HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-01-30 8450
MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 30, 1967, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8:05 P. M.. Councilman Salvadore delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result. Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash and Jack Salvadore. Absent--Edward H.
McNamara and Edward G. Milligan.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Assistant City Attorney, Robert A.
Shaw, Director of Public Works; William J. Strasser, City Engineer, David L. Jones,
Water and Sewer Commissioner, Don Hull, City Planner, John T. Dufour, Director of
Parks and Recreation; Carl E. Demek, Supt. of Operations Division; James Jordan,
Police Chief; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, Victor C. Phillips,
Budget Director, Thomas Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, Henry Sieferd, City
Assessor, James L. Miller, Personnel Director; and Frank Kerby, Chief Building
Inspector.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#109-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 561st regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 23, 1967, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#110-67 RESOLVED, that five letters from the Mayor, dated January 30,
1967, relative to: Salary Rates for Appointees and Contractural Personnel;
Proposed Contract with Police Officers' Association and Lieutenants' and
Sergeants' Association, Improvement of Newburgh Road from Plymouth to
L Eight Mile Road; Traffic Study; and Auxiliary Police Pay, be referred to
the next Study Session of the Council to be held February 13, 1967.
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An Ordinance Amending Section 24 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
Land Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, of the City of Livonia,
by Adding Thereto Section 3. petition Jo. 66-6-1-12, introduced by Councilman
Kleinert on January 23, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conduct-
ed thereon with the following result'
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 27 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, as Amended,
by Adding Section 3. Thereto, Pet. 66-5-1-11, introduced by Councilman McNamara
on January 23, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
Lwith the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 10 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Livonia, by adding Section 3. Thereto, Petition 66-7-1-17, introduced
by Councilman Nash on January 23, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call
vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS ' None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
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An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
LPet. 66-7-3-10,introduced by Councilman Salvadore on January 23, 1967, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result :
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated December 9, 1966,
from the Chief of Police, approved for submittal by the Mayor, and submit-
ted pursuant to council resolution 41087-66, in connection with a request
for the installation of a "No Left Turn" traffic control device at Plymouth
Road and Melrose, the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the
Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety for further consideration
and subsequent report and recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
L #111-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated December 9, 1966,
from the Chief of Police, approved for submittal by the Mayor, and sub-
mitted pursuant to council resolution #1087-66, in connection with a re-
quest for the installation of a "No Left Turn" traffic control device at
Plymouth Road and Melrose, the Council does hereby determine to table
this matter until Such time as the report, as requested, is received from
the Director of Public Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the tabling resolution adopted.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 449,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2.06,
6.04 and 6.05 THEREOF.
LThe foregoing Ordinance, when adopted is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#112-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated December 29, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #1193-65, with regard to a proposed ordinance
amendment which would amend Section 5.11 of Ordinance No. 449, the Build-
ing Code, submitted by the Department of Law, the Council does hereby
determine to take no action at this time.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#113-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated December 29, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #925-66, with regard to a proposed amendment to the
Traffic Ordinance, Ordinance No. 549, as amended, which purports to
prohibit the use of horses on any street or roadway in the City, the
Council does hereby refer this matter back to the Department of Law to
redraft the proposed amendment so as to prohibit persons from riding,
running or walking horses on mile roads, half-mile roads and any other
street or roadway in the City which is constructed of concrete pavement
with monolithic curb and gutter, as well as prohibiting the same from such
other areas as may be designated.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#114-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated December 29, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #941-66, with regard to a letter from the Mayor
relative to the Industrial Revenue Bond Act, the Council does hereby
determine to take no action with respect to this matter since the same
would not appear to be necessary in view of the action already taken by
the Council in its resolution #979-66 in this regard, and further, the
Council does hereby reaffirm its prior action as set forth in council
resolution #979-66.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated December 29, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #976-66, with respect to the establishment of a
policy in behalf of the City which would govern the matter of ownership of
open space land in subdivisions where such open space has been reserved
for public use, particularly in cluster-type subdivisions under the pro-
visions of Article XX of Ordinance No. 543, the Council does hereby take
this means to establish a policy henceforth of public ownership of such
open space land, particularly with respect to cluster-type subdivisions
which are submitted under the provisions of the special waiver use
standards as set forth in Article XX of Ordinance No. 543.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert and Nash.
NAYS : Salvadore, Raymond and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution defeated.
