HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-12-18 10094
L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 18, 1968, 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 8:13 P. M.. Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and
Edward G. Milligan. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Don
Hull, City Planner; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Donald Nicholson, Director
of Public Safety; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, Dan Andrew, Industrial
Li Coordinator, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Henry Sieferd,
City Assessor; Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director,
Thomas Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, James Miller, Personnel Director; Harry
Wrightman and Robert Colomina, Planning Commission; and John Stymelski of the Traffic
Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1357-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 632nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 4, 1968, are hereby approved.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated December 16, 1968,
relative to State Act 261 of 1968, which purports to regulate meetings of certain
governmental agencies, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Kleinert took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
e following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE TO RENDER INAPPLICABLE
ANY TAX EXEMPTION WHICH WOULD OTHER-
WISE INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL OR ANY
CLASS OF HOUSING PROJECTS WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1358-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor, dated
November 20, 1968 relative to the appointment of Frank Santo, 33717 Six
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the City Planning Commission
to fill the unexpired term of Donald Pollock, which term will expire on
June 9, 1970, the Council does hereby table this matter to the next study
session of the Council, to be held January 15, 19(9, if such time is
convenient for Mr. Santo to be present.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
LNAYS : Kleinert and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor, dated
November 20, 1968 relative to the appointment of Joel LaBo, 31679 Curtis,
Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the City Planning Commission to fill the
unexpired term of Myra Chandler, which term will expire on June 9, 1970,
the Council does hereby disapprove of such appointment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Milligan and. Ventura.
NAYS : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1359-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor, dated
November 20, 1968 relative to the appointment of Joel LaBo, 31679 Curtis,
Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the City Planning Commission to fill the
unexpired term of Myra Chandler, which term will expire on June 9, 1970,
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the appointment of
Mr. LaBo, provided that he takes the oath of office required in Section 3,
Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by the City Clerk.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result .
AYES . Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated December 3, 1968,
relative to the responsibility of the City to provide a District Court Building,
(C01270-68), was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication, dated December 2, 1968, from the Civil Rights Commission,
State of Michigan, relative to a seminar on "Value of Turnkey Leasing Program in
Public Housing", was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated
November 22, 1968, relative to the request of BashalaBowling Enterprises, Inc. ,
28455 Plymouth Road, Livonia, to add space to 1968 Class C licensed premises, was
IL, received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1360-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to
the provisions set forth in Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance, to submit to the City Planning Commission for the
purpose of conducting a public hearing and thereafter a report and recom-
mendation to the Council, a proposed amendment to Section 8.02 of the
Zoning Ordinance, as amended, which proposed amendment would purport to
provide that with respect to site plans for multiple dwellings and
apartment houses henceforth such site plans would be reviewed by the City
Planning Commission and approved by the City Council.
Councilman Ventura introduced 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,"
L BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE• PETITION
NO. 68-4-1-14 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
RUFA and C-1 TO PS.
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura introduced 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. 68-4-1-10
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUFA AND C-1 TO 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.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1361-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 1056-68 adopted on September 18, 1968 and in accordance
with Section 3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of
the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council
under date of December 2, 1968 an assessment roll dated December 2, 1968
covering the installation of pavement widening and storm drainage on Levan
Road from Schoolcraft to Plymouth Road in Section 29, City of Livonia,
Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore
established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement
in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 1056-68,
THE4EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of
the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08
of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit• that the assess-
ment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for
public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, at 7.00 p. m. on
Wednesday, January 29, 1969, to review the said special assessment roll,
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested
persons to be heard,
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of January 29, 1969, the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by
first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assess-
ment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's Office.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1362-68 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated October 7, 1968, pursuant to Council Resolution #282-68
adopted on March 27, 1968, and in accordance with the provisions of Section
3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, containing a report with regard to
the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring on Parkville Avenue, north of Seven Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 1, City of Livonia, Michigan, and a public hearing having been
held thereon on November 20, 1968 pursuant to Council Resolution #1201-68,
after due notice as required by Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a
careful consideration having been given to all such matters including the
various objections, comments and observations of individuals in attendance
at such public hearing, and in view of the apparent difficulty in
satisfactorily apportioning the benefits and costs of such contemplated
improvement to the satisfaction of the majority of the property owners
that would have been affected thereby, the Council does hereby determine
to proceed no further with the special assessment proceedings heretofore
commenced for the proposed improvement; further, the City Clerk is hereby
requested to notify the original petitioners for this improvement cr their
representatives of this determination.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8:39 P. M.,
to support the following resolution, and resumed the Chair at 9:15 P. M.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated October 7, 1968 on all matters required by Sections
3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on November 20, 1968, after due notice as required
by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful consideration having been
given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
3.05 of said ordinance :
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(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation cf ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in Livonia Meadows Subdivision and Thomas F. O'Connor's
Parkview Acres Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said
statement, and defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion
to the benefits derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as
set forth in said statement dated October 7, 1968,
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
by special assessment upon the property especially benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall
be paid in annual installments, according to said statement,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows :
A special assessment district located in the S.E. 1/4
of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, more particularly described as follows -
Lots 1 through 210 inclusive of Livonia Meadows Subdivision
of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan as recorded in Liber 80, Pages 42 & 43
of Wayne County Records.
