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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTH SPECIAL, MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter IV of the City Charter,
the above meeting was held on October 27, 1966, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at
approximately 9:50 P. M. Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F.
Nash and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Jack Salvadore.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Michael Farrug, Assistant City Attorney; Virginia G.
Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L.
Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Frank
Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Betsy Tagami, Director, Youth Employment Service;
L and Helen Taddonio of the Youth Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1082-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 11,
1966 from the Department of Law transmitting a Quit Claim secured in con-
nection with the construction of Levan Road from Ladywood to Six Mile
Road in Section 17 which deed is more particularly described as follows:
Quit Claim Deed dated August 29, 1966 executed by
K & M Land Company, a Michigan Corporation, by its
president Harry Kirsh and its secretary Frank Traverso,
conveying the west 43 feet of the north 660 feet of
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
the Council does hereby accept the aforesaid deed for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the
same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds 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: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1083-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 11,
1966 from the Department of Law transmitting certain documents secured
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in connection with the construction of miscellaneous projects within the
City, which documents are more particularly described as follows:
Grant of Easement dated August 9, 1966 executed by George E.
Pardonnet and Margaret Pardonnet, his wife, Isadore Katkowsky,
and Ann Katkowsky, his wife; Karl Katkowsky and Pearl
Katkowsky, his wife; Max Adler and Florence Adler, his wife,
conveying the South 30 feet of the North 200 feet of the East
580 feet and the South 30 feet of the North 230 feet of the
East 140 feet of the West 325 feet of the following described
parcel: (Parcel 27A32alal) the North 200 feet of the West
765 feet of the East 825 feet of the South 1/2 of the Northeast
1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan; also the South 200 feet of the North 400 feet
of the West 325 feet of the East 825 feet of the South 1/2 of
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27.
(sanitary sewer and water main
extensions to service Pakco
property located at 13263 Merri-
man Road, Livonia)
Grant of Easement dated October 5, 1966 executed by Robert J.
Cann and Geraldine H. Cann, his wife, conveying the North 5 feet
of the West 130 feet of the following described property: Lot 1
Zimmerman and Porter's Schoolcraft Estates Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 68, Page 73, Wayne County Records, said sub-
division being a part of the East 1/2 of the S. E. 1/4 of
Section 19, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
(sanitary sewer extension at
Lyndon and Newburgh Road, Livonia)
Grant of Easement dated September 20, 1966 executed by Theodore
L. Pyrkosz and Marie A. Pyrkosz, his wife, conveying the North
10 feet of the following described property: Lot 45, Zimmerman
and Porter's Schoolcraft Estates Subdivision, as recorded in
Liber 68, Page 73, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being
a part of the East 1/2 of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 19, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(sanitary sewer extension at
Lyndon and Newburgh Road, Livonia)
Grant of Easement dated August 9, 1966 executed by George E.
Pardonnet and Margaret Pardonnet, his wife, conveying the North
30 feet of the following described parcel: (Parcel 27A32ala2) the
South 200 feet of the North 400 feet of the West 440 feet of
the East 500 feet of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
(sanitary sewer and water main
extensions to service Pakco
property located at 13263 Merri-
man Road, Livonia)
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 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: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1084-66 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place
before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, December 14,
1966, at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan on Petition No. 66-8-1-23 initiated by City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on the west side of
Deering Avenue, approximately 320 feet south of Eight Mile Road, being a
portion of Parcels OlB2 and OlCl, in Section 1 from RUF to C-2, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #9-160-66 recommended to the
City Council that Petition 66-8-1-23 be granted; 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 statement indicating
the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth
above first to be published in the official newspaper 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.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1085-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 13,
1966, from the City Planning Commission transmitting a Quit Claim Deed from
the Rouge Building Company, by its President Stephan F. Slavik, which pur-
ports to dedicate certain lands in Section 16 to the City for public pur-
poses and use, except park and recreational uses, and which property is
more particularly described as follows:
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: All
unplatted land lying easterly and northeasterly of Burton
Hollow Subdivision #6
and
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
All unplatted lands in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 16 except
the following described parcels of land:
The west 25 acres of the W. i/4 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section
16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
(Parcel 16F) and
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That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the S. section line distant S. 89°
22' E. 775.63 ft. from the S. W. corner of Section 16 and
proceeding thence S. 89° 22' E. along said line, 540.84 ft.;
thence due north 533.77 ft.; thence N. 82° 28' 15" W.,
78.22 ft.; thence along a tangent curve to the left R. 240
feet A. 279.87 ft.; thence S. 30° 42' 55" W. 422 ft. ; thence
S. 9° 23' 25" W., 60.71 ft. to the point of beginning (Parcel
16E1)
and
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as beginning
at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 line of said section distant
N. 0° 30' 30" W., 910.03 ft. from the S. 1/4 corner of Section
16 and proceeding thence N. 0° 30' 30" W. along said N. & S.
1/4 line 820.03 ft.; thence due west, 500.0 ft; thence S.
0° 30' 30" E. 820.03 ft.; thence due east, 500.0 ft.; to the
point of beginning (Parcel 161lb)
and
The South 622.0 ft. of the west 420.00 ft. of the E. 1/2 of
the S. W. 1/4 of Section 16 (Parcel 1612)
and the said deed being approved as to form by the Department of Law, the
Council does hereby accept the aforesaid deed for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia and the City Clerk is hereby requested to record the same
with the Wayne County Register of Deeds at the time the plat for Burton
Hollow Subdivision No. 6 is recorded, as well as 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: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1086-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 17,
1966 from the Department of Law transmitting a Warranty Deed dated
October 14, 1966 executed by Frank Posner, as survivor of himself and
his deceased wife Mildred L. Posner, conveying to the City of Livonia the
west 27 feet of Lot 7 of Folkers Farmington Acres, being a subdivision of
part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia
Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does
hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid
document and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded
with the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office and 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: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1087-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Donald L.
