6, 1971 from the Department of Law, with
respect to the "Copper Piping Antitrust Settlement", CR-1273-68, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated September 28, 1971,
with respect to Circuit Court Civil Action No. 157621 (Daniel A. Burress and Robert E.
Burress, vs Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Livonia and the City of Livonia)
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated September 28, 1971,
with respect to Circuit Court Civil Action No. 165-987 (Agnes Pritchard and the
Southland Corp., vs Frank A. Kerby, et al) was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#945-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of
the Livonia Fire Division dated September 23, 1971, approved by the
Director of Public Safety - Fire and the Budget Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of the RCA
Corporation, 24333 Southfield Road, Southfield, Michigan, for supplying
the Fire Division with two mobile radios complete with positive ground
coverter, spare michrophone, ASP-446 antenna and two frequency Tx/Rx
capable of a 4 frequency for the total sum of $1,767.50 ($883.75 each), the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
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Lir A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4946-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated September 28, 1971, approved by the Budget Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution
No. WS 1541 9/71 with regard to bids received in connection with the purchase
of new water meters, the Council does hereby accept the following low bids
from the following meter manufacturers for the unit prices indicated:
Name of Company ad at m Unit Prices
Rockwell Mfg. Company 1. A. Magnetic-Disc Type
4533 North Avenue 5//" $ 40.40
Melrose Park, Ill. 60160 3/4" 54.20
1"
77.10
1 1/2" 148.30
L Badger Meter Mfg. Co. B. Compound Meters
4545 W. Brown Deer Road 2 " 403,81
Milwaukee, Wisc. 53223 3 t` 610.00
4 " 1018.00
10 " 4009.25
Rockwell Mfg. Company 6 " 2035.00
8 2706.50
Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. 2. Full Flow Meters
250 Elm Street (w/compound by-pass)
Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 4" 968.00
6" 1703.00
8" 2465.00
lo" 3527.0o
Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. 3. Detector Check
(w/by-pass meter)
4" 386.0o
6" 573.00
8" 911.0o
10" 1520.00
Neptune Meter Company 4. Turbo Meters
1815 W. Plantside Drive 2" 208.95
Louisville, Ky. 40299
Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. 3" 327.50
Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. 6" 1185.00
Neptune Meter Company 10" 2699.60.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#947-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated September 28, 1971, approved by the Budget Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution
No. WS 1540 9/71 with regard to bids received for the modernization of water
meters, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Badger Meter Co., 4545 W.
Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the listed unit prices, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received with regard to this item:
1. Modernizing Old Meters
Size Bid Price (each)
5/8" $ 18.90
3/4" 29.55
1" 43.85
1 1/2" 71.89
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2" TC 182.75
3" TC 257.50
4" TC 328.00
6" TC 496.0o
8" TC 874.0o
2. Modernizing Old Meters and Installing Read-o-matic
Size Bid Price (each)
5/8" $ 28.70
3/4" 39.35
1" 53.65
1 1/2" 81.69
2" TC 202.95
3" TC 277.70
4" TC 348.20
6" TC 516.20
8" TC 894.20
3. Re-Machining Badger Compound Meter. Valve Cages
Size Bid Price (each)
L 2" $ 51.88
3" 95.48
4" 95.48
6" 156.36
8" 301.63
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4. Replacement of Badger Compound Meter Valve Cages where
Re-Machining is not Possible.
Size Bid Price (each)
2" $ 131.56
3" 218.59
4" 255.02
6" 435.0+
8"
799.48•
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#948-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated October 5, 1971, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission
in connection with the maintenance of office equipment, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $44.31 from Professional
Services (Court Reporter) Account No. 220-819 to Maintenance of Office
Equipment Account No. 220-934 for the purpose of making payment of repair
bills incurred in the repair of two typewriters in the Office of the Civil
Service Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#949-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated October 6, 1971, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission
wherein the Commission requests funds sufficient to replace a secretarial
chair in the office of the Civil Service Commission, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $70.00 from the Unexpended Fund
Balance Account to Account No. 220-970 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#950-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Inspector and the Budget Director dated October 5, 1971 , approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, with regard to funds required to complete the
conversion of the facilities located in the former Church Sanctuary in the
building at 15200 Farmington Road in the manner detailed in the aforesaid
communication, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum
of $8,900.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to the Capital Outlay
Improvement Account for this purpose.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#951-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
15, 1971 from the Water and Sewer Board, approved by the Budget Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution No.
