HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-09-25 9005
MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 25, 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 8:31 P. M.. Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result. Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Edward H. McNamara, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--
Jerry Raymond.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; David A. Perry, Assistant City
Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William Strasser, City Engineer,
Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks
and Recreation; David Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Dan Andrew, Industrial
Coordinator, Don Hull, City Planner; James Miller, Personnel Director, Theodor
Krauss, Personnel Analyst; Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Victor
C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, Marvin
Moser, Planning Commission, and Norman Stalzer of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#995-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 585th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held September 18, 1967, are hereby
approved.
The President of the Council acknowledged two vetoes from the Mayor, both
dated September 25, 1967, the first on council resolution #986-67 relative to the
transfer of funds to the Municipal Court, and the second on council resolution
#993-67, relative to a contract for the operation of the City's sanitary landfill
site.
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By Councilman Salyadore,seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#996-67 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
September 25, 1967 of resolution #986-67 adopted by the Council on
September 18, 1967, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution
#986-67 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• Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
September 25, 1967 of resolution #993-67 adopted by the Council on
September 23, 1967, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution
#993-67 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: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied because of the lack of five affirmative
votes, and the Mayor's veto was sustained.
At 9:35 p. m. , a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#997-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind
council resolution #992-67, adopted at a recessed regular meeting held
September 23, 1967, relative to the awarding of a contract to Commercial
Removal, 1640 E. McNichols, Detroit, Michigan, 48203 for Proposal "B" -
Collection and Disposal of Refuse and Garbage of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#998-67 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia desiring to enter into a contract
for the collection and disposal of municipal garbage and rubbish of the
City of Livonia, did advertise, according to law and pursuant to the
authorization set forth in council resolution #695-67, and did receive
various proposals for the collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish
of the City of Livonia in accordance with the terms set forth in Proposals
A, B, and C, made available to all bidders; and
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WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that
the acceptance of Proposal A submitted by Commercial Removal Company,
1640 E. McNichols, Detroit, Michigan, 48203, a Michigan Co-Partnership,
which is the lowest and only bid received for such services, would be in
the best interests of the City of Livonia;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Commercial Removal dated August 2, 1967 to collect and
dispose of garbage and rubbish of the City of Livonia and to operate the
City's sanitary land fill site in this regard for the 3-year period
commencing October 1, 1967 through September 30, 1970 in accordance with
the terms and conditions and specifications of Proposal A referred to in
the said legal advertisement and contract documents, at the submitted
bid price of $1.69 per month per unit, and that the successful bidder
named above shall execute with the City the proposed contract within ten
(10) days from the date of this resolution and shall deposit with the
City upon, or prior to the execution of the proposed contract for Proposal
A duplicate policies or certificates of insurance, the performance bond
and cash bond as required by the aforementioned contract documents; and
the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures
to the proposed contract for Proposal A for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution; and further, that upon the proper execution of
the aforementioned contract and of posting of the aforementioned instru-
ments, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to return to all unsuccessful
bidders, the cash deposits submitted in connection with their respective
bids; provided however, that if in the event, on or before March 31, 1968,
L. it shall be the determination of the City Council that the operation of
the City's landfill site is not satisfactory, or in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth in the said contract, the City may, upon
the giving of a thirty (30) day written notice, terminate that portion of
the contract relating to the operation of such landfill site, the balance
of such agreement to continue in effect at the price of $1.49 per month
per unit with respect to refuse and garbage collection.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
Messrs. Charles and Sam Caramagno of Commercial Removal, gave a verbal
acceptance of the terms outlined in the foregoing resolution.
Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Emergency Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE INTRODUCTORY
PARAGRAPH, SECTIONS 2, 3, 13, 24, 31, 32,
34, 42, 43, AND 44 OF ORDINANCE No. 372,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING ELECTION PRECINCTS WITHIN
THE CITY OF LIVONIA, FIXING THE BOUNDARIES
THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND POSTING OF NOTICE THEREOF", AND ADDING
SECTIONS 45, 46 AND 47 THERETO.
