HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-05-29 9588
MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
L.
On May 29, 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 8:15 P. M. Councilman Milligan 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;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner;
John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Marie Talbot, Court Clerk;
Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer;
Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst; Harry L. Bridges, Personal Property Auditor,
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Don Hull City Planner; Kenneth Kampman,
Director of Civil Defense; Daniel Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Dorothy McIntyre,
Deputy City Treasurer; Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Operations;
Eldon Raymond, Zoning Board of Appeals; Donald Heusted and Harry Wrightman; Planning
Commission; Richard Simpson, Neil Hall, and John Stymelski, Traffic Commission;
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#573-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 608th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 22, 1968, are hereby approved,
as revised.
The President of the Council announced that the Council had received two
veto messages from the Mayor; the first, dated May 27, 1968, on Ordinance No. 680,
the Open Housing Ordinance, adopted May 22, 1968, and the second on CR#529-68, dated
May 29, 1968, regarding rejection of bids for two outdoor swimming pools which was
adopted on May 22, 1968.
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Councilman Kleinert re-introduced the following Ordinance.
OPEN HOUSING ORDINANCE
A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura and Nash.
The President declared the Mayor's veto overruled, the Ordinance duly adopted, and
would become effective on publication.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to place on the
ballot as an advisory question at a special city election to be conducted
on August 6, 1968, for the purpose of obtaining the direction from the
electorate of the City of Livonia on the matter of whether or not an open-
housing ordinance should be enacted and/or continued in effect in the City
of Livonia; pending the result of such election, the provisions of
Ordinance No. 680 shall continue in effect; further, the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to place the following
L. advisory question on the ballot at the aforesaid election:
Are you in favor of an open-housing
ordinance being enacted and/or continued
in effect in the City of Livonia?
Yes / /
No /---77
The President requested an opinion from the Law Department as to whether
the motion was in order.
At 8:37 P. M. a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
The President ruled that the motion was in order and Councilman Raymond
appealed the decision of the chair stating that the Council has not determined
whether the adoption of the Ordinance and Councilman Ventura's motion are in conflict.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 8:50 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the challenge to the ruling of the chair with the
following result:
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AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: Raymond.
The Vice President declared the ruling of the chair sustained and the motion in order.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the matter of placing the question of open housing
on the ballot at the August 6, 1968, election be referred to the Legislative
Committee of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan
NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#5711-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
May 29, 1968, of resolution #529-68 which rejected bids received for the
construction of two outdoor swimming pools, adopted by the Council on
May 22, 1968, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #529-68, the
same as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto overruled.
At 9:18 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
An Ordinance Amending Section 5.15 of Article V of Ordinance No. 449, as
amended, Known and Cited as the "Building Code Ordinance of the City of Livonia" by
adding Section 8141.2 Service walks, Driveways, Floors, Porches and Patio Slabs, intro-
duced on May 22, 1968, by Councilman Nash, was taken from the table and given second
reading.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Ordinance Amending Section 5.15 of Article V of
Ordinance No. 449, as amended, Known and Cited as the "Building Code
Ordinance of the City of Livonia" by adding Section 841.2 Service Walks,
Driveways, Floors, Porches and Patio Slabs, is hereby tabled until it can
be reviewed and made workable.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, and Raymond.
NAYS: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
The President declared the tabling resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan, Ventura, and Raymond.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15
OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III
OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOW AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADD-
ING SECTION 3. THERETO -
PETITION 67-7-1-28, INTRODUCED BY
COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON MAY 22, 1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
The communication from the Municipal Judge dated May 13, 1968, with refer-
ence to a prior communication from the Municipal Judge dated March 12, 1968, relative
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to a proposed appropriation of $175 to be used by members of the Probation Department
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the City Engineer, dated May 15, 1968, regarding the
request of Sword of the Spirit Lutheran Church at 34563 W. Seven Mile Road, for a
street light was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the City Engineer which submits a report relative to
the status of major road improvements to be undertaken under the 9.8 million dollar
bond issue was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The request, dated May 21, 1968, from R. W. Scanlon, 35401 Minton, Livonia,
Michigan, regarding an exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance
No. 662, as amended, the Swimming Pool Ordinance, was removed from the agenda.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#575-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated May 10, 1968,
from James A. Burch, 14337 Park Avenue, Livonia, Michigan regarding excep-
tions 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 the same
and authorizes the issuance of a building permit to construct said swimming
pool on the subject property 2-1/2 feet from the rear property line in lieu
of the 10 feet required, and 6 feet from the westerly property line in lieu
of the 10 feet required, the Council noting in this action that written
approval of the exceptions, herein requested by Mr. Burch, were attached
to his communication by the affected adjoining property owners.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 68-2-3-2)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Loffice 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.
