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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 15, 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 30 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 Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney,
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, William Strasser, City Engineer, Dan Andrew,
Industrial Coordinator, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, Henry Sieferd,
City Assessor; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, John T. Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, James Miller, Personnel Director, Victor C.
Phillips, Budget Director, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, Wilbert A.
Cooper, Director of Civil Defense, John Nagy, Assistant City Planner, Harry Wrightman,
Planning Commission, William LaPine, Robert Bennett and Eldon Raymond of the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1151-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 590th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held November 1, 1967, are hereby approved
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara, seconded by
Councilman Salvadore•
#1152-67 WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that it is necessary to borrow
the sum of $350,000 in anticipation of the collection of the OPERATING
TAXES for the NEXT SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR ending November 30, 1968, which
taxes are first due and payable on December 1, 1967, for the purpose of
obtaining funds to meet current operating expenses, and
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WHEREAS, Act No. 202 of the Public Acts of 1941 authorizes the
borrowing of money in anticipation of the collection of the unpaid tax
for the next succeeding fiscal year for such operating expenses as could
not reasonabl7 have been foreseen and adequately provided for in the
current fiscal year's tax; and
WHEREAS, said expenses were not foreseen and adequately provided
for in the tax levy for the current fiscal year, but is a necessary
operating expense, and
WHEREAS, outstanding loans against the operating taxes for the
next succeeding fiscal year are $ none; and
WHEREAS, the operating tax levy for the next succeeding fiscal
year has not been determined,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia borrowfortkr
above purpose the sum of $350,000, or such part thereof as the Municipal
Finance Commission may authorize, and issue the notes of the City of
Livonia therefor in anticipation of the collection of the operating taxes
for the next succeeding fiscal year ending November 30, 1968, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized to make application to the Municipal Finance Commission for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia for an order permitting this City of
Livonia to borrow $350,000 and issue its notes therefor as aforesaid, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said notes bear interest at not to
exceed four (4%) per cent per annum, be dated December 1, 1967 and be due
and payable April 1, 1968 which is the estimated time of collection of a
sufficient amount of the operating taxes for the next succeeding fiscal
year to pay the notes in full; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that irrevocably a tax be and hereby is
levied for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1968 for the payment of
operating expenses for such year, sufficient for the repayment of such
loan from the receipts of such taxes, and such receipts are irrevocably
pledged for the repayment of such loan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that hereafter from the first collections
of the taxes for the next successing fiscal year there be set aside in a
special fund that percentage of such collections which the tax levied for
operating bears to the total tax levy, said fund to be used for the payment
of the principal of and interest on said notes, and until the amount so
set aside shall be sufficient for such payments, collections of such taxes
shall be used for no other purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said notes shall be payable in
lawful money of the United States of America at such bank or trust company
in the State of Michigan as shall be designated by the original purchaser.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Livonia be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute said
notes for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and that upon the execution
of said notes the same shall be delivered to the Treasurer of the City of
Livonia who is hereby authorized and directed to deliver said notes to the
purchaser thereof, upon the receipt of the purchase price therefor.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such notes be sold at public sale,
the notice thereof to be in substantially the following form and that a
copy be submitted to the Municipal Finance Commission for approval before
publication,
NOTICE OF SALE
$350,000.00
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
NOTES
Sealed bids for the purchase of tax anticipation notes of City of
Livonia, Michigan, of the par value of $350,000.00 will be received by the
undersigned at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, until 8 00 o'clock
P.M., Eastern Standard Time, on the day of , 19 , at which
time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
The notes will be dated December 1, 1967, will mature April 1,
1968 and will bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding four (4%) per
cent per annum. Both principal and interest will be payable at the option
of the purchaser. Denominations and form of notes to be at the option of
the purchaser. Accrued interest to date of delivery of such notes must be
paid by the purchaser at the time of delivery.
For the purpose of awarding the notes the interest cost of each
bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein,
the total dollar value of all interest on the notes from to
their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The notes will be award-
ed to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest
interest cost to the City of Livonia. No proposal for the purchase of less
than all of the notes or at a price less than their par value will be
considered.