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The foregoing Ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and is the same
as if word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on
publication.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 549, As Amended, Known and Cited as the
"Traffic Ordinance" by adding Section 8.5 to Article VIII Thereof, introduced by
Councilman Milligan on September 18, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call
vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 8.05 of Ordinance No. 77, As Amended, of
Ordinance No. 77, as amended, of the City of Livonia, Known and Cited as the "Retire-
ment Plan Ordinance", introduced by Councilman Kleinert on September 18, 1967, was
taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
The Minutes of Drain Board Meetings for the Farmington Road Storm Relief
LDrain and Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain, Livonia Drains No. 23, 24 and
25, Blue Drain Enclosure (Livonia Section) and Livonia Drain No. 11, were received
and filed for the information of the Council.
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The Municipal Court Report for the month of August, 1967, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law dated August 29, 1967 re:
TOPICS Program in relation to grade separations, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#999-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 30,
1967 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance a Grant of
Easement from Chris S. Gerges and Vasiliki Gerges, his wife, dated
July 21, 1967 conveying the East 12 feet of the South 1/2 of the following
described parcel: the N. W. 1/4 of the S. W. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, except the south 180 feet thereof; also except the west 60 feet
thereof,
(installation of sanitary sewer - Dardenella and Middlebelt)
the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grant of Easement, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded with the Register of Deeds of Wayne County and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1000-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
September 1, 1967 from the Department of Law transmitting a Quit Claim
Deed dated July 17, 1967 executed by Strelsa H. Schreiber, President,
and A. Edward Katz, Secretary of the Livonia Public Schools School District,
conveying:
The North 30 feet of the following described parcel
(Parcel 21N8a,P2): That part of the Southwest 1/4
of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point on the East and West 1/4 section lire distant
N. 88° 18' 16" W., 657.33 feet from the center 1/4
corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N. 88° 57' 33"
W., along said line 708 feet, thence S. 0° 23' 02" E.,
615 Feet; thence S. 88° 57' 33" E. , 708 feet; thence N.
0° 23' 02" W., 615 feet to the point of beginning.
(Dedication of the south one-half of the Lyndon
Avenue right-of-way adjacent to the Hull
Elementary School)
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and a Grant of Easement dated July 17, 1967 executed by Strelsa H. Schreiber,
President, and A. Edward Katz, Secretary of the Livonia Public Schools School
District, conveying:
the South 20 feet of the North 55 feet of the West 300
feet of the following described parcel (Parcel 21N8a,P2):
That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the East and West
1/4 section line distant N. 88° 18' 16" w., 657.33 feet
from the center 1/4 corner of Section 21 and proceeding
thence N. 88° 57' 33" W. , along said line 708 feet; thence
S. 0° 23' 02" E. , 615 feet; thence S. 88° 57' 33" E. , 708
feet; thence N. 0° 23' 02" W., 615 feet to the point of
beginning.
(Construction of storm sewer to provide for connecting
the Gates Drain westerly adjacent and parallel to
Lyndon Avenue to provide permanent connection to
Livonia Drain #11)
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalfcf the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and 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: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1001-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law dated September 18, 1967 transmitting for acceptance certain convey-
ances secured in connection with the acquisition of rights of way for
miscellaneous road improvements within the City of Livonia, which conveyances
are more specifically described as follows:
Quit Claim Deed dated April 10, 1967 executed by
Joseph Tartoni and Helen Tartoni, his wife, conveying
the south 60 feet of the following described parcel:
Parcel 25Q32a - the East 45.0 feet of the West
290.0 feet of the South 322.0 feet of the East 1/2
of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(pursuant to CR-1102-66-Plymouth Rd. project)
Warranty Deed dated August 29, 1967 executed by Helen
Westfall conveying the East 30 feet and the West 30 feet
of the South 132 feet of the North 660 feet of the West
330 feet of the East 20 acres of the Northeast 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the North 50 feet
of the East 165 feet thereof - Parcel 22F1.
(pursuant to CR-814-67 - Brookfield/Fairfield project)
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Quit Claim Deed dated May 3, 1967 executed by B.E. Taylor, Inc. ,
by its president B. E. Taylor, Jr. and its secretary
R. E. Fletcher, conveying the west 30 feet of the following
described parcel:
Parcel 22Ela - The north 1 acre of the south 5 acres
of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the east
30 feet thereof.
