HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-08-21 9819
L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINETEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 21, 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 8:07 P. M.. Councilman Nash delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan, Peter A. Ventura
and *Jerry Raymond. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney,
William J. Strasser, CityEngineer, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Don
Hull, City Planner, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Raymond Danaher,
Budget Analyst; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks.and Recreation; Victor C.
Phillips, Budget Director; James Miller, Personnel Director; Theodor Krauss,
Personnel Analyst; David A. Perry, Assistant City Attorney, Marie Talbot, Court
Clerk; Ed Siewert, Assistant City Engineer; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator,
Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission; Richard Simpson
and John Stymelski of the Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#963-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 618th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held August 14, 1968, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#964-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Clerk
dated August 16, 1968, the Council does hereby approve the designation
of the Riley, Jr. High School, 15555 H2nry Ruff Road, as the Official
Polling place for Precinct 19, in the City of Livonia, said facility
having been previously made available and approved by the Livonia Board
of Education.
9820
The letter from the Mayor, dated August 21, 1968, relative to the reap-
pointment of Donald Pollock and Myra Chandler to the City Planning Commission, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
*Councilman Raymond arrived at 8:16 P. M.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert
and supported by Councilman Ventura:
#965-68 WHEREAS, the qualified electors of the City of Livonia, County
of Wayne, Michigan, pursuant to the authorization provided by law and the
City Charter, at a Special Election duly called and held in said City on
Tuesday, November 21, 1967, did by more than the required majority of
those voting approve the following proposition:
Street and Highway Bonding Proposition
Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne
Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Nine
Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($9,800,000.00)
Dollars and issue the general obligation boncb of
the City therefor, for the purpose of paying the
City's share of the cost of paving, widening, im-
proving and acquiring necessary additional rights-
of-way for streets and highways within the City,
including necessary railroad grade separations,
sidewalks, curb and gutter and proper drainage
facilities?
and
WHEREAS, it is now deemed advisable to issue bonds in the
aggregate principal amount of Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand
($5,800,000.00) Dollars, as part of said authorized issue of bonds, being
the balance of the bonds so authorized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Bonds of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan, designated GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES
II, be issued in the aggregate principal sum of Five Million Eight
Hundred Thousand ($5,800,000.00) Dollars, as part of the total issue of
bonds authorized by the qualified electors of the City on November 21,
1967, for the purposes specified on the face of the ballot, as set forth
above; said issue to consist of eleven hundred sixty (1160) bonds of the
denomination of $5,000.00 each, dated as of January 1, 1969, numbered
in direct order of maturity from 1 to 1160, inclusive, and maturing
serially, without option of prior redemption as follows:
9821
$150,000.00 April 1, 1969,
$200,000.00 April 1, 1970,
$250,000.00 April 1, 1971;
$300,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1972 and 1973,
$350,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1974 and 1975,
$400,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1976 and 1977;
$450,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1978 and 1979;
$500,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1980 and 1981;
$600,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1982 and 1983.
Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest at a rate or
rates to be determined on public sale thereof, but in any event not
exceeding six per c nt (6%) per annum, payable on October 1, 1969, and
semi-annually thereafter on April 1st and October 1st of each year,
both priheipal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company
qualified to act as such by law, to be designated by the original purchas-
er of the bonds, who may also designate a co-paying agent or agents having
like qualifications.
2. Said bonds may be registered as to principal
only in the manner and under the terms and conditions more particularly
set forth in the form of bond hereinafter provided.
3. Said bonds shall be signed in the name of the City
by the Mayor and countersigned by the City Clerk and City Treasurer
and shall bear the City seal, and the interest coupons annexed thereto
shall bear the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Treasurer.
Said bonds, when executed, shall be delivered to the City Treasurer
and be delivered by him to the purchaser thereof upon payment of the
purchase price thereof in accordance with the bid therefor, when accepted.
Upon receipt of the purchase price there shall be deposited in the Debt
Retirement Fund of the City the premium and accrued interest received on
the bonds herein authorized.