and
Lots 1 through 29 both inclusive and Lots 145, 146 & 147
of Thomas F. O'Connor's Parkview Acres Subdivision of
Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan as recorded in Liber 69, Page 24 of Wayne County
Records.
and
Parcels 12Hlala and 12H1a2b2b
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(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll
in accordance with the Council's determination on said state-
ment as prepared by the City Engineer, dated October 7, 1968,
and
(8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is
directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to
Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend the foregoing
resolution as to determine no necessity with respect to Lots 104 through
117 inclusive, in the Livonia Meadows Subdivision, and Parcel 12Hlala.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to amend and
substitute, in lieu of the foregoing amendment, merely to delete from the
original resolution such action taken in respect to Lots 104 to 117,
inclusive, and Parcel 12Hlala.
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute amendment with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, McNamara, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS : None.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution, as amended, as follows .
#1363-68 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated October 7, 1968 on all matters required by Sections
3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on November 20, 1968, after due notice as required
by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful consideration having been
given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
3.05 of said ordinance :
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installa-
tion of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring
in Livonia Meadows Subdivision and Thomas F. O'Connor's
Parkview Acres Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
12, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described
in said statement; and defray the cost of such improvement
by special assessment upon the property especially benefited
in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated October 7, 1968;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
be special assessment upon the property especially benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall
be paid in annual installments, according to said statement,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows :
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A special assessment district located in the S.E. 1/4
of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, more particularly described as follows
Lots 1 through 103 inclusive, and Lots 118 through 210
inclusive of Livonia Meadows Subdivision of Section 12,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
as recorded in Liber 80, Pages 42 & 43 of Wayne County
Records.
and
Lots 1 through 29 both inclusive and Lots 145, 146 and 147
of Thomas F. O'Connor'A Parkview Acres Subdivision of
Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan as recorded in Liber 69, Page 24 of Wayne
County Records.
and
Parcels 12H1a2b2b
H1a2b3
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said
statement as prepared by the City Engineer, dated October 7,
1968, and
(8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City
of Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk, who there-
upon is directed to present the same to the City Council
prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon
pursuant to Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
with the following result
AYES: Raymond, McNamara, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby find necessity for street
lighting on Hiznet to the extent that the City Engineer sets forth that
may be necessary to meet the required lighting standards for residential
streets in the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond.
NAYS: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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it was Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted,
#1364-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Livonia
School Bc4rd of the City of Livonia, pursuant to the provisions set forth
in the School Code of 1955, to enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia whereby the said School District would agree to pay the pro rata
portion of the Special Assessments to be levied against school owned
property relative to the installation of street lighting in the Livonia
Meadows Subdivision and Thomas F. O'Connor's Parkview Acres Subdivision
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12, specifically including therein school
owned property designated as Parcel 12H1a2b2b,H1a2b3.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby declare necessity for the
lighting of Hizmet, but the extent of the illumination is to be held in
abeyance until after a report and recommendation is received from the City
Engineer as to the extent of lighting necessary in said area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Raymond and Milligan.
