HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-01-31 9255
L. MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 31, 1968, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8.12 P. M.. Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result. Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore and Edward G.
Milligan. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present. Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City
Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, David A. Perry, Assistant
City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, David L. Jones, Water and
Sewer Commissioner, Donald R. Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, William J.
L. Strasser, City Engineer, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Don
Hull, City Planner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; James Miller, Personnel
Director; Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Henry G. Sieferd, City
Assessor, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, Victor C. Phillips, Budget
Director; Norman Stalzer, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission; Peggy
Miquelon, Library Commission, William LaPine and Eldon Raymond of the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#57-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 596th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 17, 1968, are hereby approved.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Nash and
supported by Councilman McNamara.
L #58-68 WHEREAS, by resolution No. 6-68 adopted by the City Council on
January 10, 1968, the City of Livonia accepted the offer of the Shoup
Voting Machine Corporation for the purchase of ten (10) Shoup electrically-
operated voting machines, known as the ten column, fifty row machine, for
a total price of $20,050.00,
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issued for the
purchase order No. 31517 was duly
purchase Te°r1:7;EAS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, pursuant to Section 774 of Act
116, Public Acts of Michigan, 1954, as amended, determines that Fifteen
Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Nine ($15,639.00) Dollars of the purchase
price shall be paid by the issuance of certificates of indebtedness to be
dated March 1, 1968, and payable as follows:
One (1) certificate of Three Thousand Six Hundred
Thirty-Nine ($3,639.00) Dollars, due on April 1,
1969, and three (3) certificates of Four Thousand
($4,000.00) Dollars each, due annually thereafter on
April 1st of each of the years 1970 to 1972, inclusive.
Said certificates shall bear interest at the rate of
four per cent (4%), payable annually each year on the
principal payment date until maturity of said certifi-
cate. Payment of interest on said certificates shall
be evidenced by an appropriate notation on each of
said certificates as hereinafter set forth. Both
principal and interest on said certificates shall be
payable at Livonia National Bank, Livonia, Michigan.
The balance of the purchase price shall be paid from
funds on hand and legally available therefor.
2. Said certificates shall not be delivered to the Shoup
Voting Machine Corporation until said voting machines have been delivered
to and inspected by the City Clerk and have been found to be in accordance
with the terms of the proposal therefor and in all respects satisfactory.
3. Said certificates shall be signed by the Mayor and
countersigned by the City Treasurer and City Clerk and have the corporate
seal of the City affixed, and that said certificates be delivered to the
Shoup Voting Machine Corporation.
Said certificates shall be typewritten and shall be in
substantially the following form
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
1908 VOTING MACHINE CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS
No.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County
of Wayne, State of Michigan, for value received, acknowledges itself
indebted and promises to pay to the bearer hereof, the sum of
DOLLARS
lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of April,
A.D. , 19 , with interest thereon at the rate of four per cent (4%)
per annum, payable annually on the first day of April of each year, both
principal and interest to be payable at Livonia National Bank, Livonia,
Michigan. Payment of said interest shall be evidenced by an appropriate
notation on the Interest Payment Statement hereinafter set forth.
This certificate is one of a series of four (4) certificates of
like date and tenor, except as to date of maturity and amount, aggregating
the sum of $15,639.00, issued for the purpose of paying part of the cost
of ten (10) voting machines sold and delivered to the City of Livonia by
Shoup Voting Machine Corporation, and is issued under the provisions of
Section 774, Act 116, Public Acts of Michigan, 1954, as amended.
This certificate is payable from the Debt Retirement Fund of the
City of Livonia, and the full faith and credit of said City-is hereby
pledged for the payment of the principal and interest thereof.
It is hereby certified and recited that all things required to
be done in order to make this certificate a valid and binding obligation
of the City of Livonia has been done, and that the total indebtedness of
said City, including this certificate, does not exceed any constitutional
or statutory limitation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this certificate to be signed
in the name of said City by its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City
Treasurer and City Clerk, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed,
all as of the first day of March, A.D., 1968.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
(Seal)
City Treasurer
City Clerk
INTEREST PAYMENT STATEMENT
Livonia National Bank, as paying agent for the principal and
interest on the above certificate, hereby certifies that the following
interest payments have been made on the above certificate :
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Interest Payment Amount of
Date Interest Paid Authorized Signature
April 1, 19 $
April 1, 19 $
April 1, 19 $
5. The period of usefulness of said voting machines is
estimated to be not less than fifteen (15) years.