4. Commencing with the year 1968, it shall be the
duty of the City to levy a tax annually in an amount sufficient so that
the estimated collections therefrom will be sufficient to promptly pay
when due the interest on such bonds and that portion of the principal
thereof falling due before the time of collection of the following year's
tax collection. Said tax, as collected, shall be deposited into the Debt
Retirement Fund of the City and allocated on the books and records of
the City for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said
bonds when due. If at the time of making any annual tax levy there
shall be moneys on hand in the Debt Retirement Fund allocated for the
payment of the bonds authorized by this resolution, then credit therefor
may be taken upon such annual levy for principal or interest as the case
may be.
5. Said bonds and coupons shall be in substantially
the following form:
9822
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND
SERIES II
No. $5,000.00
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the CITY OF LIVONIA,
County of Wayne, State of Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe, and for
value received, hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof, or if
registered to the registered holder, the sum of
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of April,
A. D., 19 , with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at
the rate of per cent ( %) per annum, payable on
April 1, 1969, and sem-annually thereafter on the first day of October,
and April of each year, upon presentation and surrender of the proper
interest coupons hereto attached as they severally become due. Both
principal of and interest on this bond are payable at
OR AT THE OPTION OF THE HOLDER at
and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest,the
full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevo-
cably pledged.
This bond is one of a series of eleven hundred sixty (1160)
bonds of even date and like tenor, except as to rate of interest and date
of maturity, aggregating the principal sum of $5,800,000.00, numbered
consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 1160, inclusive,
being the final series of a total authorized issue of $9,800,000.00,
issued for the purpose of paying the City's share of the cost of paving,
widening, improving and acquiring necessary additional rights-of-way
for streets and highways within the City, including necessary railroad
grade separations, sidewalks, curb and gutter and proper drainage
facilities, in pursuance of a vote of the qualified electors of the City
voting thereon at a Special Election duly called and held on November
21, 1967, and inpursuance of a resolution adopted by the City Council
in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. This bond is
not subject to prior redemption.
This bond may be registered as to principal only in the
name of the holder on books kept by the City Treasurer, and such
registration noted on the back hereof by the City Treasurer, after which
no transfer shall be valid unless made on the said books and noted
hereon in like manner, but transferability by delivery may be restored
by registration to bearer. Such registration shall not affect the
negotiability of the interest coupons.
9823
This bond is payable out of the Debt Retirement Fund of the
City of Livonia,and itishereby certified and recited that all acts,
conditions and things required by law to be done, precedent to and in
the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one,
exist and have been done and performed in regular and due form and time
as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said city,
including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or
charter limitation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed in
the name of said city, by its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City
Clerk and City Treasurer and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed,
and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be executed with the
facsimile signature; of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all as of the first
day of January, A. D., 1969.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
(Seal)
Countersigned:
City Clerk
City Treasurer
(Form of Coupon)
No. $
On the first day of , A.D., 19 , the
City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, promises to pay
to the bearer hereof the sum shown hereon at
, or at the option of the holder at
being the interest due that date on its General Obligation Street
Improvement Bond, Series II, dated January 1, 1969, No.
Mayor
City Treasurer
REGISTRATION
NOT:iING TO BE WRITTEN HEREON EXCEPT BY
THE CITY TREASURER
Date of Registration Name of Registered Owner : Registrar
9824
6. The City Clerk shall make application to the
Municipal Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the
issuance of said bonds.
7. The City Clerk shall attach to said application
to the Municipal Finance Commission a certified copy of the complete
proceedings pursuant to the bond issue.
8. The City Clerk is authorized and hereby ordered
to publish notice of sale of the bonds herein authorized in The Bond
Buyer of New York, New York, and in the Livonian, a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia, which notice of sale shall be in
substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE
$5,800,000.00
CITY OF LIVONIA
COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN
GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS
SERIES II
Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be
received by the undersigned at his office, located in the City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on , the
day of , 1968, until 7:30 o'clock p. m.,
Eastern Daylight Saving Time, at which time and place said bids will
be publicly opened and read and promptly submitted to the City Council
for its action thereon.