WS 1536 8/71, as well as a communication dated September 15, 1971 from the
Assistant Superintendent of Operations, approved for submission by the
Mayor and enclosures thereto, the Council does hereby approve and authorize
the replacement of approximately 185 feet of old 12-inch water main, Class
150 pipe, in conjunction with the connection of 7,000 feet of new water
main by the State Highway Department relative to the Freeway Construction
on Schoolcraft and Inkster Roads and for this purpose authorizes the
appropriation and expenditure of $4,000.00 from the Water Department Capital
Outlay Account No. 100-1 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-527 OF
CHAPTER 5 (SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS) OF TITLE
2 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.
LThe above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#952-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated September 28, 1971 with regard to Special Assessment
Districts 90, 92 and 97 and the interest rate previously established
relative to installment payments, the Council does hereby determine to amend
and revise Council Resolutions No. 1075-70, 99-71 and 753-71, respectively,
so as to specify therein that the interest rate shall "not exceed 6% per
annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from 60 days after December 1,
1971" in lieu of the previously designated 8%; and the City Treasurer is
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the
purpose of this resolution.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#953-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
29, 1971 from Rodney C. Kropf, Attorney, which in accordance with the pro-
visions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on September 21, 1971
by the City Planning Commission in its resolution No. 9-253-71 with regard
to Petition No. 71-7-2-23 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, Attorney for Earl
and Donna Sonac requesting permission to fill in a portion of Parcel
1389a2b1 which falls within the flood plain area on property located on the
south side of Grove Avenue, east of Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 13, the Council does hereby designate Monday, November 29, 1971
at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for conducting a Public Hearing with
regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing as well as
by the publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such
hearing and the date and place thereof in compliance with the requirements
set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia.
By Councilman Venture, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#954-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 1,
1971 from Richard C. Gregory, P. E. which in accordance with the provisions
of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance,
takes an appeal from a determination made on September 21, 1971 by the
City Planning Commission in its resolution No. 9-252-71 with regard to
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Petition No. 71-6-2-20 submitted by Richard C. Gregory requesting permis-
sion to fill the south portion of a vacant lot located on the north side of
Terrence Drive between Middlebelt and Harrison in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 13, the Council does hereby designate Monday, November 29, 1971 at
8:00 P. M. as the date and time for conducting a Public Hearing with regard
to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing as well as by
the publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing
and the date and place thereof in compliance with the requirements set
forth in Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia.
The item on the agenda with respect to the Final Plat of Parkridge Subdivi-
sion was removed at the request of the proprietor.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#955-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Mary F.
Galasso, 14554 Park Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48154, Secretary - Biltmore-
Meadowview Association, dated September 29, 1971, the Council does hereby
grant permission to the Association to hold a Halloween Party on Ronnie
Lane between Meadowbrook and Lyndon on October 30, 1971 between the hours
of 3:30 p. m. and 6:30 p. m., subject to the approval of the Director of
Public Safety-Police.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#956-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated October 5, 1971
from the Golfview Meadows Civic Association regarding the installation of
identification markers on existing right-of-way as entrance markers to the
Golfview Meadows Subdivision and the Burton Hollow Valley Subdivision, the
Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare an appropriate
agreement in which the City gives authorization to the Golfview Meadows
Subdivision and the Burton Hollow Valley Subdivision to use necessary
portions of rights-of-way for the above stated purpose; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures to the aforesaid
agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia in this regard.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#957-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated September 22, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the improvement
of the following intersections as part of the TOPICS Projects for Federal-
Aid Roads, a summary of which is as follows:
1. Levan Road at Five Mile Road - widen existing pavement north and south
of Five Mile Road to four (4) lanes (see attached drawing).
Estimated Cost $ 76,000.00
City's Share (50%) 38,000.00
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2. Newburgh Road at Ann Arbor Road - widen existing pavement north and
south of Ann Arbor Road to four (4) lanes, reconstruct bridge north of
Ann Arbor Road; widen existing pavement north and south of Hines Drive
to five (5) lanes (see attached drawing).