Cornellier, 11011 Melrose Avenue, Livonia, wherein he requests the instal-
lation of a No Left Turn sign at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Plymouth
Road during certain hours, the Council does hereby refer this matter to
the Chief of Police and the Traffic Commission for proper disposition in
accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 549, as amended, the
Traffic Ordinance.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1088-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #1007-66 adopted on October 3, 1966, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under
date of October 17, 1966 an assessment roll dated October 17, 1966, cover-
ing the installation of paving and storm sewers for Brookfield Avenue
south of Five Mile Road in the Northwest 1/14 of Section 22, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to
be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the
proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution
#1007-66;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk
be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions
of Section 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to-wit:
that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on
Wednesday, December 14, 1966, at 8:30 P. M. to review the said special
assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of December 114, 1966; the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most cur-
rent assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1089-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #1008-66 adopted on October 3, 1966, and in accordance with
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Section 3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under
date of October 17, 1966 an assessment roll dated October 17, 1966,
covering the installation of paving and storm sewers for Fairfield Avenue
south of Five Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be
assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the
proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution
#1008-66;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk
be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions
of Section 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to-wit:
that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on
Wednesday, December 14, 1966 at 8:30 P. M. to review the said special
assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circula-
ted generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
prior to the aforesaid date of December 14, 1966; the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof
by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed
assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the
most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
The minutes of meetings of the Drainage Board, held October 12, 1966
for Livonia Drains #22 and #23, were received and filed for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1090-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Benton Yates,
Superintendent of Livonia Public Schools addressed to the Mayor, dated
October 20, 1966, wherein it is indicated that the School Board has
obtained a legal opinion indicating the ways in which cooperation may be
pursued between school systems and cities in connection with the use of
swimming pools and other recreational and educational facilities, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the School Board and City Council
Joint Committee for its report and recommendation.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of September, 1966, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1091-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
L October 18, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #57-62 adopted January 22, 1962, as subsequently amended by
council resolutions #234-64, #426-64 and #291-65, so as to further reduce
the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general and
sidewalk improvements in Golfview Meadows Subdivision to $1,000.00 cash
to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be
reduced accordingly; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS
OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Pet. No. 66-3-3-7)
L. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. (Pet. #66-4-1-8)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Milligan introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. (Pet.#66-1-1-1)
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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1092-66 RESOLVED that, the complete budget for the next fiscal year
commencing December 1, 1966, and ending November 30, 1967, as submitted by
the Mayor to the Council on September 15, 1966, pursuant to Section 3,
Chapter VII of the City Charter, and as revised by the City Council, be
and hereby is determined and adopted and appropriations made as provided
by the City Charter; that all proceedings on said budget be and hereby
are approved as being in full conformance with the City Charter, a public
hearing having been held on October 26, 1966, after proper notice being
published in The Livonian Observer, the official newspaper of the City,
on October 19, 1966, and provided further, that the City Clerk shall
publish or cause to be published this resolution together with a summary
of said budget as adopted herein, together with the minutes of this
meeting.
SUMMARY OF 1966-67 BUDGET
ESTIMATED REVENUES APPROPRIATIONS
Property Taxes $2,626,192 General Government $ 896,013
State Agencies 1,944,899 Public Safety 2,061,268
Permits & Licenses 350,000 Public Works 1,515,077
Fees 170,325 Parks & Recreation 404,504
Municipal Court 95,000 Library 166,718
Investment Earnings 28,000 Street Lighting 69,493
Miscellaneous 62,000 Civic Improvement 285,869
Prior Year Surplus 429,510 Miscellaneous 306 984
$5,705,926 S5,705,926
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, McNamara, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1093-66 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does
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hereby establish a tax levy of five (5) mills, i.e., five-tenths (5/10)
of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1966, and ending November 30, 1967,
and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to be levied for
general purposes by the Charter of the City of Livonia;
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of one (1) mill,
i.e., 1/10 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above,
pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City
of Livonia, for the purpose of providing additional revenues
for police protection and law enforcement personnel, equipment,
supplies and facilities of the City of Livonia; in addition to
the amount authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of one (1) mill,
i.e., 1/10 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above,
pursuant to the provisions of the Public Acts of 1917, for the
purpose of establishing, operating, maintaining and administer-
ing the Municipal Garbage Collection System and/or plant for the
collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in the City of
Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes;
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .129 mills, i.e.,
129/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the
purpose of debt retirement on the 1959 and 1964 Fire Station
Bond Issue; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes;
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .066 mills,
i.e., 66/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above
for the purpose of debt retirement of the 1960 and 1964 Public
Library Bond Issue; in addition to the amount which is authorized
to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .124 mills, i.e.,
124/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in
the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the pur-
pose of debt retirement on the 1954 Middle Rouge Interceptor Bond
issue; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied
for general municipal purposes;
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .120 mills, i.e.,
120/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pur-
suant to the provisions of Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1925,
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for the purpose of advertising, exploiting and making known the
industrial and commercial advantages of the City of Livonia and
to establish projects for the purpose of encouraging immigration
to, and increasing the trade, business and industries of the City
of Livonia; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes;
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .556 mills, i.e.,
556/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State Equalized assessed
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the
purpose of debt retirement on the Park and Recreational Facilities
Bond Issue, in addition to the amount which is authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes;
and provided further, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, City
Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to immediately transmit copies
of this resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1094-66 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known as the Drain Code
of 1956, and in order to raise the sum necessary to pay:
(a) Installment No. 8 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drain
No. 1, which installment is due April 1, 1967, and to pay the
interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on
April 1, 1967; and
(b) Installment No. 6 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drain
No. 2, which installment is due April 1, 1967, and to pay the
interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on
April 1, 1967; and
(c) Installment No. 5 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drains Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and the Bakewell Drain,
which respective installments are each due April 1, 1967, and to
pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which interest
payments are also due on April 1, 1967; and
(d) Installment No. 3 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drains Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, which
respective installments are each due April 1, 1967, and to pay
the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which interest
payments are also due on April 1, 1967; and
(e) Installment No. 2 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drain
No. 19, which installment is due April 1, 1967, and to pay the
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interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on
April 1, 1967;
the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall
be and does hereby establish a tax levy of 2.35 mills of the State equalized
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to meet
and pay the said installments and interest payments and, in this connec-
tion, the City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon
the County tax roll; and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office of
the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, City Treasurer, City Assessor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution
to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1095-66 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 478
of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known as the Drain Code
of 1956, as amended, being specifically Section 178 of Act 215 of the
Public Acts of 1963, otherwise known as the Drain Code of 1956, and in
order to raise the sum necessary to pay the necessary expenses incurred
in administration and the operation and maintenance of the Bakewell Drain
for the period beginning April 1, 1965 and ending March 31, 1967, the
Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall be
and does hereby establish a tax levy of .003 mills of the State equalized
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to meet
and pay the said necessary expenses and, in this connection, the City
Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon the County
tax roll; and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office of the Wayne
County Drain Commissioner, City Treasurer, City Assessor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution to each
of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and
unanimously adopted, this 105th Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:30 P. M., October 27, 1966.
