HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-10-25 9064
AINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 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 8:35 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;
Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian;
Chief Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William
Strasser, City Engineer; G. E. Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; David Jones, Water
and Sewer Commissioner; Victor Phillips, Budget Director; John Dufour, Superintendent
Lof Parks and Recreation; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Don Hull, City
Planner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; James Miller, Personnel Director;
Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Wilbert
Cooper, Director of Civil Defense; William LaPine and Francis R. Bouffard, Zoning Board
of Appeals; and Arthur J. Bruckert, Industrial Development Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1079-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 588th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 18, 1967, are hereby approved.
The Clerk read the Mayor's letter dated October 24, 1967, relative to the
special meeting called for October 24, 1967, which letter was received and filed.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1080-67 RESOLVED, that the Mayor's letter of October 25, 1967 in response
to Council Resolution #1078-67, be referred to the next budget meeting of
Lthe Council.
& 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 Jash ; seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1081-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commis-
sion on August 29, 1967, wherein it is recommended that two positions of
Clerk-Typist I in the Department of Parks and Recreation be reclassified to
the level of Clerk-Typist II, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of such action; and the Council does hereby authorize a transfer of $115.00
from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account No. 309-1 for this
purpose.
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 Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Personnel Director dated July 19, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which trans-
mits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 13, 1967,
wherein it is recommended that the classification of Chief Librarian be
retitled to Library Director, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore and Kleinert
NAYS: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1082-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Personnel Director dated July 19, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which trans-
mits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 13, 1967,
wherein it is recommended that the classification of Chief Librarian be
retitled to Library Director, the Council does hereby reject and disapprove
of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#1083-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from the City
Engineer dated September 15, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, and it appearing from the aforementioned communication that
the necessary affidavit and contractor's declaration have been filed, the
Council does hereby authorize the final payment in the amount of $2,856.65
to Lind Asphalt Paving Company, 1915 Barrett, Troy, Michigan, which sum
represents the balance due on a contract between that company and the City
of Livonia dated March 1, 1967, for the removal and disposal of the
Jefferson School Park Site Toboggan and Ski Hill located in Section 35; and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1084-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 28, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to K & L Develop-
ment Company, 32510 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $5,700.00 general
improvement bond, of which $2,800.00 is cash, and the $3,100.00 sidewalk
bond, of which $2,000.00 is cash, deposited with the City in accordance with
resolution #56-67 adopted on January 16, 1967, to guarantee satisfactory
improvements to be installed in Renwick Park Subdivision located in the
North 1/2 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appear-
ing 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 inci-
dental 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 McNamara, it was
#1085-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated
August 22, 1967, from the Industrial Development Commission (IDC Res.
#162-6-67, approved for submission by the Mayor) and the verbal report of the
Industrial Coordinator on October 3, 1967, and before determining to pave and
install water mains in the north, south, east, and west industrial roads, and
to install paving on Glendale Avenue from Farmington Road to a point approxi-
mately 1260 feet east of Farmington Road, in the northwest 1/4 of Section 27,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the cost of which is to be defrayed
by Special Assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain
the assessed valuation of all properties affected by the proposed improve-
ments, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of
parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now
vacant, and to prepare plans and specifications therefor, and an estimate of
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the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together with his
recommendations as to what portion of the costs should be paid t y Special
Assessment and what part, if any, should be the general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which the assessments may be paid, and
the lands which should be included in the proposed Special Assessment
District, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance #401, as
amended.
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 Milligan, it was
#1086-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated
August 22, 1967, from the Industrial Development Commission (IDC Res#162-6-67
approved for submission by the Mayor) and the verbal report of the Industrial
Coordinator on October 3, 1967, the Council does hereby request the Water
and Sewer Board of the City of Livonia to consider appropriating the sum of
$23,000, said amount to be allocated from the Contract Payment Fund of the
City, or from all remaining monies in Sewer Disposal System of Wayne County,
to construct sanitary sewer facilities to serve the proposed industrial roads
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27.