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Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31
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 ADD-
ING SECTION 3. THERETO RE:
PETITION 67-6-1:17-FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING IN SECTION 31 FROM RUF 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.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23
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 ADD-
ING SECTION 3. THERETO RE:
PETITION 67-12-1-39 FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING IN SECTION 23 FROM PS TO R-1.
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 Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 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 67-9-1-32 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
IN SECTION 27 FROM 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.
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The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18
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 ADD-
ING SECTION 3. THERETO RE:
PETITION 67-8-1-30 FOR CHANGE OF ZON-
ING IN SECTION 18 FROM R-3-B TO R-7.
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 13
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 ZON-
ING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3.
THERETO RE: PETITION 67-10-1-35 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING IN SECTION 13 FROM
RUF TO C-1.
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 Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 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 67-10-1-36 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
IN SECTION 31 FROM RUF TO C-1.
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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 Milligan was excused at 9:50 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#576-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Safety dated May 6, 1968, approved for submission by
the Mayor and the Budget Director relative to the acceptance of the bid of
Bill Brown, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the
City with a 1/2-ton Pickup-Dogcatcher type - motor vehicle for the price of
$3,070.64, the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the Mayor for
review and recommendation in light of previous discussion relative to the
City's finances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and Ventura.
L The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 9:55 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#577-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Supt. of Operations, dated May 14, 1968, approved by the Director of
Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Fendt Builders
Supply, Inc., 22005 Gill Road, Farmington, Michigan, for supplying the
Operations Division with ready mix concrete at the following prices:
6 bag mix at $16.00 per cubic yard;
5 bag mix at $15.00 per cubic yard; and
4 bag mix at $13.75 per cubic yard,
the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received with respect
to this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#578-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Supt. of
Operations, dated May 15, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
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respect to bids received for supplying the Operations Division with Liquid
Calcium Chloride for the period June 1, 1968 through May 31, 1969, the
Council does hereby determine to accept the following unit price bids:
1. The bid of Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation, Industrial
Chemicals Group, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192, for 38%
Liquid Calcium Chloride, delivered, at .0520 per gallon;
2. The bid of Michigan Chemical Corporation, Saint Louis,
Michigan, for 26% Liquid Calcium Chloride, delivered, at
.0340 per gallon, and for 38% Liquid Calcium Chloride,
spread, at .0670 per gallon;
the same having been in fact the lowest bids received with respect to
these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#579-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated May 9, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits its resolution #WS 1054 4/68, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Orsco, Inc., 59 Selden Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan, 48201, for supplying the Sewer Division with 600 feet of 2-1/2"
I. D. "Reel King" Hose - 50' lengths, at a cost of $924.00, and 200 feet
of 1-1/2" I. D. "Reel King" Hose - 50' lengths, at a cost of $160.00, for
a total cost in the amount of $1,084.00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received with respect to this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan was excused at 10:05 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#580-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated May 9, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits its resolution #WS 1057 4/68, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of International Harvester Co., 31666 W. Eight
Mile Rd., Farmington, Michigan, 48024, for supplying the Sewer Division with
International Model 1500C Truck, Cab and Chassis only, at a bid price of
$2,498.00, less $125.00 trade-in allowance for a 1963 Dodge Truck Chassis,
Mod. D-400, Ser. #0C-365F128470, DPW Veh. #361, for a net cost of $2,373.00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received with respect to this
item.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#581-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and
Sewer Board, dated May 9, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, which
transmits its resolution #WS-1055 4/68, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Broquet Ford Tractor Co., Inc., 26770 Grand River Ave., Detroit,
Michigan, 48240, for supplying the Water Department with one (1) new Ford
Model 45011-F Tractor with Model 740 Loader and Model 755 Backhoe, at a
cost of %;,420.00, the same having been the lowest bid received with respect
to this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
L #582-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and
Sewer Board dated May 9, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, which
transmits its resolution #WS 1056 4/68, the Council does hereby determine to
accept the bid of Tennyson Chevrolet, Inc., 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, 48150, for supplying the Sewer Division with one (1) new current
Model Chevrolet Model CS-10704 Pickup Truck at a cost of $1,674.00 (bid
price of $1,824.00 less $150.00 trade-in allowance for a 1960 Ford 1/2-ton
Pickup, Model F-100, Ser. #F10JOH58095, DPW Veh. #333),
the same having been the lowest bid received with respect to this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 10:10 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#583-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 9, 1968,
from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim
Deed dated April 26, 1968 executed by Albert Boyojian and Doris J. Boyojian,
L his wife, and a Quit Claim Deed dated April 18, 1968 from the Livonia Public
Schools School District executed by A. Edward Katz, Secretary, and Strelsa H.
