HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-02-20 L8489
MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 20, 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 22 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.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, First Assistant City Attorney,
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, William A. Strasser, City Engineer, David
Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety,
James Jordan, Police Chief, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, Carl E. Demek, Supt.
of Operations Division; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, Victor C. Phillips, Budget
Director, Thomas Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, Frank Kerby, Chief Building
Inspector, John T. Dufour, Director of Parks and Recreation, James Miller, Personnel
Director, and Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
*179-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 563rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held February 13, 1967, are hereby
approved.
The "Five Mile Right-of-Way" map referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee by council resolution #911-66, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
LBy Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#180-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated January 23, 1967, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #975-66, with regard to a letter from the
Asst. County Highway Engineer of the Board of Wayne County Road Commis-
sioners which transmits a proposed agreement between the City of Livonia
and the aforesaid Board for the acquisition of right-of-way on Five Mile
Road, between Inkster Road and Eckles Road, the Council does hereby
determine that in view of the City's existing commitments for several road
improvement and construction projects, such as the 1-96 Expressway, the
Plymouth Road widening and the Farmington Road widening, to refer this
matter to the Budget Director for his report and recommendation relative
to the extent in time when money will be available to finance the City's
portion of the costs involved in connection with this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#181-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated January 23, 1967,
submitted pursuant to council resolution #990-66, with regard to a letter
from the Asst. County Highway Engineer for the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners in connection with the improvement of Middlebelt Road
between Five Mile and Joy Roads, the Council does hereby determine that
in view of the City's existing commitments for several road improvement
and construction projects, such as, the 1-96 Expressway, the Plymouth
Road widening and the Farmington Road widening, to refer this matter to
the Budget Director for his report and recommendation relative to the
extent in time when money will be available to finance the City's portion
of the costs involved in connection with this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#182-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated January 23, 1967, submit-
ted pursuant to council resolution #991-66, with regard to a letter from
the President of the Michigan Municipal League proposing the City's
membership in the Michigan Good Roads Federation, the Council does hereby
determine to decline to act at this time with regard to the same due to
a lack of familiarity with the organization and the objectives of the
same.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#183-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated January 23, 1967, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #1106-66, with regard to a letter from
Mrs. Irene Schulte, 32549 Washington, Livonia, Michigan, wherein she
requested the installation of street lights in the immediate area of her
home, the Council does hereby take this means to advise Mrs. Schulte that
the financing of the installation of street lights in the manner requested
would be accomplished by special assessment proceedings and that,
accordingly, petitions should be submitted from residents in the area and/
or the local civic association in order to initiate the same.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#184-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated January 23, 1967 submitted
pursuant to council resolution #1212-66, with regard to a letter from
Mr. C. D. York, General Manager of the Ford Motor Company, Transmission
and Chassis Division, Livonia, Michigan, requesting the widening of Levan
Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads, and before determining to
make certain paving improvements on Levan Road between Plymouth and
Schoolcraft Roads, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assess-
ment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number
of parcels which shot:. tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and
an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number_df installments in which 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 No. 401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#185-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated January 23, 1967, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #1243-66, with regard to a request made by
Mr. Shippel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church, 15005 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan, in a letter dated Novem-
ber 17, 1966, for the installation of a street light on or near the front
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of the church property at 39020 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the
Council does hereby authorize and requests the City Clerk to make applica-
tion to the Detroit Edison Cotpany on forms provided by such company for
the installation of a street light of suitable lumen strength to be
installed at the aforesaid location, it being the determination of the
Council that this location requires lighting in order to protect the public
safety of the residents of the community.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES . Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS. None,
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#186-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated January 23, 1967,
submitted pursuant to council resolution #10-67, with regard to a request
made by Ralph N. Paschke, Board of Stewards of the Faith Lutheran Church,
in a communication received by the City Clerk on December 7, 1966, for the
installation of a street light on Five Mile Road approximately 300 feet
east of Melvin Street, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby authorize
and requests the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison
Company on forms provided by such company, for the installation of a
street light of suitable lumen strength to be installed at the aforesaid
location, it being the determination of the Council that this location
requires lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents
of the community.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#187-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated January 18, 1967, approved by the Mayor, with regard to the
transfer of certain funds which are necessary in order to properly
effectuate the salary and wage schedule established by the City in its
contract with Council 23 and Local 192, AFSCME, in council resolution
#1229-66, as well as for other supervisory and confidential employees
pursuant to the action taken in council resolution #1230-66, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of $48,751 from the Reserve for
Contingency Account of the General Fund to the various accounts detailed
in the aforesaid communication, and does further authorize an additional
$124.00 for Personal Services in the Refuse Fund budget; and does hereby
amend the Water Dept. Budget, under Field Operations Personal Services
to provide the amount of $4,108.00, and Administration Personal Services
in the amount of $2,980.00, and in the Sewer Department Field Services
in the amount of $3,710.00.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#188-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
January 30, 1967 regarding the adjustment of salary rates for appointive
and contractural positions, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS . None.
The communication dated January 30, 1967 regarding the proposed contract
with the Police Officers' Association and Lieutenants and Sergeants' Association,
from the Mayor, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
*Councilman Milligan arrived at 8:33 P. M.
* The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8:35 P. M. to
speak on the following resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#189-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
January 30, 1967 to which is attached a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated January 24, 1967 approved by the Director of Public
Works, with regard to the improvement of Newburgh Road, from Plymouth
Road to Eight Mile Road, the Council does hereby authorize the Department
of Public Works to undertake the improvement of Newburgh Road from
Schoolcraft Road to Six Mile Road, by the placing of a temporary double-
seal coat treatment at a cost of not to exceed $6,000 per mile; further,
the Council does hereby transfer the amount of $6,000 from the Reserve
for Contingencies Acct. to Acct. 361-Road Improvement for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond,*Ventura, Salvadore, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS : None.
� By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
ado ted it was
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#190-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
January 30, 1967 wherein it is recommended that the City of Livonia enter
into a contract with Lingeman and Associates for the purpose of providing
technical aid as a traffic engineering consultant for the city, and
wherein it is also recommended that the Civil Service Commission and the
Council establish the position of traffic analyst or traffic engineer
within the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#191-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
January 30, 1967 wherein it is recommended that the Council consider an
adjustment in the salary for the auxiliary police, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Ventura, Salvadore, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#192-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director, dated January 19, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on January 17, 1967 relative to rates and benefits for
administrative classifications which include department heads, assistant
department heads and assistant city attorney classifications in the
classified service, such proposed schedule of rates and benefits to become
effective commencing retroactively from December 1, 1966, wherein it is
proposed and recommended with regard to these classifications as follows
1. the present policy of providing compensatory time off would
be eliminated,
2. the City would not provide payment of 25% for accumulated
sick leave,
3. eliminate the present policy of providing 3 bonus vacation
days in the event not more than 5 sick days are taken during the
previous calendar year,
4. the City would assilmc. the full cost and payment for the present
$6000 employee life ins =ance, accident and sickness policy,
5. provide an additional one-half (1/2) day holiday on New
Year's Eve, and
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6. the classifications of Chief City Engineer and Industrial
Development Coordinator would be placed in the Classified Service
at the rates specified;
the Council does hereby approve and concur in the aforesaid recommendations
and does hereby authorize the following schedule rates in this regard
CLASSIFICATION MAXIMUM RATE
Assistant City Attorney V Abolish classification
Planning Director $ 16,224
City Engineer 15,516
Assistant City Attorney IV to be retitled
to Chief Assistant City Attorney 15,516
Assistant City Attorney III 14,019
Budget Director 14,019
Industrial Development Coordinator 14,019
Assistant City Engineer 13,779
Supt. of Operations 14,268
Fire Chief 13,520
Police Chief 13,520
Asst. City Attorney II 12,521
Supt. of Parks & Recreation 13,000
Chief Building Inspector 13,000
Personnel Director 13,000
Chief Librarian 12,521
Chief Accountant 12,521
Asst. Planning Director 12,001
Asst. City Assessor 12,001
Asst, Supt. of Operations 11,440
Asst. City Attorney. I 10,337
Asst. Supt. Parks & Recreation 10,441
Personnel Analyst 10,441
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution relative to rates and
benefits for administrative classifications including Department or
Division heads, their assistants, and assistant City Attorney classifi-
cations be amended so as to delete paragraph 6 which deals with the
classifications of Chief City Engineer and Industrial Development
Coordinator, as well as setting forth these classifications in the
Schedule of Rates set therein.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Raymond and Salvadore.