(pursuant to CR-814-67 - Brookfield/Fairfield project)
Warranty Deed dated September 6, 1967 executed by Dorothy
B. Schilinski, conveying the west 30 feet of the north 1
acre of the south 4 acres of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2
of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the East 30 feet thereof. (Parcel 22E2a)
(pursuant to CR-815-67 - Brookfield/Fairfield project)
Quit Claim Deed dated August 28, 1967 executed by Clara E.
Smith and Eunice V. Smith, conveying the east and west 30 feet
of Parcel 22E3b which parcel is described as the south 3.0
acres of the W. 1/2 of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, except the north 132.0 feet of the
east 165.0 feet thereof.
(pursuant to CR-815-67 - Brookfield/Fairfield project)
Warranty Deed dated June 23, 1967 executed by Allen J.
Williams and Pearl Williams, his wife, conveying the north
43 feet of the East 40 feet of the West 100 feet of the
North 1/2 of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the east 945.70
feet thereof; also except the south 174 feet thereof.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 10DDla)
(pursuant to CR-822-67 - Farmington/Curtis approach)
the Council does herein accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid documents 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: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#1002-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer
received by the City Clerk on September 11, 1967, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, and submitted pursuant to C1401-67, wherein
the Council did determine the necessity for the installation of a traffic
control signal device to be located at the intersection of West Chicago
and Harrison in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby notify the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners of its desire for such a light
and request that the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners install the
same at a cost not to exceed $3,520.00; further, the Council does hereby
determine that the maintenance and electrical energy costs with regard
to such traffic signal light shall be assumed for payment by the City of
Livonia; provided, however, that the normal traffic signal maintenance
services for the aforesaid traffic signal device shall be assumed by the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners who shall bill the City quarterly
for the actual cost of such services, including overhead; provided further,
that the bills for electrical energy costs submitted by the County to the
City from the Detroit Edison Company shall be authorized for payment by
the City Clerk; further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer
of a sum not to exceed $3,520.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account
to the Civic Improvement Account of the budget for the purpose of installa-
tion of said traffic control device; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Board of Wayne
County Road Commissioners, 7th Floor, City-County Building, Detroit,
Michigan, 48226, to the attention of W. Russell E. Harrison, Engineer of
Traffic and Safety, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1003-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer
dated August 29, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public
Works, to which are attached copies of letters from the Detroit Edison
Company and the Michigan Department of State Highways with regard to the
lighting of the proposed I-96 Freeway from the I-275 interchange to Inkster
Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and
Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Engineering Division, relative to P-Mich-3232,
Advance for Public Works Planning, was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1004-67 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated September 14, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and the Director of Public Works, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installa-
tion of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in Judson
Gardens Subdivision and Judson Gardens Subdivision #2, located in the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 17, Renwick Park Subdivision, and part of Kingsbury
Heights Subdivision #3 and Bureau of Taxation Parcel 1711.h1, E2a, located
in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, 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 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 assess-
ment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such informa-
tion, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
September 15, 1967, and that there has been a full compliance with all
of the provisions of Section 3.03 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 Assess-
ment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Monday, November 6, 1967
at 8:00 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 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 Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1005-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report dated September 12,
1967 from the Superintendent of Operations, approved by the Mayor, the
Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Benrox Building Supply Company, 207 West State Fair,
Detroit, Michigan, 48203, for supplying the City with one new Two-Wheel
Trailer Mounted Combination Asphalt Rubber Melter-Applicator, Model
BMA 80, for the price of $4,755.00, such having been in fact the low bid
received for this item.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1006-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a report dated September 15,
1967 from the Superintendent of Operations, approved by the Mayor, the
Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of General Tire Service, 5919 Cass Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan, 48202, for supplying the City with tires and tubes, as well as
the maintenance and repair of tires and tubes for the prices and amounts
indicated in the attachment to the aforesaid communication, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items, as indicated
in such aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1007-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations dated September 15, 1967 approved by the
Mayor, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, with respect to
the bids received for the demolition and removal of the house located on
the Municipal Golf Course Site at 20500 Newburgh Road, the Council does
hereby determine to reject the bids received in this regard for the
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; further, the Operations
Division of the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to demolish and remove such building by the use of its
own personnel and equipment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Water and
Sewer Board dated August 31, 1967 which transmits its Resolution
WS 927 7/67, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Board does
recommend the cancellation of the billing for water usage at the
Municipal Golf Course for the year 1966 in the amount of $1,058.40, the
Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Water and
Sewer Board dated August 31, 1967 which transmits its Resolution WS
927 7/67, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Board does
recommend the cancellation of the billing for water usage at the
Municipal Golf Course for the year 1966 in the amount of $1,058.40, the
Council does hereby table this matter and refer the same to the Water and
Sewer Committee of the Council.