The loan is in anticipation of the 1967 tax.
Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal
for Notes".
A certified or cashier's check in the amount of two (2) per cent
of the par value of the notes, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust
company and payable to the order of the Treasurer of the City of Livonia
must accompany each bid as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the
bidder. Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned.
Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller,
Canfield, Paddock & Stone, approving the legality of the notes, to be
secured at the City's expense. The purchaser shall furnish notes ready
for execution at his expense. Notes will be delivered at Detroit,Michigan.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of said approval, the
City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to determine and fix the time of
receiving bids for the purchase of said notes, the date from which interest.
will be computed in awarding them,to insert such time and date in the notice
of sale;and to publish the approved form not less than seven days prior to
the date so fixed for receiving bids in the Livonian-Observer and in the
Bond Buyer.
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.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1153-67 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 Assess-
ment Rolls, and
WHEREAS, in order to provide sufficient receipts from the
collection 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 assess-
ments 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, on August 16, 1967, the City Council of the City of
Livonia did hold a public hearing at which all persons interested in lands
in said special assessment districts had an opportunity to be heard with
respect to the increase of said rate of interest on the deferred
installments, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and necessary in order to market
special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of the future
due installments of said special assessment rolls that the rate of
interest to be charged on the deferred installments of said special assess-
ment rolls, due in the future only, be increased to six per cent (6%),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT.
1. Paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 414-65 be amended
to provide as follows
The amount of said roll shall be divided
into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at
the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation
to December 1, 1967 and at the rate of six per cent (6%)
per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from
December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof, in such
cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars
($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so
that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible, the first installment shall be due
and payable December 1, 1965, and subsequent installments
on December 1st of succeeding years;
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2. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 487-65 be amended
to provide as follows :
The amount of said roll shall be divided into
twenty (20) annual installments with interest at the rate
of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967
and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of
payment thereof, in such cases where the installments will be
less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall
be reduced so that each installment shall be above and near
Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1, 1965, and subsequent installments
on December 1st of succeeding years,
3. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 488-65 be amended
to provide as follows :
The amount of said roll shall be divided into
twenty (20) equal annual installments with interest at the rate
of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967
and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of
payment thereof. In such cases where the installments will be
less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments
shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as
near Ten Dollars($10.00) as possible. The first installment
shall be due and payable December 1, 1965, and subsequent install-
ments on December 1st of succeeding years;
4. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 516-65 be amended
to provide as follows •
The amount of said roll shall be divided into
ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate
of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967
and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of
payment thereof. In such cases where the installments will be
less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall
be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near
Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1, 1965, and subsequent installments
on December 1st of succeeding years,
5. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 792-65 be amended to
provide as follows •
The amount of said roll shall be divided into
ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of
four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967
and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of
payment thereof. In such cases where the installments will be
less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall
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be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near
Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installments shall
be due and payable December 1, 1966, and subsequent installments
on December 1st of succeeding years,
6. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 793-65 be amended
to provide as follows:
The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten
(Xequal annua1installments with interest at the rate of four
per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment
from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the
rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of
the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment
thereof. In such cases where the installments will be ' !ss than
Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall be reduced
so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and
payable December 1, 1966, and subsequent installments on
December 1st of succeeding years;
7. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 905-65 be amended to
provide as follows
The amount of said roll shall be divided into
ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of
four per cent (4) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assess-
ment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at
the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of
the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment
thereof. In such cases where the installments will be less than
Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced
so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and
payable October 1, 1966, and subsequent installments on
December 1st of succeeding years,
8. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 906-65 be amended to
provide as follows :
The amount of said roll shall be divided into
ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of
four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assess-
ment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the
rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof.
In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars
($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each
installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as
possible. The first installment shall be due and payable
December 1, 1966, and subsequent installments on December 1st of
succeeding years.
