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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
losOn October 3, 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 8:25 P. M. Councilman Salvadore delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore, and
Edward G. Milligan. Absent--none.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Don
Hull,City Planner, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; John T. Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Carl E. Demek, Superintendent of Operations;
Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Operations; Frank Kerby,Chief Building
Inspector; John Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; James Miller, Personnel Director; Ed
Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; Wilbert Cooper, Director of Civil Defense; and
Charles Walker of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#981-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 550th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held September 26, 1966, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#982-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 102nd special meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held September 27, 1966, are hereby
approved.
The letter from the Mayor dated October 3, 1966 relative to the economic
benefits for City Employees arrived at in the recent negotiations with Local 192,
was received and filed.
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The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported, and adopted:
#983-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
October 3, 1966 wherein he commends the City's Collective Bargaining
Negotiating Team for its efforts in arriving at a settlement with Local
192, and Council 23, of AFSCME for a collective bargaining contract, the
Council does hereby take this means to publicly recognize and express its
sincere appreciation for the unselfish dedication these individuals have
demonstrated in behalf of the City with regard to this matter:
James Miller, Personnel Director
Harry C. Tatigian, First Assistant City Attorney
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director
Carl E. Demek, Supt. of Operations Division
David A. Perry, Assistant City Attorney, and
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#984-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the verbal report and recommenda-
tion of the Civil Service Commission and the City's Collective Bargaining
Negotiating Team with regard to a proposed two-year contract to be entered
into between the City of Livonia and the International Union of the
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and Council
23 and its affiliated Local Union 192, and the Council having further been
advised that the proposed contract has received the affirmative ratifica-
tion of the majority of the members of Local 192, the Council does hereby
take this means to indicate its approval and concurrence of the following
items.
1. Effective December 1, 1966 an increase in pay which shall be
equivalent to 37¢ per hour or 10%, whichever is greater.
2. The City's assumption of the full cost and payment for the
present $6,000 employee life insurance, accident and sickness
policy.
3. A 25% payment in cash of accumulated sick leave upon retire-
ment, death, or duty disability.
4. The payment in cash of time and a half (1-1/2) for overtime
to those hourly and salaried employees earning no more than
$7,650 per year, and the payment of straight time in cash
to those employees earning more than $7,650.00 per year.
5. On December 1, 1967 an additional increase in pay of 07¢ per
hour plus a cost of living adjustment to be based upon the
period of December 1, 1966 through November 30, 1967, and
a cost of living adjustment based on the December 1, 1967
index to be computed quarterly thereafter,
further, the Council requests that the Department of Law prepare the said
contract between the City of Livonia and the Union which shall embody the
above stated matters, for submission to the Civil Service Commission for
its recommendation, thereafter the Civil Service Commission is requested
to submit the same to the City Council for its consideration; and further,
the Council does hereby request that the Civil Service Commission do all
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things necessary to effectuate both the economic and non-economic portions
which have been agreed upon and which will be included in such two-year
contract in a manner consistent with the provisions set forth in the
Charter of the City of Livonia, the Rules and Regulations of the Civil
Service Commission, and the statutes of the State of Michigan.
The communications from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, transmitting
minutes of various Livonia Drain meetings, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
The letter from the Chief City Engineer, dated September 9, 1966, relative
to complaints of Mr. John Allan, 20415 Mayfield and Mrs. M. Roberts, 20004 Mayfield,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#985-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated September 6, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works and Mayor, regarding the acquisition of certain properties in
connection with the widening of Farmington Road between Seven Mile Road
and Eight Mile Road, and in accordance with the recommendations made 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 parcels of property and for the following amounts as indicated
in the aforesaid communication:
Parcel Owner Amount
03F4 (Clyde Centers, 20230 Farmington Rd.
Livonia, Michigan) $ 7,500.00
03b47-48 (Thomas A. Corkery, 15147 Hix
Livonia, Michigan) 500.00
04JJ1,JJ2a (Walter Muller, 13841 Eight Mile Road,
Detroit 35, Michigan) 11,000.00
04D1 (Claron Schultz, 20331 Farmington Rd. ,
Livonia, Michigan) 600.00
03M (Robert Sweezie, 19604 Farmington Rd.