NAYS : McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
At 9:25 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present at the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1365-68 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the
City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, January 29, 1969 at
7:00 p. m. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items:
!. (a) Petition No. 68-9-6-9 submitted by the City Planning Commis-
sion, pursuant to Council Resolution #747-68, to amend
Section 11.03(h) of the Zoning Ordinance, so as to provide
for the waiving by the City Council of the 1,000 foot require-
ment between Class "C" liquor licensed establishments, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution #10-124-68
recommended to the City Council that Petition 68-9-6-9 be
denied,
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(b) Petition No. 68-7-1-32 submitted by the City Planning Commis-
sion on its own motion to rezone property located between
Greenland Road and Puritan Avenue, west of Henry Ruff Road,
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, from RUF to R-4, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution #10-127-68
recommended to the City Council that Petition 68-7-1-32 be
denied;
(c) Petition No. 68-7-1-31 submitted by the City Planning Commis-
sion on its own motion to rezone property located on the
north side of Dover Avenue between Linville Avenue and Parent
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, from RUF to R-1, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution #10-125-68
recommended to the City Council that Petition 68-7-1-31 be
approved;
(d) Petition No. 68-8-1-36 submitted by Thomas E. George to
rezone property located on Middlebelt between Broadmoor and
Sunnydale in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to
C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#10-128-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition
68-8-1-36 be denied;
(e) Petition No. 68-2-6-3 submitted by the City Planning Commis-
sion on its own motion to amend Section 11.03 of the Zoning
Ordinance, relating to gasoline service stations as well as
other regulations set forth in Section 11.03, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #10-131-68
recommended to the City Council that Petition 68-2-6-3 be
approved;
(f) Petition No. 68-10-1-40 submitted by Hyman Gold to rezone
property located on the north side of Six Mile Road, east of
Newburgh Road, in Section 8 from R-4-B to C-2 and P.S.,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#12-148-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition
68-10-1-40 be approved;
(g) Petition No. 68-7-1-33 submitted by the City Planning Commis-
sion on its own motion to rezone property located south of
Seven Mile Road, approximately 380 feet west of Farmington
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from C-2 and R-3 to
C-1, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#10-126-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition
68-7-1-33 be approved;
further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a
statement, indicating the nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance and location of the proposed changes of zoning, as set forth
above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not
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less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice
to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected, and the City Clerk is requested to
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
The communication from the Planning Commission, dated November 17, 1968
with respect to Petition 68-4-1-16 submitted by Kenneth Morris, in which the Commis-
sion grants the request of the petitioner to amend said petition, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1366-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated October 7, 1968, and the report and recom-
mendation dated November 25, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Sameer A. Jubran and Aziz S. Zarou for the transfer of ownership of 1968
S.D.A. and S.D.M. Licenses from Alex and Olga Stabrava, located at 28292
Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1367-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated October 29, 1968, and the report and recom-
mendation dated December 5, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
the Sand Box Lounge, Inc. for a transfer of ownership of 1968 Class "C"
Licensed business with Dance Permit located at 27600 Schoolcraft, Livonia,
Michigan, 48150, from Christine J. Hinzmann to Richard J. Hickman; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#1368-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated December 3, 1968, the Council
does hereby direct the Department of Law to contact the Michigan State
Liquor Control Commission for the purpose of amending the city's applica-
tion for a full year class C liquor license for the Whispering Willows
Golf Course by adding the City of Livonia as a licensee and further indi-
cating that a nontransferable resort-type license will be sufficient to
meet the golf course requirements.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because I am opposed to the selling of liquor in establishments frequented by minors.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1369-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety, dated November 26, 1968, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, in accordance with the afore-
said communication, reject all bids received with respect to fire hose for
the Fire Department, and does further authorize the Fire Department,
together with the Budget Director, to do all things necessary to re-adver-
tise for the purpose of taking new bids with respect to this matter, in
accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 216, as amended, the
Financial Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1370-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission, dated December 4, 1968, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication dated November 29, 1968
from Ralls, Hamill, Becker Associates, Inc., Architects, wherein it is
recommended that the City Council reject the bids on two 50 meter swimming
pools, received on November 19, 1968, for the reasons outlined in the
aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby determine to concur in
the aforesaid recommendation and such bids are hereby rejected, and does
further authorize the Architects to take new bids with respect to the two
swimming pools, with modifications as outlined in the said communication
from the Architects, in accordance with the provisions which are set forth
in Ordinance No. 216, as amended, the Financial Ordinance.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1371-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
December 4, 1968 from the Department of Law which transmits two Quit Claim
Deeds for Council acceptance, wherein rights-of-way conveyed to the City
in connection with the Newburgh Road Paving Project, which deeds are more
particularly described as
(1) A Quit Claim Deed dated May 24, 1968 executed by
John F. Dearden, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the
Archdiocese of Detroit, conveying:
The East 60 feet of the S. 450 ft. of the following
described parcel: That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Sec.
19, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Mich. described as beginning at the N. E. corner of
Sec. 19 and proceeding thence S. 19° 42' E. along
the E. section line, 971.81 ft. ; thence N. 89° 59'
20" W, 1188.36 ft. ; thence N. 0° 00' 40" E. 970.18
ft. , thence N. 89° 56' E. along the N. section line,
720.60 ft. , thence S. 0° 10' 10" W, 215. ft. , thence
N. 89° 56' E. 168 ft. ; thence N. 0° 10' 10" E.
215 ft. ; thence N. 89° 56' E. 294 ft. to the point
of beginning. (Parcel 19A2a2, A3a)
and
(2) A Quit Claim Deed dated May 24, 1968 executed by
John F. Dearden, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the
Archidiocese of Detroit, conveying:
The West 60 feet of the South 15 acres of the N. W.
1/4 of S.W. 1/4 of Section 8, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Parcel 081)
the Council does hereby determine, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, to accept the aforesaid documents 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 : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1372-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a recommendation from the
Department of Law, contained in its letter dated November 20, 1968,
relative to the services rendered by Allen Monument Works, 580 South Main
Street, Northville, Michigan, regarding the relocation of a grave in
Livonia Center Cemetery, the Council does hereby authorize a payment of
$50.00 from the General Fund to the aforesaid Allen Monument Works which
sum shall represent full payment for these services, and the City Clerk
and the 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 : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1373-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated November 22, 1968, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended
that the City convey a six foot wide easement to Livonia Drain #1 Extension
(Wayne County Drain Commissioner), the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the following described Grant of Easement
to the Livonia Drain #1 Extension:
That part of the S. 1/2 of Section 34, described as beginning
at a point on the S. line of West Chicago Road distant S 1° 08'
54" W. 43 feet and N. 88° 36' 13" W. 94 feet from the center 1/4
corner of Section 34 and proceeding thence N. 88°36'13" W.
along said S. line, 6 feet; thence S. 1° 08' 54" W. 1,000 feet,
thence N. 88° 36' 13" w. 6 feet; thence S. 1°08'54" W. 110 feet;
thence S. 88° 36' 13" E. 12 feet; thence N. 1° 08' 54" E.1,110
feet to the point of beginning.