Estimated Cost $312,000.00
City's Share (50%) 156,000.00
3. Newburgh Road and Ann Arbor Trail - widen existing pavement on Newburgh
Road to five (5) lanes north and south of Ann Arbor Trail, widen exist-
ing pavement on Ann Arbor Trail to four (4) lanes east and west of
Newburgh Road.
Estimated Cost $162,000.00
City's Share (50%) 81,000.00
Total estimated Cost (all 3 projects $550,000.00
City's Share (all 3 projects) 275,000.00
the Council does hereby determine to approve of the City of Livonia's
participation in the aforesaid projects and does request the Wayne County
Road Commission and the Michigan Department of State Highways to program
the construction of the aforesaid three TOPICS Improvements on an interim
project basis; further, the Council does hereby request the Mayor and City
Clerk to submit a report and recommendation as to the method of financing
these projects.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 1,
1971 from the Assistant City Assessor 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 and combination of
Lots 110, 109 and 111, Dohany Subdivision, would not be contrary to the
spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve
of dividing and combining of same into two parcels the legal descriptions
of which shall read as follows:
(a) South 1/2 of Lot 110 and all of Lot 111, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., Liber 64, Page 95, Wayne County Records,
(b) North 1/2 of Lot 110 and all of Lot 109, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., Liber 64, Page 95, Wayne County Records,
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#958-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 1,
1971 received from the Assistant City Assessor 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, as amended, the City of Livonia Zoning
Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine to deny the request for
dividing Lot 110 and combining same with Lot 109 and Lot 111, Dohany
Subdivision, into two parcels since the same would create two parcels which
would be in violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#959-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 23, 1971 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached
final estimate dated September 16, 1971, the Council does hereby authorize
Final Payment in the amount of $1,828.00 to John Carlo, Inc., 24875 Groes-
beck Highway, Warren, Michigan 48903, which sum includes the full and
complete balance of a contract dated October 15, 1970, in the amount of
$280,630.50, and also the sum of $684.00 for additional work performed by
the aforesaid company in connection with the paving of the Industrial Road
between Stark and Levan Roads through the North 1/2 of Sections 28 and 29
of the City, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work
under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City stand-
ards and specifications, and that the necessary contractor's affidavit,
waivers of lien and guaranty have been filed, and for this purpose the
additional sum of $1,004.50 is authorized as an advance from the 9.8
Million Dollar Street and Road General Obligation Bond which amount shall
be reimbursed from the proceeds or from the successful issuance of Special
Assessment Bonds for this purpose and/or the receipts to be derived there-
from, further, the Council hereby determines that with respect to Special
Assessment District No. 58 that an increase in the amount of 12.8% in
assessments based on actual costs over and above the original assessment
roll estimate, which shall be levied against all parcels or lots as set
forth in said Special Assessment District as originally adopted and
approved in Council Resolution No. 1293-69, such assessments to be spread
on the same basis as the original assessment roll, and further, the City
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Engineer is hereby directed to furnish the City Treasurer promptly with a
revised assessment schedule reflecting these increased costs; 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: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Lester S.
Burton of Burton-Share, Inc., dated October 4, 1971, with regard to the
construction of a 12,000 square foot building by McGlinch Camper Sales in
order to house a sales and service facility for this company, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Planning Department and the Industrial
Coordinator for their respective reports and recommendations.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Bennett and Brown.
NAYS: Milligan, McCann, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#960-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Lester S.