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
#1087-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated August 22,
1967, from the Industrial Development Commission (IDC Res. #162-6-67,
approved for submission by the Mayor) and the verbal report of the Industrial
Coordinator on October 3, 1967, the Council does hereby request the Depart-
ment of Law, the Engineering Division and all other City departments to do
all things necessary to initiate the proceedings for the construction of
such drain under the provisions of Chapter 20 of the state statutes.
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
#1088-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated August 22,
1967, from the Industrial Development Commission (IDC Res #160-6-67 approved
for submission by the Mayor) and the verbal report of the Industrial Coordi-
nator on October 3, 1967, and before determining to pave and install water
mains in the proposed east-west industrial road and Wayne Road, if extended
north from the proposed east-west industrial road to Schoolcraft Road, in
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the North 1/2 of Sections 28 and 29, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
the cost of which is to be defrayed by Special Assessment, the City Engineer
is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all properties
affected by the proposed improvements, the number of parcels which show tax
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number
of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare plans and specifications
therefor, and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the
City Clerk, together with his recommendations as to what portion of the costs
should be paid by Special Assessment and what part, if any, should be the
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which the
assessments may be paid, and the lands which should be included in the
proposed Special Assessment District, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 3.03 of Ordinance #4011 as amended.
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, it was
#1089-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated August 22,
1967, from the Industrial Development Commission (IDC Res. #160-6-67,
approved for submission by the Mayor) and the verbal report of the Industrial
Coordinator on October 3, 1967, the Council does hereby request the Water
and Sewer Board of the City of Livonia to consider appropriating the sum of
5„000, said amount to be allocated from the Contract Payment Fund of the
Sewer Division of the City, or from all remaining monies in Sewer Disposal
System of Wayne County, to construct sanitary sewer facilities to serve the
proposed industrial roads in the North 1/2 of Sections 28 and 29.
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
#1090-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated August 22,
1967, from the Industrial Development Commission (IDC Res. #160-6-67,
approved for submission by the Mayor) and the verbal report of the Industrial
Coordinator on October 3, 1967, the Council does hereby request the Depart-
ment of Law, the Engineering Division and all other City departments to do
all things necessary to initiate the proceedings for the construction of
such drain under the provisions of Chapter 20 of the state statutes.
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 Milligan, it was
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#1091-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Industrial
Coordinator dated September 27, 1967, recommended by the Chairman of the
Industrial Development Commission and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the Industrial Development Commission to
continue the present advertising program, consisting of twenty-six 2 columns
x 3 inch advertising in the Sunday Industrial Real Estate Section of the
Detroit News for a total cost of $2,751.84 ($105.84 per insertion), pursuant
to the automatic renewal provisions of the current contract between the
Detroit News and the City of Livonia.
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
#1092-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation of the Water
and Sewer Board as set forth in its resolution /NS 959 9/67, as transmitted
by a letter dated October 6, 1967, approved by the Mayor, and to which is
attached a communication from the Assistant City Engineer dated August 14,
1967, approved by the Director of Public Works, as well as the attached final
construction estimate for the period ending July 28, 1967, and having also
considered Invoice No. 14819 dated August 10, 1967, from John E. Hiltz and
Associates, Inc., the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the
amount of $25,900.06 to Rocco Ferrera & Co., Inc., which sum includes the
full and complete balance due on a contract dated January 19, 1966, and the
sum of $15,938.03 for additional work performed by the aforesaid company, in
connection with the construction of the Newburgh Road Water Transmission Main,
of which amount the sum of $2,000.00 shall be retained until such time as
certain minor complaints have been satisfied with respect to this project,
it being the understanding of the Council that all work under the said con-
tract, except for such few minor complaints, have been completed in accord-
ance with City standards and specifications and that the contractor has filed
his declaration that there is no money owing for any labor or material in
connection with the work performed under the said contract; and the Council
does hereby authorize the final payment of $1,773.74 to John E. Hiltz and
Associates, Inc. for work performed pursuant to an agreement dated June 2,