L NAYS : Kleinert, McNamara, Ventura, and Ilash.
The President declared the amendment defeated.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS : *Raymond, Ventura and Salvadore.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the Chair at 9:00 P. M. and relinquished the Chair
again to the Vice-President at 9:15 P. M.
*Councilman Raymond wishes the record to show that his "no" vote was not
against the salary increases but rather because he felt that there were inequities
that merited further study.
The President resumed the Chair at 9:24 P. M.
Councilman Milligan was excused at 9:25 P. M. for the balance of the
meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#193-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated January 25, 1967 which transmits a resolution adopted by
the Civil Service Commission on January 24, 1967 relative to rates and
benefits for the supervisory classifications of Sergeant, Lieutenant,
Captain and Detective Captain in the Police Division of the Department
of Public Safety, and which rate adjustments and approved benefits would
be effective commencing retroactively from December 1, 1966, and which
rates and benefits would be as follows.
1. Schedule of rates to be:
Classification: Maximum
Sergeant $9,089
Lieutenant 9,984
Captain/Det. Captain 10,982
2. the assumption by the City of the full cost and payment for
the present $6,000 employee life insurance, accident and sickness
policy;
3. payment of 25% of accumulated sick leave in cash upon
retirement, death or duty disability;
4. an additional one-half (1/2) day holiday the afternoon of
New Year's Eve;
5. the same overtime provisions as apply to Patrolmen, Police-
women and Corporals, subject to the following:
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a. It is understood that Sergeants, Lieutenants and the
Captain and Detective Captain spend casual time not to
exceed one hour per day as part of their responsibilities.
Any time in excess of one hour of casual time a day will be
compensated on an overtime basis; provided, further, that
with the approval of the department Sergeants, Lieutenants,
and the Captain and Detective Captain may elect to take
compensatory time at straight time in lieu of cash
compensation, such compensatory time not to exceed 40 hours .
In the case of the Captain and Detective Captain, all over-
time payment in cash shall be at straight time rates.
6. a uniform allowance in the following manner.
Classification Rate
Detective Captain and Lts. &
Sgts. assigned as Detectives $200
Lt. assigned as Weights &
Measures Officer $100
7. such adjustment of the retirement and insurance benefits with
respect to Patrolmen, Policewomen and Corporals as may be made
as a result of a study of the system to be made also applicable to
the classifications of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Detective Captain
and Captain;
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES . Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#194-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Court Clerk,
dated January 23, 1967, approved by the Municipal Judge, with regard to an
adjustment in the salary provided for the position of Court Clerk, the
Council does hereby authorize the annual salary to be paid for this
position to be made effective on and commencing retroactively from
December 1, 1966, in the amount of $7500 and does further transfer the
amount of $945.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Fund to Acct. 113-1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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L RESOLVED, that the matter concerning salary increases for the
ity Clerk and the Deputy City Treasurer be referred to the Finance
Committee for their report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : McNamara, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : Kleinert, Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution defeated.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that the matter concerning salary increases for the
Deputy City Clerk and the Deputy City Treasurer be tabled.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond and Nash.
LThe President declared the tabling resolution defeated.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#195-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a detailed report submitted by
the Budget Director on February 18, 1967 with regard to the City's present
budgetary condition, the Council does hereby determine to amend and
modify the action taken in council resolution #1092-66 wherein the City's
budget for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1966 and ending
November 30, 1967, as revised by the City Council, was adopted, so as to
modify the estimated revenues shown in the aforesaid resolution to the
extent necessary in the following manner:
$
Municipal Court 133,000
Miscellaneous 126,631
Total $ 5,808,032
further, the Council does hereby amend and modify to the extent necessary
the "Appropriations" as shown in council resolution #1092-66 as follows :
$
Public Safety 2,001,226
L Miscellaneous 469,132
Total $ 5,808,032
and further, the Council recognizes that there exists the sum of $48,949
in Unencumbered Appropriations arising out of unexpended salaries due to
vacant positions in the General Fund budgeted personnel.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#196-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law dated January 25, 1967 with regard to the proposed acquisition of
Parcel 22c369b-466 on Five Mile Road, which property is 8.93 acres in
size and is adjacent to and east of the City Hall and the Civic Center
Site, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Capital Improvement
Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
L #197-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law, dated January 25, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution
#1132-66, wherein the proposed agreement between the City and John Psihas
and Associates is submitted for the purpose of obtaining the services of
the aforesaid firm in connection with the preparation of plans and
specifications for the conversion of the City's civic center complex to
an underground primary power system together with underground telephone
wiring, as well as provide an overall master plan for the installation of
a primary power system together with underground wiring for the future
development of the City's civic center, and also providing a report and
recommendation relative to the feasibility in placing primary service
lines on mile roads and half mile roads underground, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The communication dated January 20, 1967 from the Department of Law,
submitted pursuant to council resolutions #1131-66 and #1225-66, regarding the
L, possibility of obtaining assistance under the Urban Beautification Program in con-
nection with the beautification of the City's civic center and the boulevarding and
beautification of Five Mile Road from Inkster to Haggerty, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
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The communication dated January 20, 1967 from the Department of Law regard-
ing the investment of funds was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#198-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated January 24, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which transmits a
resolution from the Civil Service Commission adopted on November 29, 1966,
wherein it is recommended that the Council amend Section 8.01(a) of the
Retirement Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 77, as amended,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the
preparation of the suggested ordinance amendment; further, the Council does
hereby request Mr. James Miller, Chairman of the City's bargaining team,
to give a report relative to such opportunity as may have been afforded
to representative employee groups for the purpose of negotiating this
matter.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#199-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated January 17, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which transmits a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 6, 1966,
wherein it is recommended by the Commission that the classification of
Librarian II be retitled and that the salary for this classification be
adjusted so as to provide a maximum rate in the amount of $9,360.00; and
further, that the classification of Personnel Analyst (College Co-op
Trainee) be retitled to Personnel Analyst I with the following range:
Minimum Step 2 Maximum
$2.89 $3.01 $3.13
and that the present incumbent be placed in at Step 2; to be effective on
and commencing retroactively from December 1, 1966, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
At 9:45 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
Lmeeting, with the exception of Councilman Milligan.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#200-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby take this means to advise
the Michigan State Highway Commission that it reaffirms the action taken
in council resolution #597-66 adopted on June 13, 1966, relative to the
"approval of crossroad treatment" of I-96 (relocated), and subsequently
readopted in council resolution #603-66, particularly insofar as author-
ization was given therein to establish grade separation structures with
no traffic interchange facilities at the Brookfield and Berwick street
crossings, except, however, that the cross-over at Berwick shall be
constructed with an offset treatment east of Berwick. (No cross-over at
Hubbard and cross-over at Brookfield to be located directly at the
intersection)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:55 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#201-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 16, 1967
from the Director of Public Safety, approved for submittal by the Mayor,
as well as a subsequent communication dated February 8, 1967 from the
Director of Public Safety, the Council does hereby deny the request made
in behalf of the Police Division for the purchase by the City of a
polygraph with a stoelting subject's chair for the reason that the Council
does not feel that such equipment is necessary at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Ventura and Salvadore.