Burton of Burton-Share, Inc., dated October 4, 1971, with regard to the
construction of a 12,000 square foot building by McGlinch Camper Sales in
order to house a sales and service facility for this company and wherein
McGlinch Camper Sales has agreed to restricting the use of such facility
insofar as prohibiting the storing or exhibiting of any campers for any
reason whatsoever in the front set-back, except for one unit which will be
displayed only during working hours and which unit shall be mounted on a
concrete platform, the Council does hereby determine to approve of the
erection of such building as well as the use specified.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Milligan, McCann, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett and Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
ImwBy Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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L #961-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director dated September 27, 1971, approved by the Budget Director and the
President of Union Local No. 192 and approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission wherein
it is recommended that the classification of Identification Clerk in the
Police Division of the Department of Public Safety be established with the
following salary range:
Identification Clerk
Step 1 Step 1 1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annually $7,529.60 $7,696.00 $7,862.40 $8,195.20 $8,528.00 $8,860.80
Bi-Weekly 289.60 296.00 302.40 315.20 328.00 340.80
Hourly 3.62 3.70 3.78 3.94 4;.10 4.20
and further that one position of Clerk III be reclassified to Identifica-
tion Clerk, such action to be made effective retroactive to December 1,
1970, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
LNAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#962-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated September 24, 1971, which transmits its resolu-
tion No. 9-248-71, adopted by the Commission on September 21, 1971 with
regard to Petition No. 71-8-8-14 submitted by Clarence Jahn requesting
approval of all plans in connection with a change of use for an existing
building located on the west side of Farmington Road south of Five Mile
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on October 27,
1971.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#963-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated August 19, 1971, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to the naming of 19 additional park sites, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#964-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated September 21, 1971, approved
by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to the Project Agreement submitted by the Department of Natural Resources
wherein the State of Michigan has authorized the sum of $16,640.00 from the
State Recreational Bond Fund to develop Park Site CC located south of
Cleveland School in Section 36, the total estimated cost of which project
is in the amount of $20,922.00, the Council does hereby concur in the City
of Livonia's participation in this project and does further request that
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation complete the necessary forms
and forward the same to Lansing ,along with the Engineering specifications
for review and approval by the Engineering Division of the Michigan Depart-
ment of Natural Resources.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#965-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 4,
1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance a Grant of
Easement dated September 22, 1971 executed by Morris Fishman and Sons, a
Michigan Co-partnership, by Morris Fishman, and Ervin Harvith and Sylvia
Harvith, his wife, conveying an easement to the City to accommodate the
proposed extension of a public storm sewer as part of the construction of
an industrial building at the southeast corner of Milburn and Eight Mile
Road, said easement being more particularly described as :
Part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning at a point in the E. line of Milburn Ave.,
60 ft. wide, said point being S. 0° 04' 34" W. 350.00
ft. from the intersection of the S. line of West Eight
Mile Road, 120 ft. wide, with the E. line of Milburn
Ave., 60 ft. wide; thence N. 89° 54' 34" E. 296.50 ft.,
thence S. 0° 08' 11" W. 12 ft., thence N. 89° 50' 54"
W. 296.40 ft. to a point in the E. line of said Milburn
Ave., thence N. 0° 04' 34" E. 12.00 ft. along said E.
line to the point of beginning.
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 foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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LBy Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#966-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 4,
1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance a Grant of
Easement dated September 24, 1971 executed by Luigi Cervi and Mona Cervi,
his wife, conveying to the City an easement to accommodate the extension of
a proposed public sanitary sewer on Norfolk Avenue, said easement being
more particularly described as:
Sanitary Sewer Easement over, in and through the
following described land: The South 12 feet of the
East 370 feet of the N. 1/2 of the N. 1/2 of the
N. W. 1/4 of the S. W. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 3A69a)
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.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#967-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
29, 1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance a Grant
of Easement dated September 15, 1971 executed by Claude Desmond and
Margaret Desmond, his wife, conveying an easement to accommodate the
construction of an off-site storm sewer to connect Linden Park Subdivision's
storm sewers with the proposed Livonia Drain No. 29, said easement being
more particularly described as -
An easement over a parcel of land located in the S. W.
1/4 of Sec. 32, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
the East 15.00 ft. of the following described parcel:
A parcel of land being a part of the S. W. 1/4
of Sec. 32, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly
described as : Beginning at a point on the South
L line of said Section 32 (centerline of Joy Road 66 ft.wd. )
said point being N. 87°49'18" W. 161.50 ft. from the
S. 1/4 corner of said Section 32 and proceeding thence
N. 87°49'18" W. 232.00 ft. to a point, thence N. 2°
08'27" E. 338.57 ft. to a point; thence S. 87°48'13" E.
232.00 ft. to a point; thence S. 2°08'27" W. 338.50 ft.
to the point of beginning. (containing 1.803 acres of
land more or less)
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L 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 foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
71-4-1-22 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM M-1 TO
C-2. _______________
LThe 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 Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VIII BY
ADDING SECTION 8. THERETO: AND AMENDING
SECTION 9.03 OF ARTICLE IX: SECTION 10.03
OF ARTICLE X; AND SECTION 11.02 OF ARTICLE
XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION
70-10-6-7 (Day Care Nurseries)
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
L meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#968-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 29,
1971 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolutirn No.