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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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1154-67 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
November 15, 1967 of resolution #1137-67 adopted by the Council on
November 1, 1967, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #1137-67
the same as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : Nash and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted, and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1155-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer
dated November 6, 1967, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the necessity of
extending the Livonia Drain No. 22 project in a northerly direction for a
distance of approximately 4o0 feet, plus or minus, for the purpose of
draining the south service drive of the proposed 1-96 freeway, the Council
does hereby authorize the extension of the contract of Rocco Ferrera &
Co. , Inc. to perform this work at the previously authorized unit prices,
the cost of such work herein authorized to be in the anticipated amount of
approximately $25,000 it being the understanding of the Council that there
are sufficient funds available for this project to accomplish this
extension, and the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Drainage
Board No. 22 do all things necessary to implement the purpose of this
resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit
a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County Drain
Commissioner and the legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone.
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, it was
#1156-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 53 for the
installation of paving on Lyndon Avenue between Middlebelt Road and Henry
Ruff Road in the East 1/2 of Section 23 in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, June 7, 1967 at 8:45 p.m.
at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the
special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in
Special Assessment District No. 53, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
1. The Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in the said Special Assessment Roll dated
April 7, 1967 are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits to be derived by construction of improvements
proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council,
2. Said Special Assessment Roll No. 53 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects;
3. The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal
annual installments with interest at the rate of six per cent
(6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment
commencing from December 1, 1968. In such cases where the
installments will be less than ten dollars ($10.00), the
number of installments shall be reduced so that each install-
ment shall be above and as near ten dollars ($10.00) as
possible. The first installment shall be due and payable
December 1, 1968 and subsequent installments on December 1st
of succeeding years,
4. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No.
401 as amended the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment
roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City
Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by
Section 6.03 and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance as
provided by said Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed
may, within sixty (60) days from the date of confirmation of
the roll pay the whole or any part of the assessment without
interest or penalty;
5. The first installment shall be spread upon the 1968 city tax
roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No.
401 as amended together with interest upon all unpaid install-
ments from December 1, 1968, and thereafter one (1) install-
ment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with
one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, pro-
vided, however, that when any annual installment shall have
been prepaid in the manner provided by said Ordinance No.
401 as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as
provided by Section 6.04, or after the expiration of the
sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07, then there
shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the
interest for all unpaid installments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that the Executive Branch of the City is hereby
requested to inform the Legislative Branch of the City of any decisions
made at meeting with the Livonia Board of Education in which they might
be interested.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1157-67 RESOLVED, that the matter relative to a request to the Executive
Branch of keeping the Legislative Branch of the City informed as to any
decisions made at meetings conducted with the Livonia Board of Education
at which they are not represented, be tabled to the next Study Session of
the Council, to be held November 29, 1967.
An Ordinance Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 396, as amended, Known and
Cited as the "Water Rate Ordinance" of the City of Livonia, introduced by Councilman
Kleinert on November 1, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result•
AYES : Nash, Salvadore and Kleinert.
NAYS• Milligan, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
The President declared the Ordinance denied.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1158-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider
the roll call vote taken on the proposed Ordinance which amends Section 4
of the "Water Rate Ordinance".
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
The *Vice-President declared the motion to reconsider adopted.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8.50 P. M. ,
and resumed the Chair at 8.58 P. M.
An Ordinance Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 396, as amended, Known
and Cited as the "Water Rate Ordinance" of the City of Livonia, introduced by
Councilman Kleinert on November 1, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call
vote conducted thereon with the following result:
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AYESNash, Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara and Raymond.
