HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-07-10 8838
L MUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 10, 1967, 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 8:08 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Edward H. McNamara,
Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, and *Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Rudolf R. Kleinert
and Jack Salvadore.
Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City
Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Donald Nicholson, Director
of Public Safety; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public
Works; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer
Lim Commissioner; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Thomas J.
Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; James L. Miller; Personnel Director; Carl Demek;
Superintendent of Operations Division; Wilbert A. Cooper, Civil Defense Director;
John Nagy, Planning Department; Harry Weightman; Planning Commission; Joseph Talbot;
Charter Commission; Charles Brouillard, Charter Commission; Eldon Raymond, Zoning
Board of Appeals and Robert Bennett, Zoning Board of Appeals.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#705-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 579th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 3, 1967, are hereby approved.
The President of the Council acknowledged a letter from the Mayor dated
July 7, 1967, regarding minimum standards for the improvement of Plymouth Road.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#706-67 RESOLVED, that the Council agrees in principal with the Mayor's
letter dated July 7, 1967, regarding minimum standards for the improvement
of Plymouth Road, however, it is the feeling of the Council that the Mayor
should submit specific and detailed information relative to the needed
improvements.
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The proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 130, Section 4, known and cited as
the "Water and Sewer Division Ordinance", submitted by the Department of Law; intro-
duced by Councilman Edward G. Milligan on June 26, 1967, was deferred to the next
regular meeting of the Council pending the action and recommendation of the Civil
Service Commission.
*Councilman Milligan arrived at 8:17 P. M.
By Councilman flash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#707-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated June 9, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
June 6, 1967, wherein it is requested that an appropriation in the amount
of $500.00 be made for the purpose of providing services by the City
actuary, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company, in estimating the anticipated
cost to the City of the various benefit improvements in the retirement plan
which have been proposed by the Livonia Police Officers' Association,
Livonia Fire Fighters' Association and the Lts. and Sgts. Association, the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of $500.00 to be paid to the
City actuary, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company for this purpose, and does
hereby transfer the sum of $500.00 from the Anticipated Surplus Account to
Account 161-2 for this purpose; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The Minutes of the Drainage Boards as transmitted by the Deputy Drain
Commissioner for the following meetings were received and filed for the information
of the Council: Livonia Drains No. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20 held on May 19, 1967;
Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain, Livonia Drain No. 11 and Livonia Drain No. 14,
held on May 23, 1967 and MAY 25, 1967; Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain,
Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain, Livonia No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches,
held on June 2, 1967.
The Municipal Court report of the City of Livonia for the month of Nay,
1967, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#708-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated May 4, 1967, and the report and recommenda-
tion of the Director of Public Safety dated June 7, 1967, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby deny without prejudice the request from
Arnold Livonia Center, Inc. for a new S.D.D. License to be held in con-
junction with 1967 S.D.M. Licensed business located at 366112 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#709-67 RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the City Council arrange a meeting
with the Committee of the Whole and the Chairman of the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission or his representative, at the earliest possible date in
order to learn what their policy is regarding the issuance of S.D.D. and
S.D.M. licenses in Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Board of Review dated June 2, 1967, transmitting
the 1967 Board of Review determinations was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#710-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
Resolution #434-67 adopted on May 1, 1967, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 and Section 11.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of June 8, 1967, an assessment roll dated June 8, 1967,
covering the installation of street lighting in Dover Courts Subdivision in
the S.W. 1/4 of Section 31 containing the special assessments to be assessed
and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district here-
tofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed im-
Imp provement in said district as designated in the said Resolution #434-67,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City
Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of Ordinance
No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assessment roll has been
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made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in
said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on August 16, 1967, at 8:00 P. M. to review
the said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will
be given to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to
publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official news-
paper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally
in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the afore-
said date of August 16, 1967; the City Clerk is also directed to give
notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class
mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district
as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assess-
ment roll in the City Assessor's Office.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#711-67 RESOLVED, that having considered letters dated June 8 and June 15,
1967, from the Parks and Recreation Commission approved by the Mayor,
wherein it is recommended that a site approximately 19.8 acres in size be
acquired in Section 2 for park site purposes, including the construction
of an indoor ice skating facility and recreation center building similar
to the facility to be constructed at Devonshire Park in Section 34, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Capital Improvements Committee
of the Council for its consideration.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported, and adopted:
#712-67 WHEREAS, Mrs. Audrey Watson has recently resigned from her position
as Secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals after faithfully serving the
City of Livonia in that capacity for the period of 9 years; and
WHEREAS, during this time of service those in City Government came
to appreciate and recognize her devotion to public service and her unselfish
efforts in her work for the Zoning Board of Appeals,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that having earned the respect and
appreciation from all Government Officials, the City Council believes it
fitting and proper to record at this time its appreciation to Audrey for
services well done, unfailing courtesy and a continued willingness to be of
help in the performance of her duties; and the Council further extends to
Audrey its best wishes for success in all of her future endeavors.