1965, as authorized by council resolution #498-65 in connection with the
Newburgh Road Water Transmission Main; 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, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1093-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chairman of the
Water and Sewer Board dated September 20, 1967, approved by the Mayor,
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transmitting its resolution #WS 950 8/67, with regard to an addition to the
1966 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Program, and having also
considered the attached communication from Mr. John Bunk, Fire Marshal,
dated August 15, 1967, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the
recommendation submitted herein and the Canzano Excavating Company is hereby
authorized to perform the work herein authorized as an addition to the City's
present contract with the said Canzano Excavating Company, such work to be
based upon the unit prices bid and the quantities of work involved for the
recommended extension on Joy Road (Hix Road west to Dover Courts Subdivision),
the total estimated cost of such proposed water main extension being in the
amount of $23,200.00; and further, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of the sum herein authorized for this purpose from the Surplus
Account of the Water and Sewer Division of the City of Livonia; and the Mayor,
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things neces-
sary 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1094-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Planning
Director dated September 25, 1967, with regard to the purchase of certain
office equipment, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $462.00
from the Planning Commission Salaries and Wages Account No. 157-1 to the
Capital Outlay Account No. 157-70 for the purpose of purchasing the follow-
ing indicated equipment in the following amounts:
1 Drafting table $160.00
1 Drafting table lamp 30.00
1 Drafting stool 35.00
1 Drafting parallel edge 25.00
1 Dust cover 12.00
2 Steelcase legal files 200.00
Total $462.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, and Milligan.
NAYS: Raymond and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 28, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution #7-105-67 in regard to Petition No. 67-6-6-3 submitted by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to
amend Sections 5.02 and 5.03 of Article V of the Zoning Ordinance by placing
dog kennels in the Waiver Use section of the RUF zoning category and by
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increasing the area requirements for raising animals, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 2, 1967,
pursuant to resolution #879-67, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 67-6-6-3
is hereby approved and granted; and the Department of Law is hereby requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5113 in accordance with this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, and Nash.
NAYS: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 28, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution #7-105-67 in regard to Petition No. 67-6-6-3 submitted by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to
amend Sections 5.02 and 5.03 of Article V of the Zoning Ordinance by placing
dog kennels in the Waiver Use section of the RUF zoning category and by
increasing the area requirements for raising animals, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 2, 1967,
pursuant to resolution #879-67, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 67-6-6-3 is
hereby approved and granted with the exception of increasing the area require-
ments for raising animals from five to ten acres; and the Department of Law
is hereby 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: McNamara and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1095-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 28, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution #7-105-67 in regard to Petition No. 67-6-6-3 submitted by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to
amend Sections 5.02 and 5.03 of Article V of the Zoning Ordinance by placing
dog kennels in the Waiver Use section of the RUF zoning category and by
increasing the area requirements for raising animals, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 2, 1967,
pursuant to resolution #879-67, the Council does hereby concur in part in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission insofar as placing Dog Kennels
in the Waiver Use section of the RUF zoning category, and does reject the
recommendation of the Planning Commission insofar as increasing the area
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requirements for raising animals, and said Petition No. 67-6-6-3 is hereby
approved and granted only to the extent herein indicated; and the Department
of Law is hereby 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, and Nash.
NAYS: Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1096-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 28,
1967 from the Department of Law regarding the proposed renewal of a contract
with Recreation Music Instruction Corp. and Recreation Dance, Inc., which
agreement would be for a two-year period from September 1, 1967 through
August 31, 1969, inclusive, and which agreement is in connection with the
conduct of a recreation music and dance program in the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
At 10:10 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.
Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18
OF ORDINANCE NO. 216, AS AMENDED,
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "FINANCIAL ORDINANCE."