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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November lig, 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 McNamara delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, *Jack Salvadore and
Edward G. Milligan. Absent--none.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works;
Victor Phillips, Budget Director; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; James A. Jordan,
Police Chief; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator;
John J. Nagy, Assistant City Planner; Theodor P. Krauss, Personnel Analyst; David
Jones, Water & Sewer Commissioner; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; John
im, Dufour, Director of Parks and Recreation; Donald R. Nicholson, Director of Public
Safety; William Strasser, Chief City Engineer; Harry Tatigian, first Assistant City
Attorney; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer;
Joseph H. Jenkin, Library Commission.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1096-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 553rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 17, 1966, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1097-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 104th special meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held October 25, 1966, and the 105th special
meeting of the Council held October 27, 1966, are hereby approved.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1098-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated October 3, 1966, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #811.11-66, regarding a letter from the City
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Planning Commission dated July 22, 1966 with respect to the Commission's
concern for establishing a uniform policy for procuring dedications for
rights-of-way, the Council does hereby take this means to advise and
recommend to the City Planning Commission that at such time as petitions
for requests are made to the Planning Commission relative to zoning changes
or related matters that the Commission resolve the acquisition of necessary
and planned rights-of-way.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1099-66 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land
necessary for the opening, extension and relocation of Puritan Avenue,
west of Henry Ruff Road, and which would thereby open Puritan Avenue from
Middlebelt Road to Merriman Road, and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to extend
Puritan Avenue in this area as a half-mile road in order to facilitate a
traffic pattern and help alleviate traffic confusion as a matter of public
safety, public convenience and for the general public welfare, and
WHEREAS, traffic has greatly increased in this area, and Puritan
Avenue is a major access road for vehicles entering and leaving the general
area, the boundaries of which are Six Mile Road to the North, Five Mile
Road to the South, Middlebelt Road to the East, and Merriman Road to the
West, and
WHEREAS, the Chief City Engineer has recommended that Puritan
Avenue between Middlebelt Road and Merriman Road be opened, extended,
reconstructed and relocated so as to provide a 34-ft. wide concrete pave-
ment and an 86-ft. right-of-way, similar to presently existing half-mile
roads which are located throughout the city, and has presented plans to
and which have been approved by this Council,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council for the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan Municipal Corporation and
State agency of the State of Michigan hereby declares that the opening,
extension and relocation of Puritan Avenue in the area hereinafter described
is necessary as a public improvement for the use and benefit of the public,
for the purposes of its incorporation, and for a public purpose within the
scope of its powers, and the said Council does hereby declare that it
determines it necessary to take private property upon compensation to be
paid therefor for such public improvement to it, the opening, extension and
relocation of Puritan Avenue west of Henry Ruff Road, which land is more
specifically described as follows:
The southerly 43 feet of a parcel of land described as follows:
Parcel Plbl
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Sec. 14 described as
beginning at a point on the E. and W. 1/4 line of said
section distant due west, 153.81 ft. from the center 1/4
corner of Sec. 14 and proceeding thence due north,
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220.0 ft.; thence due west, 140.0 ft.; thence due
south 220.0 ft.; thence due east along the E. and W.
1/4 section line, 140.0 ft. to the point of beginning.
The southerly 43 feet of a parcel of land described as follows:
Parcel Pla3a
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Sec. 14 described as beginning
at the center 1/4 corner of Sec. 14 and proceeding thence
due west, along the E. and W. 1/4 line of said section 153.81 ft.;
thence due north, 300.0 ft.; thence due east, 154.70 ft. to the
N. and S. 1/4 line; thence S. 00 05' 15" W. along said 1/4 line,
200.0 ft. to the point of beginning, except the east 17 ft.
thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of the City
of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute and
conduct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia and
the Circuit Court of the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being
the county where private property sought to be taken is located), to
carry out the objects of this resolution, and to acquire by condemnation
for the City of Livonia the private property hereinafter described, for
the purpose of acquiring a right-of-way 86 ft. in width, in order to open,
extend and relocate Puritan Avenue west of Henry Ruff Road, and between
Middlebelt and Merriman Road, as a necessary and authorized public improve-
ment, and that said proceeding be brought in accordance with the provi-
sions of the statute of the State of Michigan provided therefor, and more
particularly Act 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended (by NSA
Section 8.11 et. seq., as amended).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the acquisition of this
property shall be financed from the general funds of the City of Livonia,
such amounts as may be used in this regard by an advance from the proceeds
of a special assessment district to be established for the purpose of
defraying the cost of the proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1100-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of Act 285 of the Public
Acts of Michigan of 1931, as amended, the Council does hereby request the
City Planning Commission to submit its report and recommendation regarding
the necessity and desirability of opening, extending and relocating
Puritan Avenue west of Henry Ruff, and between Middlebelt Road and
Merriman Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1101-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated
July 26, 1966, from the Department of Law regarding the opening, exten-
sion and relocation of Puritan Avenue west of Henry Ruff Road, and the
necessity that appraisers be appointed to determine the fair-market value
of the property to be acquired in connection with the aforesaid public
improvement, the Council does hereby determine that the Department of Law
is hereby authorized and requested to retain two expert appraisers for
the purpose of determining the fair-market value of such property to be
acquired; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and requested to pay
said appraisers, upon notification by the Department of Law that the
appraisals have been received, according to the rates established by the
Wayne County Road Commission;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
expenditure of the sum not to exceed $500 from the general funds of the
City of Livonia for this purpose, the same to be considered an advance
from the proceeds of a special assessment district established for the
purpose of defraying the cost of the property improvement, and which
district shall be created pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance #101,
as amended, the "Special Assessment Procedure Ordinance"; 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: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1102-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated October 3, 1966, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #857-66, with respect to a letter from the
Chief City Engineer dated July 6, 1966, in connection with the acquisition
of rights-of-way for the improvement of Plymouth Road from Inkster to Ann
Arbor Road, the Council does hereby take this means to authorize the
Engineering Division to request property owners on Plymouth Road to grant
such additional rights-of-way as may be necessary for requirements of
constructing additional sanitary sewer, additional storm drainage, drainage
behind curbs to drain particularly low spots, future sidewalks, etc., such
requests to be made in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication
and only where agreements are entered into on a purely voluntary basis.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1103-66 RESOLVED, that the Council having taken cognizance of the present
financial market insofar as the sale of special assessment bonds are con-
cerned, and the Budget Director having verbally recommended an increase in
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:et:nt6:recsotm::::n:ow:ethchtahreg::6:n rged on all future special assessments from
t 6 , in rane with Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the Special
sesmnt Orne, the Council does hereby approve of such increase from
e 1966 tax bills.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1104-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 42, for the in-
stallation of concrete paving on Arcola Avenue from Plymouth Road south to
West Chicago in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36 in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, August 24, 1966, at
7:30 p.m. at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and
the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied
on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover
the district portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed
in Special Assessment District No. 42; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections
made to said assessments;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set
forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated June 13, 1966, in the amount
of $83,260.00 are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived
by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance
with the plans of the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of the City
Council;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 42 is hereby approved and con-
firmed in all respects with the exception, however, that the cost prev-
iously charged to Lots 75, 76, 77, 78, 203b, 204, 205 and 206 shall be
assumed by the City in its share in accordance with Alternate B set forth
in a communication from the Chief City Engineer dated August 29, 1966;
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal
annual installments with interest at the rate of six (6) per cent) per
annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirma-
tion. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars
($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each install-
ment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The
first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1967, and subse-
quent installments on December 1st of succeeding years;
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401,
as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is
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required by Section 6.03, and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said
Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days
from the date of confirmation of the roll, pay the whole or any part of
the assessment without interest or penalty;
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1967 City tax roll
in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended,
together with interest upon all unpaid installments from the date of con-
firmation of the roll to December 1, 1967, and thereafter one (1) install-
ment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1)
year's interest upon all unpaid installments; provided, however, that when
any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided by
said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day
period as provided by Section 6.04, or after the expiration of the sixty
(60) day period as provided by Section 6.07 then there shall be spread
upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid
installments;
(6) The City Council having determined to pay the entire cost of
intersections, 20 foot wide alley, crosswalks, and Lots 75, 76, 77, 78,
203b, 204, 205 and 206 within the said district, the sum of $10,086.00 is
hereby transferred from the Anticipated Unappropriated Surplus Account to
the Road Improvement Account No. 361 to cover the City's cost of said
installation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
-,Councilman Salvadore arrived at 9:00 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1105-66 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land
necessary for the widening and changing of Farmington Road from Seven Mile
Road northerly to Base Line (Eight Mile) Road, and also the widening and
changing of Seven Mile Road at its intersection with Farmington Road, and
the widening and changing of Base Line (Eight Mile) Road at its inter-
section with Farmington Road, and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has entered into an agreement with
the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan
for the widening and changing of Farmington Road from Plymouth Road
northerly to Base Line (Right Mile) Road with the proviso included therein
that the City of Livonia should proceed to acquire all necessary rights-of-
way along Farmington Road from Seven Mile Road to Base Line (Eight Mile)
Road as agents for the Board, and
WHEREAS, this Council finds it is necessary to widen and change
Farmington Road in this area as a mile road in order to facilitate a traffic
pattern and help alleviate traffic confusion as a matter of public safety,
public convenience, and for the general public welfare, and
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WHEREAS, traffic has greatly increased in this area, and Farming-
ton Road is a major County and City road for vehicles entering and leaving
the general area, and
WHEREAS, the Chief City Engineer of the City of Livonia has
recommended that Farmington Road between Seven Mile Road and Base Line
(Eight Mile) Road be widened and changed so as to provide 60 foot wide,
five lane concrete pavement and a 120 foot right-of-way, similar to pre-
sently existing mile roads, which have previously been improved and which
are located throughout the City, and with regard to which plans have been
approved by this Council and the Board of County Road Commissioners of the
County of Wayne;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council for the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan Municipal Corporation, State
Agency of the State of Michigan, hereby declares that the widening and
changing of Farmington Road in the area hereinafter described is necessary
as a public improvement for the use and benefit of the public, for the pur-
poses of its incorporation, and for a public purpose within the scope of
its powers, and the said Council does hereby declare that it deems it
necessary to take private property upon compensation to be paid therefor
for such public improvement to it, the widening and changing of Farmington
Road from Seven Mile Road northerly to Base Line (Eight Mile) Road, which
land is specifically described as follows:
Parcel 04JJ5 The easterly 60 feet of Land in the Township of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as commencing at
the Southeast corner of Section 4, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, running thence North 0° 00' 50" West along the
East line of said Section 4 a distance of 825.00 feet for
a place of beginning; running thence South 89° 57' 10"
West 276.20 feet; thence North 0° 00' 50" West 75 feet;
thence North 89° 57' 10" East 276.20 feet to the east
line of said Section 4; thence South 0° 00' 50" East along
said East line 75 feet to the point of beginning, except
as to the interest of the public in Farmington Road
right-of-way.
Parcel 04U The Easterly 60 feet of Land in the Township of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as: A parcel of land in
Section 4, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the West line of Section 4 distant
306.25 feet measured North 9° East from the East 1/4 post
of Section 4; thence North 9° East along the East line of
Section 4, a distance of 66 feet to a point; thence North
80° 44' West a distance of 660 feet to a post; thence South
9° West, a distance of 66 feet to a point; thence South
80° 44' East a distance of 660 feet to the point of
beginning, except as to the interest of the public in
Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 04T The Easterly 60 feet of the North one acre of the South
two acres of the North 5 acres of the South 10 acres of the
East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township, Wayne County,
Michigan, except as to the interest of the public in
Farmington Road right-of-way.
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Parcel 04R The Easterly 60 feet of land in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan described as: The South one acre of the
North 2 acres of the North 5 acres of the South 10 acres
of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 4, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, except as to the
interest of the public in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 04Q The Easterly 60 feet of Land in the Township of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan described as: The North one
acre of the North 5 acres of the South 10 acres of the
East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, except as to the interest of
the public in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 04P The Easterly 60 feet of land in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan described as: beginning in the East
line of Section 4, 1848 feet South of the Northeast corner
of said Section; thence South along the East line of said
Section 132 feet to a point; thence West parallel with the
North line of said Section 659.5 feet to a point; thence
North 132 feet to a point; thence East parallel with the
North line of said Section 659.3 feet to the place of
beginning, except as to the interest of the public in
Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 04N2 The Easterly 60 feet of land in the Township of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as: A parcel of land in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
Livonia Township, described as follows: Beginning at a
point on the East line of said Section 4 (center line of
Farmington Road) which point is South 00° 05' 10" West
1782.78 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 4;
thence continuing South 00° 05' 10" West 66.08 feet; thence
parallel to the North line of said Section 4 (center line
of 8 Mile) South 89° 43' 10" West 659.40 feet; thence North
00° 06' 30" East 66.08 feet; thence North 89° 43' 10" East
659.37 feet to the point of beginning, except as to the
interest of the public in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 04Nl The Easterly 60 feet of land in the Township of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan described as: Parcel of land
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan described
as: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Section
4, (center line of Farmington Road) which point is South
00° 05' 10" West 1716.70 feet from the Northeast corner of
said Section 4, thence continuing South 00° 05' 10" West
66.08 feet, thence parallel to North line of said Section 4,
(center line of 8 Mile Road) South 89° 43' 10" West 659.37
feet; thence North 00° 06' 30" East 66.08 feet; thence
North 89° 43' 10" East, 659.35 feet to point of beginning,
except as to the interest of the public in Farmington Road
right-of-way.