Opinion #67-10 dated June 12, 1967, from the Department of Law regarding
140 Veto Power of Mayor as to Motion to Rescind was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#713-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 9, 1967,
from the Department of Law regarding the action taken by the Council in its
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Resolution #863-66 in connection with the installation of mail boxes in
public rights-of-way, the Council does hereby determine to rescind Council
Resolution #863-66.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#714-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law dated June 5, 1967, which submits a proposed Street Numbering Ordinance,
the purpose of which ordinance purports to establish guidelines and require-
ments for numbering houses in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 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. (Petition 66-10-1-30)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
The Communication from the Department of Law dated June 7, 1967, concerning
proposed legislation relating to State Highway improvements was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#715-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
ibr Law dated June 7, 1967, which submits a new proposed Swimming Pool Ordinance
and which would purport to repeal the existing Swimming Pool Ordinance
No. 305, as amended, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#716-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 13, 1967,
from the Superintendent of Operations, approved by the Mayor, the Director
of Public Works and the Budget Director, regarding bids which have been
received for supplying the City with certain bituminous materials, the
Council does hereby accept the following bids in the following manner for
the period from July 1, 1967 through June 30, 1968, for the reasons which
are set forth in the aforesaid communication:
1. ASPHALTIC COLD PATCH MATERIALS: (delivered and pickup)
a. Ann Arbor Construction Co., 221 Felch Street, Ann Arbor,
Michigan, for - C.P. (1-3) at $7.94 per ton, delivered;
and Kling Cold Patch at $10.54 per ton delivered - these
being in fact the low bids received for these items.
b. Cadillac Asphalt Paving Company, 21675 Telegraph Road,
Southfield, Michigan, for - C.P. (1-3), picked up at
plant, at $8.00 per ton; for Rode-Rite, delivered, at
$9.25 per ton, delivered, and $8.50 per ton, picked up
at plant.
The prices for Rode-Rite are the low Bids received.
On the C.P. (1-3) Ann Arbor Construction Company bid
$7.00 per ton; however, the cost of the additional
travel time to pick up the material in Ann Arbor is
too great to make their bid acceptable.
c. Fabricated Products Division, Allied Chemical Corporation,
13501 Huron River Drive, Romulus, Michigan, 48174, for
Rode-Rite, picked up at plant, @ $8.50 per ton, such bid
being the same as that of Cadillac Asphalt. Both bids are
acceptable since the material is not always available from
only one supplier.