6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#59-68 RESOLVED, that the Council shall and does hereby create the
LIVONIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, consisting of the Mayor, City Attorney,
Director of Public Safety, the President of the Council, and the Chairman
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee of the City of Livonia, together
with such other or different members thereof as the City Council shall
designate, from time to time, the duties of which shall be to operate, or
cause to be operated, such mass transportation facilities for the convey-
ancing of passengers for hire within the CITY OF LIVONIA and upon such
lines, places and routes therein as such COMMISSION shall, from time to
time, determine and shall promulgate and enact rules and regulations and
amendments thereto, for the operation of such transportation facilities,
lines and routes, including the fixing of the rate of fare, charges and
fees therefor as the COMMISSION shall deem appropriate and shall make and
enter into such arrangements, agreements and contracts for and on behalf of
and in the name of the CITY OF LIVONIA, for the continuance, establishment
and operation of such transportation facilities, lines and routes;
MW IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized in behalf of the City of Livonia to execute an agreement
in the form and manner thereof as submitted in a letter dated January 22,
1968 from the General Counsel of the City of Detroit Department of Street
Railways, and subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law, with
the City of Detroit, through the Board of Street Railway Commissioners
thereof, in pursuance of the provisions of the "URBAN COOPERATION ACT OF
1967", which shall be and become binding upon the parties thereto, upon
enactment of an appropriate resolution of the Board of Street Railway
Commissioners and confirmed by an appropriate resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Detroit, as in such case made and provided;
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AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that no party to such agreement, nor
any person engaged in the performance thereof shall in carrying out the
terms thereof, discriminate against any person, including applicants for
employment, because of the race, color, creed, national origin, age or
sex of such person or persons.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#60-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated January 12, 1968 with regard to proposed contracts to
be entered into between the City of Livonia and Messrs. Leo Buffa, 1133
Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan, and Charles W. Allen, Jr., 15337
Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, as appraisers in connection with the
appraisals to be performed with respect to the City's application to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Project No. Mith. QSA-58(A),
such appraisals to be obtained in accordance with the standards, terms and
conditions prescribed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their
signatures to such contracts for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and
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, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : Nobe.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#61-68 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby
determine that the period within taxes due December 1, 1967, will be paid
without penalty is hereby extended until 5 00 P. M., Thursday, February 29,
1968.
Councilman Milligan took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 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 #67-4-1-15, FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P. INTRODUCED BY
COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON JANUARY 17, 1968.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman McNamara took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 54+3, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCEp"" BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO, RE.
PETITION #67-6-1-22, FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
RUFB TO C-1, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN McNAMARA
ON JANUARY 17, 1968.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman McNamara took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
Petition #67-7-3-4
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
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Councilman McNamara took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
Petition No. 67-7-3-5
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Milligan took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 327 OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ENTITLED," AN ORDINANCE TO
ESTABLISH THE SESSIONS FOR THE MUNICIPAL
JUDGE; THE HOURS AND PLACE OF HOLDING
COURT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF
HEARING DATES; TO ESTABLISH JURISDICTION
OF CIVIL ACTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF A SUBSTITUTE
MUNICIPAL JUDGE."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#62-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated October 26, 1967 and the report and recommenda-
L tion dated January 3, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from .Eadie G.
Khalaf for a new S.D.M. License to be located at 34731 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#63-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President of
the Sunnyside Estates Civic Association dated December 12, 1967 wherein
a request is made to replace the "yield" traffic control signs at the
intersection of Yale and Perth Avenue with "stop" traffic control signs,
the Council does hereby request that the Chief of Police promulgate such
temporary rules and regulations as may be necessary in order to install
the requested "stop" signs on a 90-day basis at the intersection of Yale
and Perth Avenue pursuant to provisions of Section 2.4 of Ordinance 549
as amended, and further, the Council does hereby request that the Traffic
Commission and the Traffic Division of the Police Division submit their
respective reports and recommendations with regard to the permanent
installation of the aforesaid traffic control devices at the said
intersection.