NAYS: Kleinert and Nash.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President resumed the Chair at 9:57 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#202-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chairman of
the Livonia Charter Commission dated January 17, 1967, wherein it is
requested that council resolution #1101-65, which amended council
resolution #945-65 with regard to the compensation to be paid members of
the Livonia Charter Commission, be amended so as to delete from council
resolution #1101-65 the following language : "and not to include any
meeting3which are held subsequent to one year from the date of the
election of the Charter Commission"; the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Department of Law for its opinion with regard to the
legality of taking the action herein requested.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS . None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#203-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Budget Director
dated January 26, 1967, approved by the Mayor, with regard to the final
payment to be made on certain lan app tracts for the acquisition of the
Castle Gardens Parksite, the Elm/Parksite, the Schanhite Marquette Parksite
and the recreation area located in Section 5 (Municipal Golf Course), the
Council does hereby authorize the disbursement of $352,592.02 as well as
$9,669.29 from the First Series of the $4,400,000.00 Park and Recreational
Facilities Bonds in order to pay the principal and accumulated interest
on such land contracts in the manner outlined in the aforesaid communica-
tion, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are 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.
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The letter dated January 9, 1967 from the Chief City Engineer, in regard
to broken pavement in Idyl Hills Estates Subdivision, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#204-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated December 16, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works with regard to the establishment of improvement bonds
required in connection with the Idyl Wyld Estates Subdivision No. 4, 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS . None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#205-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 18, 1967 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Mayor and Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to council resolu-
tion #1202-66, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Lind Asphalt
Paving Company, 1945 Barrett, Troy, Michigan for Alternate B, wherein the
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contractor would remove and dispose of the material which exists as a
toboggan and ski hill located at the Jefferson School Park Site in Section
35 of the City of Livonia by disposing of such material at the City's
Refuse Site located near the intersection of Farmington Road and the
C. & 0. railroad for the cost of $15,035., the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this work, and further, the Council does
hereby authorize the payment of $7,517.50 from the first series of the
$4,400,000.00 Park and Recreational Facilities Bonds, as well as $7,517.50
from the Refuse Fund for this purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, such contract
to provide therein that the Director of Public Works shall be authorized
to approve any minor changes in the operation involved should the need
arise to do so.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#206-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Municipal
Judge dated January 16, 1967, wherein it is requested that an appropriation
in the amount of $600.00 be made for the purpose of providing car allow-
ances for the Probation Department, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS • None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#207-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Municipal
Judge dated January 16, 1967, wherein the request is made therein for the
purchase of desks and chairs for the Probation Department, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its
report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#208-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from
J. S. Marlow, District Traffic Engineer, by David Van Hine, Assistant
District Traffic Engineer, Michigan State Highway Department, dated
January 24, 1967, with regard to the inter-connection of 23 existing
traffic signals on M-14 (Plymouth Road) between Ann Arbor Trail and Outer
Drive, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance Committee for
their report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Salvadore.
NAYS: Nash and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#209-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from Mr. John A. Barr,
Attorney, 21301 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, dated January 20,
1967, submitted in behalf of his client, Mrs. Bertha Gould, 19915 Farmington
Road, Livonia, relating to the acquisition of a portion of his client's
property as right-of-way for the widening of Farmington Road, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for disposition.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#210-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Murray J.
Nadler, Vice-President of Dale Investment Co., Inc., 15496 Telegraph Road,
Detroit, Michigan 48239, dated January 26, 1967, before determining to
make certain paving and storm drainage improvements in the proposed
Westland Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1, pursuant to Section 3.02 of
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the cost of which is to be defrayed by
special assessment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement,
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 and cause to be prepared 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 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 assess-
ments 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 No. 401, as amended.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS. None.
The communication dated January 18, 1967 from the Chairman of the Parks
and Recreation Commission, regarding the future park area on Five Mile Road between
Middlebelt and Merriman, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#211-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief of the
Fire Division dated January 16, 1967, approved by the Director of Public
Safety and the Budget Director, wherein it is requested that an appro-
priation be made in the amount of $450.00 for the purpose of replacing a
Royal electric typewriter in the Fire Division, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Finance Committee for their report and recommenda-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES. Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS: Salvadore and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#212-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated January 24, 1967, with regard to the acquisition of rights-
of-way in connection with the Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue
paving projects, Special Assessment Rolls SAD 44 and SAD 45, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation
of the necessary resolutions authorizing condemnation proceedings and the
employment of appraisers for that purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#213-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the City Planning
Commission, in accordance with the Commission's offer on page 35 of the
Multi-Family Development in Livonia prepared by the Planning Department
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and dated November, 1966, to prepare a Multi-Family Development Study for
the City that would be similar in caliber and scope to the previously
submitted "Commercial Development Study," in which study would purport
to establish a unified multi-family policy, upon approval by the Mayor,
Council and Planning Commission and wherein ground rules and the general
location for additional multi-family projects would be recommended by
the Commission.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#214-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendations of the
Department of Law and Chief City Engineer, with regard to the acquisition
of certain properties in connection with the widening of Farmington Road
from Seven Mile Road to Eight Mile Road, the Council does hereby authorize
the Division of Engineering and the Department of Law to acquire the
following specified property from the owner or owners of the same for the
payment of the following amounts :
Parcel Owner or Owners Amount
04L (Raymond B. Oldham; Henry E. Balcerzak
and Josephine C. Balcerzak, his wife,
Samuel Job Brown and Margaret Minnie
Brown, his wife, 20105 Farmington
Road, Livonia, Michigan) $1,500.00
03b47-48 (Thomas A. Corkery, 15147 Hix Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and Alvin Cornwall,
19440 Westmore, Livonia, Michigan) 700.00
and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the aforesaid amount from the Farmington Road Paving Account, and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; and further,
council resolution nos. 985-66 and 1075-66 are hereby amended and modified
to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#215-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlinedin council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
8507
#216-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 16, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #11-167-66 in regard to Petition 66-7-1-18 submitted by
Forest Lawrence requesting to rezone property located approximately 160
feet north of Five Mile Road approximately 600 feet east of Middlebelt
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to P, for additional
parking space, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on February 8, 1967 pursuant to resolution #1276-66,
the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 66-7-1-18 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it_was .