Parcel 04M right-of-way.
Easterly 60 feet of land in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan described as: Southerly 66 feet of North
1716 feet of East 1/2 of East 1/2 of Northeast 1/4 Section 4,
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Town 1 South, Range 9 East, except as to the interest of
the public in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 04D2 The Easterly 60 feet of land in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan described as: A parcel of land in the
East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4,
and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at
a point on the East line of Section 4, distant South 0° 20'
20" West 580.00 feet from the Northeast corner of said
Section 4; thence continuing along the East line of said
Section 4, South 0° 20' 20" West 80.00 feet; thence due
West 660.00 feet; thence North 0° 20' 20" East 80.00 feet;
thence due East 660.00 feet to the point of beginning,
except as to the interest of the public in Farmington Road
right-of-way.
Parcel 04E The Easterly 60 feet of land in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan described as beginning at a point 660
feet South of Northeast corner of Section 4, thence South
along East line of said Section 4, 165 feet; thence Westerly
parallel with the North line of said Section 659.2 feet to
a stake; thence North 2 feet East 165 feet to a stake,
thence Easterly parallel with the North line of said
Section 658.8 feet to the place of beginning, except as to
the interest of the public in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcels 03b11 The Westerly 17 feet of lots 11 thru 17 inclusive
thru 17 Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the
inclusive Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan according to
the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 48, Page 85 of Plats,
Wayne County Records.
Parcel 03G2 The Westerly 60 feet of land in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan described as: Part of the North 5 acres
of the South 24 acres of West 1/2 of Northwest 1/4 of
Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, being more parti-
cularly described as beginning at a point on the West line
of said Section 3, North 0° 5' 10" East 631.63 feet from
the West 1/4 corner of Section 3, and running thence along
West line of Section 3, North 0° 5' 10" East 165.00 feet;
thence along South line of Folker's Farmington Acres Sub-
division, as recorded in Liber 61, Page 90 of Plats, South
89° 45' 50" East 783.84 feet; thence South 0° 00' 30" West,
165.00 feet; thence North 89° 45' 50" West 784.07 feet to
the place of beginning, excepting the rights of the public
in the West 33 feet lying in Farmington Road.
Parcel 03a)la The Westerly 60 feet of Lot 4, Folker's Farmington Acres
a4b being a Subdivision of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township, Wayne
County, Michigan, except as to the interest of the public
in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 03a3 The Westerly 60 feet of Lot 3, Folker's Farmington Acres
being a Subdivision of part of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township,
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Wayne County, Michigan except as to the interest of the
public in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 03E1 The Westerly 60 feet of land in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan described as: That part of the Northwest
1/L4 of Section 3 described as beginning at a point on the
West line of said Section distant due South 613.96 feet
from the Northwest corner of Section 3 and proceeding
thence due South along said West line, 116.50 feet;
thence North 89° 59' 05", East, 176.00 feet; thence due
North, 116.50 feet; thence South 89° 59' 05" West, 176.00
feet to the point of beginning, except as to the interest
of the public in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 03E2a The Westerly 60 feet of land in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as: That part of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, described as beginning at a
point on the West line of said section distant due South
730.L46 feet from the Northwest corner of Section 3, and
proceeding thence due South along said West line 93.50
feet, thence North 89° 59' East 753.08 feet; thence North
0° 04' 30" West 209.58 feet; thence South 89° 59' 05" West,
576.80 feet, thence due South 116.50 feet; thence South
89° 59' 05" West, 176.00 feet to the point of beginning,
except the South 140.0 feet of the East 240.00 feet thereof,
except as to the interest of the public in Farmington Road
right-of-way.
Parcel 03D The Westerly 60 feet of land in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as: A parcel of land in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a
point in the West line of said Section 3 as above described,
distant South 533.96 feet from the Northwest corner of
said Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, thence North
89° 59' East 302.70 feet to a point; thence South 0° 04' 30"
East 80.00 feet to a point; thence South 89° 59' West 302
feet to a point in the West line of said Section; thence
North 0° 04' 30" West 80.00 feet to the place of beginning,
except as to the interest of the public in Farmington Road
right-of-way.
Parcel 03a1 The Westerly 60 feet of Lot 1, Folker's Farmington Acres
being a subdivision of part of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township,
Wayne County, Michigan, except as to the interest of the
public in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Parcel 03a2 The Westerly 60 feet of Lot 2, Folker's Farmington Acres
being a subdivision of part of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township,
Wayne County, Michigan, except as to the interest of the
public in Farmington Road right-of-way.
Lot 9 That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T 1 S., R 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as being
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the West 27.04 feet of Lot No. 9, Folker's Farmington
Acres Subdivision as recorded in Liber 61, Page 90, Wayne
County Records.
Lot 10 That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T 1 S., R 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the north line of Lot 10a, said
lot being Lot 10, except the north 27 feet thereof, of
Folker's Farmington Acres Subdivision as recorded in
Liber 61, Page 90 of the Wayne County Records, distant
63.22 feet from the N. E. corner of said Lot 10a; thence
S 2° 10' 13" W 214.74 feet to the south line of said
lot 10a; thence S 89° 59' W along said south line 27.04
feet to the S. W. corner of said Lot 10a; thence N 2° 10'
13" E along the West line of said Lot 10a 214.53 feet to
the N. W. corner of said lot 10a; thence N 89° 25' 30" E
along the north line of said Lot 10a 27.03 feet to the
point of beginning.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of the City
of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute and con-
duct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia and the
Circuit Court for the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the
County where private property sought to be taken is located) to carry out
the objects of this resolution and to acquire by condemnation as agents
for the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, the private property hereinabove
described for the purpose of acquiring a right-of-way 120 foot in width
in order to widen and change Farmington Road from Seven Mile northerly to
Base Line (Eight Mile) Road, as a necessary and authorized public improve-
ment, and that said proceeding be brought in accordance with the provisions
of the statutes of the State of Michigan provided therefor, and more
particularly Act 149 of the Public Acts of 1911 as amended (M. S. A.
