HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-08-07 9775
160 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 7, 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 8:18 P. M. . Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann and Robert F. Nash. Absent--
Edward G. Milligan.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C.
Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works,
William J. Strasser, City Engineer, Don Hull, City Planner, John Nagy, Planning
iiiiDepartment; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; John Dufour, Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Marie Talbot, Court Clerk,
Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Division, Raymond Danaher,
Budget Analyst; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission, John Stymelski, Traffic Commission,
Stratton Brown, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone; and Julius Pochelon, Kenower,
MacArthur & Company.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#886-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 616th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 31, 1968, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#887-68 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia enter into an Agreement
with the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne,
Lip Michigan, relative to the improvement of Merriman Road from a point
approximately 500 feet south of Plymouth Road to a point approximately 1000
feet north of Schoolcraft Road, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan; a copy of said Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and the
same are hereby authorized to execute the foregoing Agreement for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#888-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Mayor, dated
August 6, 1968, with respect to the City's membership in the Michigan Good
Roads Federation, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets,
Roads and Plats Committee.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#889-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the verbal report and recommenda-
tion of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Council does hereby concur
in the same on the basis that the City will proceed with the construction
of two (2) fifty meter "L-shaped" swimming pools, one of which is to be
located at Botsford Park (Section 1) and the second to be located at
Clement Circle Park (Section 36); and further, the Parks and Recreation
Commission is hereby requested to do all things, together with all other
City Departments to effectuate the aforesaid projects, including the making
of architectural changes in design.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Nash and
supported by Councilman Ventura:
#890-68 WHEREAS, August 7, 1968, at 7.00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Daylight
Saving Time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for the
purchase of $4,000,000.00 General Obligation Street Improvement Bonds,
Series I, of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan;
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read;
AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received;
im• Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium
Detroit Bank & Trust (4) 1969-73 5.50% $1270.00
1974-78 4.50%
1979-83 4.65
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161, Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium
First of Michigan Corp.(2) 1969-73 5.50% $3680.00
1974-75 4.75%
1976-79 4.40%
1980-83 4.5o%
Halsey Stuart (3) 1969-74 5.50% $ 800.00
1975-77 4.40%
1978-80 4.50%
1981-83 4.6o%
The Northern Trust Co.(1) 1969-72 5.50% 0
1973 4.75°
1974-76 4.25%
1977-79 4.4o%
1980-83 4.5o%
AND WHEREAS, the bid of The Northern Trust Company has been
determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The bid of The Northern Trust Company, as above
stated, be and the same is hereby accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to
each bidder's representative or by registered mail.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Nash and
supported by Councilman McCann:
#891-68 WHEREAS, August 7, 1968,at 7:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Daylight
Saving Time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for the
purchase of $1,600,000.00 General Obligation Fire Station Bonds,
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read;
ImoAND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received;
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Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium
First of Michigan Corp. 1969-73 5.50% $560.00
(2) 1974-75 4.75
1976-77 4.4096
1978-80 5.50%
1981-83 4.50%
1984-89 5.00%
1990-91 4.90%
1992-98 5.00%
Halsey Stuart (3) 1969-80 5.50% $224.00
1981 5.25%
1982-87 4.80%
1988-90 4.9096
1991-98 5.00%
The Northern Trust 1969-79 5.50% 0
Company (1) 1980 5.25%
1981-83 4.50%
1984 4.60;0
1985-86 4.70%
1987-88 4.80%
1989-91 4.90%
1992-98 5.00
AND WHEREAS, the bid of The Northern Trust Company has been
determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The bid of The Northern Trust Company, as above
stated, be and the same is hereby accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to
each bidder's representative or by registered mail.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same
hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE FOR
THE CITY OF LIVONIA, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERN-
ING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM
FIRE OR EXPLOSION, AND THE ESTABLISHING OF A BUREAU
OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR
AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING FOR
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEFLOF.