L By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#64-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Mayor to submit
his report relative to the status of the membership of the Traffic
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and*Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#65-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President of the
Golfview Meadows Civic Association dated December 11, 1967 wherein a
request is made for the construction of an additional traffic lane on Six
Mile Road in front of the Stevenson High School, in the City of Livonia,
Michigan, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate its agreement
L with such request and the need for the construction of the same, and the
Wayne County Road Commission is hereby requested to consider providing such
road improvement, further, the CityClerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners, City-County Building, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, as well as
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#66-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President of
the Golfview Meadows Civic Association dated December 11, 1967 wherein
a request is made for the tiling of the drainage ditch between the Service
Drive and Six Mile Road in the area east and west of Country Club Drive,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Engineer for his report
and recommendation which report should also include information relating
to the cost involved for such project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#67-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. William Mauno,
11021 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated December 19, 1967, wherein
a request is made for the reduction in the speed limit on Merriman Road,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its
report relative to the status of presently posted speed limits on Merriman
Road and its recommendation with respect to this matter.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#68-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from the pastor of the
Westland Baptist Church, 35375 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, Michigan, dated
December 18, 1967, for the installation of a street light in front of the
new educational unit of the said church, the same to be made on an existing
pole presently located at the west end of the unit on Ann Arbor Trail,
the Council does herein authorize and request the City Clerk to make
application to theDetroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such com-
pany, for the installation of a street light of suitable lumen strength
to be installed on an existing pole on Ann Arbor Trail at the said location
in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council
that such intersection requires lighting in order to protect the public
safety of the residents of the community.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
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At 9.12 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 with the exception of Councilman Raymond, who was excused for the remainder
of the meeting.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#69-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Alfred B. Loos,
29525 Curtis, Livonia, Michigan, dated December 26, 1967, with regard
to his flooded basement problem, the Council does hereby take this means
to advise Mr. Loos that he should consider employing his own plumber for
the purpose of installing a backwater valve which would help alleviate
this situation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
December 18, 1967, which transmits a Data Processing Feasibility Report,
the Council does hereby refer to and request the Civil Service Commission
to review the recommendation pertaining to the position of Director of
Data Processing so as to provide the City Council with their recommendation
as to the qualifications of such position, base salary, etc.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : Nash, Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#70-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
December 18, 1967 which transmits a Data Processing Feasibility Report,
the Council does hereby table this matter to February 20, 1968 at 8:00
P. M. and requests the members of the "Citizens Data Processing Feasibility
Study Committee" meet with the Committee of the Whole at that time, for
the purpose of studying the aforesaid report.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#71-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated Decembeb 15, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on December 12, 1967 wherein the Commission recommends a rate
adjustment of 14¢ an hour or 2.8%, whichever is greater, effective and
retroactive to December 1, 1967, with respect to certain classifications
except that for the classification of Student Page an adjustment of 10¢
an hour be made, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such
action as follows:
Rate Rate Including
CLASSIFICATION Originally Proposed 12-1-67 Adjustment
Min. Max. Min. Max.
Personnel Clerk $5,720.00 $6,593.60/yr $6,011.20 $6,884.80
Road Maintenance Man 3.23 3.35/hr. 3.37 3.49
Student Page 1.28/hr. 1.40 1.38 1.50
further, the Council does hereby defer taking action with respect to the
recommendations with regard to the positions of Librarian II and Asst.