#217-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 20, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #12-185-66 in regard to Petition #66-7-1-21 submitted by
Gordon-Begin Company for a change of zoning on property located east of
Middlebelt Road and south of Meadowlark Street in Section 24, from R-1-A
to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on February 15, 1967 pursuant to resolution #16-67, the Council
does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition #66-7-1-21 is hereby denied for the reasons set forth
in Planning Commission's action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#218-67 RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission is hereby requested to
make a study of the status of the zoning of the vacant property located
at the northeast corner of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft Roads, and thereafter
to submit their report and recommendations to the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
8508
#219-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 16, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #12-184-66 in regard to Petition 66-9-1-25 submitted by
William N. Ponder for Felix S. Kubik, requesting to rezone property
located at the northwest corner of Seven Mlle Road and Sunset in Section 2,
from R-3-A to PS, and having also considered a letter dated February 10,
1967 from Ronald S. Weiner submitting signatures of residents protesting
the requested rezoning, and having also considered a letter dated
February 16, 1967 from Mr. Ponder, in connection with this matter, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on February 15, 1967 pursuant to resolution V#16-67, the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 66-9-1-25 is hereby denied for the reasons set forth in
Planning Commission's action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS . None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#220-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 16, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #12-186-66 in regard to Petition 66-9-1-26 initiated by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone Parcel 33Tlal
located north of Ann Arbor Trail approximately 800 feet west of Wayne
Road in Section 33 from PULP to PS, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on February 15, 1967 pursuant
to council resolution #16-67, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 66-9-1-26
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. Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#221-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 15, 1966, from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its Resolution #12-180-66 in regard to Petition #66-11-1-32
submitted by Frances and Livio Ottino for a change of zoning on the west
side of Farmington Road approximately 525 feet north of Seven Mile Road
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4 from RUFA to R-7, and the Council
8509
L. having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
February 15, 1967, pursuant to Resolution #16-67, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition #66-11-1-32 is hereby denied, for the reasons set forth in the
Planning Commission's action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#222-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 15, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #12-179-66 in regard to Petition 66-10-1-31 submitted
by R.P.M. Investment Company requesting to rezone property located on the
east side of Loveland Avenue between Plymouth and Orangelawn, Lot 1639
of Rosedale Gardens No. 9 in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, from R-1
to PS, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on February 15, 1967 pursuant to resolution #16-67, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition #66-10-1-31 is hereby denied for the
reasons set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#223-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from R. Philp, Sales
Mgr. of Bill Brown Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, requesting
permission to use a sound car for the promotion and sale of new cars in
the City of Livonia, the Council does, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Ordinance No. 549, as amended, the Traffic Ordinance, grant
permission to Bill Brown Inc. for this purpose to use the requested
amplifying device on a motor vehicle for the period commencing Feb. 28,
1967 through March 10, 1967 excluding therefrom Sunday, March 5, 1967.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS. Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#224-67 RESOLVED, that the regular meetingsof the Council of the City
of Livonia for the month of March will be held on the 6th, 13th and
20th.
On motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and
unanimously adopted, this 564th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10.42 P. M., February 20, 1967.
ADDISON W. BACON, C'ty erk
Page 7976
MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 20, 1966, 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 8:16 P. M. Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Edward H. McNamara, James R. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan, and Jack
Salvadore. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Henry G. Sieferd, City Assessor; William
Strasser, City Engineer; Victor Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr.,
Chief Accountant; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; John T. Dufour, Supt. of
Parks & Recreation; Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; James N. Jordan, Police
Chief; John Nagy, Assistant City Planner; Carl Demek, Superintendent, Operations
Division; G. E. Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; and Frank Kerby, Chief Building
Inspector.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#601-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 541st regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 6, 1966, and the 99th special
meeting held June 13, 1966, are hereby approved.
The President of the Council stated that the Council had received three
veto messages from the Mayor, on resolutions Nos. 596-66, 597-66, and 598-66, all
adopted on June 13, 1966 and all pertaining to the proposed 1-96 expressway.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#602-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
June 20, 1966 of resolution #596-66 adopted by the Council on June 13,
1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #596-66 the same
as if it were word for word repeated herein.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#603-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
June 20, 1966 of resolution #597-66 adopted by the Council on June 13,
1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #597-66 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, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#604-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
June 20, 1966 of resolution #598-66 adopted by the Council on June 13,
1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #598-66 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, McNamara, McCann, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
An Ordinance Amending Section 28 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 Thereto, (Pet.#65-8-1-28)
introduced on June 6, 1966, by Councilman McNamara, was taken from the table and a
roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Kleinert, McNamara, and McCann.
NAYS: Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
Page 7978
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#605-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated May 25, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #171-65, with regard to Opinion No. 64-41 from
the Department of Law dated August 28, 1964, which opinion was submitted
pursuant to resolution #373-6)4 and which opinion discusses the require-
ments prescribed by Charter and by state statute for the designation of
the City's official newspaper, and the Committee of the Whole having
considered the same, the Council does hereby designate the Livonia
Observer as the official newspaper of the City of Livonia for the period
from July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman MbCann„ and unanimously
adopted, it was
#606-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated May 25, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #529-65, with regard to the proposed amendment sub-
mitted by the Mayor to Section 3.8 (d) of Ordinance No. 21, the former
Traffic Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine to take no action
with respect to the same for the reason that Ordinance 21 was repealed
with the enactment of the new Traffic Ordinance, Ordinance No. 549, and
no further action in this regard is therefore necessary.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated May 25, 1966, which concerns Opinion
No. 65-29 from the Department of Law which was submitted pursuant to
council resolution #803-65 and which opinion discusses the matter of the
service of traffic warrants by constables, the Council does hereby
acknowledge that constables may properly make service of warrants issued
in connection with alleged ordinance violations and may be paid for such
services in accordance with provisions of law; and further, the Council
does hereby determine to take no additional action with respect to this
matter, since the same is not necessary.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RFSOLVED„ that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
designate the "duly elected constables".
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash, Milligan, and McCann.
Page 7979
A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#607-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated May 25, 1966, which concerns Opinion
No. 65-29 from the Department of Law which was submitted pursuant to
council resolution #803-65 and which opinion discusses the matter of the
service of traffic warrants by the duly elected constables, the Council
does hereby acknowledge that constables may properly make service of
warrants issued in connection with alleged ordinance violations and
may be paid for such services in accordance with provisions of law; and
further, the Council does hereby determine to take no additional action
with respect to this matter, since the same is not necessary.
with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara, Milligan, McCann, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#608-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated May 25, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #1073-65, with regard to a letter dated October 27,
1965 from the Chief Inspector and Director of Public Works in connection
with the approval of bond requirements for sign contractors and erectors,
the Council does hereby determine to approve the regulation adopted by
the Bureau of Inspection wherein the indemnity bond in the amount of
$1,000.00 will henceforth be required from sign contractors and the
erectors or the owners of any sign or billboard for which a permit is
required in accordance with the provisions set forth in Sections 120 and
1408 of the BOCA Basic Building Code as adopted by reference in Ordi-
nance No. 449 of the City of Livonia, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#609-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated May 25, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #1119-65, with regard to the proposed Charter amend-
ment submitted by the Mayor which would purport to add a new Section 16
to Chapter III, the Council does hereby determine that in view of the
establishment of the Charter Revision Commission that no action with
respect to this matter need be taken.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
Page 7980
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI OF ORDINANCE
NO. 145, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "MISDEMEANOR ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 6.4 THERETO.