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.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
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#1097-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director dated September 29, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
August 15, 1967, wherein it is recommended that a salary rate for the classi-
fication of Personnel Analyst I be established on the basis of filling the
present part-time position as a permanent full-time position beginning
December 1, 1967, at the following salary range:
Minimum Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Maximum
$7,488.00 $7,820.80 $8,153.60 $8,486.40 $8,819.20
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1098-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director dated. September 29, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
September 19, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the one position of
Library Aide in the Library which entails responsibility as secretary to the
Chief Librarian be reclassified to Secretary IV, the effective date of such
reclassification to be made retroactive to May 1, 1967, the Council does
hereby table this matter until such time as a meeting can be arranged
between the Council and Civil Service Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1099-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Livonia Police
Officers Association dated September 29, 1967, which requests that certain
changes and revisions be made in the Agreement between the City of Livonia
and the Livonia Police Officers Association, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the next study session of the Council and further, the Depart-
ment of Law is requested to submit its opinion with respect to the duration
of the previously designated City Bargaining Team and to advise the Council
as to whether or not the Council may delegate its authority in this regard.
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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1100-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Public Safety regarding the sale of accident and/or other photographs to
the general public, the Council does hereby determine that the cost involved
for providing such a service should be partially offset by the following
charges:
PRINT SIZE COST PER PRINT ADDITIONAL PRINTS
8 x 8 $5.00 $1.00
8 x 10 5.00 1.00
3 x 3 3.00 1.00
u x 5 3.00 1.00
The Chief of Police or his duly designated representative, is hereby author-
ized to collect the same and deposit in General Fund of the City; and further,
said photographs shall be black and white only and no mail orders for said
photographs shall be accepted; and further, said photographs shall be made
available to the public in a timely manner and in accordance with such pro-
cedures as shall be provided by the Chief of Police.
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 President relinquished the chair to the Vice-President to offer the
following resolution and resumed the chair thereafter.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1101-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mary Jane Emery,
submitted in behalf of the Coolidge School Staff, received by the City Clerk
on October 6, 1967, wherein it is requested that permission be granted to
the Coolidge School Staff for the purpose of developing and using the
Tarabusi Creek area as an outdoor study area, the Council does hereby take
this means to indicate its inclination to cooperate in this regard; provided,
however, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law and the
Department of Parks and Recreation submit their respective reports and
recommendations relative to the ramifications involved herein.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF ORDINANCE
NO. 500, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "PLAT ORDINANCE" BY
ADDING SUBSECTION (6) TO SECTION 6.03 THEREOF.
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
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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 McNamara, it was
#1102-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 3, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution #7-108-67 in regard to Petition 67-4-1-13 submitted by James Mies,
Attorney for Twelve Mile - Dequindre Corp., for a change of zoning on the
east side of Ann Arbor Road between West Chicago and Ann Arbor Trail in
Section 31 from RUF to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hear-
ing with regard to this matter on October 9, 1967, pursuant to resolution
#898-67, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and said Petition 67-4-1-13 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
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amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with 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.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1103-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 28, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution #7-109-67 in regard to Petition 67-5-1-16 submitted by George and
Dorothy Reynolds for a change of zoning on the east side of Ann Arbor Road
between Ann Arbor Trail and West Chicago in Section 31 from RUF to C-1, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
October 9, 1967, pursuant to resolution #900-67, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and said
Petition 67-5-1-16 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.
L 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1104-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 25, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #8-123-67 in regard to Petition 67-6-1-20 submitted by
William N. Ponder, Attorney for Charles J. Gullies, for a change of zoning
on the east side of Farmington Road, approximately 830 feet south of
Norfolk in Section 3 from R3A to R-7, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on October 9, 1967, pursuant to
resolution #902-67, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and said Petition 67-6-1-20 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: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1105-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 25, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #8-120-67 in regard to Petition 67-6-1-21 submitted by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on the
south side of Six Mile Road approximately 450 feet west of Inkster Road in
Section 13 from RUFB to PS, and the Council having conducted a public hear-
ing with regard to this matter on October 9, 1967 pursuant to resolution
#903-67, the Council does hereby concur in part with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and said Petition 67-6-1-21 is hereby approved and
granted with respect to the following described property:
The southerly 60 feet of Lots 146 and 147 and the southerly
60 feet of the west 50 feet of Lot 148, Park Woods Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 67, page 13, Wayne County Records,
said subdivision being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section
13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
and further, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and said Petition 67-6-1-21 is hereby denied with
respect to the balance of the property covered by said petition, which
property is described as follows:
All of Lot 149 and the east 40 feet of Lot 148, Park Woods
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 67, page 13, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan;
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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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, and Nash.