Livonia, Michigan) 1,400.00
03b1-b2 (Robert Sweezie, 19604 Farmington Rd.
Livonia, Michigan) 300.00
04F (Mrs. Lydia Trapp, 20307 Farmington Rd.
Livonia, Michigan) 600.00
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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#986-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 2, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer and the Water & Sewer
Commissioner, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, and the
attached final construction estimate dated September 2, 1966, the Council
does hereby authorize final payment from the appropriate Water and Sewer
Division Funds in the amount of S6,058.64 to Northline Construction
Company, Inc., 40990 Savage Avenue, Belleville, Michigan, which sum in-
cludes the full and complete balance due on a contract dated October 13,
1965, it being the understanding of the Council that all work under the
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 any labor or material in connection with the
work performed under the said contract; 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#987-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated September 1, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, to which is attached a communication from John E. Hiltz &
Associates, Inc. with regard to a contract with the J. Mancinelli Excava-
ting Co., Inc. in connection with the Plymouth Road Sanitary Sewer,
H.H.F.A. Project 309G, W.C.R.C. Project 215-C4, wherein it is indicated
that the project has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the
plans and specifications of the City, the Council does hereby determine
to consent to and approve of the Wayne County Road Commission processing
the final estimate of this project conditioned upon the contractor,
J. Mancinelli Excavating Co. , Inc., posting a cash bond with the Commis-
sion in the amount of $1500.00 to insure settlement of any and all out-
standing claims prior to payment of said final estimate; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Wayne County Road Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#988-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations dated September 7, 1966, approved by the
Mayor, Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Co. , 2501
Hudson Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55119, in its entirety, including the
alternates, for supplying the City with sign shop materials in accordance
with the prices set forth in the tabulation of bids attached to the afore-
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said communication, the same having been in fact the low total bidder and
the only supplier of all the sign faces needed.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following resift:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#989-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 16,
1966 from the Department of Law and the Grants of Easements attached
thereto, submitted pursuant to council resolution #139-66, obtained in
connection with the construction of the Bell Creek Sanitary Sewer in Area
5b of Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer Project, which grants convey
to the City of Livonia easements more particularly described as follows:
Two Grants of Easement, each dated June 16, 1966 and each
executed by Elaine S. Reckling, a/k/a Elaine S. Blezenski; and
Two Grants of Easement, each dated July 6, 1966, and each executed
by James L. Gray and Helen B. Gray, his wife,
conveying: An easement in the above described parcel being
described as a strip of land 20.0 feet wide; 10.0 feet on either
side of a center line described as beginning at a point on the
lot line common to lots 183 and 184 of said subdivision, said
point being distant N 43° 41' 00" E 74.11 feet from the S.E. corner
of lot 183 coincident with the S.W. corner of lot 184 and proceeding
thence N 39° 33' 40" W 165.78 feet, thence S 88° 53' 50" W 44.00
feet to the point of terminus on the westerly line of said parcel
distant S 9° 30' 00" W 3.00 feet from the N.W. corner of said
parcel. Also an easement in a strip of land 12.0 feet wide, 6.0
feet on either side of a centerline described as beginning at a
point in said lot 183 distant N 43° 41' 00" E 74.11 feet and N
39° 33' 40" W 165.78 feet from the S.E. corner of lot 183 coinci-
dent with the S.W. corner of lot 184 and proceeding thence N
64° 02' 07" E 390.00 feet to a point of terminus on the south
line of Greenland Court (60 feet wide) distant 21.00 feet along
said south line of Greenland Court from the N.E. corner of said
lot 183 being a common corner with lot 182. Parcel Description:
Lot 183 except the west part thereof measuring 135 feet along the
northwesterly lot line and 155 feet along the south lot line.