Schreiber, President, which deeds purport to convey to the City of Livonia
rights-of-way which are more particularly described as follows:
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A. From Albert Boyojian and Doris J. Boyojian the following:
The North 30 feet of Lot 45, Bell Creek Estates,
part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 14c45)
(right-of-way for the opening of Munger)
B. From the Livonia Public Schools School District the following:
The west 30 feet and the North 43 feet of that part of the
S. E. 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the east and west 1/4 section line distant N 89° 57' 32" W,
707.01 feet from the East 1/4 corner of Section 12 and pro-
ceeding thence N 89° 57' 32" W, along said line 627.72 ft.;
thence S 0° 02' 44" E, 747.47 feet; thence S 89° 57' 32" E,
626.66 feet; thence N 0° 02' 10" E, 747.47 feet to the point
of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 12H1a2b2b, 12H1a2b3,
right-of-way for Deering Avenue and Curtis Avenue)
also
The West 43 feet and the South 43 feet of that part
of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 23, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at the center 1/4 corner of Section 23 and
proceeding thence N. 0° 23' 56" W, along the north and
south 1/4 section line, 664.60 feet; thence due East
657.75 feet; thence due south 664.58 feet; thence due
west along the east and west 1/4 section line, 653.12
feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 23C1, right-of-way for Lyndon Avenue and
Henry Ruff)
also
The North 60 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on
the north line of said section distant N 89° 34' E, 1349.71
feet from the northwest corner of Section 10 and pro-
ceeding thence S 0° 16' 17" E, 160.00 feet; thence N 89°
34' E, 135.26 feet; thence N 0° 25' W, 160.0 feet to the
north line of Section 10; thence S 89° 34' W, along said
line 134.84 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 10X, right-of-way for Seven Mile Road)
also
The North 43 feet of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 9, T. 1S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, except the south part thereof measuring
1297.40 feet on the east line and 1305.77 feet on the west
line of said parcel. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 9F2,
right-of-way for Curtis Avenue)
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also
The East 30 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 24,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at the N. E. corner of Patty
Ann Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 82 of Plats,
Page 76, Wayne County, and proceeding thence N
89° 08' 10" E, 42.92 feet; thence N 89° 56' 45" E,
612.03 feet; thence S 0° 21' 21" E, 199.46 feet; thence
S 89° 56' 15" W, 655.22 feet; thence N 0° 15' 40" W,
198.94 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 24Y1b, right-of-way for Sunbury)
also
The South 60 feet of that part of the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the south line of said section distant S 89° 51' 30" E,
830.0 feet from the southwest corner of Section 35 and
proceeding thence along the boundary of Merl-Joy Subdivision,
due north, 1197.93 feet and South 89° 51' W. 19.0 feet and
due north, 120.0 feet; thence along the south line of Grandon
Woods Subdivision, 1472.24 feet; thence S 0° 16' 27" W,
along the West line of Smiley-Ringwald Subdivision 1317.72
feet; thence N 89° 51' 30" W, along the south section line,
1446.93 feet to the point of beginning, except the east 30 feet
thereof. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 35J3a, J4 to J7a, right-
of-way for Joy Road)
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#584-68 RESOLVED, that upon receipt of a Quit Claim Deed from
Sheldon Nowry conveying Lot No. 4, Range No. 7 of Livonia Center Cemetery
to the City of Livonia, in a form acceptable to the Legal Department, that
the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to quit claim, for
interment purposes, Lot No. 4, Range No. 8 to Sheldon Nowry; further, that
the City of Livonia consents to the assignment by Sheldon Nowry of two
vacantgraves in Lot No. 4, Range No. 8 to his son, and the Public Works
Department may assist in the opening of the grave located in Lot No. 4,
Range No. 7.