NAYS . Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1159-67 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated November 1, 1967, approved by the Directorof Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the proposal to
install 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, Wayne County, Michigan, has been revised
and which report ascertains the assessed valuation of all property affected
in connection with this project as well as indicating the number of parcels
which showtaxdelinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be
prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of November 1, 1967 and
that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of
Section 3.03 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401 as amended, entitled
"An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying
the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment
Procedure", the Council does hereby set Monday, December 18, 1967 at 7 30
P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such
proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the City
Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401 as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1160-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Industrial Coordinator dated September 7, 1967, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a proposal made by the Spanich Bonding
Corporation relative to the possible platting of a 10-acre parcel of land
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 23D2) on Five Mile Road into an industrial
subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Planning
Commission and to the Industrial Development Commission for their
respective reports and, recommendations.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1161-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Walter G. Page,
of 410 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan, dated September 2, 1967
submitted in behalf of Anna C. Bailey, with regard to Lots No. 9, 10 and
11 of Chaney & Bakewell's Plymouth Park Subdivision and the south 360
feet of Lot No. 537 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 and the taxes paid
with regard to these properties during 1966-1967, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the City Assessor for disposition.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYSNone.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1162-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 17, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution #6-88-67 in regard to Petition #67-4-1-15 submitted by Rodney
C. Kropf for Chester Koppy, Berti-Koppy, Inc., for a change of zoning on
property located on the northwest corner of Capitol Avenue and Inkster
Road in Section 25, from R-1 to P, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on October 9, 1967 pursuant to
resolution #899-67, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 67-4-1-15 is hereby
approved and granted, and further, it is the understanding of the Council
that the petitioner will execute a restrictive covenant with respect to
the subject property in the manner indicated in a letter dated November 15,
1967 from Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, and which covenant, prior to recording,
will be subject to approval by the Department of Law; 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 Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS . Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1163-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Donald D. Deman
of 11053 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan, with regard to the cost of the
installation of a sanitary sewer by Mr. Deman on property adjoining
Mr. Deman's property, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Water and Sewer Board for its report and recommendation.
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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 Kleinert, it was
#1164-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 3, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #7-102-67 in regard to Petition #67-6-1-22 submitted by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located
approximately 250 feet south of Six Mile Road and approximately 200 feet
west of Inkster Road in Section 13 from RUFB to C-1, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 16,
1967 pursuant to resolution #904-67, the Council does hereby concur with
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
#67-6-1-22 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 in
accordance with 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 : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1165-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 54 more
particularly described in Council Resolution No. 517-67 adopted on May 15,
1967, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance
No. 401 as amended, of the City of Livonia, the City Council has duly met
and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment roll
prepared by the City Assessor (as revised in his letter of August 7,1967)
to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such
roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed
with wooden poles with overhead wiring on Laurel and Pinetree Avenues in
said Special Assessment District No. 54;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said lights shall be installed with wooden poles with over-
head wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment
District No. 54 are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived
in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer (as
revised) and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment Roll
No. 54 based on installation of wooden poles and overhead wiring is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the provisions of
Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401 as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse
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the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll
shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take
such further action as set forth in Ordinance No. 401 as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting
order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this
purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS . None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1166-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Rodney C.
Kropf, attorney, dated October 18, 1967, submitted in behalf of his client,
the Northway Construction Company, 18235 Livernois, Detroit, Michigan,
and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of
1959 as amended, and Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543 as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lot #228,
Supervisor's Livonia Plat #3, of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County,
Michigan, as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats at Page 16, Wayne County Records,
into two parcels the legal descriptions to read as follows.
Parcel 1 The east 70 feet of Lot 228 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3
of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 2: The west 70 feet of Lot 228 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3
of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan,
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition which is made a
part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified crpy of this resolution to be recorded in the office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara and Raymond.
NAYS : Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1167-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Walter J
Abraham of Ab-Ro Realty Company, 29127 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of
1959 as amended, and Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543 as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lot 264
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of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section
13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats at Page 16, Wayne
County Records, into two parcels the legal descriptions to read as follows
Parcel 1
The east 70 feet of Lot 264 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part
of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan;
Parcel 2
The west 70 feet of Lot 264 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part
of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan,
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition which is made a
part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara and Raymond.
NAYS • Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleine!t, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1168-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works dated October 20, 1967, approved for submission
by the Mayor, which submits a proposed fee schedule for the purpose of
charging vehicles using the city's sanitary landfill site, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation
of an amendment to Ordinance 242 as amended, which would establish the
said fee schedule and which proposed amendment should merely include
provision for the administration of the same by the Sanitation Division.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1169-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Depart-
ment of Law submit a report which reviews and summarizes the provisions
which are contained in the contract dated October 24, 1967 between the
City of Livonia and Commercial Removal Company, authorized by council
resolution No. 998-67, with respect to the rights and obligations set
forth in the same, of the Commercial Removal Company.