Green Brier Estate Sub. No. 2 of part of the N.W. 1/4 of Sec. 15,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Twp. (now City of Livonia)
Wayne County, Mich., as recorded in liber 70 of plats, page 73,
Wayne County Records.
and: An easement in the following described parcel being
described as a strip of land 20.00 feet wide, 10.00 feet on
either side of a centerline described as beginning at a point
on the south line of said lot distant S 89° 43' 35" W 137.41 feet
from the S.E. corner of said lot and proceeding thence N 39° 33'
40" W 68.93 feet to a point of terminus on the westerly line of
said lot distant N 43° 41' 00" E 74.11 feet from the S.W. corner
of said lot 184. Parcel description: Lot 184 of Green Brier
Estates Sub. No. 2 of part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 15. T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County,
Michigan, as recorded in liber 70 of plats, page 73, Wayne County
records.
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the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#990-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Assistant
County Highway Engineer for the Board of County Road Commissioners dated
September 13, 1966, submitted pursuant to council resolution #629-66, with
regard to the improvement of Middlebelt Road between Five Mile and Joy
Roads, the Council does hereby refer this matter 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, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#991-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President of
the Michigan Municipal League dated August 24, 1966, regarding the City's
membership in the Michigan Good Roads Federation, 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#992-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated August 4, 1966, and the report and recom-
mendation dated September 13, 1966 from the Mayor for the Director of
Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of
the request from Mohamad H. Salarney for transfer of ownership of 1966
SDM license from John Maynard Pare located at 28444 Joy Road, Livonia,
Michigan; 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#993-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief of Police
dated September 14, 1966, approved by the Mayor, which transmits certain
traffic and parking control orders promulgated by the Chief of Police and
recommended for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution nos.
90-66 and 91-66, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the follow-
ing:
Traffic Control Order #66-59 - YIELD RIGHT OF WAY at
Grennada at Norman
Parking Control Order #66-13 - NO PARKING, NO STOPPING,
NO STANDING, 8:00 A. M. to 4:30 P. M. , Monday through
Friday, both sides, at the following locations:
CATHEDRAL, from Harrison to the west edge of
Cleveland School, 140 feet east of the centerline of Gillman
GILLMAN, 170 feet North of the centerline of Cathedral,
(east leg), to 100 feet south of the centerline of Cathedral
(west leg)
HARRISON, 150 feet north of Cathedral to 150 feet south
of Grandon
the first named street having the right-of-way in the Yield Right of Way
Control; and further, the Council does hereby direct that upon the effective
date of this resolution a copy of such traffic and parking control orders
shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules and Regulations Book of the City
of Livonia, and that any control order in conflict therewith be deleted.
The letter dated September 6, 1966 from Chief Jordan and Lieutenant Thorne,
and the letter dated September 26, 1966 from the Cleveland Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion, regarding the Cleveland School Traffic Study, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#994-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 31, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Rouge
Building Company, 10450 Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, Michigan, the financial
assurances in the amount of $11,000.00 deposited with the City in accord-
ance with council resolution #946-62 adopted December 27, 1962, subsequently
amended by resolution #613-63 adopted August 7, 1963 and resolution #45-65
adopted January 20, 1965, in connection with improvements to be installed
im. in Burton Hollow Woods Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 10, 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 the City Clerk and
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City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#995-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 31, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Rouge
Building Company, 10450 Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, Michigan, the financial
assurances in the amount of $2,000.00 deposited with the City in accordance
with council resolution #283-59 adopted May 11, 1959, subsequently amended
by resolution nos. 562-59 adopted September 14, 1959, 808-59 adopted
December 21, 1959 and 451-63 adopted June 12, 1963, in connection with
improvements to be installed in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision #2
located in the North 1/2 of Section 16, 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 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#996-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 31, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Rouge
Building Company, 10450 Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, Michigan, the financial
assurances in the amount of $1,350.00 deposited with the City in accordance
with council resolution #301-60 adopted May 23, 1960, subsequently amended
by resolution nos. 910-61 adopted December 18, 1961, 39-63 adopted
January 16, 1963 and 808-65 adopted August 11, 1965, in connection with