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8.27 P. M.
to speak on the above motion, and resumed the Chair at 8:28 P.M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#115-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee dated December 29, 1966, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #976-66, with respect to the establishment of a policy
in behalf of the City which would govern the matter of ownership of open
space land in subdivisions where such open space has been reserved for
public use, particularly in cluster-type subdivisions under the provisions
of Article XX of Ordinance No. 543, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this matter back to the Legislative Committee for further report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#116-67 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 before the
City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, March 1, 1967, at
9:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michi-
gan, on Petition 66-2-6-2, submitted by the City Planning Commission
pursuant to council resolution #877-66 to determine whether or not to amend
Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, by adding two new
sections to Article XVIII relating to Oil and Gas Wells, the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution #9-154-66 recommended to the City
Council that Petition 66-2-6-2, as amended, be approved; and further that
the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (15) days
prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a state-
ment indicating the nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance as set forth above first to be published in the official news-
paper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) 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.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#117-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated December 29, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #1191-66, with regard to a letter from the Personnel
Director dated October 14, 1966, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
October 11, 1966, wherein it is recommended that the position of Chief
City Engineer be established in the Classified Service of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby table this matter pending the opinion
from the Department of Law relative to the legality of employing a
permanent full time person in the Civil Service on a contractual basis.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, Salvadore and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#118-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated December 29, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #1191-66, with regard to a letter from the Personnel
Director dated October 14, 1966, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
October 11, 1966, wherein it is recommended that the position of Chief
City Engineer be established in the Classified Service of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law sub-
mit its opinion relative to the legality of employing permanent full-time
persons in the City's service on a contractual basis and who are not in
the Classified Service (i.e. employment of Chief City Engineer by contract).
A roll call vote was taken on the forgoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance :
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF
L ORDINANCE NO. 543 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING THERETO
SECTION 18.;1 (Petition #66-2-6-3)
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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#119-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated December 29, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #1197-66, with regard to Opinion No. 66-24 of the
Department of Law in connection with the request made by the Light Weight
Aggregate Corporation for the Council to reduce the said corporation's
taxes, the Council does hereby determine to deny the request made by the
Light Weight Aggregate Corporation in this regard for the reason that the
Department of Law has indicated in the aforesaid opinion that the Council
would not have the power to grant such a request in any event.
L. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#120-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated December 29, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #1286-66, with regard to a request made by the
President of Fairway Farms Civic Association dated November 14, 1966, for
an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance insofar as it pertains to protective
walls so as to make provision therein for aesthetic considerations, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Planning Commission for
its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the City Clerk
dated December 30, 1966, as well as a letter from the Budget Director
dated January 26, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the interest rate
L established for Special Assessment Districts No. 25 through No. 32,
inclusive, be raised from four per cent (4%) to six per cent (6%), the
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Council does hereby concur in these recommendations for the reasons
stated in the aforesaid communications, and does authorize the City
Treasurer and City Clerk to do all things necessary to establish the
interest rate to be charged in connection with Special Assessment Districts
No. 25 through No. 32, inclusive, in the amount of six per cent (6%); and
further, all prior resolutions and actions taken by the Council with
respect to Special Assessment Districts No. 25 through No. 32, inclusive,
are hereby modified, amended and changed to the extent necessary to make
the same consistent with the purpose of this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#121-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the City Clerk
dated December 30, 1966, as well as a letter from the Budget Director
dated January 26, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the interest rate
established for Special Assessment Districts No. 25 through No. 32,
inclusive, be raised from four per cent (4%) to six per cent (6%), the
Council does hereby determine to table this matter for further
consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#122-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 3, 1967
from the Department of Law with regard to the claim of the City for
damages incurred as a result of an accident on August 15, 1964, in which
Mr. Wesley R. Wiser, a fireman of the City of Livonia was injured and a
Fire Division motor vehicle was damaged, as a result of alleged negligence
on the part of Joseph 0. Arduser, Jr., the Council does hereby authorize
the settlement, release and discharge of the City's claim in this regard
against Mr. Arduser, in the amount of $1500.00 and the City Attorney is
hereby authorized to execute such releases in behalf of the City of
Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#123-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated January 5, 1967, which transmits a detailed
summary of the provisions set forth in the City Income Tax Act as well as
in the Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Legislative Committee for further study.