Said bonds will be dated January 1, 1969, will be coupon
bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, registrable as to prin-
cipal only, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity
from 1 to 1160, inclusive, shall bear interest from their date at a
rate or rates not exceeding six per cent (6%) per annum, expressed
in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%, or any combination thereof. Said
interest will be payable on October 1, 1969, and semi-annually there-
after on April 1st and October 1st of each year, both principal and
interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified by law to
act as paying agent to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds,
who shall also have the right to designate a co-paying agent or agents
having like qualifications, which paying agents shall be subject to
approval by the City Council. The interest rate on any one bond shall
be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry
the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by
one interest coupon. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such
bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at the time of delivery.
Said bondswill mature serially, without option of prior
redemption, as follows:
9825
$150,000.00 April 1, 1969;
$200,000.00 April 1, 1970;
$250,000.00 April 1, 1971;
$300,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1972 and 1973;
$350,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1974 and 1975,
$400,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1976 and 1977,
$450,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1978 and 1979;
$500,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1980 and 1981;
$600,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1982 and 1983.
For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of
each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified
therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from
(here insert the first day of the month next following the date of
receiving bids, or the date of the bonds, whichever is later) to their
maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be
awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the
lowest interest cost to the City. Each bidder shall state in his bid
the interest cost to the City, computed in the manner above specified.
No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price
less than 100% of their par value will be considered.
The said bonds are payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied
without limitation as to rate or amount.
A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $116,000.00,
drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the
order of the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each
bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be
forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder
fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest shall be allowed
on the good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be
promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail.
Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan,
which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of
the bonds prior to the delivery thereof, approving the legality of the
bonds, the text of which opinion will be printed on the reverse side of
each bond. The City shall furnish bonds ready for execution at its
expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to the purchaser of
the bonds at Detroit, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, or New York, New York,
or such other place as may be agreed upon with the purchaser. The usual
closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending
affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of
the delivery of the bonds. Payment for said bonds shall be made in
Federal Reserve Funds.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal
for Bonds."
Clerk, City of Livonia
APPROVED:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION
9826
9. The estimated period of usefulness of said street
improvements is not less than twenty (20) years.
10. 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: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#966-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Personnel Director, dated August 14, 1968, which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 13, 1968 wherein
the Commission recommends that the Council concur in a proposed 2-year
contract to be entered into by and between the City of Livonia and
the Livonia Fire Fighters' Association for the period from December 1,
1967 to November 30, 1969, and wherein the Commission does recommend
that the Council concur in adopting the necessary amendments to the
Compensation Plan, the Retirement Ordinance, Ordinance No. 77, as
amended, and the Insurance and Disability Plan so as to effectuate the
provisions set forth in the aforesaid agreement, the Council does
hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action, and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby directed to affix their signatures to the
aforesaid contract for and in behalf of the City of Livonia and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; further, the Council does hereby request that the Department
of Law prepare the necessary amendments to the Retirement Plan for
submission to Council so as to incorporate the provisions which are
set forth in the aforesaid contract in this regard.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
9827
#967-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 7,
1968 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
certain grants of easement executed by Aletha B. Phipps, George C. Byrd
and Louise M. Byrd, his wife, Ruth S. Gill, Carl C. Gienap and Grace M.
Gienap, his wife, Lillian Winsor, Milton R. Holley and Margaret E. Holley,
his wife, Phyllis M. Robinson, Claude R. Brown and Lulu E. Brown, his
wife, David Brown and Lillie Brown, his wife, Elisha A. Loe and Georgia E.
Loe, his wife, Wilfred H. Toupin and Cecile Toupin, his wife, which purport
to dedicate certain easements to the City of Livonia, more particularly
described as follows ;
A. Grant of Easement dated June 20, 1968, from Aletha B. Phipps, the legal
description of which is :
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15
foot easement being more particularly described as beginning at
a point distant S 89° 54' 20" W, 34.50 feet and S 1° 51' 04" W,
146.69 feet from the northeast corner of said parcel; thence
S 1° 51' 04" W, 60.00 feet to the south line of said parcel.
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21F,
G12a2, Gl2blaa)) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the east line of said
section distant due south, 1308.90 feet from the N. E. corner
of Section 21 and proceeding thence due south along said east
line, 206.93 feet; thence N 89° 41' W, 330.0 feet; thence due
south, 66.0 feet; thence N 89° 41' W, 330.0 feet; thence due
north, 268.20 feet; thence N 89° 54' 20" E, 660.0 feet to the
point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 21, T 1 S., R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line
of Section 21 distant due south 1308.90 feet from the N. E.
corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south
206.93 feet along said east line, thence N 89° 41' W, 51.47
feet; thence N 5° 06' 30" E, 207.42 feet; thence N 89° 54'
20" E, 33.0 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the
rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington
Road.