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 Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 512,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "HANDBILL ORDINANCE",
BY ADDING SECTION 6A THERETO.
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 Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
UNNECESSARY NOISES.
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 Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF
ORDINANCE NO. 449, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,"
AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION THERETO.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 449 KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA", AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTIONS
TO ARTICLE V
THEREOF.
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 Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 63, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "HEATING CODE OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION 3.31
TO ARTICLE III THEREOF.
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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#610-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated March 21, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, wherein it is recommended that special assessment proceedings
be initiated for the purpose of improving and paving certain streets
in the Seven Mile Super Highway and the Council having conducted an
informal public hearing with respect to this matter at its study
session on June 6, 1966, at which time certain petitions were submitted
by residents living in the said subdivision in opposition to such
special assessment proceedings, the Council does hereby determine to
take no action to commence special assessment proceedings for the
proposed improvements in view of the overwhelming opposition of the
majority of the residents who would be affected thereby.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McCann, *Ventura, and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert and McNamara.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
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*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:14 P. M.
to speak on the above motion and resumed the Chair at 9:17 P. M.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#611-66 RMOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Budget
Director dated May 3, 1966, approved for submission by the Mayor, to
which is attached a letter of agreement dated April 26, 1966 submitted
by Kenower, MacArthur & Co., Ford Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226,
covering services to be performed by said firm as financial counsel in
connection with the proposed issuance of approximately S4,400,000.00 of
City of Tjvonia General Obligation Recreation Bonds (approved at the
regular City Election on April )4, 1966), at a fee not to exceed $2500,
the Council does hereby approve of the same and authorizes the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute such letter of agreement for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, and to do all other things necessary and incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#612-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Gordon
Darling, Safety Chairman of the Cleveland School P.T.A. dated April 22,
1966, and which submits certain petitions containing approximately 700
signatures and which relate to certain alleged traffic safety hazards
and other problems relating to the area surrounding Cleveland School,
the Council does hereby determine to establish a committee to be composed
of Council President Peter A. Ventura, Councilman Edward H. McNamara,
Councilman Jack Salvadore and Councilman Robert F. Nash, as well as
representatives designated by the Cleveland School P.T.A. for the purpose
of studying and analyzing the aforesaid problems and to thereafter make
recommendations which purport to eliminate and alleviate the same.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#613-66 RMOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 11,
1966 from the City Planning Commission transmitting its resolution
#2-23-66 adopted by the Commission on February 15, 1966, with regard to
Petition #66-1-2-2 as submitted by The American Oil Company, P.O. Box
2858, Detroit, Michigan 48231, requesting permission to erect a service
station as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located on the south-
west corner of Five Mile Road and Merriman Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 22, the Planning Commission having made a recommendation of
denial with respect to same and the petitioner having filed an appeal
L with the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the Commission's determina-
tion, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on May 23, 1966 pursuant to council resolution #394-66, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Plan-
ning Commission and Petition #66-1-2-2 is hereby denied for the follow-
ing reasons:
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(1) The proposed use would not be in harmony and appropriate with the
orderly development of the surrounding neighborhood,
(2) The location and size of the proposed use, the nature and intensity
of the principal use and accessory uses, the site layout and its
relationship to streets giving access, shall be such that the traffic
to and from the use and assembly of persons in conjunction with the
use will be hazardous and inconvenient to the neighborhood and will
unduly conflict with the normal traffic of the neighborhood,
(3) The location of the building and its accessories will be such that
the proposed use will have a detrimental effect upon the neighboring
property and the neighboring area in general. It may impair the value
of the neighboring property and discourage the appropriate develop-
ment and use of the adjacent land or building,
(4) The location, size and intensity, site layout and periods of opera-
tion of the proposed use can cause a nuisance which may be noxious
to the occupant of any other nearby permitted use by reason of dust,
noise, fumes, and lights,
(5) The area is already being adequately serviced by similar uses and
there is no need for additional facilities of this type in this loca-
tion at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and McCann.
NAYS: None.
President of the Council, Councilman Ventura, abstained from voting under
the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 9 of the City Charter, because of financial
interest.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#614-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from William N. Ponder,
Attorney, dated May 16, 1966, submitted in connection with a report
previously rendered by the Department of Law dated February 17, 1966,
relative to the preliminary plat approval recommended by the Planning
Commission of the proposed Lou-Har Subdivision, the Council does hereby
acknowledge the receipt of the same and the action of the Council on the
preliminary plat is hereby held in abeyance until such time as the report
and recommendation of the Department of Public Works is received relative
to the proposed and required public improvements and development plans.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#615-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. G. L. Faes,
32244 Allen, Livonia, Michigan, dated May 19, 1966, as well as certain
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petitions submitted by residents in Kimberly Oaks #4 Subdivision and in
Young and Yagoda Subdivision, with regard to the condition existing in
Kimberly Park, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Operations
Division for disposition in eliminating and alleviating the said condi-
tions.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#616-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated May 11, 1966, and the report and
recommendation dated May 27, 1966 from the Director of Public Safety
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Quik Pik Food Stores, Inc. for a new SDM license to be located at
38675 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan, the foregoing being subject to
the approval of the completed premises by a final inspection upon the
completion of such premises; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Con-
trol Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#617-66 RFROLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated May 26, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding the acquisition of certain properties in connection
with the widening of Farmington Road from Seven Mile Road to Eight Mile
Road, and in accordance with the recommendations made in the aforesaid
communication, the Council does hereby authorize the Division of Engi-
neering and the Department of Law to acquire property as specified in
said communication and particularly from the owner or owners of the fol-
lowing parcels of property and for the following amounts as indicated in
the aforesaid communication:
Parcel Owner Amount
03b3 thru 03b6 (Charles Prouis, 19576 Farmington $1,200.00
Road, Livonia, Michigan)
04W-X (Norman E. Salomonson, 19825 $1,200.00
Farmington Rd., Livonia, Mich.)