The communication dated October 18, 1967 from the Parks and Recreation
Commission submitted pursuant to council resolution #786-67, (Park Site in Section
17) was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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The communication dated October 18, 1967 from the Parks and Recreation
Commission submitted pursuant to council resolution #783-67, (Park Site in Section 8),
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1170-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated October 17, 1967, submitted pursuant to council
resolution #441-67, the Council does hereby approve, authorize and confirm'
the proposed contract with Postiff Company to provide engineering services
in connection with Westland Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1 and directs
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such contract on behalf of the City
of Livonia and to do all other things necessary and 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 : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1171-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Planning Commission dated October 13, 1967 which transmits its resolution
#9-131-67 wherein the Planning Commission does recommend that the prelim-
inary plat of the Sonigan Subdivision located on the south side of School-
craft Road, west of Farmington Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 28 be
approved, the Council does hereby determine to defer action with respect
to this matter pending receipt from the Department of Public Works of its
recommendation pertaining to the development plans, specifications, and
subdivision improvements, and required public improvements.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.45 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE". (Petition 67-6-6-2)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated October 18, 1967, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the
fees structure and regulations for Livonia Municipal Golf Course (Whisper-
ing Willows), the Council does hereby determine to establish the following
fees in this regard•
A - Residents
Mondays thru Fridays: $2.00 (9 holes) $3.00 (18 holes)
Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays $2.50 (9 holes) $4.00 (18 holes)
B - Non-residents•
Mondays thru Fridays• $2.25 (9 holes) $3.50 (18 holes)
Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays • $2.75 (9 holes) $4.50 (18 holes)
C - General Regulations•
1. Green Fees for nine (9) holes will only be sold after
12 noon on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, except for
the back nine, which will be subject to availability,
and at the discretion of the Golf Pro.
2. Twosomes will not be allowed to tee-off on Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays.
3. Twilight rates• Monday thru Fridays - after 6 P. M.
Residents - $1.50 (9 holes)
Non-Residents - $1.75 (9 holes)
4. Reserved starting time (Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays) $.25 per person.
5. No club memberships will be sold.
6. Senior Citizens and Clergy• Monday thru Friday, for 9 holes
the charge shall be $.50 and for 18 holes the charge shall
be $1.00. All senior citizens must tee-off before 1.30 p. m.
Non-resident senior citizens must be 65 years of age or over.
7. Non-residents
a. Will be allowed use of course (Mondays thru
Fridays) at the aforesaid green fee rate.
b. Non-residents must be a guest of a Livonia
resident (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays).
Resident must play with his guests (three
guests allowed only).
8. League Play
a. Leagues will not be allowed to use course in the
afternoon.
b. No league play whatsoever on Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays.
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and the Supt. of Parks and Recreation and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary to implement
the purpose of this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to table the
matter of establishing a fee schedule for Livonia's Municipal Golf Course.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result•
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS . Nash, Kleinert, McNamara and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution denied.
*The President of the Council relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President
at 9 55 P. M. to offer the following resolution
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1172-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer the
matter of establishing a fee schedule for Livonia's Municipal Golf
Course, to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : Kleinert, McNamara and Nash.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President resumed the Chair at 10:00 P. M.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1173-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Parks and
Recreation Commission dated October 18, 1967, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which submits fees
structure and regulations to the City Council for the operation of the
Livonia Municipal Golf Course (Whispering Willows), the Council does hereby
request that the Department of Law submit its opinion relative to the
legality of providing a special reduced rate for greens fees to be charged
at the said golf course to such groups as senior citizens and members of
the clergy, as well as the differential in rate with respect to children
and adults at ice rinks, swimming pools, and other public facilities.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1174-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Alexander Csaszar
of 19955 Gill Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated October 2, 1967, with regard
to Appeal Case No. 6706-89 conducted before the Zoning Board of Appeals
on an application made by Russell and Georgette Fawcett for the use of
certain property known as 19877 Gill Road, Livonia, Michigan as a public
stable, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of
Law and to the Bureau of Inspection for their respective reports and
recommendations relative to the ramifications involved in the operation
of such stables in a residential district.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 9.04, 9.07 AND