B. Grant of Easement dated July 12, 1968, from Aletha B. Phipps, the legal
description of which is:
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15
foot easement being particularly described as beginning at
a point distant 14.03 feet from the southeast corner along the
south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to
the north line of said parcel.
9828
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G9)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21,
distant south 1713.83 feet from the N. E. corner of
Section 21 and proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 660.0
feet; thence S 4° 55' 30" E, 66.24 feet; thence S 89°
41' E, 654.31 feet to the east line of Section 21; thence
north along said line, 66.0 feet to the point of beginning,
except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the east line of
Section 21 distant due south 1713.83 feet from the N. E.
corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south
66.0 feet along said east line thence N 89° 41' W, 53.47
feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E,
52.97 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights
of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road.
C. Grant of Easement dated July 12, 1968, from Aletha B. Phipps, the
legal description of which is •
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said
15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning
at a point distant 13.53 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet
to the north line of said parcel.
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G8)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant
south 1779.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence south along said east line, 66.0 feet;
thence N 89° 41' w, 648.62 feet; thence N 4° 55' 40" W,
66.24 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 654.31 feet to the point of
beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21
distant due south 1779.83 feet from the N. E. corner of
Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along
said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 53.97 feet; thence N 0°
26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 53.47 feet to the
point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the
existing right-of-way of Farmington Road.
D. Grant of Easement dated June 19, 1968, from George C. Byrd and
Louise M. Byrd, his wife, the legal description of which is:
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said
15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning
at a point distant 15.53 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet
to the north line of said parcel.
9829
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G12a1)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of said Section distant
south, 1515.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence N 89° 45' 30" W, 330.0 feet, thence south
66.0 feet; thence S 89° 45' 30" E. 330.0 feet to the east line
of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0 feet to the
point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section
21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section
21 distant due south 1515.83 feet from the N. E. corner of
Section 2.. and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along
said east line, thence N 89° 41' W, 51.97 feet; thence N 0° 26'
04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 51.47 feet to the point
of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the
existing right-of-way of Farmington Road.
E. Grant of Easement dated April 26, 1968, from Ruth S. Gill, the
legal description of which is:
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said
15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning
at a point distant 15.03 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel, thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet
to the north line of said parcel.
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G11)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21, distant
south 1581.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence N 89° 41' w, 660.0 feet; thence south
66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 660.0 feet to the east line of
Section 21; thence north along said line 66.0 feet to the point
of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section
21 distant due south 1581.83 feet from the N. E. corner of
Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along
said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 52.47 feet; thence N 0°
26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 51.97 feet to the
point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the
existing right-of-way of Farmington Road.
F. Grant of Easement dated June 12, 1968, from Carl C. Gienap and
Grace M. Gienap, his wife, the legal description of which is:
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said
15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning
at a point distant 14.53 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet
to the north line of said parcel.
9830
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G10)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21, distant
south 1647.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 660.0 feet, thence south
66.0 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 660.0 feet to the east line of
Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0 feet to the
point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section
21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line
of Section 21 distant due south 1647.83 feet from the N. E.
corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0
feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 52.97 feet,
thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 52.47
feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the
public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road.
G. Grant of Easement dated April 29, 1968, from Lillian Winsor, the
legal description of which is•
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said
15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning
at a point distant 13.03 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E,
66 feet to the north line of said parcel.
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G7)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant
south, 1845.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence south along said east line, 66.0 feet;
thence N 89° 41' W, 642.93 feet; thence N 4° 55' 30" W,
66.27 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 648.62 feet to the point of
beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21
distant due south 1845.83 feet from the N. E. corner of
Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along
said east line, thence N 89° 41' W, 54.47 feet; thence
N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 53.97 feet
to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public
in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road.
H. Grant of Easement dated July 20, 1968, from Milton R. Holley and
Margaret E. Holley, his wife, the legal description of which is:
A ten (10) foot wide easement, the center line of said 10
foot easement being particularly described as beginning at
a point distant 7.53 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel, thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66
feet to the north line of said parcel.