Section 8.11 et seq. as amended),
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of acquisition of this
property shall be financed from the Farmington Road Paving Account of the
City of Livonia, which account has been established for the purpose of
defraying the cost of proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1106-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Irene
Schulte, 32549 Washington, Livonia, Michigan, wherein she has requested
the installation of street lights in the immediate area of her home, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roads, & Plats
Committee for their report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1107-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Planning
Commission dated September 22, 1966, which transmits its resolution
#9-154-66 with regard to Petition 66-2-6-2, wherein the Commission recom-
mends the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, by adding two sections to Article XVIII
relating to oil and gas wells, and having also considered a letter dated
September 15, 1966, from the Planning Director with respect to this matter,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for
its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1108-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor sub-
mitted in his capacity as Acting Director of Public Safety dated
September 29, 1966, with regard to a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 2, 1966, concerning a request
from Mr. Donald C. Patterson for a new full year Class C license with two
Bars, Dance Permit and Official Food Permit and the addition of the
period from 4:30 A. M. to 7:00 A. M. on Weekdays and from 4:30 A. M. to 12
Noon on Sundays to the Official Food Permit, the Council does hereby
approve of the same for the location at 35780 Five Mile 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: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1109-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Assistant
City Engineer dated September 26, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Director
of Public Works, regarding the award of a contract to the Ministrelli
Construction Company pursuant to council resolution #744-66 for the
improvement of Levan Road from Six Mile Road to Ladywood Avenue, the
Council does hereby authorize an increase in the established total cost
in the amount of $2,260.00 to the existing contract amount of $78,998.50
so as to permit an increase in the paving thickness from 7 inches to 8
inches (an additional .20¢ per square yard - increase from $4.25 to $4.451,
and $2,260.00 is hereby authorized and advanced from the General Fund for
this purpose, which amount shall be reimbursed from the successful issu-
ance of special assessment bonds; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute an amendment to the aforesaid contract as the same
may be necessary in behalf of the City of Livonia with the Ministrelli
Construction Company and to do all other things necessary and incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
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#1110-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief of
Police dated September 27, 1966, approved for submittal by the Mayor and
Budget Director, wherein a request is made for funds to provide police
personnel at high school football games at Bentley, Franklin, Stevenson
and Clarenceville, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
a sum not to exceed $1,200.00 for this purpose, which amount is hereby
transferred from Account #184-1 (Patrol Bureau Salaries) to Account #184-2
(Patrol Bureau Overtime) of the Police Division Budget, and further, the
Council does hereby refer the matter of providing such personnel in the
future to the Joint School Board and Council Committee for the purpose
of considering school participation in providing financial support for
this service, inasmuch as the activities involved are revenue producing
in nature.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1111-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated October 7, 1966
from the Department of Law concerning an Option to Purchase, which has
been executed by Mr. & Mrs. Maurice P. Kenney, the owners of property
commonly identified as 06K1b2 in Section 6, which consists of 90.69 acres
more or less, the Council does hereby accept the said Option to Purchase
for the following described land:
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as
beginning at a point on the east line of Haggerty Road
distant S. 88° 09' E. 60 feet and N. 1° 51' E. 183.0 feet
from the S. W. corner of Section 6 and proceeding thence
N. 1° 51' E. along the east line of Haggerty Road (120
feet in width) 545.18 feet; thence N. 87° 11' E. 150 feet;
thence N. 1° 51' E. 200 feet; thence S. 87° 11' W. 150
feet to the east line of Haggerty Road; thence N. 1° 51' E.
along the east line of Haggerty Road 1122.21 feet;
thence S. 88° 31' 42" E. 871.41 feet; thence N. 1° 51' E.
500 feet to the south line of Phillips Road; thence S. 88°
31' 42" E. along the south line of Phillips Road (43 feet
in width) 917.25 feet; thence S. 2° 03' 26" W. 2501.21
feet to the north line of Seven Mile Road; thence N. 88°
09' W. along the north line of Seven Mile Road (93 feet
in width) 893.44 feet; thence N. 1° 15' 40" E. 160.05
feet; thence N. 42° 12' 20" W. 27 feet; thence N. 88°
09' W. 50 feet; thence S. 1° 15' 40" W. 20 feet; thence
N. 88° 09' W. 96.87 feet; thence S. 0° 36' 04" 160.02
feet to the north line of Seven Mile Road; thence N. 88°
091 W. along the north line of Seven Mile Road (120 feet
in width) 511.22 feet; thence along a curve to the right
97.82 feet, said curve having a radius of 190.56 feet and
a long chord of 96.75 feet in length with a bearing of N.
73° 26' 39" W.; thence tangent to said curve N. 58° 44'
18" W. 109.40 feet; thence along a curve to the right
53.58 feet to the point of beginning, said curve having a
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radius of 50.67 feet and a long chord of 51.12 feet in
length with a bearing of N. 28° 26' 39" W. to the point
of beginning containing 90.69 acres more or less.
such option to terminate on April 1, 1967, and to be based upon the terms
and conditions as outline in the aforesaid communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, and the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
$20,000.00 from the Anticipated Surplus to be paid to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice P.
Kenney as consideration for the said Option to Purchase, which amount shall
be reimbursed to the General Funds of the City from the proceeds of the
General Obligation Bonds as well as such federal monies as may be obtained
under the Open Space Land Program when the same become available; 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, Milligan, Kleinert, and Nash.
NAYS: McNamara, Raymond, and Ventura.
The *Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:18 P. M.
to speak on the foregoing resolution and resumed the Chair at 9:26 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1112-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and modify
council resolution #126-66 adopted on January 26, 1966 so as to delete
therefrom the following language:
"WHEREAS, it is estimated that the total cost of
acquiring said interest will be approximately
$392,847.00,"
and
"1. That an application be made to the Housing and
Home Finance Agency for a grant in an amount authorized
by Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended,
which amount is presently estimated to be $196,423.50,
and that the City of Livonia will pay the balance of the
cost from other funds available to it."
and in lieu of the foregoing the Council does hereby determine to add
and insert the following:
"WHEREAS, it is estimated that the total cost of acquiring
said interest will be $412,000.00,"
and
"1. That an application be made to the Department of Housing &
Urban Development for a grant in an amount authorized by
Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, which amount
is presently estimated to be $206,000.00, and that the City of
Livonia will pay the balance of the cost from other funds
available to it."
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
LNAYS: None.
At 9:36 P. M. a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1113-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby take this means to advise
the Department of Housing & Urban Development that while negotiations for
the acquisition of the ninety (90) acres of land owned by Mr. & Mrs.