City Librarian at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#72-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated December 15, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on December 12, 1967 wherein the Commission recommends that
with respect to rates for seasonal and other temporary and/or part-time
classifications, adjustments in rate to be made, to be effective
December 1, 1967, as follows :
CLASSIFICATION Present Rate Proposed Rate
1st Season 2nd Season
1. Seasonal Laborer $2.34-2.42/hr. $2.48/hr. $2.56/hr.
Up to 89 Calendar 90-179 180+
Days
2. Co-op Trainee 1.28-1.40/hr. $1.38/hr. $1.44 $1,50
Step 1 Ste 1-1/2 Step 2
3. Library Page I 1.62-1.70/hr. $1.76 $1.80 $1.84
Flat Rate
4. School Crossing Guard $1.62/hr. $1.75/hr.
further, that no change be made in the rate for the following classifica-
tions :
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Special Police, Special Police, Sergeant, Special Police,
Lieutenant, Auxiliary Police; and Police Matron,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#73-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated January 2, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on December 19, 1967 wherein the Commission recommends that
certain changes be made with respect to the classifications and salary
rates for Civil Engineers and other classifications in the Engineering
Division, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for their report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES; Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#74-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated January 2, 1968 approved by the Mayor and Budget Director
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
December 19, 1967 wherein it is recommended that Section 4.01 of Article
4.00 of Ordinance No. 77 as amended, with respect to the qualification of
members, be amended so as to qualify for membership permanent part-time
employees, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action,
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare such amendment to
Ordinance No. 77 as amended for submission to the City Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#75-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated January 2, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Com-
mission on December 19, 1967, wherein it is recommended that Section 5.4
of the Compensation Plan be amended so as to read as follows .
(amendment in caps)
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Longevity recognition is given to seniority employees each
year after the 7th, 14th, 21st years of service. This longevity
is a cash payment, made once a year during the first pay period
after the close of each fiscal year. The amount specified is
2-1/2% of the employee's base (annual) pay rate as of the previous
November 30th, or $150.00, whichever is less, but not to exceed
$150.00. At the end of the 14th year of service the amount speci-
fied shall be 5% of the employee's base (annual) pay rate on the
previous November 30th, or $300.00, whichever is less, but not to
exceed $300.00. After the 21st year of service, the amount
specified shall be 7-1/2% of the employee's base (annual) pay rate
as of the previous November 30, or $450.00, whichever is less,
but not to exceed $450.00.
PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES SHALL RECEIVE LONGEVITY PAYMENTS
AFTER 7, 14, and 21 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE SAME MANNER AS FULL-
TIME EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT THAT THE AMOUNT AFTER 7 YEARS OF SERVICE
SHALL BE 1-1/4% OR $75.00, WHICHEVER IS LESS, BUT NOT TO EXCEED
$75.00, AFTER 14 YEARS OF SERVICE, 2-1/2% OR $150.00, WHICHEVER
IS LESS, BUT NOT TO EXCEED $150.00, AFTER 21 YEARS OF SERVICE,
3-3/4% OR $225.00, WHICHEVER IS LESS, BUT NOT TO EXCEED $225.00.
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance
Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#76-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director dated September 29, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Com-
mission onSeptember 19, 1967, as well as a letter dated January 17, 1968
from the Personnel Director, wherein it is recommended that the one
position of Library Aide in the Library which entails responsibility as
secretary to the Chief Librarian be reclassified to Secretary IV, the
Council does hereby concur with the same, except that the effective date
for such action shall not be retroactive but rather shall take effect on
the date on which the appointment is made.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
ligo By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#77-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 19, 1967 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 Proprietors of the Coventry Gardens West
Subdivision located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 16, Livonia, Michigan,
the following financial assurances :
$1,500.00 cash deposited for general improvements,
$2,000.00 sidewalk bond of which $1,000 is in cash, and
$1,000.00 cash deposited for the maintenance of the Gates Drain,
which financial assurances were deposited with the City in accordance
with council resolution #459-65 as subsequently amended by resolutions
#925-65, #767-66 and #293-67, to guaranty satisfactory improvements to
be installed in Coventry Gardens West Subdivision, located in the S. W.