9831
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G6)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant
south 1911.83 feet from the northeast corner of Section 21
and proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 642.93 feet; thence
S 4° 55' 40" E, 53.27 feet; thence S 0° 46' 45" W, 12.93
feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 638.51 feet to the east line of
Section 21; thence north along said line 66.0 feet to the point
of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21,
described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section
21 distant due south 1911.83 feet from the N. E. corner of
Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along
said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 54.97 feet; thence
N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 54.47 feet to
the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in
the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road.
I. Grant of Easement dated July 12, 1968, from Phyllis M. Robinson,
the legal description of which is:
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement, the center line of said
15 foot easement being particulary described as beginning
at a point distant 11.53 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet
to the north line of said parcel.
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G4)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant
south, 2043.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence south along said east line, 66.0 feet; thence
N 89° 41' W, 640.31 feet; thence N 0° 46' 45" E, 66.0 feet,
thence S 89° 41' E, 639.41 feet to the point of beginning, ex-
cept that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due
south 2043.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and
proceeding thence due south 66.o feet along said east line,
thence N 89° 41' W, 55.97 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0
feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 55.47 feet to the point of beginning,
subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way
of Farmington Road.
J. Grant of Easement dated June 18, 1968, from Claude R. Brown and
Lulu E. Brown, his wife, and David Brown and Lillie Brown, his
wife, the legal description of which is:
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said
15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning
at a point distant 11.53 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel, thence N 10 51' 04" E, 66 feet
to the north line of said parcel.
9832
Parcel Description; (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G4)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant
south, 2043.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence south along said east line, 66.0 feet;
thence N 89° 41' W, 640.31 feet; thence N 0° 46' 45" E,
66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 639.41 feet to the point of
beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section
21 distant due south 2043.83 feet from the N. E. corner of
Section 21 and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along
said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 55.97 feet; thence N 0°
26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 55.47 feet to the
point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the
existing right-of-way of Farmington Road.
K. Grant of Easement dated May 6, 1968, from Elisha A. Loe and
Georgia E. Loe, his wife, the legal description of which is:
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement, the center line of said
15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning
at a point distant 11.03 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet
to the north line of said parcel,
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G3)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant
south, 2109.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 640.31 feet; thence S 0° 46'
45" w, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 641.21 feet to the
east line of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0
feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E.
1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the
east line of Section 21 distant due south 2109.83 feet from
the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due
south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W,
56.47 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.o feet, thence S
89° 41' E, 55.97 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the
rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington
Road.
L. Grant of Easement dated May 8, 1968, from Wilfred H. Toupin and
Cecile Toupin, his wife, the legal description of which is:
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said
15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning
at a point distant 10.53 feet from the southeast corner along
the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet
to the north line of said parcel.
9833
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G2)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21, distant
south 2175.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 641.21 feet; thence S 0°
46' 45" w, 66.01 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 642.10 feet to the
east line of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0 feet
to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line
of Section 21 distant due south 2175.83 feet from the N. E.
corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0
feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 56.97 feet;
thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 56.47
feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the
public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road.
M. Grant of Easement dated May 8, 1968, from Wilfred H. Toupin and
Cecile Toupin, his wife, the legal description of which is:
A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said
15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning
at a point distant 10.03 feet from the southeast corner
along the south line of said parcel, thence N 1° 51' 04" E,
66 feet to the north line of said parcel.
Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G1)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the East line of Section 21, distant
south 2241.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and
proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 642.10 feet; thence S 0°
46' 45" w, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 643.0 feet to the
east line of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0
feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E.
1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 2241.83 feet
from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence
due south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W,
57.47 feet, thence N 0° 26' 04" E. , 66.0 feet; thence S 89°
41' E, 56.97 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the
rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington
Road.
the Council does hereby determine, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia,
to accept the aforesaid instruments, 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.
