HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-08-28 9816
L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED TWENTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 28, 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 8:12 P. M. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Peter A. Ventura
and Jerry Raymond.
Councilman Nash wanted the record to show that Councilman Ventura is on
vacation and Councilman Raymond is representing the 19th District at the Democratic
Convention in Chicago and therefore both are excused from this Council meeting.
Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy
LCity Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City
Attorney; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer
Commissioner; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Don Hull, City Planner;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst; John T. Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Marie Talbot, Court Clerk; Dan Andrew,
Industrial Coordinator; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Donald Nicholson,
Director of Public Safety; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; John E. Hiltz, Consulting
Engineer; Eldon Raymond, Zoning Board of Appeals; Marvin 0. Moser, Planning Com-
mission; and John Stymelski, Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#987-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 619th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held August 21, 1968, are hereby approved.
The letter from the Mayor, dated August 28, 1968, regarding the improve-
ment of Newburgh Road was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#988-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to amend, revise
and change to the extent necessary the action taken in council resolution
#933-68 adopted on August 14, 1968, with respect to the paving of Newburgh
Road from Schoolcraft Road to Six Mile Road so as to authorize the adjust-
ment and extension of the contract provided for therein between the City
of Livonia and the Tony Angelo Cement Construction Company so as to provide
the improvement of Newburgh Road to a width of five lanes (60 feet) for the
additional estimated cost of $218,000.00 (based upon the Engineering
Division's estimate of units of work involved) and subject to final payment
based upon the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the
unit prices accepted in the action taken in Council Resolution #933-68; and
the Council does hereby authorize an additional expenditure not to exceed
$218,000.00 from the $9,800,000.00 General Obligation Road Improvement Bond
Issue for this purpose; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute the contract previously authorized in Council Resolution #933-68
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder with the
adjustment and extension provided for herein, 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, and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert
and supported by Councilman Milligan:
#989-68 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan, intends to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in
an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand ($900,000.00) Dollars, for
the purpose of defraying the special assessment districts' share of the
cost of constructing street and water improvements in various special
assessment districts in the City; and
WHEREAS, notice of intent to issue bonds must be published at
least thirty (30) days before adoption of a resolution authorizing the
issuance of the same in order to comply with the requirements of Section 5
(g) of Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish
a notice of intent to issue bonds in the Livonia Observer, of Livonia,
Michigan, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia.
2. Said notice of intent so published shall be in substantially
the following form:
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council
of the City of Livonia intends to adopt a resolu-
tion authorizing the issuance of special assessment
bonds of the City, in an amount not to exceed
$900,000.00, for the purpose of defraying the
special assessment districts1 share of the cost of
constructing street and water improvements in
various special assessment districts in the City.
Said special assessment bonds, in addition to
special assessments, shall pledge the full faith and
credit of the City of Livonia.
This Notice is given pursuant to the require-
ments of Section 5(g) of Act 279, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1909, as amended.
City Clerk
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#990-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated June 7, 1968, as well as a communication from the Budget
Director, dated August 1, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor,
relative to improving the public address system in the area of the City
Hall utilized by the City Council in conducting its public hearings, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the expenditure of $336.40
from Account #360-17 of the General Fund Budget for the purchase of the
following described equipment:
(a) Two (2) Sound Spot Electro-Voice
microphones @ $65.00 each (model #644) $130.00
(b) One (1) Leveller microphone, Electro-
Voice model #624 (low impedance) 27.00
(c) Two (2) desk stands for microphones,
Electro-Voice model #419 @ $8.00 16.00
(d) Three hundred (300) feet of 2 conductor
shielded microphone cable, Alpha #1450 75.00
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(e) Eight (8) Cannon microphone plugs
#XLR-3-12C 10.00
(f) Four (4) Cannon microphone panel
receptacles for above plugs #XLR 3-13 7.60
(g) Two (2) Electro-Voice model #847
ao $35.40 70.80
Total $336.40
and the Operations Division, and the Communications Officer of the Depart-
ment of Public Safety are hereby requested to do all things necessary to
install the aforesaid equipment in the completion of the said public
address system in the City Hall.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#991-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated June 20, 1968, and the reports and
recommendations dated July 22, 1968 and August 8, 1968 from the Director
of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve
of the request from the Colbar Enterprises Corporation for a new Dance
Permit to be held in conjunction with a 1968 Class C License located at
28121 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, but does hereby determine to dis-
approve the request for an Entertainment Permit to be held in conjunction
therewith; 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: Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#992-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission, dated August 9, 1968, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
a statement dated May 13, 1968 from Ralls-Hamill-Becker Associates, Inc.,
Architects, 15223 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for services
rendered in connection with two proposed municipal swimming pools, (also
Michigan State Inspection Fee), the Council does hereby authorize a payment
in the amount of $15,503.60 to Ralls-Hamill-Becker Associates, Inc., which
sum represents the amount due on a contract between the said architectural
firm and the City of Livonia, dated July 13, 1967, for performing archi-
tectural services in connection with the proposed construction of the said
facilities; this action is based upon the Council's understanding that with
respect to the taking of new bids relative to two fifty meter swimming pools
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the said architectural firm will perform architectural services to the City
for fees in the manner outlined in the aforesaid communication; and further,
the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $15,503.60
from the General Obligation Parks & Recreational Facilities Bond Issue for
this purpose; 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, Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#993-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Insco, Inc., 32401
West Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated July 31, 1968, with respect
to the proposed use of Insta-Matic Vehicle Stabilizers in police vehicles,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Mayor for his report and
recommendation.