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The communication from the Chief City Engineer dated December 16, 1966,
Lregarding Farmington Road Widening - Boulevard Section, was received and filed for
the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#124-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Municipal
Judge dated January 11, 1967, with respect to the procedure of processing
traffic warrants and a request to have the Constables of the City of
Livonia serve warrants outside the City, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#125-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated Dec. 16,
1966 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
#12-187-66 adopted by the Commission on December 6, 1966, with regard to
Petition 66-7-2-15 submitted by David D. Phipps requesting permission to
construct a convalescent home as a waiver use on property zoned PS and
located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail approximately 570 feet west
of Wayne Road in Section 33 (Parcel 33T1a2a2a), the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 66-7-2-15 is hereby approved and granted, subject to review by
the City Planning Commission of a site plan and architecture, and
approval of the same by the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#126-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated December 15,
1966, from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
#12-183-66, wherein the commission recommends approval of the preliminary
plat of Westland Industrial Subdivision located on the north side of
Plymouth Road east of Farmington Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27,
and having also considered a letter dated January 3, 1967 from the
Planning Director in regard to a parcel titled Outlot A in the aforesaid
proposed subdivision, the Council does hereby defer taking action with
respect to same until such time as the report and recommendation of the
Department of Public Works (Engineering Division) has been submitted
with respect to completed development plans, specifications, the financial
assurances required by the City for the completion of the required public
improvements, as well as the other requirements set forth in the provisions
of Ordinance No. 500, as amended, the Plat Ordinance.
The communication from the Planning Director dated December 9, 1966,
regarding Henry Ruff and Puritan, was received and filed.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#127-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated December 2, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, with respect to the use of surplus funds in the Surplus
Construction Account in a cooperative arrangement with the developer of
Stark Gardens Subdivision in order to provide a permanent enclosure of
the open ditch across the Lyndon Avenue frontage of this subdivision, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Water and Sewer Committee of
the Council for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on. the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By (ouncilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#128-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Frgineer dated. December 2, 1966, approved by the Mayor and the Director of
Public Works, submitted pursuant to council resolution #1144-66, regarding
the feasibility of extending the Livonia Drain No. 11 project approximately
600 feet from a point approximately 100 feet north of Five Mile Road
northerly, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Water and Sewer
Committee of the Council for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#129-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 20, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Mayor and Director of Public Works, and the attached final construction
estimate dated December 19, 1966, the Council does hereby authorize final
payment in the amount of $2,635.98 to the Quality Paving Company, 26431
LaMuera Avenue, Farmington, Michigan, which sum includes the full and com-
plete balance due on a contract dated October 10, 1966, and also -a sum of
$170.00 for additional work performed by the aforesaid company in connection
with the installation of new culverts under existing driveways, it being
the understanding of the Council that all work under said contract has
been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and
that the contractor has filed his declaration that there is no money owing
for labor or material for work performed under the said contract; and
further, the Council does hereby make this action subject to the require-
ment that the Quality Paving Company deposit in escrow with the City Clerk
the amount of $500.00 prior to the payment of the final estimate in order
to assure complPtion of the semnAning cleau-up work; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things n^resaary or
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incidental to the full performance of this resolution; and further, the
Council does hereby request the City Clerk to make a pro rata refund as
a credit to the owners of the property assessed to the extent that the
assessment is in excess of the actual construction cost in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Article VII of Ordinance No. 401, as
amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#130-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated November 28, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, with regard to the construction of a pedestrian foot bridge
which would cross the Patter Drain and thereby provide access to the
Lincoln School at Alpine Drive, the Council does hereby authorize the
Engineering Division and the Budget Director to do all things necessary
to prepare plans and specifications and thereafter advertise for bids for
the purpose of constructing the subject bridge and walkway in the manner
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and in conformance with the
provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 216, as amended, the Financial
Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#131-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated November 28, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, with regard to the construction of a pedestrian foot bridge
which would cross the Patter Drain and thereby provide access to the
Lincoln School at Alpine Drive, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this matter to the joint School Council Committee for their
consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#132-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Water and
Sewer Board dated December 28, 1966, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits its resolution #WS 872 12/66, with regard to the Bids for
1966 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extension Program, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendations made by the Water and
Sewer Board in this regard, which are as follows :
(1) approval of the installation of the 10" High Line east of
Eckles Road between Plymouth Road and Amrhein Road for inclusion in
the 1966 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extension Program;
(2) approval of the construction of a water main extension to
19936 Farmington Road for inclusion in the 1966 Miscellaneous Sanitary
Sewer and Water Main Extension Program;
(3) acceptance of the unit price bid of Canzano Excavating Co.