9.08 OF ARTICLE IX OF ORDINANCE 449, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA".
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
*Councilman Kleinert was excused at 10 12 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1175-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Livonia Police Officers Association in regard to an agreement between the
City of Livonia and the Police Officers Association and the ramifications
involved with respect to the same, the Council does hereby refer the
same to the next study session of the Council to be held on November 29,
1967.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES- Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
*Councilman Kleinert returned at 10 15 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1176-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Zoning Board
of Appeals dated October 30, 1967, approved by the Budget Director,wherein
a request is made for an additional salary appropriation to cover the cost
of wages for the balance of the current fiscal year, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the transfer of a sum of $1568.80 from the
Legislative Salary Acct. #102-1 to Acct. No. 158-1.
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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 Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1177-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Budget Director dated October 25, 1967 regarding the termination of the
present lease for the residential dwelling located at 34004 Seven Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, by the present tenants of the same, which
residential dwelling is more commonly known as "Quaker Acres", the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Historical Commission for its report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1178-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Supt.
of Operations dated October 13, 1967, approved by the Mayor, the Director
of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Canfield Tow Bar Company, Inc., 20561 Dwyer, Detroit, Michigan,
for supplying the City with a 16 Ton Power Wrecker with a 6' Extension
Boom, for the price of $3,290.00, such having been in fact the lowest and
only bid received for this item, there being sufficient monies available
in the Capital Outlay Acct. to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS: Salvadore and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1179-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated October 17, 1967, which transmits its resolution
#WS 964 9/67, approved by the Mayor, and to which is attached a letter
from the Department of Public Works, Division of Operations, dated
August 30, 1967, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Pezzani & Reid
Equipment Company, Inc. , 3960 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan 48216,
for supplying the Sewer Maintenance Section of the Operations Division
with one new Nelson, Tandem Lowboy Trailer with Removable Gooseneck,
Model SMT-FL-25LD, for the price of $6250.00, less a trade-in allowance
on a Tandem Axle Low-bed Trailmobile Trailer, Serial #38610, (DPW
Equipment #179) in the amount of $1250.00, such purchase to be made for
a total cost of $5,000.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received for this item.
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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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1180-67 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 McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1181-67 RESOLVED, that Petition No. 67-11-3-8 submitted by Kenneth J.
Prokes of 9331 Rosemont, Detroit, Michigan, under date of November 3, 1967
requesting the vacation of a 10-foot surface drainage easement on Lot 63
of Parkwood Subdivision in Section 13, City of Livonia, and in lieu
thereof the establishment of a new 15-foot easement on the western
boundary of said Lot 63, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission
for action and recommendation according to law and Ordinance No. 29 as
amended.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1182-67 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 as amended,
the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the
City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, January 8, 1968 at 7.30
P. M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
on Petition #67-8-1-29 submitted by Brashear, Brashear, Mies and Duggan,
attorneys for Michael and Vivian C. Berry, to rezone property located in
Supervisor's Livonia Plat #11 on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail
approximately 420 feet east of Lawrence Drive in Section 32, from C-1 to
R-7, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #10-149-67
recommended to the City Council that Petition #67-8-1-29 be denied;
further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a
statement, indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of
zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper
of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia,
as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing
cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility
company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility
or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and the City Clerk is
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1183-67 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 as amended,
the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the
City Council of the City of Livonia on December 18, 1967 at 7.30 P. M.
at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on
Petition #67-8-1-30 submitted by T. L. Doman Associates requesting to
rezone property located on the north side of Five Mile Road east of Eckles
Road in Section 18, from R-3-B to R-7, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution #10-143-67 recommended to the City Council that Petition
#67-8-1-30 be denied; further that the City Clerk is hereby requested to
no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public
hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature and location of
the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in
the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation
in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior
to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail
to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or
operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones
affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1184-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 17, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #9-132-67 in regard to Petition #67-8-6-4 submitted by
the City Planning Commission, pursuant to council resolution #662-67, to
determine whether or not to amend Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance,
by adding Section 18.53, Outdoor Sale of Christmas Trees, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 13,
1967 pursuant to resolution #1071-67, the Council does hereby concur with
the recommendation of the Planning Commission except that the following
language shall not be included in the proposed ordinance amendment•
"The location of the Christmas tree sales must be on the
same property that the requesting organizations principle
building is located".
and the said Petition #67-8-6-4, as modified, is hereby approved and
granted, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1185-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated September 19, 1967 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 thereon on Monday, November 13, 1967, after due
notice as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful consid-
eration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby
pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance.