04Y (Charles Lynch, 19815 Farmington $ 700.00
Road, Livonia, Michigan)
04JJ3 (Howard P. Rash, 8810 Puritan, $ 300.00
Detroit, Michigan)
04JJ6 (Theodore Dunner, 19313 Farmington $ 600.00
Road, Livonia, Michigan)
and for this purpose, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of the aforesaid amounts from the Farmington Road Paving Account; 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: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#618-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 6, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Wbrks, the Council does hereby release to the Peter W. Decker
Building Company, 3380 W. Eleven Mile Road, Berkley, Michigan, the
S47,000.00 bond deposited with the City in accordance with council
resolution #569-56 adopted on September 10, 1956, in connection with the
improvements to be installed in J. F. Ferry Subdivision No. 3 located
in the West 1/2 of Section 35, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer
that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed; and
further, an invoice in the amount of $97.04 owed by the Peter W. Decker
Company, as indicated in the aforesaid communication, is hereby cancelled
for the reasons stated; 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: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#619-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 18, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Midwest
Builders, 730 West Eight Mile Road, Ferndale, Michigan, the S16,000.00
bond deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution
#21-58 adopted on January 6, 1958, as amended by resolution #96-59
adopted on February 9, 1959 and by resolution #760-60 adopted on Decem-
ber 19, 1960, in connection with improvements to be installed in Joy Ann
Subdivision No. 2 located on the north side of Joy Road in the S.E. 1/4
of Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from
the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required
improvements have been satisfactorily installed; and futher, the Council
does hereby determine that "outstanding" inspection fees for the said
subdivision shall be cancelled with the understanding that the developer
shall present no further claims against the City for the adjustment of
fees; 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: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The letter from State Blind Sales, Inc. relative to a license to solicit
sales in Livonia, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#620-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 23,
1966 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
#5-78-66 adopted by the Commission on May 10, 1966, with regard to
Petition #66-4-2-9 submitted by W. E. Lockwood, 9717 Newburg Road,
Livonia, requesting permission to operate a fruit market as a waiver
use on property zoned C-1 and located on the W. 1/2 of Lot 6 and all of
Lot 7 of Horton's Newburgh Subdivision situated on the north side of
Ann Arbor Trail between Newburgh Road and Horton Avenue in Section 31,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition #66-4-2-9 is hereby approved and
granted for a period of two (2) years for the reasons outlined in the
aforesaid communication of the City Planning Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#621-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Plan-
ning Commission dated May 23, 1966, which transmits its resolution
#5-84-66 with regard to Petition #66-2-3-2 initiated by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion for vacating the alley 100 feet north
of and parallel to Plymouth Road from Stark Road to the east line of the
Walter Dann Subdivision in Section 28, the Council does hereby grant
the said petition and Petition #66-2-3-2 is hereby approved; subject,
however, to the retention of an easement of similar width for public
utility purposes immediately adjacent to Lots 1 through 5 of Walter
Dann Subdivision; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to pre-
pare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#622-66 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place be-
fore the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, July 27, 1966,
at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, on the following items:
(a) Petition No. 65-10-1-37 submitted by Harold Thomas
for a change of zoning on property located between Beatrice
and Middlebelt Road, approximately 671 feet south of Five
Mile Road, in the North 1/2 of Section 23 from RUFA to C-2,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-85-66
recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 65-10-1-37
be denied; and
(b) Petition No. 66-4-1-8 submitted by Irving Allain for a
change of zoning on property located on the north side of
Fargo Avenue, approximately 305 feet east of Merriman Road in
Section 2 from RUFA to R-5, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution #5-82-66 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 66-4-1-8 be denied;
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and further that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than
fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause
to have a statement indicating the nature and location of the proposed
change of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the offi-
cial newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said
public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to
each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or
operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones
affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#623-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Plan-
ning Commission dated May 23, 1966, which transmits its resolution
#5-86-66 adopted by the Commission on May 10, 1966, in connection with
Petition No. 66-4-6-6 initiated by the City Planning Commission on its
own motion, which purports to amend Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordi-
nance, said amendment to create industrial park provisions in the M-1
and M-L Districts, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legis-
lative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#624-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the City Plan-
ning Commission dated May 23, 1966, which transmits its resolution
#5-87-66 adopted by the Commission on May 10, 1966, in connection with
Petition No. 66-3-6-5 initiated by the City Planning Commission pursuant
to council resolution #1161-65, which amendments purport to modify Ordi-
nance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance, so as to eliminate the require-
ment for City Council approval on requests made for grants of waiver
(waiver uses), the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 27, 1966
from the Planning Director, as well as a communication dated May 23,
1966 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
#5-80-66 adopted by the Commission on May 10, 1966, with regard to
Petition No. 66-3-2-8 submitted by H. A. Hemminger requesting permission
to construct a gasoline service station as a waiver use on property
zoned C-2 and located on the south side of Plymouth Road, approximately
750 feet east of Milburn Avenue in Section 35, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition No. 66-3-2-8 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to
be based on the following legal description:
That part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 35, and that part
of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as being
the North 210 feet of the west 16.5 feet of the N.W. 1/4
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of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 35 and the north 210 feet of
the east 148.5 feet of the N.E. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 of
Section 35, except the north 60 feet thereof; also except
the east 59.5 feet thereof for the future extension of
Henry Ruff Road;
and further, that such approval is conditioned upon such gasoline
service station being related to the motel proposed to be constructed
on Parcel 35A3 and a portion of Parcel 35A3a2b3 as set forth in Petition
No. 66-3-2-7, and such approval shall be deemed terminated in the event
that the said motel shall not be constructed in the proposed manner; and
further, the Council does hereby rescind the actions taken in council
resolution #1130-65 adopted on November 24, 1965 and in council resolu-
tion #1146-65 adopted on December 1, 1965, for the reason that the same
shall be superseded by the action taken herein.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#625-66 RESOLVED, that the matter of Petition No. 66-3-2-8, submitted
by H. A. Hemminger, requesting a waiver use on Plymouth Road in Section
35 for a gasoline service station, be tabled until such time as the Henry
Ruff Road right-of-way question has been resolved.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the tabling resolution adopted.
,-Councilman McNamara was excused at 9:52 P. M. for the balance of the
meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#626-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 27, 1966
from the Planning Director, as well as a communication dated May 23,
1966 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
#5-79-66 adopted by the Commission on May 10, 1966, with regard to
Petition No. 66-3-2-7 submitted by H. A. Hemminger requesting permission
to construct a two-story, 120 unit motel as a waiver use on Parcel 35A3
and a portion of Parcel 35A3a2b3 located on the south side of Plymouth
Road, approximately 2,136 feet west of Middlebelt Road in Section 35,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition No. 66-3-2-7 is hereby approved and
granted; such approval to be based on the following legal description:
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant S. 89° 52' 30" E., 496.50 feet;
and S. 0° 03' 45" E., 60 feet from the N. 1/4 corner of
Section 35 and proceeding thence S. 0° 03' 45" E., 625 feet;
thence N. 89° 52' 30" W. 480.31 feet; thence N. 0° 02' 02"
W., 325 feet; thence S. 89° 52' 30" E., 180.00 feet; thence
N. 0° 02' 02" W. 300 feet, thence S. 89° 52' 30" E. 300
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feet to the point of beginning, except the westerly most 26.5
feet thereof for the future extension of Henry Ruff Road;
and further, that such approval is conditioned upon such motel being
constructed and operated by the Holiday Inn Corporation on Parcel 35A3
and a portion of Parcel 35A3a2b3.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan.
