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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter IV of the City Charter,
the above meeting was held on July 18, 1966, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at
approximately 8:11 P.M. . Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Robert F. Nash and Jack
Salvadore. Absent--Edward G. Milligan.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; Don Hull, City Planner; Victor Phillips,
Budget Director; William Strasser, City Engineer; Frank Kerby, Chief Building
Inspector; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Henry G. Sieferd, City Assessor;
John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Carl Demek, Superintendent,
Operations Division; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Richard Jones,
Assistant Superintendent, Operations Division; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief; and Louis E. Schmidt of the Youth Commission.
The letter from the Mayor, dated July 14, 1966, relative to a slide
presentation on sanitary landfill, was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Pet. #66-3-3-5), introduced by Councilman McNamara on July 11, 1966, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
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Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS
II AND III OF ORDINANCE NO. 145, AS
AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "MISDEMEANOR
ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTIONS 2.8, 2.9,
AND 3.7 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.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#692-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
June 10, 1966 which recommends salary increases for the City's Civil
Service employees as well as appointed officials and contractual person-
nel, and having also considered a letter dated July 11, 1966 from the
Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution
adopted on July 11, 1966 by the Civil Service Commission with regard to
Wage and salary rate adjustments for employees in the Classified Service
of the City, 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: McNamara, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert and Salvadore.
The president declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#693-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 3, 1966
from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission
on May 31, 1966 wherein a recommendation is made that certain clerical
positions in the City Clerk's office and the Elections Section of the
City Clerk's office be re-classified, the Council does hereby concur in
and approve of such action which is as follows:
Present Present Proposed Proposed
Classification SG Max. Rate Classification SG Max. Rate
Clerk II 72 4,659 Clerk III 50 4,992
Clerk-Typist II 79 4,950 Election Records
Clerk 95 5,824
further, that the new classification of Election Records Clerk established
at Salary Grade 95 shall have the following steps:
Minimum 2 3 4 Maximum
4,950.40 5,116.50 5,324.80 5,574.40 5,824.00
and further, that the effective date of these re-classifications shall be
June 27, 1966 with promotions resulting from such re-classifications
subject to successful completion of a promotional examination by present
personnel; and further, the sum of $72.32 is hereby transferred from the
Unappropriated Surplus Acct. to Acct. 152-1 of the Election Commission's
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Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient funds for the new classi-
fication of Election Records Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#694-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 3, 1966
from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on May 31, 1966 with regard to the re-classification and
salary adjustment for certain personnel in the Accounting Division of
the City Clerk's office, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of the aforesaid action in the following manner:
Present Present Proposed Proposed
Classification SG Max. Rate Classification SG Max. Rate
Account I 118 7,259 Salary Adjustment 121 7,488
Acct. Clerk II 93 5,699 Account Clerk III 98 6,011
Acct. Clerk I 80 4,992 Account Clerk II 93 5,699
Acct. Clerk I 80 4,992 Account Clerk II 93 5,699
further, the effective date of such adjustment and re-classifications
shall be June 27, 1966 with promotions resulting from re-classifications
subject to successful completion of promotional examination by present
personnel; and further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$404.80 from the Unappropriated Surplus Acct. to budget Acct. 137-1 of
the Acct. Division for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#695-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 31, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the tentative approval rendered by the City Council in its
resolution No. 520-64 adopted on June 17, 1966 to the proposed plat of
Renwick Park Subdivision located in the North 1/2 of Section 17 in the
City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, and the expiration of
the duration of such approval, the Council does hereby re-affirm its
prior approval for the proposed plat for an additional two-year period
on the express condition, however, that all provisions and requirements
prescribed in and set forth in Ordinance No. 500 as amended, the Plat
Ordinance, shall be deemed applicable to the proposed Renwick Park
Subdivision, provided however, that in accordance with the verbal recom-
mendation of the City Engineer, the plan review fee will be established
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at 1/2 of 1% and the inspection fee at 3%; further, that this reaffirma-
tion shall not in any manner whatsoever be deemed to relieve the
proprietor of any other conditions or requirements which may otherwise
be affixed to the proposed plat.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, Seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#696-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 31, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the tentative approval rendered by the City Council in its
resolution #521-64 adopted on June 17, 1966 to the proposed plat of
Philip Judson Gardens Subdivision located in the North 1/2 of Section 17,
City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, and the expiration
of the duration of such approval, the Council does hereby re-affirm its
prior approval for the proposed plat for an additional two-year period
on the express condition, however, that all provisions and requirements
prescribed in and set forth in Ordinance No. 500 as amended, the Plat