9834
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#968-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated August 7, 1968, submitting for acceptance a
Warranty Deed covering the purchase by the City of certain land in
Section 17, said land to be used as a future park site, pursuant to
council resolution #522-68, and such deed being more particularly described
as:
A Warranty Deed dated July 25, 1968, executed by Fairway
Farm Swim Club, a Michigan non-profit corporation, by its
president John W. Hopkins, conveying to the City:
Parcel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 Section
line of Section 17, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, distant South 89
degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East 1650.20 feet from
the West 1/4 corner of Section 17; and proceeding
thence North 0 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds West
660.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes 20
seconds East 949.05 feet; thence South 0 degrees 16
minutes 30 seconds West 300.01 feet, thence North 89
degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West 647.22 feet; thence
South 0 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds East 359.96 feet;
thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West
300.04 feet to the point of beginning;
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid document and does hereby request the City Clerk to record
the same 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 : Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan.
L The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from the Board of Wayne County Road Commission, dated
August 2, 1968 with respect to surplus funds from sanitary sewer bond proceeds,
was filed for the information of the Council.
9835
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#969-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the proposed resolution submitted
by the State Highway Department and attached to the communication from the
Engineering Division relative to the "Abandonment of State Trunkline M-14
(Plymouth Road), the Council does hereby defer this matter until such
time as the Council President can set up a meeting with the State Highway
Department.
By Counci1mA*i Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#970-68 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated April 26, 1968 pursuant to Council Resolution 893-67,
adopted on September 11, 1967, 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 pavement on all of the streets
in the Golden Ridge Subdivision and the Golden Ridge Subdivision #1,
namely Hix, Houghton, Butwell, Lamont, Minton and Northfield, such streets
to be paved with a concrete pavement 31 ft. in width, including the cross
streets Minton and Northfield, except Hix Road which it is proposed shall
have a 34 ft. concrete pavement, and a public hearing having been held
thereon on August 12, 1968, pursuant to Council Resolution 542-68, 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 cost 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 installation of pavement on all of the streets
in the Golden Ridge Subdivision and the Golden Ridge Subdivision #1,
namely Hix, Houghton, Butwell, Lamont, Minton and Northfield, such streets
to be paved with a concrete pavement 31 ft. in width, including the cross
streets Minton and Northfield, except Hix Road which it is proposed shall
have a 34 ft. concrete pavement; further, the City Clerk is hereby request-
ed to notify the original petitioners for this improvement or their
representatives of this determination.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated August 12, 1968,
relative to the complaint from residents in Blue Grass Farms Subdivision on Street
Lighting, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
9836
The communication from the Department of Law, dated August 12, 1968
relative to Civil Case No. 103319 (Retired Citizens of Michigan and George Holman
vs. City of Livonia Police Department), was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#971-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated July 2, 1968, and the report and recom-
mendation dated July 31, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
John M. Pare, A.K.A. John B. Pare, for a new S.D.M. License to be located
at 28444 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: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#972-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from Ralls-
Hamill-Becker Associates, Inc. , dated July 22, 1968, as well as the
recommendation from the Engineering Division, dated August 1, 1968,
approved by the Director of Public Works, the Director of Public Safety,
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and it appearing from the
aforementioned communications that the necessary contractor's affidavit,
waivers of Lien and guaranty have been filed, the Council does hereby
authorize the Final Payment in the amount of $5683.60 to the Magnolia
Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 20366 West Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan,
48075, for Mechanical Work performed in connection with the construction
of the new Fire Station Headquarters; and the City Clerk and City Treasur-
er are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The letter from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, dated
August 12, 1968, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
9837
#973-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated July 3, 1968
from John H. Moore and Frances Moore, his wife, 30230 Puritan, Livonia,
Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public
Acts of 1968, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division of
the S. 335.75 feet of Lot 77 of Livrance Estates Subdivision in Section
14 would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid
Ordinance and does accordingly approve of dividing the same into two
parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel #1: West 70 feet of the South 335.75 feet of Lot 77 of
Livrance Estates Subdivision
Parcel #2: East 70 feet of the South 335.75 feet of Lot 77 of
Livrance Estates Subdivision
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, 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: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the City Planning Commission, dated August 6, 1968,
transmitting a "Multi-FAmily' study, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#974-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated August 5, 1968
from Mr. and Mrs. William Greer, 15330 Fairlane Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
48154, regarding exceptions from certain requirements prescribed in
Ordinance No. 662, as amended, in connection with the construction of a
private swimming pool to be located at the aforesaid address, the Council
does hereby grant the request for such exceptions of the Ordinance
pursuant to Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 662, as amended, and authorizes
the issuance of a Building Permit to construct said swimming pool on the
aforesaid property 10 feet from the side lot line on Five Mile Road and
providing further that the fence being constructed in this regard shall
not be required to be 10 feet from the "edge of the water," but rather
shall be constructed in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communica-
Ltion, as shown on the map attached to the said communication.
