HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-05-08 8694
MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 8, 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 8.05 P. M.. Councilman Kleinert 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, Donald
Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works;
William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner,
James Jordan, Police Chief; Don Hull, City Planner, John T. Dufour, Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, Richard Jones,
Asst. Superintendent of Operations Division; Wilbert Cooper, Director of Civil
Defense, Donald Pollock of the Planning Commission, and Donald Taylor of the Indus-
trial Development Commission.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported
and adopted*
#464-67 WHEREAS, the most valuable resources of any city is its children,
and
WHEREAS, positive action in the form of properly supervised and
organized athletics such as table tennis tournaments sponsored by the
Parks and Recreation Department provide a healthy and wholesome outlet
for the energies of the youth of our community while also contributing
to the future of our city by enriching community life by replacing words
with deeds, and
WHEREAS, Livonia is proud of JANICE MARTIN, 8878 Perrin Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, who is an 8th grade student at the Emerson Junior High
School and who through her endeavors, at the age of 14 has received
national prominence in table tennis tournaments conducted throughout the
country; and
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WHEREAS, Janice has already proven herself to be a real "champion"
having won a total of 41 trophies including the National Girl's Champion,
and
WHEREAS, Janice's progress is acknowledged to be outstanding and
gives every assurance that in 1969 she will be a member of the United
States team which will compete for the World's Championship in Munich,
Germany; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of her efforts we in Livonia feel that it
is only proper to acknowledge this young lady's accomplishments and state
publicly that we feel fortunate that she gives representation to our City
in this worthwhile activity,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, that the City Council of the City of
Livonia takes this means to officially express our City's pride in the
skill and sportsmanship of one of Livonia's children who has already proven
herself to be a fine athlete.
At 8.10 P. M., a recess was called, to give the Councilmen an opportunity
to meet Janice personally , after which the meeting resumed with all members present
who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#465-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 572nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 1, 1967, are hereby approved.
The Minutes of the Drainage Boards as transmitted by the Deputy Drain
Commissioner for the Livonia No. 1, Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosures and Branches),
Livonia Drains No. 7, 8, 9, and 10, Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain and
Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain, Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches),Livonia
Drain No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches; and Livonia Drain No. 24, were
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#466-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 20, 1967
from the Department of Law transmitting five Grants of Easements obtained
in connection with the construction of the Newburgh Road Water Transmission
Main (said main authorized by council resolution #393-65), which Grants
of Easement are each dated February 24, 1966 and each executed by John 0.
Schroder and Dorothy Schroder, his wife, and each grant conveying the east
10 feet of the west 60 feet of each of the following described parcels .
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Part of Lot 17F - Commencing at the N. W. corner of
Section 17 and proceeding thence S 0° 04' 0" E. along the
W. line of Section 17 a distance of 801.37 feet to the point
of beginning, thence S 89° 22' 20" E. parallel with the S. line
of the N. 1/2 of the N. W. 2/l+ of Section 17 distance of
664.68 feet, thence S 0° 06' 15" W. a distance of 460.0 feet to
a point in the N. line of 60-foot easement for purposes of
ingress and egress to Livonia Public School; thence N 899 22'
20" W. parallel with the S. line of the N 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4
of Section 17 a distance of 663.32 feet to a point in the West
line of Section 17; thence N 0° 04' 0" W along the west line of
Section 17 a distance of 460.0 feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel 17F2 - The N. W. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the north 60 feet thereof; also except the south 270 feet
of the north 330 feet of the west 165 feet thereof; also except
that part thereof described as beginning at a point on the W.
section line distant S 0° 04' E., 801.37 feet from the N. W.
corner of Section 17 and proceeding thence S 0° 04' E along
said line, 520 ft.; thence N 89° 22' 20" E. , 1323.14 ft. ,
thence N 0° 06' 15" E. , 220 ft. , thence S 89° 22' 20" W.,
660 ft.; thence N 0° 06' 15" E., 300 ft. , thence N 89° 22' 20"W.,
664.68 ft. to the point of beginning.
L Parcel 17F4 - That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning at a point on the W. section line distant S 0° 04'
E. , 1261.37 ft. from the N.W. corner of Section 17 and proceeding
thence N. 89° 22' 20" E. , 663.32 ft. , thence S 0° 06' 15" W.,
60 feet; thence S. 89° 22' 20" W., 663.14 ft., thence N. 0°
04' W., along the W. Section line 60 ft. to the point of
beginning.