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limiA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
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 ORDINANCE No. 145,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "MISDEMEANOR ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER XIV.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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 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 NO. 67-8-1-31 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 and C-1 to C-2,
INTRODUCED ON JULY 31, 1968 BY COUNCILMAN
VENTURA.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
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The Municipal Court Report for the Month of June, 1968, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
The CHURCH SURVEY prepared by the Livonia Planning Department, and trans-
mitted under date of July 23, 1968, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law dated July 16, 1968 relative
to the use of Bond Proceeds from the Fire Station General Obligation Bond Issue, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#892-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 26, 1968 from the Assistant City Engineer, approved by the
City Engineer and Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the
Weissman Contracting Corp., 15500 Telegraph Road, Detroit, Michigan 48239,
for installing Paving and Drainage in the Livonia Industrial Park Subdivi-
sion for the estimated total cost of $154,552.40, based on the Engineering
Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to the Final
Payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with
the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this work, and such bid being award-
ed herein to be made subject to the sale of special assessment bonds for
this project; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#893-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 25, 1968 from the Water & Sewer Board, approved for submission
by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1100 7168, the Council
does hereby accept the unit price bid of the Mole Construction Co. Inc. ,
22850 Ecorse Road, Taylor, Michigan, for installing a sanitary sewer on
Merriman Road north of Seven Mile Road and on Farmington Road north of
Lyndon Avenue for the estimated total cost of $66,937.20, based on the
Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to
the Final Payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in
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accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and
fro unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work; and
the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor
adjustments in the work as completed; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and further, the
Wayne County Road Commission is hereby requested to authorize an expenditure
of $66,937.20 from the reserves of the 1965 Sanitary Sewer Bond Issue, to
cover the cost of the subject sanitary sewer installations, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Board
of Wayne County Road Commissioners.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#894-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated July 25, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits its resolution #WS 1101 7/68, the Council does hereby
determine to declare the bid of Iannucci Contracting Co., Inc. in default
and the Bid Bond submitted in connection therewith in the amount of
$3,784.82 to be forfeited to the City; further, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Canzano Excavating Co., Inc., 25670 Warren,
Dearborn Heights, Michigan, in the amount of $99,904.30 for installing
sewers at five (5) locations throughout the City in connection with the
proposed 1968 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Extension Program, as revised,
for the estimated cost of $99,904.30, based on the Engineering Division's
units of work involved and subject to the Final Payment based on the
actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the second lowest bid received for this work, this action being taken for
those reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the Director
of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in
the work as completed; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution; and further, the Wayne County Road
Commission is hereby requested to authorize an expenditure of $99,904.30
from the reserves of the 1965 Sanitary Sewer Bond Issue, to cover the
cost of the sanitary sewer extensions, and the City Clerk is hereby request-
ed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#895-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Budget Director, Superintendent of Operations and the Chief of
Police Division dated July 25, 1968, regarding the purchase of gasoline
in conjunction with the Livonia School Board, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Mobil Oil Corporation, 15565 Northland Drive, Southfield,
Michigan, under proposal "B" for regular grade gasoline at 11.65¢ per
gallon and premium grade gasoline at 13.650 per gallon delivered in truck
transport quantities for the period from September 1, 1968 through
August 31, 1969, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for
this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#896-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 24, 1968, from the Superintendent of Operations, Director of
Public Works and Budget Director, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Conco, Inc., 1115 North
Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53402, for cleaning and resealing joints
and cracks in certain designated streets in the City of Livonia at $0.198
per lineal foot and for Joint Sealing Compound at 100 per pound, said unit
prices accepted herein having been in fact the lowest and only bid received
for this item; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the afore-
said bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#897-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made in behalf of
Devon-Aire Woods Civic Association by Walter Wigand, Committee Chairman,
30032 Richland, Livonia, in a communication dated July 22, 1968, the
Council does hereby grant permission to the Devon-Aire Woods Civic
Association to conduct their annual Corn Roast and Street Dance on Robert
Drive, between Flamingo and Milburn, between the hours of 8:00 P. M. and
1:30 A. M. on August 24, 1968, subject to the approval of the Director of
Public Safety.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#898-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 10,
1968, from the City Planning Commission,which transmits its resolution
#6-64-68 adopted by the Commission on June 11, 1968, with regard to
Petition 68-4-2-5 submitted by Mobile Homes Sales, Inc., requesting per-
mission to expand the present sales lot located on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Hubbell and Denne in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
35 as a waiver use on property zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
68-4-2-5 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based on the
same conditions as set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#899-68 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 No. 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, October 7, 1968 at 8:00 P.M.