2. ASPHALTIC CEMENTS AND ROAD TARS (delivered)
a. Allied Chemical Corporation, 13501 Huron River Drive,
Romulus, Michigan, 48174, for RT-3 & 10 at $0.15 per
gal., this being in fact the low and sole bid received
for this item.
b. Allied Materials Corporation, 5200 East Nevada, Detroit,
Michigan, 48234, and Bituminous Materials Co., Inc.,
P. 0. Box 319, Jackson, Michigan, for AE (1-3) at $0.1305
per gal., this being in fact the low bid received for this
item; both bids are accepted in this case since the material
is not always available from the nearer supplier when needed.
c. Leonard Refineries, Inc., Alma, Michigan, 48801, and Great
Lakes Materials Company, 724 Abbott Road, East Lansing, Mich.,
for MC (0-3) at $0.1305 per gal.; and Leonard Refineries for RC
(1-4) at $0.1330 per gal., these being in fact the low bids
received for these items; the bids of both Leonard Refineries and
Great Lakes Materials for the MC material are accepted for readi-
ness of availability.
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3. HOT ASPHALTIC CONCRETE (picked up at plant)
a. Allied Chemical Corporation, 13501 Huron River Drive,
Romulus, Michigan, 48174, and Detroit Asphalt Paving
Co., 24865 Five Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48234,
for 31A Natural Aggregate and 25A Natural Aggregate at
$7.50 per ton. This is not the low bid, but since the
City hauls this material and it is twice the distance
to Ann Arbor Construction Co., the low bidder, the cost
of the additional travel time to pick up the material
makes their bid impractical.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#717-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Water and
Sewer Board dated June 12, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which transmits
its Resolution #WS 910 5/67, regarding recommendations on bids for type "K"
copper water tubing, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Edward W.
Duffy & Company, 5840 West Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan, 48209, for supply-
ing the Water Department with the following sizes and amounts of type "K"
copper water tubing, A. W. S. specifications, the total cost of which is
$17,631.15:
27,000 ft. of 3/4 " in 450 sixty ft. rolls @ .493/ft. _ $13,311.00
3,000 ft. of 3/4 " in 30 one hundred ft. rolls ® .493/ft. = 1,479.00
1,200 ft. of 1-1/2" in 20 sixty ft. rolls @1.06 /ft. 1,272.00
990 ft. of 2" in 22 forty-five ft. rolls 011.585/ft. = 1,569.15
the foregoing having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated June 12, 1967,
transmitting Resolution #WS 908 5/67 relative to the use of asbestos cement water
pipe in various subdivisions was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#718-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Water and Sewer
Board dated June 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which transmits its
Resolution #WS 911 5/67 regarding sanitary sewer and water service for the
artificial ice rinks to be constructed at Devonshire Park and Ford Field,
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the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommendation of the
Water and Sewer Board in this regard; and the sum of $1168.50 is hereby
authorized for payment for the purpose of providing connection fees for
the installation of sanitary sewers to the subject locations from the First
Series of the $4,400,000.00 General Obligation Parks and Recreation Bond
Issue; and further that upon the installation of the water taps by the
Operations Division that the cost of such installations be submitted to
the Parks and Recreation Department for inclusion as an expense for these
projects.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#719-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated June 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which transmits
its Resolution #W5 912 5/67 wherein it is recommended that a sanitary
sewer extension be provided to service 11037 Levan Road, Livonia, pursuant
to an application made by Mr. Ronald E. Morgan, Application #46, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Water and Sewer Committee of
the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated June 9, 1967, which transmits its Resolution #5-79-67
wherein the preliminary plat of the Industrial Road Subdivision No. 1
located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 26 is recommended for approval, the
Council does hereby refer this to the Department of Public Works for its
report and recommendation relative to the development plans and specifica-
tions for such subdivision.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#720-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated June 9, 1967, which transmits its Resolution #5-79-67
wherein the preliminary plat of the Industrial Road Subdivision No. 1
located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 26 is recommended for approval, the
Council does hereby table this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#721-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 14,
1967, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its Resolution
#6-86-67 adopted by the Commission on June 6, 1967, with regard to
Petition #67-4-2-9 submitted by Consumers Power Company requesting per-
mission to construct a gas distribution regulator station on the N. 50 feet
of Parcels J45 and J46 located on the West side of Newburgh Road between
Seven Mile Road and Northland Road in Section 6, as a waiver use on property
zoned RUFC, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by
the City Planning Commission and Petition #67-4-2-9 is hereby approved
subject to the relocation of the said gas distribution regulator station
to the following described property:
That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as commencing at the
southeast corner of Section 6, T1S, R9E, thence along the east line
of Section 6, a distance of 253 feet to the point of beginning;
thence continuing north along the east line of Section 6, a distance
of 50 feet; thence westerly parallel to the south line of Section 6,
a distance of 215 feet; thence southerly parallel to the east line of
Section 6, a distance of 50 feet; thence easterly parallel with the
south line of Section 6, a distance of 215 feet to the point of
beginning.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#722-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning
Commission dated June 14, 1967, which transmits its Resolution #6-85-67
adopted by the Commission on June 6, 1967, with regard to Petition
#66-11-2-20 submitted by the Marathon Oil Company requesting permission to