The communication from the City Planning Commission, dated August 13,
1968 with respect to the "Boulevarding of Five Mile Road", was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
9838
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#975-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated August 14, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved for submission by
the Mayor, and approved by the Director of Public Works, submitted
pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 6.14 of Ordinance 500,
as amended, the Plat Ordinance, wherein it is required that ornamental
street lighting with underground conductors shall be provided in all
subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City
Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed improvement with regard to Stark Gardens Subdivision in
the S. W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and
cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together
with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid
by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obliga-
tion of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be
paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such
information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have
been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date
of August 14, 1968, and that there has been a. full compliance with all of
the provisions of Section 3.03 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as
amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public
Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Monday,
October 14, 1968, 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 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of
such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#976-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director, dated August 15, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with respect to the action taken in Council Resolutions #919-68 and
#920-68 pertaining to salary increases for the classifications of Captain,
Detective Captain, Lieutenant and Sergeant in the Police Division, the
Council does hereby determine to transfer the sum of $16,928.00 from the
Reserve for Contingencies Account to the _'ollowing Accounts in the
following amounts :
Primary Salaries Holiday and Pension
Account No. and Wages Longevity Benefits
175-1 668.00 125.00 58.00
181-1 605.00 123.00 52.00
182-1 542.00 71.00 47.00
9839
Primary Salaries Holiday and Pension
Account No. and Wages Longevity Benefits
183-1 4525.00 772.00 391.00
184-1 5256.00 899.00 454.00
186-1 605.00 123.00 52.00
187-1 605.00 123.00 52.00
188-1 605.00 123.00 52.00
$13,411.00 $2,359.00 $1,158.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#977-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated August 14, 1968, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #547-68 with respect to a
communication from the Personnel Director, dated January 2, 1968, approved
by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
December 19, 1967, wherein with regard to classification and salary rates
in the Engineering Division the Civil Service Commission did recommend as
follows:
1. Establish a new classification of Civil Engineer V.
2. Establish the following schedule of rates:
Classification Minimum Maximum
Civil Engineer I 8,964.80 9,318.40
Civil Engineer II 9,817.60 10,192.00
Civil Engineer III 10,587.20 11,377.60
Civil Engineer IV 11,481.60 12,521.60
Civil Engineer V 12,500.80 13,707.20
Assistant City Engineer 13,811.20 14,976.00
City Engineer 15,381.20 17,960.40
(a) The salary ranges for Civil Engineer I and II would be
changed from three step ranges to two step ranges with one
year to the maximum.
(b) Upon the recommendation of the department and with the
approval of the Civil Service Commission, Civil Engineers
IV could be employed up to the maximum of $12,521.60, as
necessary.
(c) The salary range for Civil Engineer V would be a three step
range. The salary range for Assistant City Engineer would
be changed from a five step range to a three step range
The Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the same.