Ordinance, shall be deemed applicable to the proposed Philip Judson
Gardens Subdivision, provided however, that, in accordance with the verbal
recommendation of the City Engineer, the plan review fee will be estab-
lished at 1/2 of 1% and the inspection fee at 3%; further, that this
re-affirmation shall not in any manner whatsoever be deemed to relieve
the proprietor of any other conditions or requirements which may other-
wise be affixed to the proposed plat.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#697-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 1, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, concerning the need for completing sidewalk
construction at the northwest corner of Middlebelt Road and Mark Lane,
and for the reasons therein stated, the Council does hereby require the
respective owners of lots and premises therein referred to, to construct,
rebuild or repair sidewalks in front of, adjacent to and abutting such
premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution, which is made
pursuant to Ordinance No. 4)46, Article 5, Section 5.5 of the ordinances
of the City of Livonia, and further, said notice shall set forth that
the respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall
complete said sidewalk work on or before October 1, 1966.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#698-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated June 10, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding the acquisition of certain property in connection with
the widening of Farmington Road from Seven Mile Road to Eight Mile Road,
and in accordance with the recommendation made by the Chief City Engineer
in the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby authorize the
Division of Engineering and the Department of Law to acquire property as
specified in said communication and particularly from the owner or
owners of the following parcel of property and for the following amount
as indicated in the aforesaid communication:
Owner Amount
Parcel 03a5 (Roy Crippen, 20118 Farmington Road
Livonia, Michigan) $200.00
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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#699-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 10, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding a proposal submitted by the Traffic Engineer of the Michigan
State Highway Department for the improvement of the southwest corner of
Plymouth (M-1 ) and Wayne Roads, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#700-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 1, 1966
from Donald C. Patterson, owner of Idyl Wyld Golf Club, Livonia, Michigan,
requesting approval of an application for a Michigan Liquor Control
Class C liquor license in lieu of his existing Class C Resort License,
the Council does hereby take this means to advise the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission that the City Council approves the said request above
all others; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
##701-66 RESOLVED, that the Chief City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated April 18, 1966 on all matters required by Section
3.03 and 1 .01 of Ordinance No. 1401, as amended, and a first public hear-
ing having been held thereon on June 15, 1966, after due notice as required
by Section 3.01.E of said ordinance, and after careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to
Section 3.05 of said ordinance,
1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of street lights on Arcola Avenue from Plymouth
Road south to West Chicago in Section 36 of the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and
defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon
the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be dived;
3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as
set forth in said statement dated April 18, 1966;
4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement;
6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
A special assessment district located in the N.E. 1/4
of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
Follows:
Beginning at a point of the E and W 1/4 line of Section 36,
distant S 89° 35' 10" W, 169.94 feet from the east 1/4
corner of said Section; proceeding thence S 89° 35' 10" W
along said E and W 1/4 line, 325.0 feet; thence N 0° of
10" W, 2662.36 feet to the center line of Plymouth Road
(120 ft. wide); thence N 83° 36' E, along said center line,
336.67 feet; thence S 0° of 10" E, 2,697.03 feet to the
point of beginning.
7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said
statement as prepared by the Chief City Engineer dated
April 18, 1966; and
8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 101, as amended, of the City of
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Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is
directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the hold-
ing of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Ordinance No.
401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#702-66 RESOLVED, that the Chief City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated April 19, 1966 on all matters required by
Sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 1.01, as amended, and a first
public hearing having been held thereon on June 15, 1966 after due
notice as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance,
1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of street lights in E. G. Settle Realty Company's
Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in
said statement; and defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion
to the benefits derived or to be derived;
3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as
set forth in said statement dated April 19, 1966;
4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall
be paid in annum installments, according to said statement;
6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
A special assessment district located in the S. E. 1/4. of
Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a point on the south line of Section 35, said
point of beginning being located S 89° 43' 40" W., 159.0
ft. from the S. E. corner of Section 35; thence proceeding
S. 89° 43' 40" W., along said south section line 2170 ft.;
Thence N. 0° 05' W. 163 ft.; thence N. 89° 43' 40" E.
5.94 ft. ; thence N. 0° 05, E. 1154.86 ft.; thence N.
89° 43' 40" E. 2353.02 ft. along south line Ziegler Woods
Sub. No. 2 (Liber 76, Page 67); thence S. 0° 05' E.
1154.86 ft.; thence N. 89° 43' 40" E. 4 ft.; thence S.
0° 05' E. 163 ft. to the point of beginning.