construct a service station as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and
located on the N.W. corner of Seven Mile Road and Newburgh Road in
Section 6, the Council does hereby table this matter to the next study
meeting of the Council to be held August 7, 1967.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#723-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated June 9, 1967, which transmits its Resolution
#5-78-67 adopted on May 23, 1967, with regard to Petition #67-3-3-2 sub-
mitted by Derin Construction, Inc. requesting to vacate a 6 foot easement
located on Lot 15 of Joy-Ann Subdivision in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 32,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law and the
Department of Public Works to consider the vacating of the easement while
reserving certain rights for the City.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#724-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated May 26, 1967, which transmits its Resolution
#5-67-67 adopted on May 16, 1967, with regard to Petition #67-4-7-5 in
which action the City Planning Commission did amend Part I of the Master
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Plan of the City of Livonia entitled "Master Thoroughfare Plan" so as to
include in the same the extension and continuation of Fairfield and
Brookfield as dedicated in Taylor Gardens Subdivision, north to Five Mile
Road in Section 22, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#725-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 15, 1967,
from the Chief of Police, approved for submittal by the Mayor, which trans-
mits certain traffic, parking and signal control orders, the Council does
hereby table this matter to the next study meeting of the Council to be
held August 7, 1967.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#726-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
June 23, 1967, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item 3 of its
Resolution #1046-65 adopted November 3, 1965, so as to reduce the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Dover
Courts Subdivision to $268,000.00 of which $10,000.00 shall be in cash to
cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced
accordingly; further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City
for sidewalk improvements shall remain the same; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Stark Gardens
Subdivision situated in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Plan-
ning Commission on January 6, 1959, by its Resolution #2-33-59 and approved
by the City Council on May 19, 1965 by its Resolution #497-65, and a report
dated June 8, 1967, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, indicating that full compliance has been made with the
conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, the
City Planning Commission having approved the final plat on May 23, 1967 in
its Resolution #5-80-67, the Council does hereby determine to grant its
approval to the final plat of Stark Gardens Subdivision located in the
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S.W. 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as sub-
mitted by Goodman Bros. & Co., as proprietors, the proprietors thereof being
required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Flat
Act, Act 172 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1929, as amended, the appli-
cable Flat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, and the resolutions
of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#727-67 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Stark Gardens
Subdivision situated in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Plan-
ning Commission on January 6, 1959, by its Resolution #2-33-59 and approved
by the City Council on May 19, 1965 by its Resolution #497-65, and a report
dated June 8, 1967, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, indicating that full compliance has been made with the
conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, the
City Planning Commission having approved the final plat on May 23, 1967 in
its Resolution #5-80-67, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Study Meeting of the Council to be held on August 7, 1967.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#728-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
June 15, 1967, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of its
Resolution #55-67 adopted on January 16, 1967, so as to reduce the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Judson
Gardens Subdivision to $26,000.00 of which $8,300.00 shall be in cash to
cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced
accordingly; further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City
for sidewalk improvements shall remain the same; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The Communication from John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., dated June 13,
1967, relative to the Farmington Storm Relief Drain Contracts Nos. 1 and 2 and
Farmington Storm Relief Drain Extension No. 1 was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#729-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation dated June 15, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which
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transmits a contribution in the amount of $2,500.00 from the United
Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit, the Council does hereby accept
the aforesaid sum which shall be placed in the special trust fund for
transfer to the Livonia Youth, Incorporated, for the purpose of paying
salaries of supervisory personnel in the summer Teen Center Program; 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: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#730-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 20,
1967 from the Department of Law transmitting a Grant of Easement, dated
March 22, 1967, executed by Peter W. Salmon and Viola M. Salmon, his wife,
obtained in connection with the "1966 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer and
Water Main Extension Program" which program was authorized by council
resolution #899-66, and which grant conveys:
A 10-foot easement, the centerline of said easement being described
as: beginning at a point on the Southerly line of Schoolcraft Road
(204' wide), said point being 82.0' west of and 102.0' south of the
Northeast corner of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.; thence Southwesterly,
153' more or less, to a point of ending, said point of ending being
150' west of and 239' south of the said Northeast corner of Section 29.