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LBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#585-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of the Detroit Race
Course, Inc., dated May 17, 1968, to have a fireworks display on July 14,
1968, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Detroit Race Course,
Inc., to transport and fire aerial fireworks on the night of July 4, 1968,
on their premises; provided, however, that this display is to be under the
supervision of the Livonia Fire Department and in such area as approved by
them, and the City of Livonia, its agents, and its employees will not be
responsible for any injuries or damage caused by the fireworks or by the
persons using said fireworks.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#586-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association, dated May 17, 1968, to have a fireworks display
on July 4, 1968, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association to transport and fire aerial fireworks on the
night of July 4, 1968, at Rosedale Park; provided, however, that this
display is to be under the supervision of the Livonia Fire Department and
Lin such area as approved by them, and the City of Livonia, its agents, and
its employees will not be responsible for any injuries or damage caused by
the fireworks or by the persons using said fireworks; further, the Council
does hereby refer to the Chief of Police the matter of conducting a
childrens' costume parade from the playground at St. Michael's Church to
the Rosedale Gardens Clubhouse on Hubbard Street, on July 4, 1968, for the
issuance of a permit in this regard, as set forth in Section 13.16 of the
Traffic Ordinance, Ordinance No. 549, as amended.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#587-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 25, 1968, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning sidewalk
construction in front of Lot 188, 189, 192 and 193, inclusive, of the
Dohany Subdivision, and for the reasons therein stated, the Council does
hereby require the owners of the lots and premises therein referred to,
to construct, rebuild or repair the sidewalk in frorxtof, adjacent to and
abutting such premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is
made pursuant to Ordinance No. 446, Article 5, Section 5.5 of the ordinances
of the City of Livonia, and further, said notice shall set forth that the
owner of said lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said
sidewalk work on or before July 31, 1968.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES; Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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w::uncilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it
#588-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #1236-67, adopted on December 4, 1967, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 and Section 4.01 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 May 7, 1968, an assessment roll dated May 7, 1968,
covering 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
17Elbl, E2a, located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and
levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district hereto-
fore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improve-
ment in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 1236-67.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City
Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to give notice as required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of Ordinance
No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assessment roll has been
made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in
said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday, August 19, 1968, at 8:00 P. M.
to review the said special assessment roll, at which time and place opportu-
nity will be given to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to
publish a notice of said public hearing at least onNsin the official news-
paper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally
in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the afore-
said date of August 19, 1968; 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 assessment district as their
respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll
in the City Assessor's Office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#589-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 185-68, adopted on February 28, 1968, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 and Section 4.01 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 May 7, 1968, an assessment roll dated May 7, 1968,
covering the installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 3, Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2,
part of Kingsbury Heights Subdivision No. 3, and Bureau of Taxation Parcels
17E10 F2a and 17F2b, Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, 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. 185-68.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the
City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday, August 19,
1968, at 8:00 P. M. to review the said special assessment roll, at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be
heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to
publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official news-
paper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally in
and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid
date of August 19, 1968; 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 special assessment district as
their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment
roll in the City Assessor's Office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#590-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 289-68 adopted on March 27, 1968, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 and Section 1 .01 of Ordinance No. 101, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of May 13, 1968, an assessment roll dated May 13,
1968 covering the installation of sidewalks on the east side of Levan Road
from Jamison Street to Five Mile Road, Section 20, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and
levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district hereto-
fore established for the construction and operation of the proposed
improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 289-68.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the
City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to gist the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of
Ordinance No. 101, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday, August 19,
1968, at 8:00 p. m. to review the said special assessment roll, at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be
heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to
publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official news-
paper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally
in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the afore-
said date of August 19, 1968; the City Clerk is also directed to give
9603
notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class
mail to each and every property owner in the proposed special assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessors Office.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#591-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 8, 1968
from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution #14-49-68
adopted by the Commission on April 23, 1968 with regard to Petition
67-12-2-23 submitted by Leo R. Burton requesting permission to construct
and operate a Class C liquor establishment as a waiver use on parcel
28EE2bc, zoned as C-2, located on the west side of Farmington Road, north
of Plymouth Road in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 67-12-2-23 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based
upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#592-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 10,
1968 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
#14-47-68 adopted by the Commission on April 23, 1968, with regard to
Petition 67-6-2-11 submitted by Robert L. Tipton in behalf of Kenwood
Church of Christ requesting permission to construct a church as a waiver
use on property zoned RUFA located on the east side of Merriman Road approxi-
mately 330 feet north of Fargo in Section 2, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
67-6-2-11 is hereby approved and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#593-68 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 14 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 Monday, August 19, 1968 at 8:00 P. M.