7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said
statement as prepared by the Chief City Engineer dated
April 19, 1966; and
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8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 101, as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to
Ordinance No. 101, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted it was
#703-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 29, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #4-67-66 in regard to Petition No. 66-3-1-5, submitted
by Rodney Kropf, attorney for John 0. and Dorothy Schroder, for a change
of zoning on the south side of Six Mile Road, approximately 667 feet
east of the centerline of Newburgh Road, in Section 17 from R-3-B to C-2,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on June 22, 1966, pursuant to council resolution #501-66, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission and the said Petition No. 66-3-1-5 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. 5) 3 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#701 -66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 29, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #4-68-66 in regard to Petition No. 66-3-1-6 initiated by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning
of property located at the southeast corner of Six Mile Road and Newburgh
Road in the Northwest 1/4. of Section 17, from C-2 to AG, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 22,
1966 pursuant to resolution No. 502-66, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 66-3-1-6 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be pre-
pared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the -Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 513 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#705-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 7, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #3-42-66 in regard to Petition No. 65-8-1-24 as submitted
by John 0. and Dorothy Schroeder, for a change of zoning of property
located on the south side of Six Mile Road approximately 360 feet east
of Newburgh Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17 from R-3-B to C-2,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on June 22, 1966 pursuant to resolution No. 503-66, the Council
does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition No. 65-8-1-24, as amended, 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 same, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#706-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Budget
Director, dated June 14, 1966, regarding the need for appropriating
sufficient monies for rental payments on the South Branch Library for
the remainder of the year, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$1800 from the Unappropriated Surplus Acct. to budget Acct. #163-169
of the Library Commission for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#707-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Supt. of Operations Division dated June 7, 1966, approved by the
Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept
the bids of:
Superior Products Company, 10701 Lyndon Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan, 48238, for supplying the City of Livonia with 800 feet
of 12" x 6' C-76 T & G Concrete Pipe, seconds at 85¢ per foot
for a total price of $680.00 such having been in fact the lowest
bid received for this item; and
American Vitrified Products Company, 13020 Newburgh Road,
Livonia, Michigan, 48150 for supplying the City of Livonia
with:
Item Unit Price Total Price
800' of 6" x 4' Vit. Clay Pipe .91/ft. $728.00
400' of 6" x 3' Vit. Clay Pipe
(quoted on 2' lengths) .95/ft. 380.00
48 pcs. 6" 45° Vit Clay Elbows 5.46 ea. 262.08
20 pcs. 6" 22-1/2° Vit. Clay Elbows 5.46 ea. 109.20
(quoted on 300)
$1,479.28
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for a total price of $1,479.28 such having been the lowest and only
bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura
NAYS: None.
The communication from Fairway Farms Civic Association relative to the
operation of a motorcycle rental shop at Five Mile and Levan, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#708-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 10, 1966
from Marie E. Miller, Attorney at Law, 32003 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, in behalf of her clients Mr. and Mrs. James Cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Thorwall, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wrigley, of Wood Creek Farms,
Livonia, Michigan, regarding the conveyance by the City to the aforesaid
persons of a portion of Outlot A of the Bell Creek Farms Subdivision,
the Council does hereby authorize and request the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute such a conveyance subject to the following conditions:
1) that the said parties furnish a survey, as approved
by the Chief City Engineer, which determines that portion
of Outlot A which would be a natural extension of the
property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Thorwall,
and Mr and Mrs. Wrigley;
2) that said conveyances (Quit Claim Deeds) shall contain
conditions reserving to the City of Livonia the use of the
subject property for public purposes excepting park and
recreational uses.
3) that the legal descriptions set forth in such quit claim
deeds to be subject to approval by the Chief City Engineer
and said conveyances to be subject to approval as to form
by the Department of Law.
4) that the taxes which are presently owing and unpaid on the
subject properties shall be assumed and paid by the aforesaid
parties at the time of the conveyance herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The Municipal Court Report for the month of May, 1966, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
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The letter from Burton Hollow Civic Association, relative to the location
of the North-South segment of the I-96 Freeway, was received and filed.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#709-66 RESOLVED, that having considered letters dated June 21, 1966
and June 13, 1966, respectively, from Mr. and Mrs. Spitza, 13526 Merriman
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale, 32464 Scone
Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, regarding the condition of the City dump and
the odors that emanate therefrom, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Sanitation Director and the Bureau of Inspection for their
respective report and recommendation.