Parcel 17G - The South 270.0 feet of the North 330.0 feet
of the West 165.0 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel 17Ela,Hla - the North 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council for and in behalf of the City of Livonia does hereby accept
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#467-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 255-67 adopted on March 6, 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 April 18, 1967 an assessment roll dated April 7, 1967
covering the proposed installation of street paving on Lyndon Avenue
between Middlebelt Road and Henry Ruff Road in Section 23, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, 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. 255-67,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that 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 at 8:45 P. M. on
Wednesday June 7, 1967 to review the said special assessment roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be
heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of June 7, 1967, and 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#468-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 314-67 adopted on March 20, 1967, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of April 18, 1967 an assessment roll dated April 13,
1967 covering the proposed installation of a street lighting system in
Burton Hollow Subdivision No. 6 located in the N. W. 1/4 and S. W. 1/4 of
Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
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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 said resolution No. 314-67,
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 Wednesday, June 7,
1967 at 9:00 P. M., to review the said special assessment roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be
heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of June 7, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#469-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Stout Home
Developers, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, the
$14,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58
adopted on November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including
the action taken on October 19, 1959 in its resolution #660-59 which
previously reduced such financial assurances to $14,000.00, to guaranty
satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision
(1) located in Section 19, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, provided, however, that the cash payment of $390 made to the
City for the purpose of having the Operations Division complete the pave-
ment at Jamison Avenue and Newburgh Road shall be retained for such use,
it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer
that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed, and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Stout
Home Developers, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, the
$6,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58
adopted on November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including
the action taken on October 19, 1959 in its resolution #661-59 which
previously reduced such financial assurances to $6,000.00, to guaranty
satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision
No. 2 located in Section 19, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, provided, however, that the surety bond filed with the
City Clerk's office in the amount of $356 to insure the installation of a
sidewalk at the southeast corner of Five Mile Road and Blue Skies Avenue
shall be retained and not released until the Engineering has certified
that the sidewalk has in fact been installed, it appearing from the
aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements
have been satisfactorily installed, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
require a cash bond of $345 in lieu of a surety bond for that amount.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#470-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 18,1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Stout Home
Developers, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, the
$6,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58
adopted on November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including
the action taken on October 19, 1959 in its resolution #661-59 which
previously reduced such financial assurances to $6,000.00, to guaranty
satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision
No. 2 located in Section 19, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, provided, however, that a cash bond be filed with the
City Clerk's office in the amount of $356 to insure the installation of a
sidewalk at the southeast corner of Five Mile Road and Blue Skies Avenue
and not released until the Engineering Division has certified that the
sidewalk has in fact been installed, it appearing from the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been
satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#471-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and
the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Stout
Home Builders, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, the
$4,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58
adopted on November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including
the action taken on October 19, 1959 in its resolution #662-59 which
previously reduced such financial assurances to $4,000.00 to guaranty
satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens #3 located
in Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, provided, however,
that the cash payment in the amount of $240 filed with the City so that
the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works may construct
a sidewalk adjacent to the Swim Club along the west side of Hix Avenue
shall be used for this purpose, it appearing from the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been
satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura..
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Alper Land
Company, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $30,000 bond
deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted
November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended, including the action
taken on August 7, 1963 in its resolution #618-63 which previously
reduced such financial assurances to $30,000, to guaranty satisfactory
improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision #4 located in
Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, provided, however,
that the surety bond in the amount of $1,340 which has been filed with
the City Clerk's office shall be retained to insure the installation of
sidewalks in front of and adjacent to six lots along the south side of
Five Mile Road and both sides of Knolson Avenue, it appearing from the
aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements
have been satisfactorily installed, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby author!zed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
require a cash bond of $1,340 in lieu of a surety bond for that amount.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS : Kleinert.