improvements to be installed in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision #3
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, 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 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#997-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 31, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Rouge
Building Company, 10450 Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, Michigan, the financial
assurances in the amount of $1,350.00 deposited with the City in accordance
with council resolution #302-60 adopted May 23, 1960, subsequently amended
by resolution nos. 911-61 adopted December 18, 1961, 40-63 adopted Jan-
uary 16, 1963 and 809-65 adopted August 11, 1965, in connection with im-
provements to be installed in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision #4 located
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, 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 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#998-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 31, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Rouge
Building Company, 10450 Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, Michigan, the financial
assurances in the amount of $10,200.00 deposited with the City in accord-
ance with council resolution #666-64 adopted August 5, 1964, subsequently
amended by resolution nos. 696-64 adopted August 19, 1964, 71-65 adopted
January 27, 1965 and 110-65 adopted February 10, 1965, in connection with
improvements to be installed in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision No. 5
located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 16, 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 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#999-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
August 31, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of its
resolution #1044-65 adopted November 3, 1965, subsequently amended by
Council resolution #775-66 adopted August 8, 1966, so as to further reduce
the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improve-
ments in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision No. 6 to $680.00 cash to cover
the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision; and further, the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City for sidewalk improve-
ments shall remain the same; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
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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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated September 7, 1966 from the Department of Law, regarding
the case of Kenneth J. Morris v. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, and Edgar Branigan,
Wayne County Clerk, was received and filed.
*Councilman Milligan was excused at 9:02 p.m.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1000-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated Septem-
ber 21, 1966 from the Department of Law transmitting certain documents
secured in connection with miscellaneous projects within the City, which
documents are more particularly described as follows:
1. Grant of Easement dated November 20, 1965 executed by
James Cameron and Petria Cameron, his wife, conveying an
easement for the installation of a sanitary sewer in con-
nection with the development of Arbor Estates Subdivision,
which easement is more particularly described as: The South
6 feet of a parcel of land described as commencing at the
S 1/4 corner of Sec. 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan thence along the N.-S. 1/4 Section
line due North 906.02 feet; thence S. 89° 39' 54" W. 188.00 feet
to the S.W. corner of Lot 73 of Arbor Estates Sub. and the
point of beginning; thence N. 0° 20' 06" W. 137.10 ft; thence
due West 173.00 feet; thence S. 0° 20' 06" E. 138.11 feet;
thence N. 89° 39' 54" E. 173.00 feet to the point of beginning.
2. Grant of Easement dated June 8, 1966 executed by M. A.
Clausen, conveying an easement for the installation of an ex-
tension of the Farmington Road sanitary sewer to service the
Awrey plant, which easement is more particularly described as:
That part of Lot 29, Newman Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 90, Wayne County Records, described
as beginning at the N. E. corner of said Lot 29; thence due
south 207.91 feet to the north line of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad right-of-way; thence N. 89° 17' 50" W 58 feet along
the north line of said right-of-way; thence due north 20 feet;
thence N 5° 28' 40" E 188.55 feet; thence S 89° 17' 50" E 40
feet to the point of beginning, said subdivision being a part
of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
3. Quit Claim Deed, and Grant of Easement, each dated June 9,
1966 and each executed by Thomas E. Currie Co., by its president
Troy W. Maschmeyer, conveying:
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Deed: The south 43 feet of the following described
parcel (Parcel 29L1): That part of the N.W. 1/4 of
Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at the West
1/4 corner of Section 29 and proceeding thence due north
along the West line of said section, 864.50 feet to the
southerly line of the C & 0 Railroad right-of-way; thence
S 75° 47' 33" E along said southerly line, 707.89 feet;
thence S 0° 16' W, 694.03 feet to the E and W 1/4 line of
Section 29; thence N 89° h)i' W along said line, 683.02
feet to the point of beginning. (one-half roadway
dedication of Amrhein Road)
Easement: The north 10 feet of the South 53 feet of the
following described parcel (Parcel 29L1): That part of the
N.W. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at the West
1/4 corner of Section 29 and proceeding thence due north
along the West line of said section, 864.50 feet to the