at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the
following items:
(a) Petition No. 68-4-1-14 submitted by Schostak Brothers
and Company, Inc. for a change of zoning on the north side
of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4 from RUFA and C-1 to PS, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-61-68
recommended to the City Council that Petition 68-4-1-14 be
approved;
(b) Petition No. 68-4-1-10 submitted by Schostak Brothers
and Company, Inc. for a change of zoning on the northwest
corner of Seven Mile Road and Farmington Road in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 4 from RUFA and C-1 to C-2, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-57-68
recommended to the City Council that Petition 68-4-1-10 be
approved;
(c) Petition No. 68-4-1-11 submitted by Schostak Brothers
and Company, Inc. for a change of zoning on the west side
of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 4 from RUFA to R-7, the City Planning
Commission having in ite resolution #5-58-68 recommended
to the City Council that Petition 68-4-1-11 be approved as
modified;
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(d) Petition No. 68-4-1-12 submitted by Schostak Brothers
and Company, Inc. for a change of zoning on the north side
of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 4 from RUFA to ML, the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution #5-59-68 recommended
to the City Council that Petition 68-4-1-12 be approved as
modified;
(e) Petition No. 68-4-1-13 submitted by Schostak Brothers
and Company, Inc. for a change of zoning on the west side
of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road in the South-
east 1/+ of Section 4 from RUFA to PS, the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution #5-60-68 recommended
to the City Council that Petition 68-4-1-13 be approved as
modified;
(f) Petition No. 68-5-1-17 submitted by J. Leonard Hyman
for Second Greenfield Detroit Corporation for a change of
zoning on the northwest corner of Levan and Five Mile Roads
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17 from C-1 to C-2, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #6-60-68
recommended to the City Council that Petition 68-5-1-17 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 news-
paper •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 zoned 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, it was
#900-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 24, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution #509-67 adopted on May 15,
1967, as subsequently amended by Council Resolutions #510-67, #604-67,
#683-67, #1128-67 and #1286-67, so as to reduce the Sidewalk Bond in
Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 3 located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, to $2,000.00 cash; and
further, the $1,000.00 Cash Bond to insure General Clean-up of the said
Subdivision is hereby released to the Proprietor; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#901-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated July 24, 1968, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby release to the proprietor the $14,000.00 Sidewalk Bond of which
$2,800.00 is in cash, deposited with the City in accordance with Council
Resolution #506-67 adopted on May 15, 1967, as subsequently amended by
Council Resolutions #684-67, #1129-67 and #1287-67 to guarantee the
installation of sidewalks in the Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2 located
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that such
improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the
rules, regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; further, the
$1,000.00 cash bond deposited with the City to insure general clean-up
of the subdivision shall remain the same and shall not be released until
certification is made by the City Engineer to the City Clerk that the
subject clean-up work has been completed, and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#902-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 24, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby release to the Proprietor the General Improvement Bond in the
amount of $22,200.00, of which $2,220.00 is in Cash, deposited with the
City in accordance with Council Resolution #796-67 adopted on July 25,
1967 to guarantee satisfactory improvements to be installed in the Judson
Gardens Subdivision #2 located in the North 1/2 of Section 17, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been
satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules, regulations and
ordinances of the City of Livonia; further, the sidewalk bond shall
remain the same; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby author-
ized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated June 20, 1968, and the report and recom-
mendation dated July 22, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
the Colbar Enterprises Corporation for a New Dance Permit to be held in
conjunction with a 1968 Class C License located at 28121 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, but does hereby determine to disapprove the request
for an Entertainment Hermit to be held in conjunction therewith; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolu-
tion to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#903-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated June 20, 1968, and the report and recom-
mendation dated July 22, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in
connection therewith, pursuant to the request from the Colbar Enterprises
Corporation for new Dance-Entertainment permit to be held in conjunction
with 1968 Class C License located at 28121 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan,
the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the Director of Public
Safety for a more detailed report and recommendation with respect to the
request for an Entertainment Permit; further, the Council does hereby
request that the petitioner be advised as to the time this item will appear
on a future Council Agenda.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond and unanimously
adopted, it was
#904-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. V. E. Morse,
19025 Newburg Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated July 17, 1968, wherein
a request is made for reinstatement on the Class "C" liquor license list,
The Council does hereby take this means to advise Mrs. Morse that she
should make an application to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for
this purpose.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#905-68 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia enter into an Agreement
with the Board of County Road Commissioners for the County of Wayne,
relative to the acquisition of Rights-of-way on Five Mile Road between
Inkster and Middlebelt Roads in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
a copy of said Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute the foregoing Agreement for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
LAYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#906-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the request dated August 1,1968,
made by Mr. Hyman Gold, President of Gold Construction Company, proprietor
of the Gold Manor Subdivision No. 1, located on the north side of Six
Mile Road, east of Newburgh Road in the South 1/2 of Section 8, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to
allow the said Proprietor to deposit as financial assurance for the
installation of Sidewalks in the aforementioned Subdivision an Irrevocable
Letter of Credit drawn on the City National Bank of Detroit in the amount
of $36,560.00, in lieu of the corporate surety bond previously authorized
in Council Resolution #190-68 adopted on February 28, 1968; and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#907-68 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.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 28, 1967
from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the
appointment of Mrs. Myra Chandler, 15715 Southampton, Livonia, Michigan,
to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring on June 9, 1970,
provided that Mrs. Chandler takes the oath of office required in Section
3, Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by the City Clerk.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#908-68 RESOLVED, that the items relative to the appointments of Mrs.