1/4 of Section 16, Livonia, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been
satisfactorily installed, 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 : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#78-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Bernard Schrott
& Company, dated December 15, 1967, wherein a request is made as pro-
prietors of the Stark Gardens Subdivision located in the S. W. 1/4 of
Section 21 in the City of Livonia, Michigan, for the use of an Irrevocable
Commercial Letter of Credit drawn upon a bank in lieu of the General
Improvement Bond of $280,200.00, the Council does hereby determine to allow
the said proprietors, as financial assurance for the installation of
general improvements, an Irrevocable Commercial Letter of Credit, approved
as to form by the Department of Law, in lieu of the corporate surety bond
previously authorized in council resolution #497-65 as amended; 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 : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The communication from the Planning Director transmitting document titled
"A Design Concept for an Industrial Research Park" was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted,, it was
#79-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Planning
Director dated December 18, 1967, wherein it is indicated that the State
Highway Department has requested that the City indicate its approval to
the elimination of the proposed pedestrian overpass near Phillips Road
in connection with the construction of the I-96 freeway, and the Planning
Department has indicated in this regard its recommendation that such action
be taken, the Council does hereby request that the officials of the State
Highway Department meet with the City Council for the purpose of discussing
the ramifications that are involved with respect to this proposal.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#80-68 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated November 1, 1967 (revised), on all matters required by
Sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held on September 13, 1967 and a subsequent hearing
having been held on December 18, 1967 relative to the revised statement
dated November 1, 1967, after due notice as required by Section 3.04 of
said ordinance, and careful consideration having been given to all such
matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.05 of said
ordinance :
1. accept and approve said statement in all respects;
2. determine to make the improvement consisting of the installa-
tion of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring for
the Franklin Square Apartment Site as well as on Lancaster,
Garden, and Cavour Avenues in Section 13, City of Livonia, as
revised, as described in said statement; and defray the cost of
such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived,
3. approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as
set forth in said revised statement dated November 1, 1967,
4. determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
by special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
5. determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall
be paid in annual installments, according to said statement,
6. designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows .
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the south section
line of said Section 13 distant east 180 feet from the
S. W. corner of Section 13 and proceeding thence
N. 2° 06' E. 523.86 feet to the north line of Elmdale
Subdivision as recorded in Liber 64, Page 68 of Wayne
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County Records, thence east along said north line
152.60 feet to the N.E. corner of said Elmdale
Subdivision, thence north 131 feet; thence N. 89°
42' 43" E. 981.22 feet; thence S. 89° 03' 07" E.
299.72 feet, thence S. 1° 05' 08" E. 300.19 feet,
thence N. 89° 03' 07" W. 150.07 feet; thence S.
1° 05' 08" E. 357.96 feet to the south line of
Section 13; thence west along said line 1290.45 feet
to the point of beginning.
7. direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said
statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated November 1, 1967
(revised); and
8. that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401 as amended of the City of
Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to
Ordinance No. 401 as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#81-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Supt. of
Operations Division, dated December 22, 1967, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to
the purchase of certain additional golf course equipment, the Council does
hereby amend the Golf Course Fund in the 1967-68 Budget so as to provide
therein the sum of $3,140 for the purpose of purchasing one tractor with
a hammer knife mower and the sum of $940 for the purpose of purchasing two
Jacobson Greens mowers; further, the Council does hereby authorize
an advance from the $4,400,000 Parks and Recreation General Obligation
Bond Issue in the amount of $4,080 with respect to this matter, and the
Director of Public Works and the Budget Director are hereby authorized to
do all things necessary for the purpose of obtaining bids in compliance
with the provisions of Ordinance 216 as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
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82-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Supt. of Operations Division, dated January 8, 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 bid of:
Telford & Doolen, 10000 Freeland Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
48221, for two (2) Flink, Model VC-T7 Tailgate Salt Spreaders,
including mounting, at $1,835.20 ($917.60 ea. ), and one (1)
Baker Flink, Model 375A One-way-Sectional Trip Cutting Edge Snow
Plow, mounted, at $1,779.00; and
W. E. Phillips Equipment Sales, Inc. , 22800 W. 8 Mile Road,
Southfield, Michigan 48075, for two (2) Wasau, Model 1036RB
Reversible Trip Blade Plows at a cost of $3,661.80 ($1,830.90 ea. ),
the same having been the lowest bids received for such items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded byCouncilman Kleinert, it was
#83-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of
Public Safety dated December 26, 1967, approved for submittal by the
Mayor and the Budget Director, wherein a request is made for funds for
the purchase of changing Uniform Radios to the Detective Bureau Channel
by installing new crystals in each of the sets for the following costs :
19 Mobile Radios Crystals @ $30 each
Labor @ $25 each Total - $1,045
4 Motorcycles Crystals @ $30 each
Labor @ $25 each Total - $ 220
2 Base Stations Crystals @ $50 each
Labor @ $25 each Total - $ 150
Grand Total $1,415.00
the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $1,415 from the
Contingency Fund to the Patrol Bureau's Capital Outlay Acct. in the
1967-68 Police Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#84-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Water and
Sewer Commissioner, dated December 15, 1967, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to
the replacement of an Olivetti-Underwood Calculator, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of $199 from the Water Division Operating
Funds for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#85-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Industrial
Coordinator dated January 3, 1968 with respect to obtaining a permanent
easement from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company relative to the
installation of a 10" sanitary sewer across the railroad right-of-way and
tracks west of Farmington Road in order to service the Awrey Bakery
property, the Council does hereby take this means to reaffirm its action
previously taken in council resolution #578-67, and council resolution
#946-66 wherein payment in the amount of $300 was authorized to be paid
to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company in order to obtain thesubject
permanent easement, of which 50% of the cost shall be borne by the Awrey
Bakery Company.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Edward A.