Inc., 25310 Warren Avenue, Dearborn Heights, Michigan, for performing
the work necessary for the sanitary sewer and water main extensions,
pursuant to the 1966 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer and Water Main
Extension Program, for the estimated cost of $179,885.70, based on the
Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject
to a final payment based on the actual units of work as constructed
in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimeted cost
and unit prices being the lowest bid received for this work, 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;
(4) the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure not to
exceed $45,932.75 from the Water Reserve Funds for the purpose of
covering the cost involved in the subject water main extensions, and
the Wayne County Road Commission is hereby requested to authorize an
expenditure of $133,952.95 from the Reserves of the 1965 Sanitary Sewer
Bond Issue for the purpose of covering the cost involved in the subject
sanitary sewer extensions;
(5) and further, the action taken in this resolution shall all be
made contingent upon the requirement that, prior to any construction
being commenced, the necessary rights-of-way with regard to same shall
have first been obtained by the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#133-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Superintendent
of Operations Division, the Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director dated December 22, 1966, approved by the Mayor, wherein it is
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Lie requested that an additional appropriation be made in the amount of
$1,000.00 for the purpose of replacing small tools which have been stolen
from the Parks yard located on Eight Mile Road, the Council does hereby
transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account
to Acct. #317-57, Tools & Supplies of the Parks Division Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES* Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded byCouncilman Nash, it was
#134-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the District
Traffic Engineer, by his assistant, of the State Highway Department dated
December 23, 1966, which submits a proposal for the modernization of the
traffic signal device located at the intersection of M-14 (Plymouth Road)
at Deering Street in the City of Livonia, together with an attached cost
agreement, 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: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#135-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Municipal
Building Authority of Livonia dated December 28, 1966, which transmits
Resolution MBA #19-66 adopted by the Authority, wherein it is requested
that the Council affix and establish a rate of compensation for the
Authority's Clerk-Secretary, 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: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#136-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President and
Director-Secretary of the Livonia Housing Commission dated December 27,
1966, which submits a report and certain additional attached material
relative to the "Turnkey Method" and the "Non-Profit Corporation Method"
for the construction of either low-income or middle-income senior citizens
housing projects, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee
of the Whole for its consideration.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#137-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of
the Felician Sisters, O.S.F. dated December 20, 1966, with regard to
certain Wayne County Interceptor and Sewer Connection charges in connection
with certain buildings of the Felician Sisters, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council for its
report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#138-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Larry S. Davidow,
Attorney, dated January 10, 1967, which submits a claim in behalf of
Mr. and Mrs. George Nikorak, 20315 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan,
regarding the water debt rate imposed on property of Mr. and Mrs. Nikorak,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for its
report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: Nohe.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#139-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Parks and Recreation dated January 3, 1967, and approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, with regard to the purchase of a new typewriter for the
Parks and Recreation Department, the Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation of $415.00 for the purpose of obtaining a new I.B.M.
(electric - 17") typewriter, the cost of which would be $450.00, less
$35.00 on a trade-in, and further, the Council does hereby transfer the
sum of $415.00 from the Reserve for Contingency Account to Account No.
309-70 for this purpose.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Salvadore, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#140-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the District
Traffic Engineer, by his assistant, of the State Highway Department dated
January 4, 1967, with regard to the proposed optional betterment at the
intersection of BS 96 (Grand River Avenue) and M-102 (Eight Mile Road)
in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to indicate its
agreement to the project as shown, and its willingness to participate in
the cost of the same at such time as a cost agreement has been submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#141-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chairman of
the Parks and Recreation Commission dated June 16, 1966, approved for
submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to council resolution #409-66,
in connection with an offer to sell Parcel 20M1b1 to the City of Livonia
for use as a park site made by the Jako Land Company, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded byCouncilman Kleinert, it was
#142-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President of
the Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc. , 36132 Sherwood Drive, Livonia, dated
January 10, 1967, with regard to an offer made by the swim club to sell
a site approximately nine (9) acres in size to the City of Livonia for
use as a park site, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated
L January 9, 1967, regarding artificial ice rinks, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
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LCouncilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING THERETO
ARTICLE XXVI. (Pet. 66-4-6-7)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances 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.