9-255-71 adopted by the Commission on September 21, 1971 with regard to
Petition No. 71-7-2-27 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, Attorney for Rocco
and Adelia Corsi requesting permission to expand existing restaurant 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 Plan-
ning Commission and Petition No. 71-7-2-27 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.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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 Plan-
ning 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 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, Bennett and Raymond.
NAYS: McCann, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
The communication from the Planning Commission dated September 29, 1971
with respect to the withdrawing of Petition 70-10-6-5 (to amend R-7 District Regula-
tions), was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#969-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 16,
1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
8-216-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-6-2-22 submitted by John F. Dooley,
Attorney for William Titus and John Giacobozzi requesting permission to
operate auto wash with accessory gasoline pumps as a waiver use on property
located on the southeast corner of Five Mile Road and Santa Anita in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, which property is zoned C-2 and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 11,
1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 804-71, the Council does hereby
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reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
No. 71-6-2-22 is hereby approved and granted, the Council having determined
as a matter of fact that the petitioner has complied with the requirements
of the C-2 zoning classification and the standards set forth in Section
19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#970-71 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 101 for the
Plymouth Road Parking Improvement in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
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 on Monday, October 4, 1971 at 8:00 p. m. 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 the Plymouth Road Parking Improvement to be
constructed in Special Assessment No. 101, 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 July 27, 1971, in the amount of
$131,021.49, as revised in a communication dated
October 11, 1971 from the City Engineer, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor, are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits to be derived by con-
struction of improvements proposed in said district,
in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer
and resolutions of the City Council,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 101 is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects;
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10)
equal annual installments with interest at a rate not
to exceed six (6%) percent per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from sixty (60) days after
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December 1, 1972. In such cases where the in-
stallments 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 install-
ment shall be due and payable December 1, 1972
and subsequent installments on December 1st of
succeeding years;
(1 ) 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 re-
quired by Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment
statements to the respective property owners
assessed in the manner and substance as provided
by said Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed
may, within sixty days (60) from December 1, 1972
pay the whole or any part of the assessment without
interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1972
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 2-521
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to-
gether with interest upon all unpaid installments
from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1972 and
thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon
each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's
interest upon all unpaid installments, provided,
however, that when any annual installment shall 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 in-
stallments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#971-71 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 102 for the
installation of sidewalks on Deering Avenue, north of Joy Road, in the
City of Livonia, Wayne County, 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
Monday, October 4, 1971 at 8:00 p. m. 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 sidewalk
improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 102, 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 July 15, 1971 in the amount of
$10,778.85 are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits to be derived by construction of improve-
ments proposed in said district, in accordance with
the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of
the City Council;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 102 is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects;
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into five (5)
equal annual installments with interest at a rate not
to exceed six (6%) percent per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from sixty (60) days after
December 1, 1972. In such cases where the install-
ments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the
number of installments shall be reduced so that each
installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible.The first installment shall be
due and payable December 1, 1972 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years;
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by
Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and mail assessment statements to the
respective property owners assessed in the manner
and substance as provided by said Section 2-519.
Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60)
days from December 1, 1972 pay the whole or any
part of the assessment without interest or penalty,
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(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1972
City tax roll in the manner required by Section
2-521 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
together with interest upon all unpaid installments
from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1972 and
thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon
each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's
interest upon all unpaid installments, provided,
however, that when any annual installment shall
have been prepaid in the manner provided in Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, a$
amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as
provided by Section 2-520, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
2-523 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for all unpaid in-
stallments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#972-71 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to
all property owners in Special Assessment Districts No. 10, 11, 16, 19, 20,
21, 33, 40, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51, more particularly described in
Council resolutions No. 735-71, 736-71, 737-71, 738-71, 739-71, 740-71,
741-71, 742-71, 743-71, 744-71, 745-71, 746-71, 747-71, 748-71 and 749-71,
respectively, adopted on August 11, 1971, as required by 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 assessments
levied in the special assessment rolls prepared by the City Assessor to
cover the districts in which street lighting is installed, such rolls
having been prepared on the basis of street lighting previously installed
in the following areas in the said Special Assessment Districts:
SAD No. Section No.