southerly line of the C&0 Railroad right-of-way; thence
S 75° 47' 33" E along said southerly line, 707.89 feet;
thence S 0° 16' W, 694.03 feet to the E and W 1/4 line of
Section 29; thence N 89° 44' W along said line, 683.02
feet to the point of beginning. (right-of-way for the
construction of Livonia Drain #22)
4. Grant of Easement dated June 20, 1966 executed by Frank
Morelli and Alessandra Morelli, his wife, conveying an easement
in connection with the construction of Bell Creek Sanitary
Sewer in Section 14, which easement is more particularly described
as: The south 30.0 feet of the following described parcel: A
parcel of land in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as follows:
that part of the N.W. 1/4 of Sec. 14 described as beginning at
a point on the S. line of Six Mile Road distant due West
1468.07' and S 0° 11' W, 60.0 feet from the N. 1/4 corner of
Section 14 and proceeding thence due West along the South line
of Six Mile Road, 205.48 feet; thence S 0° 11' W, 1213.40 feet;
thence N. 89° 15' E, 205.53 feet; thence N 0° 11' E, 1210.71
feet to the point of beginning. (Parcel 14M1)
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid documents and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have
the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 9:05 p.m.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1001-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated Sept. 21,
1966 from the Department of Law transmitting a Grant of Easement which was
obtained by the Engineering Division in connection with the installation
of the Newburgh Transmission Water Main (said main authorized by council
resolution #393-65), and which Grant of Easement is dated March 28, 1966,
executed by the Shell Oil Company, a Delaware Corporation, 10 South
Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois, by its vice-president M. B. Holdgraf
and Asst. Secretary R. H. Hahn, conveying:
An easement in the following described parcel being
described as the East ten (10) feet of the West seventy
(70) feet thereof,
That part of the S.W. 1/L of Section 8, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the W. Section
line distant due North, 60 feet from the S. W.
corner of Section 8 and proceeding thence due
North along said W. line, 150 feet; thence S. 89
degrees, 58' E, 210 feet; thence due North, 150
feet; thence S. 89 degrees, 58' E, 150 feet; thence
due South, 300 feet; thence N 89 degrees, 58' W,
360 feet to the point of beginning,
and it being the understanding of the Council that the aforesaid Grant
of Easement cancels and supersedes a Grant of Easement dated August 16,
1965 executed by the aforesaid company, the Council does hereby for and
in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute for and
in behalf of the City of Livonia such document; further, the City Clerk
is hereby requested to have the aforesaid document recorded with the
Wayne County Register of Deeds Office and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; and further,
that subsequent to the recording of the Grant of Easement from Shell Oil
Company that the City Clerk transmit a copy of same with recording data
to said company.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: S alvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1002-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 19,
1966 from the Department of Law transmitting a Grant of Easement dated
July 11, 1966 executed by Allen Industries, Inc. , by its Senior V.P.-
Treas. 0. A. Markus and its President David E. Schimmel conveying
to the City of Livonia an easement to provide sewer service to Overseas
Motors, 32 .00 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, which easement is more
particularly described as follows:
Easement Description: The West 6 feet of the
most southerly 375 feet of the following
described parcel:
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Parcel Description: Bureau of Taxation Parcel
27F1f3a--The East 233.50 feet of the S.W.
1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the
North 49.50 feet thereof; also except the West
190.50 feet of the South 375.0 feet thereof;
also except the South 60.0 feet of the East
43.0 feet of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 27.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is herein authorized
to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a
copy of the easement and this resolution to: Helen C. Lefler, Administra-
tive Assistant, Financial Division, Allen Industries, Inc., Leland and
G.T.R.R., Detroit, Michigan, 48207.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1003-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 8, 1966 from the Superintendent of Operations approved
by the Mayor, Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council
does hereby accept the low identical bids of International Salt Company,
626 Buhl Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226, and Morton Salt Company,
10335 Flora, Detroit, Michigan 48217, for supplying the City of Livonia
with its annual requirements of Rock Salt, CC-1, for the period from
December 1, 1966 through November 30, 1967, at a cost of $8.80 per ton
delivered to our yard, $8.40 per ton picked up by D.P.W. trucks, and $8.40
per ton picked up by commercial hauler, with purchases to be made alterna-
tely from each company, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1004-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations dated September 7, 1966, approved by
the Mayor, Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does
hereby accept the following unit price bids, as set forth below, for
supplying the City with aluminum sign blanks:
From Bidder #2 - Municipal Street Sign Co. , Inc., 128-10
14th Avenue, College Pt., New York 11356
100 30" x 0.80 Triangle Blanks @ $1.95 ea.