At 9:55 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, with the exception of Councilman McNamara.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#627-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police dated May 13, 1966, and approved for submittal by the Mayor,
which transmits the following traffic and signal control orders:
Traffic Control Orders -
TCO-66-21 TCO-66-46
TCO-66-29 Tco-66-47
TCO-66-37 TCO-66-48
TCO-66-42 Tco-66-49
TCo-66-43 Tco-66-50
Tco-66-44 TCo-66-51
Tco-66-45
Signal Control Order -
SCo-66-4
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee
for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#628-66 WHEREAS, Five Mile Road from Inkster to Eckles is a County Road
under jurisdiction of the Board of County Road Commissioners of the
County of Wayne and,
WHEREAS, said Five Mile Road bisects the City in an easterly
and westerly direction and services the Civic Center, several shopping
Page 7990
centers, many churches, a golf course, St. Mary Hospital and many
residential developments in its six mile length within the City, and,
WHEREAS, the demands of present day traffic requirements along
Five Mile is sorely taxing the ability of the existing 20 ft. strip of
concrete pavement to handle and because of its gravel shoulders, open
ditches, poor drainage and few sidewalks, is most difficult to maintain
and,
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the physical improvement it is
necessary that right-of-way be acquired at an early date, now
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Wayne County Road Commission
be requested to join the City of Livonia in a cooperative effort to effect
the improvement of said Five Mile Road from Inkster to Eckles at an early
date by widening the right-of-way to the required 120' width and the pave-
ment to a five lane (60' ) pavement, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Livonia would have no
objections to dividing the project into two phases, (1) that of widening
the right-of-way and (2) that of widening the pavement and does hereby
offer its services and cooperation in acquiring said right-of-way with
City forces and requests that the appropriate contract be drafted by your
Honorable Body for the City of Livonia's consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#629-66 WHEREAS, Middlebelt Road from 5 Mile to Joy Road is a County
Road under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Road Commissioners
of the County of Wayne, and
WHEREAS, said Middlebelt Road is a through road extending from
Grand River Avenue (I-96 B.S.) on the North and Southerly through the
City of Westland, Garden City, Inkster, etc., through the County of
Wayne serving such regional shopping centers as the Livonia Mall, the
Wonderland Shopping Center, the City of Livonia Industrial Corridor and
many residential developments along its six mile length within the City,
and
WHEREAS, the traffic volume using Middlebelt Road is increas-
ing each year and has reached a point that dictates the necessity for an
additional widening, curbing, drainage, sidewalks, etc., and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the physical improvement, it
is necessary that right-of-way be acquired at an early date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Wayne County Road
Commission be requested to join the City of Livonia in a cooperative
effort to effect the improvement of said Middlebelt Road from Five Mile
Road to Joy Road at an early date by widening the right-of-way to the
required 120' of width and the pavement to a minimum five lane (60' )
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pavement where necessary and a seven lane pavement at particular loca-
tions, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Livonia would have no
objections to dividing the project into two phases, (1) that of widening
the right-of-way and (2) that of widening the pavement and does hereby
offer its services and cooperation in acquiring said right-of-way with
City forces and requests that the appropriate contract be drafted by
your Honorable Body for the City of Livonia's consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#630-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Vice-President
of Local 192, dated May 28, 1966, as well as a letter from the Personnel
Director dated June 6, 1966, relative to the manner of effecting council
resolution #181-66 with respect to the classification of Sewer Mainte-
nance Man, the Council does hereby take this means to request that the
Civil Service Commission do all things necessary to give effect to the in-
tent of the Council in establishing the classification of sewer mainte-
nance man at grade 97, that experienced personnel be granted immediate
increases in salaries in the maximum amount (step 2) of S2.86 per hour,
and that only with respect to new men placed in said classification shall
they be required to obtain such an increase after having worked three
months at a rate of S2.80 per hour (step 1-1/2).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#631-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated May 4, 1966, approved
by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Canton Tractor Sales, Inc. , 42045 Michigan
Avenue, Wayne, Michigan for supplying the City of Livonia with one (1)
new 1966 Ford Model 21123C Tractor and 1966 Ford Rotary Mower Model 906
for a total price of $2,887.00 less 3800.00 trade-in allowance on a 1957
Ford Tractor, for a net cost of $2,087.00, such having been in fact the
lowest bid meeting the specifications prescribed.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#632-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. M. Roberts,
20004 Mayfield, Livonia, dated May 18, 1966, with regard to alleged
damage she has incurred to her property as a result of sewer construction,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Chief City Engineer for his
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#633-66 RESOLVED, that having considered certain complaints made by
Mr. Donald A. Pierce, as well as reports having been submitted by the
Chief City Engineer in a letter dated May 2, 1966, approved by the Direc-
tor of Public Works and a letter from John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc.
dated April 14, 1966, in connection with the construction of the Park-
view-Parkwood Sanitary Sewer, Area 5a, the Council does hereby request
that the Chief City Engineer submit a report indicating the final dis-
position of this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The letters from Kimberly Oaks Civic Association relative to Petitions
No. 65-8-1-15 and No. 65-8-1-25 were received and filed for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#634-66 RFSOLVED, that having considered the letter dated May 31, 1966,
from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the
appointment of Mrs. Minerva K. Singer, 19667 Ingram, Livonia, Michigan,
to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1969.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RFSOLVED„ that having considered the letter dated May 31, 1966,
from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the
reappointment of Mr. Harry Wrightman, 8814 Georgia, Livonia, Michigan,
to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1969.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#635-66 RFSOLVED, that the matter relative to the reappointment of
Mr. Harry Wrightman, 8814 Georgia, Livonia, Michigan, to the Planning
Commission be tabled until such time as the City Clerk furnishes to the
Council a current list of the terms of office for the members of the
City Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, *Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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*Councilman Salvadore wishes the record to show that his tabling motion
in no way reflected his feelings on the qualifications of Mr. Wrightman, but merely
a means to clarify the date of termination of that office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#636-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Elmdale, Inc.
dated June 6, 1966, as well as a report and recommendation dated
June 14, 1966, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item #3 of council
resolution #508-65 adopted on May 19, 1965, so as to reduce the bond
for remaining improvements in the Parklane Apartment Site to $29,000.00,
of which at least $6,100.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of re-
maining general improvements in said site; and further, the sidewalk
bond shall remain the same; and the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; 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: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, and Ventura.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#637-66 RFSOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21.02 of the Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and Section 5 of Act 207, Public Acts
of Michigan of 1921, as amended, William LaPine, 10034 Camden, Livonia,
Michigan, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
for a term of three (3) years commencing July 12, 1966, with all of the
authority and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#638-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21.02 of the Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and Section 5 of Act 207, Public Acts of
Michigan of 1921, as amended, Francis R. Bouffard, 11240 Oxbow, Livonia,
Michigan, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
for a term of three (3) years commencing July 12, 1966, with all of the
authority and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#639-66 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.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#640-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made in behalf of
the Idyle Hills Estates Civic Association by Dorothea Downie, 15947
Ellen Drive, in a communication dated June 14, 1966, the Council does
hereby grant permission to the Idyle Hills Estates Civic Association to
conduct a street dance on Filen Drive between Roycroft and Edgewood,
between the hours of 7:00 P. M. and 11:00 P. M. on June 25, 1966, or,
in case of inclement weather, the following evening, June 26, 1966, as
approved by the Director of Public Safety in his letter of June 15, 1966.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#641-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated May 27, 1966
from James R. McCann, requesting the appointment of Executive Secretary
to the Municipal Judge, the Council does hereby determine to approve of
the same and does hereby transfer the sum of $3000 from the Municipal
Court Account 113-70 and S600 from the Witness & Jury Fees Account 113-31
to Account 113-1 for this purpose so as to provide sufficient funds for
the balance of the fiscal year ending November 30, 1966.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Salvadore, and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman McCann, (Judge-elect), disqualified himself from voting on
the question.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10:55
P. M., to offer the following resolutions.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#642-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 13, 1966, from the Parks & Recreation Commission, approved by
the Budget Director and for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the following items in the quantities and brands indicated
for the following prices from the following bidders, such having been in
fact the lowest bids received for these items.