A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#472-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Alper Land
Company, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $30,000 bond deposited
with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted November 10,
1958 as thereafter subsequently amended, including the action taken on
August 7, 1963 in its resolution #618-63 which previously reduced such
financial assurances to $30,000, to guaranty satisfactory improvements to
be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision #4 located in Section 19, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, provided, however, that a cash bond
in the amount of $1,340 be filed with the City Clerk's office to insure
the installation of sidewalks in front of and adjacent to six lots along
the south side of Five Mile Road and both sides of Knolson Avenue, it
appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all
required improvements have been satisfactorily installed, and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#473-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Alper Land
Company, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $8,000 bond deposited
with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted November 10,
1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on
March 17, 1965 in its resolution #254-65 which previously reduced such
financial assurances to $8,000 to guaranty satisfactory improvements to
be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision #5 located in Section 19, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been
satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES . Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#474-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Alper Land
Company, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $3,000 bond deposited
with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted on November 10,
1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on
March 17, 1965 in its resolution #255-65 which previously reduced such
financial assurances to $3,000 to guaranty satisfactory improvements to
be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision #6 located in Section 19, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been
satisfactorily installed, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
LAYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#475-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer
dated April 18, 1967 approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public
Works regarding the failure on the part of the proprietor of the proposed
Ellen Kay Subdivision located in part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 13,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, to proceed with the development
of the said subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to
terminate and rescind all prior approvals rendered in connection with the
proposed plat and all approvals previously granted with regard to bond
and financial assurances in connection with the improvements to be
installed are hereby terminated and discontinued, all fees and charges
submitted to date shall be retained by the City for work done; further,
the Council does hereby rescind the approval granted previously in council
resolution #237-62 adopted on March 26, 1962 for the reasons outlined in
the aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
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AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#476-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 7, 1967
from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public
Works, with regard to the final plat approval of Baloh Subdivision situated
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi-
gan, such plat having received tentative approval from the City Planning
Commission on August 4, 1964 in its resolution #8-145-64, and the Council
having established financial assurances for the installation of improvements
in its resolution #456-65 adopted on May..5, 1965, and the City Planning
Commission having given final approval on January 17, 1967 in its resolu-
tion #1-11-67, and the City Engineer having indicated that full compliance
has been made with the conditions upon which preliminary plat approval
was rendered, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to
the final plat of the Baloh Subdivision located in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by
William Baloh, 15496 Telegraph Road, Detroit, Michigan, as proprietor,
the proprietor thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain
full compliance with the Plat Act, Act 172 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1929, as amended, the ordinances of the City of Livonia and the
resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
• AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#477-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated February 9, 1967 and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated April 19, 1967 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Verner Bodker for transfer of ownership of 1966 SDM licensed business in
escrow at 28499 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Badie G. Khalaf, 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#478-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967
from the Acting Chief, approved for submittal by the Mayor, which transmits
certain traffic and parking control orders which would establish the
following controls :
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Parking Control Order #67-1
ONE (1) HOUR PARKING, 8:00 A.M. to 6 00 P.M.
at the following location:
ARCOLA, east side, from Plymouth Road to the
east-west alley, north of Plymouth Road.
PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-2
NO PARKING at the following location.
EIGHT MILE ROAD (Base tine Road) from Inkster
to a point 500 feet west of Farmington Road.
PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-3
NO PARKING ON SHOULDER, within eleven (11) feet
of the pavement edge, both sides, at.
SEVEN MILE ROAD from Farmington Road
to Loveland.
PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-4
NO PARKING AT ANY TIME, both sides of
BROOKFIELD from Five Mile Road to the
south property line of 15405 Brookfield.
PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-5
NO STOPPING, NO STANDING, NO PARKING
on the East side of NORMAN across the frontage
of the Randolph Elementary School, 14470 Norman.
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #67-1
YIELD controls: YALE at Schoolcraft Service
Drive. The first named street has the right of
way.
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #67-2
A reasonable and safe speed for INDUSTRIAL ROAD
between Merriman and Middlebelt shall be.
Thirty (30) MPH.
which orders have been promulgated by the Chief of Police and recommended
for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution #12-67, the
Council does hereby approve and authorize the same, and further, that
upon the effective date of this resolution a copy of such traffic and
parking control orders shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules and
Regulations Book of the City of Livonia, and any traffic or parking control
order in conflict therewith be deleted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#479-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated April 14,
1967 from the chairman of the Water and Sewer Board approved by the Mayor
which transmits its resolution #WS 893 4/67 adopted by the Board with
regard to bids for water hydrants, parts and fittings, the Council does
hereby accept the following bids:
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Michigan Hydrant & Valve Mfg. Co., 8747 Brandt Avenue,
Dearborn, Michigan 48121, in the amount of $280.80, for
2 length of 6" C.I. #250 Pipe and 12 - 6" Spigot Hydrant
Bends 90°; and
Ellis & Ford Mfg. Co., 1100 Coolidge Road, Birmingham,
Michigan, 48012, in the amount of $255.00, for six (6) 6"
Mechanical Joint to Spigot 18" Offset, and
East Jordan Iron Works, Inc., 13001 North End Avenue,
Oak Park, Michigan, 48237, in the amount of $5,423.90,
for 18 Detroit Standard Hydrants, 4 - 6" x 6" Mechanical
Joint Tapping Sleeves; 3 - 8" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping
Sleeves, and 5 - 12" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping Valve,
such having been in fact the lowest bids received with regard to the
foregoing items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#480-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967
from the Supt. of Operations Division, approved by the Mayor, the Director
of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of F. G. Ash Fence Co. , 1111 Fort Street, Lincoln Park, Michigan,
under Proposal #2, for supplying the Parks Section of the Operations
Division with the following items for the following amounts:
1 Hardball Backstop, installed @ $602.00
3 Softball Backstops, installed @ $873.00
total $1,475.00
such having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#481-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967
from the Supt. of Operations Division, approved by the Mayor, the Director
of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Miller Equipment Company, 32910 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan,
48150, for supplying the Operations Division with one (1) Lodal, Model
GT3050 Hydraulic Truck Loader at a cost of $3,925.00, such having been in
fact the lowest and only bid received for this item.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#482-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967
from the Supt. of Operations Division, approved by the Mayor, the Director
of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of W. F. Miller Company, 1593 S. Woodward Avenue, Birmingham,
Michigan, 48011, for supplying the Operations Division with the following
requirements of fertilizer for the Parks and Golf Course Sections:
28 tons of 12-4-8 for fairways @ $81.60 per ton - $2,284.80
10 tons of 12-4-8 for parks @ $81.60 per ton - 816.00
2 tons of 16-4-8 for greens @ 164.60 per ton - 329.20
total $3,430.00
the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications received
for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated April 17, 1967 from the Civil Service Commission
wherein the Commission concurs in the action taken by the Council in council
resolution #331-67, recommending a rate of $2.00 an hour for Auxiliary Police, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated April 17, 1967 from the Civil Service Commission
wherein the Commission concurs in the action taken by the Council in council
resolution #330-67, recommending the classification of Secretary III for the secretary
to the Municipal Building Authority, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
By Councilmoin Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#483-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 5, 1967
from the Chief of the Division of Fire, approved by the Mayor, the Director
of Public Safety and the Budget Director, submitted pursuant to council
resolution #334-67, the Council does hereby approve of the transfer of
$450 from Payroll, B.A. 200-1 to Capital Outlay, B.A. 195-70, for the
purchasing a new electric typewriter for the Fire Division.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#484-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 11,
1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#3-31-67 adopted by the Commission on March 14, 1967, with regard to
Petition #67-2-2-4 submitted by Don Pelzer requesting permission to be
granted a waiver use permit for the outdoor storage and sale of fireplace
wood on property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, approximately
375 feet north of Six Mile Road in Section 11 and which property is zoned
C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition #67-2-2-4 is hereby approved and granted
for a period of three (3) years providing this material is stored according
to the Fire Department requirements which would specify size of piles and
accessible roadways between piles.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#485-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 13,
1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#3-33-67 adopted by the Commission on March 14, 1967 with regard to
Petition #66-12-2-25 submitted by Recreational Equipment Company, d/b/a
Campers Paradise, requesting permission to be granted a waiver use permit
to display, rent and/or sell camping and travelling trailers at the north-
east corner of Plymouth Road and Camden in Section 25, which property is
zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition #66-12-2-25 is hereby approved and
granted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond and unanimously
adopted, it was
#486-67 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
L adopted, it was
#487-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend council resolution
#339-67 so as to re-schedule the previously designated council meeting for
Monday, May 22, 1967 at 8:00 p. m. to Tuesday, May 23, 1967 at 8:00 p. m.
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LBy Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#488-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Michigan
State Legislature give consideration to revising the limitations which
are set forth in Act 110 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1905, as
amended, (M.S.A. Sections 5.3381 et seq. ), which presently limit the
extent to which townships, cities and villages may appropriate money to
defray the expenses of the proper observance of Armistice, Independence
and Memorial or Decoration Day; further, the Legislature is requested to
particularly give consideration to increasing the present $500 limitation
for cities which contain not less than 50,000 inhabitants but do not have
a population which exceeds 1,000,000 inhabitants, and further, the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward copies of this resolution to the
elected representatives of the City of Livonia in the Michigan State
Legislature.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS : Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation, in
conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Commission be instructed to
prepare, forthwith, plans and recommendations for the construction of
an "olympic size" swimming pool at Ford Field, the finances for which are
to be taken from the Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#489-67 RESOLVED, that the matter concerning the possible construction
of a swimming pool at Ford Field be tabled to the next Study Meeting of
the Council, to be held May 23, 1967.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Milligan.
NAYS: Raymond and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9.27 P. M.,
to speak on the above motion, and resumed the Chair at 9 31 P. M.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#490-67 RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission is hereby requested to
prepare a preliminary study for residential development in the area south
of the present industrial zoning on Eight Mile Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, this 573rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:50 P. M. , May 8, 1967.
ADDISON W. BAC , Ci C -rk.