543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING THERETO
ARTICLE XXV. (Pet. 66-4-6-8)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances and is
the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
,x1.43-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. E.C.Schubiner,
Secretary, Franklin Square Apartments, dated January 19, 1967, as well as
the report of the Engineering Division, the Council does hereby release
to E. C. Schubiner, Secretary, Franklin Square Apartments, 10524 W.
McNichols, Detroit, Michigan, the $29,000.00 bond of which $6,100.00 was
in cash, regarding the remaining general improvements for the Parklane
Apartment Site, the same having been reduced to the said amount by the
action taken in council resolution #636-66 which had amended Item #8 of
council resolution #508-65; and further, the Council does hereby release
the sidewalk bond in the amount of $3,600.00, of which at least $2,000.00
was to be in cash; and further, the Council does hereby require that
Mr. E. C. Schubiner, Secretary, in behalf of the Franklin Square Apart-
ments, deposit $1500.00 in cash with the City Clerk to assure completion
of certain improvements on the site, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS : None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#144-67 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby request that the
City Planning Commission, pursuant to the provisions set forth in
Section 23.01 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, do
all things necessary for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on
the question whether or not to amend Section 23.03 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, so as to provide therein the fees required for amendment
applications presented by a property owner or owners of property proposed
to be rezoned to certain new zoning classifications : C-4, P.O. and R-8.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#.145-67 RESOLVED, that the Council having authorized an additional
position to be classified at the level of Assistant Attorney II at salary
grade 158 in the Department of Law in council resolution #1190-66 for the
purpose of acquiring land for parks and recreational purposes, the Council
does hereby transfer the sum of $10,200.00 from the Reserve for Contingency
Account to Account No. 146-1 (Law Department Wages) for this purpose, said
sum to be reimbursed, if possible, to the General Fund of the City from
the proceeds of the $4,400,000.00 General Obligation Parks and
Recreational Bond Issue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Kleinert.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#146-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules
for procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#147-67 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 17, 1967, wherein the Commission
recommends that the Council concur in a proposed contract drafted by the
Department of Law and signed by representatives of the Livonia Police
Officers' Association, and wherein the Commission further requests that
the Council concur in the necessary amendments to the Compensation Plan
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and the Insurance and Disability Plan
in order to effectuate the aforesaid agreement, with the provision that
in accordance with Sections 19, 20 and 27 of the proposed contract the
City will engage in a joint study with the Livonia Police Officers '
Association with respect to hospitalization insurance for retirees, the
life, accident and indemnity insurance program, and the retirement
system, such joint study to be completed by May 1, 1967, and Sections 19,
20 and 27 to thereafter be reopened for negotiation, the Council does
hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby directed to affix their signatures to the aforesaid
contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia 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: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#14$-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated January 25, 1967, submitted pursuant to council
resolution #1179-66, wherein the expert appraisals obtained in connection
with the 20 acre site located on the west side of Stark Road in Section
21, which adjoins the proposed Y.M.C.A. site, are submitted for the
Council's information, the Council does hereby request that the Department
of Law enter into negotiations with the owner or owners of the subject
property for the purpose of ascertaining the availability, purchase price
and such other ramifications as may be involved in connection with the
proposed purchase of such property by the City, and thereafter submit its
report and recommendation to the Council; and further, the Council does
hereby request that the Parks and Recreation Commission submit its report
and recommendation regarding the feasibility of using the subject property
as the site for the proposed recreation center building with an indoor
artificial ice skating rink.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#149-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Budget Director, the Chief of Police and the Director of Public
Safety received by the City Clerk on January 19, 1967, the Council does
hereby accept the over-all bid of Mike Stark Company, 7455 Grand River,
Detroit, Michigan, for supplying the City with Police uniforms for this
fiscal year for the price of $12,287.00, such having been in fact the
lowest bid received.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10:02 P. M.
to offer the following resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#150-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend resolution #106-67
wherein the contract for the Chief City Engineer was extended for a
period of thirty (30) days beginning at the date of expiration, January 31,
1967, so as to authorize that the Chief City Engineer be paid compensation
in accordance with the terms of the present contract during the term of the
extended period, such monies being presently available for this purpose
in the current budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Salvadore, Kleinert, Raymond, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS : None.
On motion of Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimous-
ly adopted, this 562nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
Lduly adjourned at 10:05 P. M., January 30, 1967.
ADDISON W. BACO Cit C -rk.