10 36
11 36
16 36
19 35
20 36
21 35
33 36
4o 36
41 35
46 24
47 16
48 19
49 31
5o 18
51 31;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine to approve the revised assessment rolls with reference to the
aforesaid Special Assessment Districts, such adjustment of assessments in
said districts being necessitated due to an increase in the rate schedules
of the Detroit Edison Company as approved by the Michigan Public Service
Commission; and the Council does hereby determine that the revisions of
assessments set forth in the aforesaid Special Assessment Districts are
fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, and
that the revision submitted by the City Assessor is based upon the actual
installation of street lighting as previously installed; pursuant to the
provisions of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk
shall endorse the date of confirmation on the revised assessment roll with
respect to each aforesaid Special Assessment District and such assessment
rolls 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#973-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 27,
1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 7-204-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-6-1-37 submitted by Marvin
Moser, Mayfair Realty Company, for Duane and Kathryn Peltier for a change
of zoning on property located at the northwest corner of Middlebelt and
Greenland in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14 from RUF to C-1, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
October 4, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 758-71, the Council does
hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. 71-6-1-37 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#974-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 19,
1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
6-185-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-6-1-34 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the southwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Farmington Road in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9 from C-2 to C-1, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 4, 1971
pursuant to Council resolution No. 758-71, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on October 27,
1971.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#975-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 19,
1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
6-182-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-5-1-31 submitted by Thompson Brown
Company for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of
Five Mile Road between Knolson and Houghton in the North 1/2 of Section 19
from R-1 to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on October 4, 1971, pursuant to Council resolution
No. 758-71, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-5-1-31 is hereby denied
for the following reasons:
L 1. There is insufficient need in this location for
additional professional service zoning.
2. The proposed rezoning would constitute encroach-
ment into an existing residential neighborhood
and may adversely effect the character, calibre
and quality of the residential development.
3. There are large quantities of vacant P.S. zoned
land within our City at the present time.
4. The City is attempting to consolidate its com-
mercial and professional service zoning into a
logical form rather than encouraging the linear
corridor (strip) type of development.
5. This is an isolated request for a rezoning change
that is not related to any other similar zoning
or land use within this area.
6. The site subject to rezoning has good physical
qualities of size, shape and character for it
to continue to be desirable for residential
development.
1. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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The item on the agenda relative to Petition 71-4-1-25 of Iraj Rafani and
Mohammed Rabbani, was removed and will be considered at the meeting to be conducted
on November 17, 1971.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#976-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 19,
1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
6-183-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-6-1-32 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Newburgh in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 5 from C-2 and RUF to C-1, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 4, 1971
pursuant to Council resolution No. 758-71, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 71-6-1-32 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#977-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 19,
1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
6-188-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-6-6-5 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 11.03, Waiver Uses, of
Ordinance No. 543, by revising requirement standards for gas stations,
drive-in restaurants and auto washes, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on October 4, 1971 pursuant to
Council resolution No. 758-71, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#978-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 19,
1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
6-187-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-6-6-4 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 18.38, Off-Street
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Parking Schedule, to change the off-street parking requirements for office
buildings, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on October 4, 1971, pursuant to Council resolution No.