Parcel Description: The East 150.0' of the North 1320' of
Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#731-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Practical Home
Builders, Inc., dated June 20, 1967, with regard to the Globe Industrial
Subdivision located in Section 29, the Council does hereby amend and
modify CR#305-67 adopted on May 20, 1967, wherein the preliminary plat of
the aforesaid subdivision was approved by the Council so as to permit the
proprietor thereof to file in lieu of the financial assurances required in
Item No. 8 of CR#305-67 an irrevocable letter of credit from City National
Bank of Detroit approved as to form by the Department of Law in the amount
of $224,000.00, as well as a cash bond in the amount of $10,000.00, for the
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purpose of guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of the general
improvements in said subdivision.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from Eugene S. Slider, City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Michigan, transmitting a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and
City Commission of the City of Plymouth, at a regular meeting held Monday, June 19,
1967, pertaining to House Bill No. 2651, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#732-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated April 27, 1967, and the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety dated June 20, 1967 in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Shawky Mousa to
drop partner, Frank Hanna, Jr. from 1967 S.D.D. and S.D.M. licensed busi-
ness located at 28225 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#733-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 18, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its Resolution #4-49-67 in regard to Petition #67-3-1-6 initiated by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on
property located approximately 200 feet south of Six Mile Road and approxi-
mately 180 feet west of Middlebelt Road in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 14 from
RUFA to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on June 26, 1967, pursuant to Resolution #543-67, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission and the said Petition #67-3-1-6 is hereby approved and granted;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#734-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Audrey
Churchill dated June 21, 1967, regarding a block party which is proposed to
be conducted in the Castle Gardens Subdivision on Heyer between Ross and
Elsie on August 5 - 6, 1967, from 8:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M., the Council does
hereby grant permission for such block party, subject to approval of the
Director of Public Safety.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#735-67 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#736-67 WHEREAS, by Resolutions Nos. 414-65, 487-65, 488-65, 516-65,
792-65, 793-65, 905-65 and 906-65, the City of Livonia did confirm Special
Assessment Rolls Nos. 25 to 32, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, said Resolutions confirming said Special Assessment Rolls
did provide that interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on
the unpaid balance of the assessments from the date of the confirmation of
the roll would be charged; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 401 of the City of Livonia provides at
Section 3.05 that interest at the rate of not to exceed six per cent (6%)
per annum may be charged on deferred installments of the Special Assessment
Rolls; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide sufficient receipts from the collec-
tion of principal and interest on the Special Assessment Rolls in order to
permit marketing of the bonds in anticipation of the collection of said
special assessments, it is necessary to increase the rate of interest to be
charged on the deferred installments of the special assessments on the
aforesaid special assessment rolls to six per cent (6%) per annum said
interest payments to apply, however, only to those payments due in the
future and not to those payments on the rolls already due; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and necessary to hold a hearing
prior to any such increase wherein all persons interested in lands in said
special assessment districts shall have an opportunity to be heard with
respect to the increase of said rate of interest on the deferred install-
ments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council of the City of Livonia shall meet on
August 16, 1967, at the City Hall in Livonia, for purposes of hearing all
persons interested in the above special assessment rolls with respect to
the matter of increasing the rate of interest to be charged on deferred
installments.