with respect to the following matter: Petition 67-10-6-7 submitted by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion, pursuant to Council Resolution
9604
#1200-65, so as to determine whether or not to amend Ordinance No. 543, the
Zoning Ordinance, by adding Article XXIX, I-C District Regulations, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution #4-51-68 recommended to
the City Council that Petition 67-10-6-7 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 amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, as set forth
above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not
less than fifteen 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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#594-68 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 Monday, August 26, 1968, at 8:00 P. M.
at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the
following matter: Petition 65-12-1-40 submitted by Joseph B. Monaco for a
change of zoning of property located at the N. E. corner of Farmington Road
and Lyndon Avenue in Section 22, from RUF to PS, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution #4-46-68 recommended to the City Council that
Petition 65-12-1-40 be denied; further, that the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said
public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature and location
of the proposed change of zoning, as set forth above, first to be published
in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation
in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen 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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#595-68 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 Monday, August 26, 1968 at 8:00 P. M.
at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the
following matter: Petition 68-1-1-3 submitted by Edna and Jess Ziegler for
a change of zoning of property located at the N. E. corner of Farmington Road
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and Pickford in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, from R-1 to PS, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #4-50-68 recommended to the
City Council that Petition 68-1-1-3 be denied; 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
and location of the proposed change of zoning, as set forth above, first to
be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen 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.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#596-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine with respect to
the investigation which was initiated pursuant to Council Resolution #619-65
to ascertain the reason at that time for a "large number of personnel
resigning" in the Police Department, to take no further action at this time
with respect to the same.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#597-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 6,
1963 from the former City Planner with respect to the possibility of obtain-
ing property referred to therein as the Wheelock Property (15205 Shadyside,
Livonia, Michigan) for civic center purposes, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Livonia Municipal Building Authority for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#598-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from William N.
Ponder, dated December 6, 1963, regarding the erection of a permanent
memorial to the late President John F. Kennedy, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the next study session of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#599-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 30, 1964
from the City Clerk in regard to the payment of compensation to the
Livonia Board of Canvassers under the provisions of Act 65, Public Acts of
Michigan, Special Session of 1963, the Council having already taken action
with respect to this matter in its resolution #97-68, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action with respect to the same.
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The communication dated October 26, 1965, from the Civil Service Commission
L
relative to the proposed Safety Officer Program, submitted pursuant to CR#8814-65, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 27, 1967,
from the Mayor relative to reappointment of Donald C. Pollock, 31104 Rich-
land, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the Livonia City Planning Commission
for a three year term expiring June 9, 1970, the Council does hereby approve
the same.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#600-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 27, 1967,
from the Mayor relative to reappointment of Donald C. Pollock, 31104 Rich-
land, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the Livonia City Planning Commission
for a three year term expiring June 9, 1970, the Council does hereby table
the same to its next study session, to be held June 12, 1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, *Raymond, McCann, and *Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Raymond wishes the record to show that he voted "yes" in order to
accommodate Councilman Milligan's request to discuss the matter further.
*Councilman Nash wishes the record to show that he is in favor of Donald C. Pollock's
reappointment to the Planning Commission but that he will honor Councilman Milligan's
request for further study.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 28, 1967,
from the Mayor relative to reappointment of Mrs. Myra Chandler, 15715
Southampton, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the Livonia City Planning
Commission for a three year term expiring June 9, 1970, the Council does
hereby refer the same to its next study session, to be held June 12, 1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 28, 1967,
from the Mayor relative to reappointment of Mrs. Myra Chandler, 15715
Southampton, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the Livonia City Planning
Commission for a three year term expiring June 9, 1970, the Council does
hereby approve of the same.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#601-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 28, 1967,
from the Mayor relative to reappointment of Mrs. Myra Chandler, 15715
Southampton, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the Livonia City Planning
Commission for a three year term expiring June 9, 1970, the Council does
hereby refer the same to its next study session to be held June 12, 1968.
*Councilman Ventura wishes the record to show that his "yes" vote was cast out of
respect for Councilman Milligan's request for further study.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#602-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit con-
sideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura, McCann, and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#603-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Department
of Law do such things as may be necessary for the purpose of instituting
legal proceedings in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne in order to
obtain injunctive relief so as to restrain the holding of any election in
pursuance of the current proposed Wayne County Apportionment Plan; that
such legal proceedings be instituted in behalf of the City of Livonia,
as well as Peter A. Ventura and Edward G. Milligan as Councilmen, members
of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors, registered voters, citizens and
taxpayers of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert, McCann, and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution. adopted.
9608
On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and
unanimously adopted, this 609th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at approximately 10:30 P. M., May 29, 1968.
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ADDISON W. BACON, City_ ler