758-71, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-6-6-4 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 : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#979-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 19,
1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
6-186-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-6-6-3 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to amen" Section 13.06, Surfacing and Drainage,
of Ordinance No. 543, to require paving of off-street parking lots for all
new commercial and industrial businesses, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 4, 1971 pursuant to
Council resolution No. 758-71, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
71-6-6-3 is hereby approved and granted; and the Department of Law is re-
quested 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: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#980-71 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated
July 14, 1971 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 pro-
posed installation of ornamental 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 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 of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the
City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the
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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 pro-
posed 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 July 14, 1971, 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, November 29, 1971 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.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#981-71 RESOLVED, that after consideration of a verbal report and recom-
mendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee relative to the matter of
premium adjustment of the City's Workmen's Compensation Insurance Policy
(Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.) Policy No. 21-27656-01, as written by Sentry
Insurance Co., Southfield, Michigan, covering city employees for the periods
of August 1, 1968 to August 1, 1969 and August 1, 1969 to December 1, 1969,
as represented in said company's claim referred to in a communication from
the Department of Law and Budget Director dated August 4, 1971, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and after review of the matter with all parties
concerned, the Council hereby determines to authorize payment of the sum of
$33,917.38 as set forth in said company's invoice dated April 4, 1971, with
the understanding that this adjusted premium represents a reserve fund left
with said insurance company to cover unsettled claims of city employees
that occurred during the periods referred to herein and further, that should
actual settlements "close out" at less than the reserve figure established
per the contract formula said residue of the reserve fund shall be rebated
to the City as set forth in Sentry Insurance Co.'s letter dated June 24,
1971; further, the Council appropriates the sum of $33,917.38 to be
transferred from the Unexpended Contingency Fund to Account No. 000-390 to
Account No. 926-911, for this purpose and authorizes the City Clerk and
City Treasurer to do all things necessary for the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#982-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated October 7, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $67,000.00 from
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Account No. 506-974 to the Unexpended Fund Balance Account and further that
$15,606.00 of the foregoing amount shall thereafter be transferred from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 237-817, Labor Relations-
Professional Services for the purpose of making payment to the law firm of
Milmet and Vecchio for services rendered in connection with negotiations
with collective bargaining units within the City; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#983-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated October 4, 1971 regarding the replacement of sidewalks on
Parcel No. 22GG8, owner of record: Fadhill H. Al Saadi, Box No. 268,
Plymouth, Michigan 48170, (100.00 front feet @ $3.21 per front foot)
$321.00 and Parcel No. lCGG1a2a,HHlal, owner of record: Richard - Martin
Cohen, 623 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226, (233.00 front feet @
$3.86 per front foot) $899.38, in the City of Livonia, which work was done
pursuant to Council resolutions No. 329-70 and No. 863-70 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 send a state-
ment 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 and the rate of interest to be charged
shall be 6% per annum; 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 assessment 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 therewith
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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
12525
LThe communication from the Engineering Department dated September 24, 1971
with respect to a street light being installed at intersection of Ann Arbor Trail and
Bassett Drive (CR-815-71) was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4984-71 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.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 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.
71-6-1-35 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.S.
LTO C-2.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
Councilman Ventura invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to
the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Milligan, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, *Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
*Councilman Raymond made the following statement: Although I have voted
against this project earlier, at this time I am voting byes' as it is my feeling
that it is going through and I don't feel that the petitioner should be held up at
Lthis time.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
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#985-71 WHEREAS, the Michigan State Legislature, by Act 381 of Public Acts
1925 and Actsof 1955, has authorized certain counties to combine for the
purposes of planning systems of inter-county highways, super-highways and
limited access highways, and has authorized the establishment of inter-
county highway commissions and has prescribed their powers and duties; and
WHEREAS, the counties of Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair,
Washtenaw and Wayne have authorized the establishment of the Inter-County
Highway Commission of Southeastern Michigan, pursuant to Acts 381 and 195;
and
WHEREAS, the said Inter-County Highway Commission has prepared a
highway plan, including right-of-way requirements, that covers the entire
six-county area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan has reviewed the said highway plan and right-of-way requirements
in the light of the needs of the City of Livonia, and has compared the
said highway plan with the present Zoning and Subdivisions Ordinances,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT, the City Council of the City of Livonia does hereby approve
the highway plan and right-of-way requirements proposed by the Inter-County
Highway Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#986-71 WHEREAS, property described as:
Commencing at the SW corner of Section 15, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E,
thence N'ly along the W line of Sec. 15, 60 ft. to a point,
thence E'ly parallel with the S line of Sec. 15, 60 ft. to
the point of beginning; thence N'ly parallel with the Wily
line of Sec. 15, 129 ft. to a point, thence E'ly parallel
with the S'ly line of Sec. 15, 100 ft. to a point; thence
S'ly parallel with the Wily line of Sec. 15, 129 ft. to a
point; thence Wily parallel with the S'ly line of Sec. 15,
100 ft. to the point of beginning. Said premises being
part of the Wily 181.5 ft. of the S'ly 165.0 ft. of the
SW 1/4 of Sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and part of Lot 10,
Brightmore Acres Sub. as recorded in Liber 51, Page 1
of Plats, Wayne County Records all in City of Livonia,
County of Wayne, State of Michigan, also known as the
NE corner of Farmington and 5 Mile Rds.