Myra Chandler, Donald C. Pollock and Robert Colomina to the Planning
Commission be tabled until such time as all members of the Council are
present.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: Raymond and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#909-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated July 3, 1968, and the report and recommendation
dated July 23, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve the request from Cunningham
Drug Stores, Inc. to transfer the location of a 1968-69 S.D.D. License
from 2101 N. Wayne Road, Westland, Michigan, Wayne P. 0., to 33251 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan, to be held in conjunction with an existing
1968-69 S.D.M. License at the proposed location; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#910-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 5, 1968 in connection with a
communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated April 22,
1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, wherein the Commission does recommend the establishment of the
following fees and charges for the Indoor Ice Rinks and Recreation Center
Buildings at Devonshire Park and Henry Ford Centennial Field in the
following manner:
ARTIFICIAL ICE RINKS (Sept. 1 - April 1)
OPEN SKATING SESSIONS (two hours)
Children: (16 years and under)
Residents : .25 at all open skating sessions and
hockey clinics
Non-residents: .35 at all open skating sessions and
hockey clinics
Adults: (17 years and over)
Residents : .50 at all general skating sessions
Non-residents: .75 at all general skating sessions
FIGURE SKATING CLASSES:
Residents : $8.00 per 10 lessons
Non-residents:$10.O0 per 10 lessons
HOCKEY & ICE RENTAL:
Resident Teams: $25.00 per hour
Non-resident Teams: $35.00 per hour
RECREATION CENTER BUILDINGS (April 2 - August 31)
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Fees and charges for the use of the Recreation
Center Buildings during the above period are
being withheld at this time in order that a
closer study may be made as to the types of
activities to be held in the buildings and
what the fees should be
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#911-68 WHEREAS, the area in the Rosedale Gardens Subdivision generally
south of Plymouth Road, east of Farmington Road and west of Loveland and
extending southerly to Kentucky is presently served by a combined sewer
of insufficient capacity to handle the storm water or surface run-off
generated in the area, thereby causing periodic basement flooding in times
of heavy rainfall endangering the health of the community; and
WHEREAS, the permanent solution to the problem is a complete
separation of the sanitary and storm water flow in said combined sewer,
and which separation program can be accomplished under the provisions
of Act 342 of the Public Acts of 1939, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia
hereby petitions the Wayne County Road Commission that a program be
initiated under the provision of Act 342 of the Public Acts of 1939 to
separate the sanitary and storm water flow in the combined sewer in the
area involved as necessary for the health, welfare and well being of the
City of Livonia, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
LThe communication from the City Clerk, which transmits the annual audit
of the Livonia Water & Sewer Department, as completed by the firm of Lybrand, Ross
Bros. & Montgomery, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#912-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee dated August 5, 1968 in connection with a communi-
cation dated May 15, 1968 from the Northwestern Child Guidance Clinic of
Wayne County, 6221 Merriman Road, Garden City, Michigan, transmitted to
Council by the Mayor in a communication dated May 29, 1968, which communica-
tion from the said Clinic requests financial support from the City for its
services, the Council does hereby determine to deny the same.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and
unanimously adopted, this 617th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:25 P. M., August 7, 1968.
ADDISON W. BAC. , C-ty C• erk.