1. accept and approve said statements in all respects,
2. determine to make the improvement consisting of the installa-
tion of a street lighting system on Brentwood Avenue, south
of Seven Mile Road, in Section 12, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, 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 statement dated September 19, 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 N. W. 1/4 of Section 12, T 1 S , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant N. 0° 15' 30" W. 182.81 feet
and N. 89° 51' 20" W. 43 feet from the center 1/4 corner
of said Section 12 and proceeding thence N. 89° 51' 20" W.
along the south line of Thomas F. O'Connor's Middle Belt
Subdivision as recorded in Liber 68, Page 96 of the Wayne
County Records 1232.82 feet, thence N. 41° 27' W. 289.45
feet, thence N. 16° 41' W. 268 feet, thence S. 89° 51' 20"
E. along the north line of said Thomas F O'Connor's
Middle Belt Subdivision 880 feet to the S. W. corner of
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12C16a; thence north along
the west line of said parcel and extension thereof 166 feet
to the N. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No.
12C16b, thence east along the north line of said parcel
90 feet to the S. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel
No. 12C17a1; thence north along the west line of said
parcel and extension thereof 170 feet to the centerline of
Pickford Avenue (60 feet in width), thence west along said
centerline 10 feet to a point, said point being the inter-
section of said centerline and the west line of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel No. 12C12c extended, thence north along
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the extension of said west line 327.64 feet to the N. W.
corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 12C12al, thence east
along the north line of said parcel 75 feet to the S. W.
corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B51b2, 53,
thence north along the west line of said parcel 170 feet
to the N. W. corner of said parcel; thence east along
the north line of said parcel 12 feet to the S. W. corner
of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B52, thence north
along the west line of said parcel and extension thereof
170 feet to the center line of Clarita Avenue (60 feet in
width), thence east along the center line of Clarita Avenue
35 feet to a point, said point being the intersection of said
center line and the west line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel
No. 12B26a2b extended, thence north along said west line
and extension thereof 340 feet to the south line of Bureau
of Taxation Parcel 12B22b2, thence west along the south
line of said parcel 35 feet to the S. W. corner of said
parcel, thence north along the west line of said parcel and
extension thereof 683 feet to the north line of Section 12,
thence east along said north line 330 feet to the N. E.
corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B23a, thence
south along the east line of said parcel and extension
thereof 683 feet to the north line of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel No. 12B25ala, thence east along said north line
165 feet to the N. & S. 1/4 line of Section 12, thence south
along said N. & S. 1/4 line 425 feet to the N. E. corner
of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B54blb; thence west
along the north line of said parcel 170 feet to the N. W.
corner of said parcel, thence south along the west line of
said parcel 85 feet to the S. W. corner of said parcel,
thence east along the south line of said parcel 170 feet
to the N. & S. 1/4 line of Section 12, thence south along
said N. & S. 1/4 line 80 feet to the N. E. corner of Bureau
of Taxation Parcel No. 12B55b, thence west along the north
line of said parcel 150 feet to the N. W. corner of said
parcel, thence south along the west line of said parcel
85 feet to the S. W. corner of said parcel, thence east
along the south line of said parcel 150 feet to the N. & S.
1/4 line of said Section 12; thence south along said N. &
S. 1/4 line 360 feet to the N. E. corner of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel No. 12C14b, thence west along the north
line of said parcel 150 feet to the N. W. corner of said
parcel, thence south along the west line of said parcel 140
feet to the S. W. corner of said parcel, thence east along
the south line of said parcel 150 feet to the east line of
Section 12, thence south along said east line 83 feet to the
N. E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12C15b2,
thence west along the north line of said parcel 160 feet to
the N. W. corner of said parcel, thence south along the
west line of said parcel 83 feet to the S. W. corner of said
parcel; thence east along the south line of said parcel
120 feet to the west line of Harrison Avenue (76 feet in
width), thence south along said west line 473.01 feet to
the point of beginning.