is located at the northeast corner of Five Mile Road and Farmington Road
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; and
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WHEREAS, this property is required as part of the Five Mile Road
widening project, and
WHEREAS, it is determined upon consideration of other transactions
in this area that the fair market value of this real property is $70,000.00,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
1. the Council of the City of Livonia hereby accepts an
Assignment dated October 6, 1971 from the American
Oil Company of a Lease dated August 22, 1953 and
recorded in Liber 11877, Pages 684 through 688,
inclusive; and
2. the City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of the sum of $3,000.00 for the payment of the 1970
and 1971 city, county, county drain and school taxes,
as well as the sum of $864.90 for the payment of all
outstanding water and sewer charges on the subject
property, and
3. the Council does hereby authorize the Department of
Law to exercise the option to purchase set forth in
the aforesaid Lease and thereafter acquire the afore-
said described property in behalf of the City of Livonia
at a price of $70,000.00, and
4. the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the aforesaid sums from the receipts received by the
City from the Motor Vehicle Highway funds; and
5. the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution including the recording of the
Assignment dated October 6, 1971 attached hereto.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#987-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 15, 1971 and the report and
recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police dated October 13, 1971, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Edmund F. Kalko to drop John Hartman as a partner on 1971 Class C License
Business located at 13401 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, said establish-
ment known as the "Derby Bar," and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#988-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated October 13, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Silver's, Inc., 16350 Woodward
Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan, for supplying the City with seven
executive desks and chairs for the sum of $2,268.00, the same having been
the lowest bid meeting specifications received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#989-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 13, 1971 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of Maraldo Asphalt Paving Co., Inc. P.O.
Box 4, Royal Oak, Michigan, for installing concrete pavement on four (4)
parking lots on the south side of Plymouth Road between Hubbard Road and
Merriman Road in the City of Livonia in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations prepared by the Engineering Division attached to the aforesaid
communication of the City Engineer, for the estimated total cost of
$15,660.47 based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work
involved and subject to the 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 $15,660.47 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account which amount shall be reimbursed from a special assessment district
established for this purpose, 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 necessa-y or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#990-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 14,
1971 from the Assistant Assessor, 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 of Parcel No.13B18a2a
would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance
and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into two parcels the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel 1:
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as follows :
The North 85 ft. of that part of NW 1/4 of Section 13
described as beginning at a point distant due East along
North section line 1051 feet and due South 261.10 feet
from NW corner of Section 13 proceeding thence due
East 263 feet; thence due South 170 feet, thence due West
263 feet; thence due North 170 feet to point of beginning,
except West 30 feet thereof, 0.454 acres.
Parcel 2 :
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as follows :
The South 85 ft. of that part of NW 1/4 of Section 13
described as beginning at a point distant due East along
North Section line 1051 feet and due South 261.10 feet
from Northwest corner of Section 13 proceeding thence
due East 263 feet, thence due South 170 feet; thence due
West 263 feet; thence due North 170 feet to a point of be-
ginning except West 30 feet thereof, 0.454 acres,
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 and Nash.
NAYS: *Milligan.
L. The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Milligan made the following statement. My 'no' vote is cast
since the same would create parcels which would be in violation of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
12530
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#991-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Frank
Pierron, Treasurer of Coventry Garden's Improvement Association, dated
October 7, 1971, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Associa-
tion to hold its Fourth Annual Halloween Party on October 30, 1971 between
the hours of 7:00 p. m. and 9:00 p. m. at the Subdivision's Park, subject
to the approval of the Director of Public Safety-Police.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#992-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 20,
1971 from the City Planner, approved by the City Engineer and the Director
of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection
with the renovation of the Conference Room in the Engineering Division
Building, the Council does hereby approve the transfer of $2,400.00 from
the Unexpended Fund Balance to the Engineering Division Capital Outlay
Account (#970) for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman MCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#993-71 RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby requests a report and recom
mendation from the City Clerk and the Budget Director as to the feasibility
and procedure in effectuating a common expiration date for all city
insurance coverage.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, this 721st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:50 P. M., October 20, 1971.
ADDISON W. BACs ) • erk.