NAYS: Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1106-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit con-
sideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#1107-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Library
Commission submit for Council consideration a "Table of Organization" setting
forth the positions and titles of personnel employed in the Library System
of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1108-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of
Public Safety dated October 20, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, wherein it is requested that an appropriation in the amount of
$9,000.00 be made to the Police Auxiliary Services Account in order to
defray the estimated cost of overtime expenditures for the remaining two
months of the current fiscal year, the Council does hereby authorize the
transfer of $9,000.00 from account 183-1 to account 189-2 for this purpose.
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 Milligan, it was
#1109-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated October 23, 1967, the Council does
hereby authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to The
Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such company, for street lights
of suitable lumen strength as indicated below to be installed at the
following intersections and places in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan:
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1. Six Mile and Mayfield
2. Six Mile and Fairfield
3. Six Mile and Loveland
4. West Chicago - Alpha Baptist Church
5. Schoolcraft and Beatrice
6. Schoolcraft and Melvin
7. Six Mile and Riverside
8. Six Mile and Wayne
9. Newburgh and Joy Road
10. Newburgh and Ann Arbor Trail
11. Newburgh and Ann Arbor Road
12. Newburgh and Amrhein
13. Newburgh and Jamison
14. Newburgh and Six Mile Road
15. Newburgh and Eight Mile Road
16. Merriman and Puritan
17. Merriman and Myrna
18. Hines Drive and Stark Road
19. Ann Arbor Trail and Hix Road
20. Seven Mile and Gill Road
21. Seven Mile and Wayne Road
22. Seven Mile and Fitzgerald
23. Eight Mile and Hickory Lane
24. Eight Mile and Meadowview
25. Eight Mile and Gill Road
26. Five Mile and Eckles
27. Hubbard and Myrna (2)
28. Schoolcraft and Richfield (2)
29. Ann Arbor Trail and Ann Arbor Road
30. Five Mile Road and Levan Road
31. C & 0 Railroad and Amrhein Road
32. C & 0 Railroad and Stark Road
33. Five Mile Road and Newburgh Road
34. Seven Mile Road and Melvin
35. C & 0 Railroad and Merriman Road
36. Merriman Road and Grennada
37. West Chicago and Harrison
38. Six Mile and Merriman (replace existing light)
39. Eckles and Amrhein Road
40. Ann Arbor Trail and Stark Road
41. C & 0 Railroad and Levan Road
42. C & 0 Railroad and Newburgh Road
43. C & 0 Railroad and Eckles
44. Ann Arbor Trail and Levan Road
45. Six Mile Road and Haggerty Road
46. Six Mile Road and Levan Road
47. Seven Mile Road and Levan Road
48. Levan Road and Amrhein Road
49. Merriman Road and Gable
50. Merriman Road and Scone
51. Merriman Road and Kendall
52. Merriman Road and Wentworth
53. Stark Road and Lyndon
54. Stark Road and 0rangelawn
55. Stark Road and Perth
56. Stark - Frost Junior High School
57. Lyndon - Ford Field, North entrance
58. Schoolcraft and Hillcrest
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it being the determination of the Council that such intersections and places
require lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents of
the community; and further, the Council does hereby determine to defer taking
action with respect to the installation of street lighting on Plymouth Road
from Farmington Road to Ann Arbor Road pending the completion of the
Plymouth Road Improvement Project; further, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to defer at this time the installation of street lighting on Inkster
Road from Joy Road to Eight Mile Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvador°, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1110-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
October 20, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of its resolution
#699-67 adopted on June 28, 1967, so as to reduce the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City for General Improvements in Plymouth-Levan
Industrial Subdivision #2 to $9,500 cash to cover the cost of remaining
improvements in said subdivision; the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full per-
formance 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 Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1111-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter 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 by the tenants of
the same, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the next
study meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Salvadore.
NAYS: Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, this 589th meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned
at 11:25 P. M., October 25, 1967.
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ADDISON W. BACOIL____IT lerk