The petition from residents requesting the removal of the motorcycle
rental operation at the corner of Cardwell and Plymouth Roads, was received and
filed.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#710-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated May 31, 1966
from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#711-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 20,
1966 from the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby concur in said recommendation and
does hereby authorize the employment of Mark levries, 2020 Monroe
Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the purpose of completing plans and
specifications for the 18-hole municipal golf course on the 132-acre
parcel of land owned by the City in Section 5, at Newburgh and Eight
Mile Roads, for an additional fee in the amount of $3,600.00 (the total
amount for services performed in this regard $9,000.00, CR-611-65), for
furnishing the complete architectural services in the work proposed
including design, supervision, taking of bids, and related work in lieu
of design fee as herein authorized, said fees to be taken from the reserve
for Recreational Purposes Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Salvadore.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#712-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated July 6, 1966, approved by the Mayor and the Acting
Director of Public Works, regarding the emergency repair work that was
performed pursuant to council resolution #211-66 by the Rocco Ferrera
Company for a 10-foot section of sewer at a cost of $9,629.43, and it
appearing from the aforesaid communication that the necessary invoice
has been filed, the Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount
of $9,629.43 to the Rocco Ferrera Company which sum represents the full
amount due that company for the work herein performed; and for this
purpose the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of
$9,629.43 from the Sewer Dept. Surplus Acct. of the Water and Sewer
Division; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#713-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a written memorandum from the
Chief City Engineer dated July 6, 1966, approved by the Mayor and the
Acting "Director of Public Works, regarding the necessity for replacing a
12" sewer connection (equalizer) at the Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant
with a 24" sewer (equalizer), and having considered the necessity of
performing this work on an emergency basis so that the same may be
completed prior to August 2, 1966, the Council does hereby pursuant to
the provisions of Section 12c(1) of Ordinance No. 216 as amended, the
Financial Ordinance, authorize the Department of Public Works to retain
a contractor for the purpose of performing the work referred to so as to
enlarge the connection between the two manholes to a full size of 24" or
larger (equalizer), such work to be performed on a cost-plus basis and
without the requirement that the same be awarded pursuant to the bidding
procedure for the reasons outlined in the said written memorandum.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Salvadore
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#714-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated July 6,1966, approved by the Mayor and the Acting
Director of Public Works, regarding the installation of a necessary
sewer line to handle the sewage from the additional properties which
are presently connected to the existing 18" sanitary sewer which was
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initially installed to service the Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant,
the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering Division to prepare
plans and specifications, and submit the same for bids, and thereafter
submit recommendations on such bids to the Council in this regard.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#715-66 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.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#716-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made by George
Walley, 9951 Oporto, in a communication dated July 18, 1966, the Council
does hereby grant permission to Mr. Walley to conduct a street dance on
Oporto Street, between Orangelawn and Richland Avenues, beginning at
8:00 p.m., on July 30, 1966, subject to the approval of the Director of
Public Safety.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#717-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated April 15, 1966, and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated June 23, 1966 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from George F and Patricia H. Hissong for transfer of ownership of 1965
SDD-SDM licensed business located at 34950 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia,
Michigan, from Earl Butler; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
At 9:35 p.m., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
Meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
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#718-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety dated July 8, 1966, approved for submit-
tal by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept
the following bids received in connection with the construction of the
proposed Fire Division Headquarters and Fire Station #1 for performing the
following work in the following amounts:
Donald J. Nelson - Architectural Trades $265,94 ..00
Magnolia Heating Service, Inc. - Mechanical Trades 113,922.00
Ove Hansen - Electrical Trades 38,034.00
Evergreen Sprinkling Systems 5,780.00
it being the understanding of the Council that the aforesaid bids for the
proposed facility were the lowest bids received for each item and that the
same have been somewhat changed and modified for the purpose of eliminating
certain items which were considered unnecessary; further, the Council does
hereby reject all bids received in connection with landscaping for the
aforesaid facility and the Director of Public Safety, the architectural
firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker, and the Budget Director are hereby requested
to do all things necessary to re-advertise and obtain new bids with
regard to this matter; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute contracts for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid successful bidders and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#719-66 RESOLVED, that in view of the fact that a reasonable length of
time has passed since the passage of council resolution #) 20-66,
authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract in behalf of the City, the
Council does hereby direct the Mayor to perform his duty as specified in
the Charter; further, the Department of Law is directed to inform the
Council, by the next regular meeting, of what action is available to the
Council to require the Mayor to perform his duty as directed by the
Charter of the City of Livonia.
On motion of Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and
unanimously adopted, this 100th Special Meeting of the council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:25 P. M., July 18, 1966.
ADDISON W. BACON,' -rk