The communication dated August 12, 1968, from the Southeast Michigan
Council of Governments regarding the City's membership in that Association was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#994-68 RESOLVED, that with respect to the financial obligations of the
Michigan State Highway Department, the Wayne County Road Commission and the
City of Livonia in the Tri-Party Agreement entered into with regard to the
construction of the I-96 Freeway and the possible renegotiation of the same,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for
its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS; Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#995-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 9, 1968
from Mr. Robert D. Cherry, 15504 Blue Skies, Livonia, Michigan with regard
to the proposed repair and extension of a culvert for drainage purposes
between Lots 64 and 65 in Greenwood Farms, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by CoU1tamen Nash, it was
#996-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 5, 1968
from the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, and having considered
the report and recommendation dated October 13, 1967 from the City Engineer,
approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does
hereby release to Gordon-Begin Company, 800 West Thirteen Mile Road,
Madison Heights, Michigan, 48071, the $1 ,1100.00 Bond deposited with the
City in accordance with resolution #659-60 adopted on November 114, 1960,
except for the sum of $115.00, which amount shall be retained for the
completion of sidewalk construction, as indicated in the aforesaid com-
munication, to guaranty satisfactory improvements to be installed in
Belle Mar Subdivision located in the southeast quarter of Section 23, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been
satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 5,
1968 from the Industrial Coordinator with respect to a proposed industrial
development bond issue in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for the construction
of facilities to be utilized by the United States Cold Storage Corporation,
the Council does hereby determine to deny the request made herein at this
time for the adoption of a "resolution of intent."
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#997-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 5,
1968 from the Industrial Coordinator with respect to a proposed industrial
development bond issue in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for the construction
of facilities to be utilized by the United States Cold Storage Corporation,
the Council does hereby determine to table this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#998-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 5,
1968 from the Department of Law, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 449, the Building Code,
and Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance, relating to plot plans, grade
monuments, topsoil and retention of trees, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#999-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having conducted a meeting with the
Civil Service Commission and the Personnel Director, pursuant to Council
Resolution #1067-67 with respect to the matter of the salary and classifi-
cation of Council Secretary, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with respect to the same at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from William N. Ponder, Attorney, dated August 6, 1968,
relative to a building permit for multiple dwellings was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1000-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from residents and
taxpayers residing on Orangelawn between Farmington Road and Stark Road,
dated July 1, 1968, wherein the said residents request that the said street
be improved and upgraded, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Superintendent of Operations for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, sedonded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1001-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 8, 1968
from Mr. Maurice Reidy, 15618 Greenlane, Livonia, Michigan, relating to
the fee charged by the General Ambulance Company for ambulance services
rendered on July 28, 1968, as well as the general question of ambulance
service, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, and Nash.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1002-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated August 8, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, to
which are attached communications from the Bureau of Inspection dated
July 9, 1968, the City Planning Department dated August 2, 1968, and the
Engineering Division dated July 9, 1968 with respect to a petition dated
July 2, 1968 from Michael Roth, and in accordance with the provisions of
Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, the Council does hereby
determine to approve of the proposed division of Lot 27 in the Plymouth-
Levan Subdivision #2 into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows:
Lot No. 27A
North portion of Lot 27, Plymouth-Levan Subdivision No. 2, except the
south 115.0 feet thereof. Part of the Southwest quarter of Section 29,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Recorded
in L 90 of plats on pages 21 and 22, Wayne County Records.
Lot No. 27 B
South 115.0 feet of Lot 27, Plymouth-Levan Subdivision No. 2.
Subject to a public easement in the east 43 feet of the south 80 feet
thereof and the east 28 feet of the north 35 feet thereof. Part of
the Southwest quarter of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. Recorded in L 90 of plats on pages 21 and 22,
Wayne County Records.
as shown on the map which is attached to the aforesaid petition which is
made a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested 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: Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1003-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated August 114, 1967, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution #1123-66, relative to the membership of the Retirement Board
of the Livonia Employees Retirement System, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of an amendment
to Ordinance No. 77 relating to the membership of the Retirement Board,
in the manner suggested in the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1004-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that with respect
to the month of September, 1968 a meeting shall not be conducted on
Wednesday, September 4, 1968; with respect to the balance of the scheduled
meetings to be conducted during the month of September, Council Resolution
#342-68 shall continue in effect.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1005-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1006-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 26, 1968,
from Van-Allen Builders, Inc., proprietor of the Valley Wood Apartments
site in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
wherein a request is made for the use of an irrevocable letter of credit,
the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the next Study
Session of the Council to be held September 11, 1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1007-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 10, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution #4-50-68 in regard to Petition 68-1-1-3, submitted by Edna and
Jesse Ziegler for a change of zoning of property located at the N. E.
corner of Farmington Road and Pickford in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 10,
from R-1 to PS; and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on August 26, 1968 pursuant to resolution #595-68,
the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition 68-1-1-3 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 in
accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan was excused at 9:24 P. M.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1008-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Budget Director,
dated August 28, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect
to the action taken in CR#687-68, adopted on June 12, 1968, the Council
does hereby determine to amend and revise CR#687-68 so as to reduce the
number of police vehicles to be traded in in connection with the purchase
of new vehicles from twelve trade-in vehicles to eleven trade-in vehicles
and thereby reduce the $6,000.00 trade-in amount to $5,500.00 and to
increase the net price to be paid to the Roger Peck Chevrolet, Inc.,
32175 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, Michigan, to the amount of $21,806.60;
this action was taken herein for the reasons stated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and
unanimously adopted, this 620th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:25 P. M., August 28, 1968.
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ADDISON W. BA N, y C erk