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A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash, Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the tabling resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result-
AYES: Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Water and
Sewer Board dated August 31, 1967 which transmits its resolution WS
927 7/67, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Board does
recommend the cancellation of the billing for water usage at the Municipal
Golf Course for the year 1966 in the amount of $1,058.40, the Council
does hereby reject such recommendation and determines that such bill
to be paid from the Golf Course Construction Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash, Salvadore and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1008-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Water and
Sewer Board dated August 31, 1967 which transmits its Resolution WS
927/67, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Board does
recommend the cancellation of the billing for water usage at the Municipal
Golf Course for the year 1966 in the amount of $1,058.40, the Council
does hereby table this matter and refer the same to the Water and Sewer
Committee of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Water and Sewer Board, transmitting their
resolution relative to the use of asbestos cement water pipe in Country Homes Estates
Subdivision No. 3, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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L By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1009-67 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.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 17, 19,
AND 20 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDI-
NANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3.
THERETO, (Pet. 67-4-1-14)
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
Lmeeting of the Council.
Councilman Milligan introduced the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 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.
(Pet. 67-2-1-5)—
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 Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 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.
(Pet. 67-3-1-7T
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LThe 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.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1010-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated August 10, 1967 and the report and recom-
mendation of the Director of Public Safety dated September 7, 1967 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Earl L. Smith and Mary E. Smith, aka Minnie E. Smith, to transfer
ownership of 1967 Class C. license from Vernie F. Richards, located at
35o85 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
L NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1011-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 768-67 adopted on July 25, 1967 and in accordance with
Section 3.06 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 September 11, 1967 an assessment roll dated September 11, 1967
covering the construction of paving on Cavour Avenue north of Five Mile
Road in the City of Livonia, containing the special assessments to be
assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the
proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution
No. 768-67.
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 made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday,
November 6, 1967 at 8:00 P. M., to review the said special 8tsessment roll
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested
persons to be heard;
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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 newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of November 6, 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 assessment roll in the City Assessor's Office.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1012-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 11, 1967 and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated September 21, 1967
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Mr. Earl W. Payette to transfer ownership of the 1967 Class C
licensed business with dance permit from Raymond F. Garrett and Ethel L.
Garrett, located at 30325 W. Six 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.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and
adopted:
#1013-67 WHEREAS, good government cannot be maintained without the active
participation of citizens who are willing to give of their time and
efforts in order to promote the best interests of the public; and
WHEREAS, Ron Mardiros, a member of the Charter Commission of the
City of Livonia, has clearly shown his devotion to civic matters by
faithfully serving his community as a member of the Commission during the
past year, and
WHEREAS, Ron Mardiros has previously served the citizens of this
community as a member of the Civil Service Commission, the Mayor's
Citizens Committee, as well as manager of the Secretary of State Office
of the State of Michigan, and
LWHEREAS, Ron Mardiros has in the course of such service given
unselfishly of his time and conducted himself at all times in a manner so
as to merit the commendation of the people of our City;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that having earned the affection
and esteem of all of his acquaintances, the City Council believes it
fitting and proper to record at this time its sincerest appreciation to
"Ron" and to extend to him the sincere and heartfelt best wishes of the
citizens of Livonia on this, the anniversary of "a decade of community
service," and to express to him its gratitude and every good wish for
continued success in his future endeavors.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, this 586th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 10:55 P. M., September 25, 1967.
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ADDISON W. ON, j ity Clerk.