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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 September 19,
1967; 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.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1186-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does herein authorize and request
the City Clerk to make application to The Detroit Edison Company, on forms
provided by such company, for the installation of a street light of suitable
lumen strength to be installed at the intersection of Brentwood Avenue
and Seven Mile Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, 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; further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $102 from
the Reserve for Contingencies Acct. to Acct. 350-E for this purpose.
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.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10 25 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1187-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby direct that the Traffic
Commission approve the reduction of the maximum speed limit prescribed for
the operation of motor vehicles on West Chicago between Inkster Road and
Middlebelt Road in the City of Livonia, from 35 m.p.h to 25 m.p.h. in
accordance with the provisions which are set forth in Ordinance 549 as
amended, the Traffic Ordinance.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1188-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby direct the Traffic
Commission, in accordance with the provisions which are set forth in
Ordinance 549 as amended, the Traffic Ordinance, cause to be installed
traffic control devices which would prohibit the making of right turns
from the two driveways on Minton Avenue of the off-street parking facilities
for the Medical Office Building located at 9216 Middlebelt Road, Livonia,
Michigan.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS • None.
*The President resumed the Chair at 10.28 P. M.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#1189-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated November 11, 1967 submitted pursuant
to council resolution #1051-67, in connection with a proposed amendment
by State Representative Louis C. Schmidt relating to the relinquishment
of county roads to municipalities, the Council does hereby urge that the
State Legislature give favorable consideration to the adoption of the
proposed statutory amendment which would purport to require that counties
give a minimum advance notice, prior to the relinquishment of county
roads, to a township or municipality and that such relinquishment take
effect no earlier than the third fiscal year following such notice, and
that prior to the transfer of such road the same be brought up to county
minimum and improved acceptable standards for that type of road; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to
State Senator George Kuhn and State Representatives Louis E. Schmidt and
Richard Young.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1190-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan State
Highway Department dated July 24, 1967, and the Council having discussed
this matter with certain officials of the Michigan State Highway Department
at a meeting conducted on November 14, 1967, the Council does hereby take
this means to advise the Michigan State Highway Department that it is the
determination of this Council that it would be in the best interest of
the City of Livonia, in connection with the acquisition of properties
necessary to construct the I-96 Freeway, that the Michigan Department of
State Highways do all things necessary to acquire:
a) the fragmented parcel of land lying between the west line of
Eckles Road south of Five Mile Road and the east acquisition
line of the freeway interchange in Section 19,
b) acquire a parcel of land described as the fragmented portion
of parcels known as 12a and 12b east of the freeway interchange
acquisition line in Section 19, and
c) parcel llal east of Eckles Road in Section 19;
which properties shall subsequently be conveyed by the State of Michigan
to the City of Livonia, further, that the State Highway Department
subsequent to the acquisition of said aforesaid parcels of land abandon
its present plans to relocate Eckles Road and credit to the City of Livonia
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the amount of funds which would otherwise have been necessary to relocate
the said Eckles Road in order to defray the cost involved in acquiring
the aforementioned properties, further, that the City will compensate
the State Highway Department to the extent necessary such additional cost
as the Michigan State Highway Department may incur in effectuating this
proposal, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan State Highway Department to the
attention of Edward Shelberg, Metropolitan Coordinator Engineer, Stevens
T. Mason Bldg., Lansing, Michigan, 48926.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Salvadore, Nash, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted•
#1191-67 RESOLVED, the Crl,cil does hereby take this means to commend
the members of the State -egislature for the courage and foresight they
demonstrated in enacting the "Good Roads Package".
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1192-67 RESOLVED, that the regular meeting of the Council for the month
of December, will be held on the Lith and 18th.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS • Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, this 591st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 10:35 P. M., November 15, 1967.
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