100 36" x .080 Triangle Blanks @ $2.70 ea.
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From Bidder #3 - Vulcan Materials Co., Vulcan Signs &
Stampings, 3900 1st Ave. So.,
Birmingham, Alabama 35222
6 36" x .100 Round Blanks @ $6.60 ea.
250 12" x 18" Rectangular Blanks@ .82 ea.
From Bidder #6 - Sargent-Sowell, Inc., 1172 107th Street,
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
50 24" x 24" Octagon Blanks @ 2.10 ea.
50 30" x 30" Diamond Blanks @ 3.55 ea.
25 36" x 36" Diamond Blanks @ 5.21 ea.
200 18" x 24" Rectangular Blanks @ 1.85 ea.
100 6" x 24" Blanks @ .69 ea.
50 6" x 30" Blanks @ .82 ea.
200 24" x 30" Rectangular Blanks @ 1.88 ea.
such having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1005-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 15,
1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#7-118-66 adopted by the Commission on July 12, 1966, in regard to
Petition 66-6-2-14 submitted by Sun Oil Company requesting a waiver use
permit to construct and operate a gasoline service station at the south-
east corner of Eight Mile Road and Farmington Road in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 3, which property is zoned C-2, the City Planning Commission
having made a recommendation of denial with respect to same and the
petitioner having filed an appeal with the City Clerk within ten (10)
days from the Commission's determination, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing on September 7, 1966 pursuant to council resolution
#805-66, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and said Petition 66-6-2-14 is hereby approved and
granted, the Council having determined as a matter of fact that petitioner
has complied with the requirements of the C-2 zoning classification and
the standards set forth in Section 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1006-66 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 Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1007-66 RESOLVED, that the Chief City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated July 1, 1966 on all matters required by
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Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hear-
ing having been held thereon on September 28, 1966, after due notice as
required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and after careful considera-
L tion 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 paving and storm sewers for Brookfield
Avenue south of Five Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 22, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
described in said statement; and to 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 said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated July 1, 1966;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $48,200.00;
200.00;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve-
ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $26,315.89
for an intersection, off-site storm sewer and frontage on
City property, and that the balance of said cost and expense
of said public improvement amount to $21,884.11 shall be
borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and pre-
mises in the special assessment district as herein estab-
lished in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be
paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest
thereon in the amount of four per cent (4%) per annum on
unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
That part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the West Section
line in said Section 22 distant S 10 25' W. 1319.98
feet from the N.W. corner of Section 22; thence S 10
25' W. along said west section line 497.37 feet; thence
Easterly to and along the north subdivision line of
Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision as recorded in
Liber 83, pages 70, 71 & 72 of Wayne County Records
1817.35 feet to the S.W. corner of Taylor Gardens
Subdivision as recorded in Liber 86, page 50 of Wayne
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County Records; thence north along the West line of
said Taylor Gardens Subdivision 499 feet to the N.W.
corner of Taylor Gardens Subdivision; thence S. 89°
32' 28" E. along the northline of Taylor Gardens Sub-
division 439.91 feet to the west line of Fairfield Ave. ;
thence north along said west line 265 feet to the S.E.
corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 22E3a; thence
west along the south line of said Parcel 22E3a; 135
feet to the S.W. corner of said Parcel 22E3a; thence
north along the west line of said Parcel 22E3a 132
feet to the N.W. corner of said Parcel 22E3a, thence
east along the north line of Parcel 22E3a 135 feet to
the west line of Fairfield Avenue; thence north along
the west line of said Fairfield Avenue 346 feet to the
S.E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 22F2; thence
west along the south line of said Parcel 22F2 135 feet
to the S.W. corner of said parcel 22F2; thence north
along the west line of said parcel 22F2 50 feet to the
N.W. corner of said Parcel 22F2; thence East along
the north line of said Parcel 22F2 135 feet to the west
line of Fairfield Avenue; thence north along the west
line of said Fairfield Avenue 528 feet to the north line
of Section 22; thence N. 88° 29' W along the north line
of Section 22 1582.98 feet; thence S. 1° 25' W to and
along the east line of Shadyside Street 445.78 feet; thence
N 88° 29' W 30 feet; thence S 1° 25' W 40 feet; thence
N 88° 29' W 165 feet; thence N 1° 25' E 80 feet; thence
S 88° 29' E 9 feet; thence N 1° 25' E 105.78 feet;
N 88° 29' W 144 feet; thence S 1° 25' W along the east
line of Westmore Avenue 60 feet, thence N 88° 29' W
60 feet; thence S 1° 25' W 268.01 feet; thence N 88° 29'
W 92 feet; thence S 1° 25' W 164.04 feet; thence S 65°
57' E 110.43 feet; thence S 1° 25' W 460.80 feet; N
88° 29' W 102 feet; thence S 1° 25' W 30 feet; N 88°
29' W 198 feet to the point of beginning.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council and
to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative
portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in
the special assessment district as the special benefits to
such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all
land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has
been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with
the determination of the City Council; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provi-
sions of Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, 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 required by Section 3.08 of the said ordinance.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1008-66 RESOLVED, that the Chief City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated June 30, 1966 on all matters required by Section
3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on September 28, 1966 after due notice as required by
Section 3.04 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 paving and storm sewers for Fairfield Avenue,
south of Five Mile Road in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, City of
Livonia, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Wayne County, Michigan, as
described in said statement; and to 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 said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated June 30, 1966;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
S47,650.00;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
$11,670.00 for an intersection and off-site storm sewer
and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to S35,980.00 shall be borne and paid
by special assessments on all lands and premises in the
special assessment district as herein established in pro-
portion to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with
interest thereon in the amount of four percent (4%) per annum
on unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
That part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E.
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
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beginning at a point on the north section line of
Section 22 distant S 88° 29' E 1976.98 feet from the
N.W. corner of said section 22, thence S 88° 29' E
along the north line of said Section 22 436 feet,
thence south to and along the east line of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel No. 001 360 feet to the north line of
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. GG-16; thence east along
the north line of said Parcel No. GG16 55 feet to the
N. E. corner of said Parcel No. GG16; thence south 961
feet to north line of Taylor Gardens Subdivision as
recorded in Liber 86 Page 50 of Wayne County Records;
thence N 89° 32' 28" W along the north line of said
Taylor Gardens Subdivision 491.91 feet; thence N 1° 16'
E 1316.40 to the point of beginning.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council
and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such
relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all
lands in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the
amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all
in accordance with the determination of the City Council;
and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provi-
sions of Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, 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 required by Section 3.08 of the said ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1009-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 22,
1966 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
#9-140-66 adopted by the Commission on September 6, 1966, with regard to
Petition 66-8-2-17 submitted by Steve Polgar requesting a waiver use per-
mit to use building located on the southwest corner of Farmington Road and
Myrna in Section 16 for a real estate and insurance office in addition to
law office, which property is zoned PS, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
66-8-2-17 is hereby approved and granted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
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#1010-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
September 26, 1966 relative to an appropriation of 3300.00 for the Irish
Society of Livonia, to enable the said society to build a float to be
L entered in a parade celebration Columbus Day, which was previously
referred to the Finance Committee by council resolution #940-66, the
Council does hereby discharge this matter from the Finance Committee for
immediate consideration; and further, the Council does hereby approve of
this request and does hereby authorize the expenditure of $300.00 from
the Public Relations Account of the Council's budget for this purpose;
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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and
unanimously adopted, this 551st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:20 P. M., October 3, 1966.
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