Maurice P. Kenney in Section 6 of the City of Livonia, and which con-
stitutes a part of the 100 acre parcel which is the subject of Open Space
Land Project No. Mich. OSA-38, have not been completed, that the Council
nevertheless does intend to purchase this property on behalf of the City
of Livonia in the event that the City's application for Federal aid
receives approval from the Department of Housing & Urban Development;
and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward copy of this
resolution to Mr. A. Dean Swartzel, Regional Director Urban Renewal Admini-
L stration, 360 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#11114-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 27,
1966 from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
761-66, with regard to the acquisition of certain property located in
Section 21, namely, Parcel 21M2b, owned by Mrs. Palma Smaniotto and
certain minor children, the Council does hereby authorize the Department
of Law to acquire the said property in the amount of $3,000 an acre (the
size of which is 11.98 acres), the total purchase price of which shall not
exceed S36,000.00; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expendi-
ture of $36,000 from Anticipated Surplus, 50% of which amount shall there-
after be reimbursed from the proceeds to be obtained from the $4,400,000.00
General Obligation Bond Issue approved by the electorate on April 14, 1966,
and the balance of the purchase price to be reimbursed from a federal
assistance grant in the amount of 50% from the Housing and Home Finance
Agency under the Open-Space Land Program; and further, the Council does
hereby authorize a sum not to exceed S200.00 to be expended from the
General Fund for the purpose of prorating city, school and county taxes
with respect to this property at the time of closing; and further, the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution in
order to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1115-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Bernice
Redinger, President of the Livonia Youth Symphony Society, Inc., dated
August 18, 1966, in connection with the City's financial participation
in the Society's Newsletter and duplication of various reports, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Finance Committee for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1116-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Planning
Commission dated September 22, 1966, which transmits its resolution
#9-143-66 adopted on September 6, 1966, relating to the preliminary plat
of the Globe Industrial Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 29, the Council does hereby determine to hold this matter in
abeyance pending receipt of a report from the Department of Public Works
(Engineering Division) in accordance with Section 4.05 of Ordinance No. 500,
as amended, the Plat Ordinance.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1117-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Assistant
City Engineer dated October 6, 1966, approved by the Mayor, Director of
Public Works and the Water and Sewer Commissioner, relating to the need
for soil borings in the City's Refuse Disposal Site at Farmington Road
and the C. & 0. Railroad insofar as investigating the feasibility of
enlarging the capacity of the same is concerned, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $900.00 from the Refuse
Disposal Account for this purpose; 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: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1118-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Assistant
City Engineer dated September 26, 1966, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public Works, regarding the installation of street lights on
Merriman Road from Joy Road to Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby
authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit
Edison Company, on forms provided by such company, for the installation
of street lights of suitable lumen strength to be installed on Merriman
Road from Joy Road to Plymouth Road in the City of Livonia, which shall be
of a type described as permanent ornamental poles with underground wiring,
it being the determination of the Council that such area requires light-
ing in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the
community.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1119-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of
Public Works dated October 6, 1966, relating to the installation of a roof
fan in the Council Chambers for the purpose of providing proper ventilation
therein, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of $59.00 for
the purchase of materials for this purpose, which amount is transferred
from the Anticipated Unappropriated Surplus Account to the City Hall
Renovation Account No. 360-17; and the Department of Public Works is
hereby requested to provide the personnel necessary to perform this work.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1120-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. William F.
MacQueen, Attorney, 22177 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan, submitted
on behalf of his client Mr. Ernest Bengle of 9851 Hillcrest Avenue, Livonia,
relating to the installation of a swimming pool on Mr. Bengle's property,
and having received a verbal report from the Chief Building Inspector in
connection with this matter, the Council does hereby, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Ordinance 305, as amended, grant an exception and
does authorize the issuance of a building permit to construct the swimming
pool on the aforementioned premises in the following manner; allow a 13
foot variance in the required side yard.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1121-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Rosary C.
Stewart, 9631 Wormer, Redford Township, dated October 4, 1966, regarding
the action taken by the Police Department in impounding an automobile
purchased by Mrs. Stewart's son, which automobile was unlicensed at the
time, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Mayor for appropriate
action and disposition.
The communication from the Department of Law dated October 7, 1966,
regarding the Special Assessment-Installation of sidewalks on Brentwood and Lathers
Avenue was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1122-66 RESOLVED, that the matter of the "Northwest Study, City of
Livonia", submitted by the Planning Commission be tabled until the next
regular meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara, Raymond, and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1123-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated October 11, 1966, submitted pursuant
to council resolution #847-66, relative to the membership of the Retirement
Board of the Livonia Employees Retirement System, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation.
Councilman Milligan introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 449
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, "AS
AMENDED BY ADDING SECTION 6.06 TO ARTICLE VI
THEREOF.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1124.-66 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (M. S. A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the
City Council of the City of Livonia on January 4, 1967, at 8:00 P. M. at
the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on
Petition No. 66-6-6-10 initiated by the City Planning Commission on its
own motion to determine whether or not to amend Ordinance No. 543 (Zoning
Ai, Ordinance) so as to provide for site plan approval by the Planning Com-
mission in C-1, C-2 and PS Districts, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution #8-128-66 recommended to the City Council that
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Petition #66-6-6-10 be granted; 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 statement indicating the nature
of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as set forth above first
to be published in the official newspaper 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 fuJ1 performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1125-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Municipal
Judge dated October 10, 1966, with regard to the renovation of the
storage area which is attached to the Municipal Court for the purpose of
providing facilities for use by the Probation Department, the Council
does hereby request the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director
to do all things necessary to take bids in accordance with the provisions
of the Financial Ordinance, Ordinance No. 216, as amended, so as to pro-
vide facilities, the estimated cost of which is $2500.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1126-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit con-
sideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1127-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department
of Law to submit its report and recommendation relative to the legality of
using monies which are presently deposited in the City's Tree Fund for
the purpose of replacing diseased or dead trees which are located in
public rights-of-way throughout the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1128-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated November 10, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
November 1, 1966, wherein it is recommended that in connection with the