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2. The City Clerk shall cause notice of said meeting and hearing
to be sent by first class mail to all property owners in the proposed
districts and to all persons interested in property in the proposed dis-
tricts as shown by the current assessment rolls of the City, which said
notice shall be mailed not less than ten (10) full days before the time of
said hearing and shall further cause such notice to be published at least
once in The Livonian Observer, a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Livonia, said notice to be published not less than ten (10) full
days before the time of said hearing.
3. The notice of said hearing shall be in substantially the
following form:
CITY OF LIVONIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS:
No. 25: Paving of Deering Avenue from Six Mile Road in a
Northerly direction approximately 1900 lineal feet
to a point North of Bennett in Section 12 in the
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
No. 26: Paving of the Industrial Road between Middlebelt and
Merriman Roads in the North 1/2 of Section 26 (PART I)
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
No. 27: Paving of the Industrial Road between Middlebelt and
Merriman Roads in the North 1/2 of Section 26 (Part II)
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
No. 28: Installation of paving on Levan Road from Six Mile Road
to Ladywood Avenue in Section 17 in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan.
No. 29: Proposed installation of paving of Amrhein Road from
Levan Road to approximately 1710 feet east of Eckles
Road, in Section 29 and Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
No. 30: Proposed installation of paving of Amrhein Road, from
Eckles Road to approximately 1710 feet east, in
Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan.
No. 31: Installation of concrete paving on Yale Avenue south of
Plymouth Road from the north boundary line of Country
Homee Subdivision to Plymouth Road, located in the East
1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 32, and the N.W. 1/4 of
Section 33, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
No. 32: Installation of paving on the East 1/2 of Harrison Avenue
from Lyndon Avenue south to Gita Avenue in the S.W. 1/4 of
Section 21k, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
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The City Council has adopted a resolution setting forth the
evening of August 16, 1967 at 8:30 o'clock p.m., at the City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, as the time and place
for hearing all persons interested in the matter of increasing
the rate of interest to be charged on the future due deferred
installments of the above special assessment rolls.
At this meeting any person deeming himself aggrieved by the
increase of interest on the special assessment rolls may file his
objections thereto, in writing, with the City Clerk prior to the
close of such hearing, which written objections must specify in
what respect he considers himself aggrieved.
At this meeting the City Council will consider all objections
and whether to proceed with the increase in the interest rate on
the deferred installments as aforesaid.
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk
City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan
4. 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: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#737-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 27, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its Resolution #4-59-67 in regard to Petition 67-2-1-3 submitted by
Donald G. Van Every, Van-Allen Builders, Inc., requesting a change of
zoning of property located on the west side of Middlebelt approximately
660 feet north of Six Mile Road in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 11 from R1A to
R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on June 28, 1967 pursuant to Resolution #547-67, the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 67-2-1-3 is hereby approved and granted; and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to
be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department
of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#738-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
from the City Planning Commission dated May 1, 1967, which sets forth its
Resolution #4-51-67 in regard to Petition 67-3-1-9, submitted by Slavik
Builders, Inc. for a change of zoning on the east side of Farmington Road
approximately 550 feet north of Six Mile Road in Section 10 from PS to C-1;
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on June 28, 1967, pursuant to Resolution #545-67 the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 67-3-1-9 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner
is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be pre-
pared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same
to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department of
Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#739-67 RESOLVED, that the Council meetings for the month of August, 1967,
be set for August 7th and August 21st.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted,
Lthis 580th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned
at 9:40 P. M., July 10, 1967.
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ADDISON W. BACON C'iy :rk