and the Engineering Division and the Department of Law 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: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1374-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated Dec. 4,
1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant
of Easement dated November 8, 1968, executed by James Tringali, Mary
Tringali, his wife, and Sebastian J. Tringali and John Tringali, his sons,
wherein an easement is conveyed to the City for the purpose of maintaining
an existing sanitary sewer, said easement being more particulary described
as:
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The East 2 feet of the West 8' of Lots 8 and 9,
Storm and Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 42, Page 74, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council does hereby determine, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, to 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 : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1375-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation
dated November 22, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Item No. (8) of Council Resolution #761-68, adopted on
July 17, 1968, so as to reduce the General Improvement Bond for remaining
improvements in Levan Heights Subdivision #2 to $3,000.00 cash to cover
general cleanup, "as built" plans and final costs, Monument Certification,
Street Name Signs, Weeping Tile, etc. ; further, the Sidewalk Bond in the
amount of $8,000.00 cash shall remain the same and unchanged; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1376-68 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Levan Heights
Subdivision (formerly known as Steven Brian Subdivision), situated in the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having
received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on
February 2, 1965 in its resolution #2-20-65, and approved by the City
Council on March 16, 1966 by its resolution #312-66, and a report dated
November 20, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, indicating that
compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary
plat was approved by the Council, and the City Planning Commission having
approved the final true plat on December 3, 1968 in its resolution #12-156-
68, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final
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L Plat of the Levan Heights Subdivision located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section
20, City of Livonia,_ Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by the Rouge
Building Company, 26011 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan, as
proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain
full compliance with the statutes of Michigan, the Plat Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 500, as amended, and the resolutions of the
City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Levan Heights
Subdivision (formerly known as Steven Brian Subdivision), situated in the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having
received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on
February 2, 1965 in its resolution #2-20-65, and approved by the City
Council on March 16, 1966 by its resolution #312-66, and a report dated
November 20, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, indicating that
compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary
plat was approved by the Council, and the City Planning Commission having
approved the final true plat on December 3, 1968 in its resolution
#12-156-68, the Council does hereby table this matter to the next study
session of the Council to be held January 15, 1969.
L A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result.
AYES : Nash, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Raymond, McCann, Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Levan Heights
Subdivision (formerly known as Steven Brian Subdivision), situated in the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having
received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on
February 2, 1965 in its resolution #2-20-65, and approved by the City
Council on March 16, 1966 by its resolution #312-66, and a report dated
November 20, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, indicating that
compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary
plat was approved by the Council, and the City Planning Commission having
approved the final true plat on December 3, 1968 in its resolution
#12-156-68, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads
and. Plats Committee for their report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
LAYES: Nash, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Raymond, McCann, Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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LA ro-1 call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1377-68 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Levan Heights
Subdivision #2, situated in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City
Planning Commission on February 20, 1968 in its resolution #2-19-68, and
approved by the City Council on July 17, 1968 in its resolution #761-68,
and a report dated December 17, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved by
the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor,
indicating that compliance has been made with the conditions upon which
the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, and the City Planning
Commission having approved the final true plat on December 3, 1968 in its
resolution #12-157-68, the Council does hereby determine to grants its
approval to the final plat of the Levan Heights Subdivision #2 located in
the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
submitted by the Rouge Building Company, 26011 Evergreen Road, Southfield,
L Michigan, as proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary
to obtain full compliance with the statutes of Michigan, the Plat Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 500, as amended, and the resolutions
of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1378-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated December 4, 1968
from Mr. E. C. Schubiner of the Occidental Investment Company, proprietors
of the Merriman Park Apartments located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 2,
City of Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to allow the
said proprietors to deposit as financial assurance for the installation of
improvements in the aforesaid Apartment Project an Irrevocable Letter of
Credit drawn on an accredited banking institution in the amount of
$146,215.00 in lieu of the Corporate Surety Bonds previously authorized
in Council Resolution #1266-68 adopted on November 13, 1968; the Cash Bond
requirements in this regard shall remain the same; and the City Clerk is
L hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A loll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1379-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Merri-Bowl Lanes,
30950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 20, 1968, and a
letter from Livonia Lanes, 31630 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated
December 7, 1968, wherein both establishments request permission to serve
alcoholic beverages in the concourse of their aforementioned places of
business for one night only commencing at 9:00 p. m. on December 31, 1968
and ending at 4:00 a. m. January 1, 1969, for the purpose of having closed
parties on New Year's Eve, the Council does hereby determine that there
having been a good cause shown to suspend the restriction imposed in
Section 15.6 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended, to hereby grant permission
and authorization to Merri-Bowl and Livonia Lanes for the purpose of
serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area (not to include bowling
lane approach areas) for one night only commencing at 9:00 p. m. on
December 31, 1968 and ending at 4-00 a.m. on January 1, 1969, further,
similar approval is hereby given to all registered licensed bowling
establishments in the City of Livonia requesting same, subject to the
approval of same by the Director of Public Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
this 633rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned
at 10:20 P.M., December 18, 1968.
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ADDISON W. BACON(City; Cler .