Page 7995
AMOUNT ITEM BRAND BIDDER PRICE TOTAL
12 doz. Softballs Spalding 41-582 Griswold $13.80 $165.60
6 doz. Softballs Voit C812 Griswold 13.60 99.60
L4 doz. Softball Bats Hanna PE20 Dees 12.80 51.20
4 doz. Softball Bats Hanna CSB Dees 24.00 96.00
25 sets Playground Bases Atchinson SP Blackburn 4.35 108.75
24 sets Hardball Bases Atchinson DB25 Blackburn 11.15 267.60
24 Softball Masks Wilson A9914 Earl Morrall 2.79 66.96
12 Tether Balls Seamless 589 Blackburn 5.45 65.40
12 Volleyballs Spalding 61-783 Griswold 4.95 59.40
6 Volleyball Nets Rawlings S-3 Blackburn 7.75 46.50
48 Utility Balls Seamless 405 Blackburn 1.85 88.80
12 Soccer Balls Seamless 554 Blackburn 4.95 59.40
10 doz. Tennis Balls Spalding 51 103HD Griswold 6.29 62.90
50 Badminton Sportcraft 00170 Griswold 2.60 130.00
Racquets
2 doz. Table Tennis Wilson E6034 Dees 1.20 28.80
Bats
40 doz. Table Tennis Wilson E6071 Dees .85 34.00
Balls
6 Footballs Seamless 591LS Blackburn 7.65 45.90
24 Air Pumps Wilson 8168 Griswold .90 21.00
12 Deck Tennis Rings Sportcraft 11223 Southgate .80 8.40
50 boxes Band Aids Plastic 3/4 x 3" Mich. First Aid .87 43.50
5000 Cotton Tip Mich. First Aid 1.52 7.60
Applicators
6 doz. Adhesive tape Detroit First Aid 1.65 9.90
L 12 doz. Gauze Mich. First Aid 1.51 18.12
12 boxes First Aid Pads Detroit First Aid 1.65 19.80
6 sets Horseshoes Wilson E6320 Dees 4.30 25.80
12 Basketball Griswold .80 9.60
Nets
12 sets Scoop Ball Southgate 1.85 22.20
TOTAL $1,662.73
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Ventura, and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#643-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 13, 1966, from the Parks & Recreation Commission, approved by
the Budget Director and for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the following items in the quantities and brands indicated
for the following prices from the following bidders, such having been in
fact the lowest bids received for these items:
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AMOUNT ITEM LOW BIDDER PRICE TOTAL
216 pkgs. Construction paper Beecher, Peck & Lewis .26 red
.25 Black
L
.23 other S 51.48
50 lbs. Permoplast S & S 4.75
550 pkgs. Crepe Paper A & C .119 65.45
8 gals. Elmer's Glue Beecher, Peck & Lewis 3.20 25.60
12 doz. Duco Cement - 1-3/4 oz. Beecher, Peck & Lewis 2.30 27.60
50 lbs. Jersey Loops S & S .37 18.50
40 gross Lanyard Hooks S & S .43 17.20
36 reams Manila paper 9 x 12 Beecher, Peck & Lewis .85 30.60
72 rolls Masking tape- 3/4"x300" Beecher, Peck & Lewis .21 15.12
4 gals. Paste Beecher, Peck & Lewis 1.35 5.40
12 gross Segura Snaps Carls 1.25 15.00
7000 Figurines Carls 674.00
4000 Brooches Carls .075 300.00
30 doz. Pinbacks - asst. sizes A & C .16 4.80
36 doz. Leather belts-asst. colors S & S 3.25 117.00
10 doz. Leather belts-white S & S 3.25 32.50
10 doz. Leather Belts-black or S & S 3.25 32.50
brown
1 doz. Pyro Lace - 10 colors S & S .82 98.40
30 gross Paint brushes A & C 2.94 88.20
pkgs.
30 doz. Airfix Ships - asst. S & S 7.00 ctn 70.00
30 doz. Bird Feeders & Houses Delco 7.00 210.00
10 gross Pencils A & C 2.89 28.90
48 doz. Wrist purses Ace 1.68 80.64
L 24 doz. Leather Billfold kits Ace 2.88 69.12
36 doz. Drawstring Coin Purses Handcrafters 4.69 168.84
48 yards Burlap (natural) S & S .31 15.50
36 yards Felt Scraps S & S 5.00
150 lbs. Chipped Stone A & C .185 27.75
24 Carving sets Magnus .75 18.00
150 pr. Earring Backs A & C .023 3.45
4 gals. Turpentine Carls 5.00 20.00
36 quarts Glaze Carls 3.20 79.20
4 gals. Brush cleaner Carls 5.00 20.00
40 Metal pot holder looms Ace .30 12.00
40 sets Copper Tools Delco .15 6.00
40 white Tempera paints (16 oz) Beecher, Peck & Lewis .34 13.60
40 brown Tempera paints (16 oz) Beecher, Peck & Lewis .34 13.60
7 doz. Tempera paints (16 oz) Beecher, Peck & Lewis .34 28.56
Asst. colors
50 lbs. Leather scraps Rosenblum .40 20.00
200 boxes Crayons Beecher, Peck & Lewis .075 15.00
50 lbs. Wheat paste Beecher, Peck & Lewis .20 10.00
30 doz. Sport car kits S & S 7.00 70.00
30 doz. Hot Rod Kits S & S 7.00 70.00
30 doz. Model Plane Kits Ace 2.09 62.70
36 pkgs. Chipped Stone- 8 colors A & C .185 53.28
TOTAL S2,815.24
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Ventura, and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated May 25, 1966
from the Director of Public Safety, relative to council resolution
#498-66, wherein the Council requests a recommendation on traffic con-
trols for that section of Lyndon Avenue running east from Inkster Road
to Middlebelt Road, the Council does hereby concur in said recommenda-
tion from the Department of Public Safety, i.e., that "Stop Signs" on
Lyndon Avenue shall be removed and "Yield Signs" shall be placed on all
streets intersecting Lyndon.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
cause "Stop Signs" to be installed at the east and west side of Adams
School.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McCann, Ventura, and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert.
A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#644-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated May 25, 1966
from the Director of Public Safety, relative to council resolution #498-66,
wherein the Council requests a recommendation on traffic controls for
that section of Lyndon Avenue running east from Inkster Road to Middle-
belt Road, the Council does hereby concur in said recommendation from
the Department of Public Safety, i.e., that "Stop Signs" on Lyndon Avenue
shall be removed and "Yield Signs" shall be placed on all streets inter-
secting Lyndon Avenue, and further, the Council does hereby determine
that "Stop Signs" shall be installed at the east and west side of Adams
School.
with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McCann, Ventura, and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and
unanimously adopted, this 542nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:25 P. M., June 20, 1966.
ADDISON W. BACON, Ci Cl rk