Elsarelli, attorney, dated December 28, 1967, as well as a communication
from the Department of Law dated January 24, 1968, with regard to the
Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action #86545 entitled "Timpona vs. City
of Livonia, et al.", the Council does hereby request the City Engineer
to set up a Special Assessment procedure for the purpose of developing
a parking lot in Section 34 of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#86-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Edward A.
Elsarelli, attorney, dated December 28, 1967, as well as a communication
from the Department of Law dated January 24, 1968, with regard to the
Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action #86545 entitled "Timpona vs City
of Livonia, et al", the Council does hereby table this matter to the Study
Meeting to be held February 21, 1968 so as to give them an opportunity to
study the "Parking Studies" submitted to them by the City Planning
Commission.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#87-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Parks and
Recreation Commission dated January 3, 1968, approved for submission by
the Mayor, as well as a letter from the Department of Law dated
December 27, 1967, regarding a letter, received by the City Clerk on
October 6, 1967, from Mary Jane Emery on behalf of the Coolidge School
staff wherein a request was made that permission be granted to the
Coolidge School staff for the purpose of developing and using the Tarabusi
Creek area as an outdoor study area, the Council does hereby take this means
to grant permission and approval to such request insofar as city-owned
property in the area is concerned; further, the Council does hereby request
that the Department of Parks and Recreation cooperate with the school staff
in developing a nature area in portions of Beverly Park and those portions
of the Tarabusi Creek which are city-owned in the area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#88-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Department of Law dated January 4, 1968, which submits a summary of the
Subdivision Control Act of 1967, Act 288 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1967, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#89-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated December 14, 1967, which submits certain proposed
amendments to the Traffic Ordinance, Ordinance 549 as amended, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report
and recommendation.
The communication from the Department of Law dated December 27, 1967
regarding use of General Obligation Bond proceeds to employ City personnel, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Historical Commission dated December 28, 1967, submitted with regard to
a communication from the Budget Director dated October 25, 1967, regarding
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the termination of the present lease to the residential dwelling located
at 34004 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, by the tenants of the same,
the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law and the Budget
Director do all things necessary to have a new lease prepared for
execution by new tenants of the said facilities, said lease to be for a
period of one (1) year from the date of execution at a monthly rental of
$80 and on the basis of the same terms and conditions as set forth in the
aforesaid lease, and thereafter such lease agreement to be submitted to
the Council for its approbal.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#90-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Historical Commission dated December 28, 1967, submitted with regard to
a communication from the Budget Director dated October 25, 1967 regarding
the termination of the present lease to the residential dwelling located
at 34004 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, by the tenants of the same,
the Council does hereby table this matter to the Study Meeting to be held
February 21, 1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#91-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 5, 1968
from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submissiondby the Mayor, regarding the dedication of a portion
of Meadows Park for roadway right-of-way purposes and the Council having
previously taken the necessary action in this regard in council resolution
#37-67, no further action would appear to be required at this time.
By Couhcilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#92-68 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5, Chapter
VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia and upon recommendation of the
Mayor dated January 5, 1968, the Council does hereby confirm the
reappointment of Mr. Harold E. Henderson, 16710 Harrison, Livonia,Michigan,
to the Board of Review of the City of Livonia for a term of two years
commencing February 17, 1968 and expiring February 16, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#93-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the chairman
of the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated January 4, 1968, approved
by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission
relative to the bids received for the construction of the clubhouse and
maintenance building at the Whispering Willows Municipal Golf Course,
the Council does hereby accept the base bid of Gordon B. Hall & Sons in
the amount of $66,700 with the following alternates :
Base Bid $ 66,700.00
Alternate No. 1 + 2,800.00
Alternate No. 2 + 5,560.00
Alternate No. 3 + 40,600s00
Sub Total $115,660.00
Alternate No. 3A - 12,180.00
Total Contract Amount $103,480.00
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work,
further, the Council does hereby authorize an advance from the $4,400,000
Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond Issue in the amount of
$103,480 with respect to this matter, 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: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#94-68 RESOLVED, that the Budget Director is hereby requested to prepare
a detailed breakdown and report to the City Council as to all money which
has been spent, or committed, from the $4,400,000.00 Parks and Recreation
General Obligation Bond Issue.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#95-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Operations
Division submit a report which itemizes all equipment which has been
purchased for use in connection with the City's Municipal Golf Course,
and further, the Council does take this means to advise the Parks and
Recreation Commission that such equipment shall only be used at the City's
Municipal Golf Course, unless the Council grants permission to use the
same otherwise.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#96-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer
dated January 5, 1968 approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and having also considered a letter
from Mr. Bernard Schrott dated December 26, 1967, with regard to the
$8,400 cash bond previously placed on deposit with the City pursuant to
council resolution #497-65 the purpose of which was to install an under-
drain in the relocated Gates Drain, and the Council having now determined
that such underdrain is no longer necessary in that the Gates Drain-is
proposed to be enclosed (Council Resolution #1077-67), the Council does
hereby determine that the aforesaid $8,400 cash bond shall be forwarded
to the Livonia Drainage Board No. 11 for the purpose of providing an
equivalent length of enclosure as a permanent improvement in connection
with the Livonia Drain No. 11 extensions and branches, and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purposes of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#97-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to establish the
rate of compensation at the rate of $25 per meeting per member of the City
of Livonia Board of Canvassers; further, the Council does hereby transfer
the sum of $200 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the Election
Commission Salaries Account #152-1 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
Imm adopted, it was
#98-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 18, 1968
from Donald L. Springer, 20405 Gill Road, Livonia, Michigan, regarding the
traffic situation in the area of the intersection of Eight Mile Road and
Gill Road and the need for a street light at such intersection, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission and the
Traffic Division of the Police Division for their respective reports and
recommendations.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#99-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to discharge from
the Legislative Committee the matter relative to the release of the
improvement bond for the Mar-Git Subdivision previously referred to suc11
committee in council resolution #1125-67, and the Council having considered
the report and recommendation from the City Engineer dated October 13,
1967, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission
by the Mayor, does hereby release to the Proprietors of Mar-Git Subdivision,
the $12,000 general improvement bond except for the sum of $233 which
sum should be retained for the purpose of repairing the settlement of
two crosswalks ($120.00) and the amount required for traffic control signs
($113.00), said general improvement bond having been deposited with the
City in accordance with resolution #23-62 adopted by the Council on
January 8, 1962, to insure the installation of improvements in Mar-Git
Subdivision located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 24 in the City of Livonia,
Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer
that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed; 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 : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#100-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to discharge
from the Legislative Committee the matter relative to the release of the
improvement bond for the Marcy Ann Subdivision previously referred to
such committee in council resolution #1126-67, and the Council having
considered the report and recommendation from the City Engineer dated
October 13, 1967, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved
for submission by the Mayor, does hereby release to the Proprietors of
Marcy Ann Subdivision the $13,000 general improvement bond deposited with
the City in accordance with council resolution #182-60, as subsequently
amended by resolution #897-62, to insure the installation of improvements
in Marcy Ann Subdivision located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 24 in the
City of Livonia, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report
of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactor-