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open-competitive examination for the position of Chief Librarian that
candidates living outside a 200 mile radius of the City of Livonia be
reimbursed for travel expense at the rate of 10¢ a mile or at air coach
rates, whichever is the lesser amount, the Council does hereby concur in
such action and does hereby transfer the sum of S500.00 from the Antici-
pated Unappropriated Surplus Account to Account No. 160-29 (Applicant
Travel Expenses) for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary in order to effectuate
the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1129-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby take cognizance of the
necessity of proceeding with the completion of the construction of the
Livonia Emergency Operating Center (Civil Defense-Police Building) in
accordance with the City's obligations under contracts previously entered
into between the City and the United States of America in this regard and,
accordingly, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor submit his
report and recommendation insofar as establishing a priority list and
phasing program as well as any other pertinent information or the ramifi-
Lcations involved in obtaining the completion of this project.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Pet. #66-3-3-7), introduced by Councilman Kleinert on October 27, 1966, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 2 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, As Amended, Known and Cited as the
"City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, "By Adding Section 3. Thereto, (Pet. #66-4-1-8)
introduced by Councilman Kleinert on October 27, 1966, was taken from the table and
a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 1 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, As Amended, Known and Cited as the
"City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance," By Adding Section 3. Thereto, (Pet.#66-1-1-1)
introduced by Councilman Milligan on October 27, 1966, was taken from the table and
a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None,
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1130-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby take this means to advise
the Detroit Edison Company and the Michigan Bell Telephone Company that
it is the intention of the City to convert its Civic Center complex to an
underground primary power system as well as provide underground telephone
wiring therein; and further the Council requests that the City Clerk for-
ward a copy of this resolution to the Detroit Edison Company and the
Michigan Bell Telephone Company.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1131-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Mayor
do all things necessary for the purpose of obtaining such federal assistance
as may be made available to the City under the Urban Beautification Program
pursuant to the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, as amended, in
connection with the beautification of the City's Civic Center for the
purpose of converting the same to an underground primary power system as
well as underground telephone wiring therein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1132-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Chief
City Engineer review the matter of providing the facility necessary to
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convert the City's Civic Center complex to an underground primary power
system together with underground telephone wiring with the firm of John
Psihas and Associates, 14240 Gratiot, Detroit, Michigan, for the purpose
of obtaining additional advice on the difficulties involved in the in-
stallation of underground trunk lines on main roads, and thereafter the
Chief City Engineer is requested to submit his report and recommendation
in regard to same, and further, the firm of John Psihas and Associates,
14240 Gratiot, Detroit, Michigan, are hereby appointed as consulting
engin eers for the purpose of developing plans and specifications for
developing an underground primary power system, together with underground
telephone wiring for a sum not to exceed $2,500, and the Council does
hereby transfer the sum of $2,500 from the Anticipated Unappropriated
Surplus Account to Account 360-Civic Improvements for this purpose; and
further, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to
negotiate a contract for the employment of the said engineering firm, the
same to thereafter be submitted to the Council for its approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#1133-66 RESOLVED, that the Council having previously in its resolution
#420-66 authorized a contract for the employment of the firm of Stellwagen,
DiClemente & Mouw, Inc., 1721 E. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, for
the purpose of performing preliminary studies and preparing plans and
specifications to build and construct a garbage and refuse incinerator
for the City, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor do all things
necessary to prepare and make an application to the United States of
America under such federal programs as may be available for the purpose
of obtaining federal assistance in this regard, i.e. the design, planning
and engineering services required in connection with the proposed
incinerator.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#113 .-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 9, 1966 from the City Planning Commission regarding the Workable
Program for Community Improvement submitted pursuant to Section 101 (c)
of the Housing Act of 1919, as amended, to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), the Council does hereby determine that it has
reviewed the City of Livonia's current Workable Program and does hereby
approve of same for its annual submission in order to obtain Program
recertification; by such approval, the City Council confirms its obliga-
tion to use its authority and local public and private resources in an
effective plan of action to prevent and eliminate blight as well as to
submit an annual report of progress to the Regional Administrator of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
LNAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1135-66 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Chief
City Engineer dated November 1, 10 and 14, 1966, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public Works, regarding the acquisition of certain properties
in connection with the widening of Farmington Road between Seven Mile and
Eight Mile Roads, and in accordance with the recommendations made in the
aforesaid communications, the Council does hereby authorize the Division
of Engineering and the Department of Law to acquire property as specified in
said communications and particularly from the owner or owners of the
following parcels of property and for the following amounts as indicated
in the aforesaid communications:
Parcel Owner Amount
03a1 (James Dawson, 20016 Farmington Rd., Livonia) $ 00.00
03a3 (Bertha Gould, 19915 Farmington Rd., Livonia) 250.00
0)4D2 (George Shinaver, National City Road, Turner, 400.00
Michigan)
O)4E (George Shinaver, National City Road, Turner, 1,900.00
Michigan)
04A (George Gronas, 1600 22nd St., Wyandotte) 1 ,000.00
L
O4T (Leonard Nordstrom, 19919 Farmington Rd., 1,200.00
Livonia)
OL1.JJ5 (Edwin Bagnall, 19323 Farmington Rd., Livonia) 700.00
O4U (Bertha Gould, 19915 Farmington Rd., Livonia) 2,600.00
04N2 (Ralph Kerzka, 20113 Farmington Rd., Livonia) 1,400.00
04P (Charles Richardson, 20011 Farmington Rd., 3,000.00
Livonia)
04M (Leo Weegs, 20019 Farmington Rd., Livonia) 500.00
03 Lots 11-17 (Mr. William Duncan, 19521. Farmington Rd., 5,000.00
Livonia)
03G2 (Mr. George Knipple, 20010 Farmington Rd., 600.00
Livonia)
03a2 (Mr. Frank Risdon, 20016 Farmington Rd., 500.00
Livonia)
03a)!a, 03a4b (Mr. Everett Veenstra, 20110 Farmington Rd., 500.00
Livonia)
03E1 and 03E2a(Mr. Elmer Olsen, 20310 Farmington Rd., 4,500.00
Livonia)
O4R (Louis Toth, 19927 Farmington Rd., Livonia) 700.00
and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the aforesaid amounts from the Farmington Road Paving Acct.; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1136-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby reconsider the vote taken
in CR#1005-66 adopted on October 3, 1966 in regard to Petition 66-6-2-14,
submitted by Sun Oil Company, requesting a Waiver Use Permit to construct
and operate a gas service station at the S. E. corner of Eight Mile and
Farmington Roads in the NW 1/4 of Section 3, and the approval hereinbefore
given in resolution #1005-66 shall be held in abeyance pending determina-
tion by this Council to be hereafter made based upon such reconsideration.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1137-66 RESOLVED, that the matter of reconsideration referred to in
Council Resolution #1136-66 be tabled.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1138-66 RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Council of the City
of Livonia for the month of December, 1966, will be held on Monday,
December 12, 1966 and Monday December 19, 1966, at 8:00 P. M.
On motion by Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan to
adjourn the 554th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, the Council
on roll call voted as follows:
AYES: McNamara, Salvadore, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Raymond, Nash, and Ventura.
The President declared the meeting adjourned at 11:38 P. M., November 14, 1966.
ADDISON W. BACON Cit, Cle.