9840
Lir A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#978-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Bruce
McIntosh, 30878 Robert, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, wherein it is proposed
that the City adopt an ordinance amendment relating to the regulation of
hedges leading from the front of homes to the street or along sidewalks,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee
for further report and recommendation; further, the Police Division is
requested to submit their report and recommendation with respect to this
matter.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#979-68 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 Kleinert, it was
#980-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 61 more
particularly described in Council Resolution No. 588-68 adopted on
May 29, 1968, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of the installation of an ornamental street lighting system
with underground wiring in Judson Gardens Subdivision, Judson Gardens
Subdivision #2, located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17, Renwick Park
Subdivision, and part of Kingsbury Heights Subdivision #3, and Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 17Elb1, E2a, located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, in
said Special Assessment District No. 61;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that an ornamental street lighting system with underground
wiring shall be installed, and that the assessments set forth in said
Special Assessment District No. 61 Roll are fair and equitable and based
upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the CityEngineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assess-
ment Roll No. 61 based on the installation of an ornamental street light-
ing system with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in
9841
all respects; pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance
No. 401, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation
on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as
set forth in Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit
Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#981-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 62 more
particularly described in Council Resolution No. 589-68 adopted on
May 29, 1968, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of the installation of an ornamental street lighting system
with underground wiring in Judson Gardens Subdivision #3, Renwick Park
Subdivision #2, part of Kingsbury Heights Subdivision #3, and Bureau of
Taxation Parcels 17F1, F2a and 17F2b, in Section 17, in said Special
Assessment District No. 62.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that an ornamental street lighting system with underground
wiring shall be installed, and that the assessments set forth in said
Special Assessment District No. 62 Roll are fair and equitable and based
upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assess-
ment Roll No. 62 based on the installation of an ornamental street light-
ing system with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects; pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401,
as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as
set forth in Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit
Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
9842
#982-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 63, for the
installation of sidewalks on the east side of Levan Road from Jamison
Street to Five Mile Road in Section 20 in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on August 19, 1968 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. 63; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set
forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated May 13, 1968, in the
amount of $11,196.44, are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in
said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer
and resolutions of the City Council;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 63 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 the rate of six per cent (6%) per
annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment commencing from such
time as the improvement has been installed and completed. In such
cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00),
the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment
shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The
first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1969 and
subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years;
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401, 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 6.03, and mail assessment statements
to the respective property owners assessed/ab manner and substance
as provided by said Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may,
within sixty (60) days from the date of confirmation of the roll
pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or
penalty;
(5) The first instailmpnt shall be spread upon the 1969 City tax roll
in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as
amended, together with interest upon all unraid installments from the
date of confirmation and thereafter one (1) installment shall be
9843
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 pro-
vided by said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the
sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.04, or after the
expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07,
then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the
interest for all unpaid installments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#983-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated August 9, 1968
from Gordon H. Gagnon, 15333 Alpine Drive, Livonia, Michigan, regarding
an exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662,
as amended, in connection with the construction of a private swimming
pool to be located at the aforesaid address, the Council does hereby
grant the request for such an exception of the ordinance pursuant to
Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 662, as amended, and authorizes the
issuance of a Building Permit to construct said swimming pool on the
aforesaid property and specifically waives the requirements set forth
in Section 2.4 of the aforesaid ordinance with respect to the 50 foot
side yard requirement from Five Mile Road, in the manner as shown on the
map attached to the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#984-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated August 12,1968
from F. Gene Ralls, 15396 Alpine, Livonia, Michigan, regarding an
exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662,
as arc tided, in connection with the construction of a private swimming
pool to be located at the aforesaid address, the Council does hereby
grant the request for such an exception of the ordinance pursuant to
Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 662, as amended, and authorizes the
issuance of a Building Permit to construct said swimming pool on the
aforesaid property five feet from the southern property line inlieu of
the ten feet required, in the manner as shown on the attached map to the
aforesaid communication from Mr. Ralls.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#985-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Depart-
ment of Law prepare an amendment to Article IV of Ordinance No. 401, as
amended, the Special Assessment Ordinance, so as to provide that only
one public hearing shall be required with respect to assessment districts
for street lighting and similar services, at which hearing all questions
with respect to the same shall be considered.
9844
A roll call, vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS : Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article XXIII of Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby request
that the City Planning Commission conduct a public hearing on its own
motion and thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the Council
as to whether or not the Zoning Ordinance should be amended so as to
provide the following:
A. In R-1 and R-2 Zoning Classifications, a maximum limitation
of three bedrooms; and
B. In the R-3 Zoning Classification, a maximum of four bedrooms.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#986-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Legislative
Committee the matter as to whether or not the Zoning Ordinance should be
amended so as to provide the following:
A. In R-1 and R-2 Zoning Classifications, a maximum limitation
of three bedrooms, and
B. In the R-3 Zoning Classification, a maximum of four bedrooms.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and
unanimously adopted, this 619th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:31 P. M., August 21, 1968.
-',
ADDISON W. BACON, " erk.