ily installed, 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 : Nash, Salvadore , Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#101-68 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 Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#102-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from James E. Mies,
attorney, dated January 19, 1968, submitted in behalf of his client,
the Felician Sisters, with regard to the construction of a fence on
property owned by the Felician Sisters which fence as proposed would have
barbed wire placed on top of the same, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of an appropriate
amendment, in connection with this matter, to Ordinance 457.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#103-68 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, March 18, 1968 at 8.00 P.M.,
at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the
following items •
(a) Petition 66-7-1-22 submitted by Rodney Kropf, attorney
in behalf of Frank J. Volk, requesting to rezone property
located on the south side of Margarets Drive in Section 7, from
R-5-C to R-7 for erection of multiple dwellings, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #12-176-67
recommended that Petition 66-7-1-22 be approved for that portion
only of Parcel 7B2b as described in the aforesaid petition, and
(b) Petition 67-9-1-32 submitted by Carl W. Riegal for a
change of zoning on property located at the southwest corner
of Schoolcraft and Merriman Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 27, from C-1 and M-2 to C-2, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution #12-183-67 recommended that Petition
67-9-1-32 be approved; and
(c) Petition 67-10-1-33 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, attorney
in behalf of Stanley E. and Gladys B. Hayes, for a change of
zoning of property located on Middlebelt Road between Jamison
and Five Mile Road in the North 1/2 of Section 23, from RUFA
to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#12-184-67 recommended that Petition 67-10.1-33 be denied,
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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 and 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#104-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Councilman
Edward H. McNamara dated January 29, 1968 with respect to the truck
traffic which will accrue as a result of the construction of the Allied
Supermarket complex in the City of Livonia, Michigan, in the vicinity of
Plymouth Road and Merriman Road, the Council does hereby request the
Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County to enter into an
agreement with the City of Livonia for the widening and improvement of
Merriman Road to five (5) paved lanes, from Plymouth Road to Schoolcraft
Road, in the City of Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of
County Road Commissioners of Wayne County, City-County Building, Detroit,
Michigan, 48226.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#105-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted by
residents residing in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision, which petition alleges
electrical interference from the operation of a "Ham" radio, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for their report
and recommendation as well as the preparation of an Ordinance which may
be necessary in this regard.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#106-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 9,
1968 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#12-182-67 adopted by the Commission on December 12, 1967 with regard to
Petition #67-10-2,.19 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, in behalf
of George W. Grabenhorst, requesting permission to construct an automatic
car wash installation as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located on
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the south side of Plymouth Road approximately 1,210 feet west of Farmington
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
#67-10-2-19 is hereby approved and granted with the following conditions .
1. that the structure at the front of the car wash facility
will be used only for office purposes,
2. that the petitioner will re-submit a revised landscape and
site plan for the review by Planning Commission and approval
by the Council.
3. that there will be an attendant on duty at all timeswhen the car
wash is being operated.
4. the Council reserves the right to set the hours of operation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 9,
1968 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#12-182-67 adopted by the Commission on December 12, 1967 with regard to
Petition #67-10-2-19 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, in behalf
of George W. Grabenhorst, requesting permission to construct an automatic
car wash installation as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located
on the south side of Plymouth Road approximately 1,210 feet west of
Farmington Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the Council does hereby
refer this matter back to the Planning Commission for further report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the referring motion with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash, Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the referring motion denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS : Salvadore and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#107-68 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law and the Department of. Public
Works are hereby requested to contact the Wayne County Road Commission
as to the desirability and feasibility of planting Flowering Almey Crab
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trees, similar to those in front of City Hall, on boulevard section of
Farmington Road, such trees to be of sufficient size to present an
attractive display; and the Mayor and Department of Public Works are
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to Implement this
installation during the forthcoming planting season, should such planting
be considered feasible by Wayne County Road Commission and the Department
of Public Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, this 597th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 11.35 P. M., January 31, 1968.
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ADDISON W. BACON, i ► Ck.