HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1966-03-09 Page 7779
MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 9, 1966, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:16 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Rufolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley,
Edward H. McNamara, James R. McCann, Peter A. Ventura, Charles J. Pinto and Edward
G. Milligan. Absent--none.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works;
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant; Henry G. Sieferd, City Assessor; David L.
Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Don Hull,
LaCity Planner; James L. Miller, Personnel Director; Frank Kerby, Chief Building In-
spector; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation; Ed Siemert, Assist-
ant City Engineer; Joseph C. Keane, Constable; Michael L. O'Connor, Jr. , Parks &
Recreation Commission; and Harry Wrightman of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#250-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 527th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held March 2, 1966, and the 527th adjourn-
ed regular meeting held March 3, 1966, are hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, *Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under
the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended.
The veto message dated March 9, 1966, from the Mayor, of resolution
L.. #211-66 adopted on March 3, 1966, was received by the Council, and set aside for
action later in the meeting.
Page 7780
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Pet. #65-10-3-3) , introduced on March 2, 1966, by Councilman Ventura, was taken
Lfrom the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 11 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, As Amended, Known and Cited as the
"City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance," by Adding Section Thereto, (Pet. #65-8-1-29),
introduced on March 2, 1966, by Councilman Ventura, was taken from the table and a
roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#251-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated February 25, 1966 which transmits a resolution adopted on
February 22, 1966 by Civil Service Commission, regarding the establishment
of a permanent bargaining team, the Council does not object to the concept
of establishing such a bargaining team to assist in negotiations with
employee union representatives.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#252-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President of
the Livonia Housing Commission dated January 24, 1966, which transmits its
resolution #53-66 adopted by the said Housing Commission on January 4, 1966,
with regard to establishing the salary of the Director-Secretary of the
Housing Commission, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of a
salary in the amount of $395.00 per month commencing on and from January 4,
1966; and further, the Council does hereby authorize an advance of S4500.00
from the General Fund for the remainder of this fiscal year, it being the
understanding of the Council that the aforesaid sum shall be reimbursed to
the General Fund upon the receipt from the U. S. Government of monies
approved for use in connection with the Livonia Senior Citizens Housing
Project.
Page 7781
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#253-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Light Weight
Aggregate Corporation by its Executive Vice-President and General Manager
dated January 20, 1966, which requests a refund of the 1965 personal
property tax assessment to the extent that the same is over and above the
tax imposed in 1964 in the amount of $7,518.75, which 1965 tax payment was
made under protest, and having also considered the report and recommenda-
tion of the City Assessor dated March 3, 1966, with regard to this matter,
the Council does refer the same to the Finance Committee of the Council
for their report and recommendation; and further, the Council does hereby
request that the Department of Law review the matters herein involved
pertaining to the power of the Council to reduce taxes as requested, as
well as reviewing the provisions contracted to in this regard.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#254-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety dated February 9, 1966, approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor and Budget Director, the Council does hereby reject
all bids received for supplying the Police Department with 13 new mobile
radio units less 6 tradeins with respect to this item; and further, the
Council does hereby request that the Director of Public Safety and the
Budget Director do all things necessary to readvertise and take new bids
pertaining to the same matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, and Pinto.
NAYS: Dooley, Milligan, and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#255-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Plan-
ning Commission dated March 2, 1966 relative to Open-Space Planned
Residential Development, the Council does hereby table this matter to the
regular meeting of the Council to be held on March 23, 1966.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, and Milligan.
NAYS: McCann, Pinto, and Kleinert.
Page 7782
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#256-66 RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission meet with the Council
to determine the ownership of open spaces as they relate to new subdivi-
sions, as soon as possible.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#257-66 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is hereby requested to make
recommendations to the Council in regard to the proposed re-location of
Wayne Road, to the problem of the proposed half-streets and also, as to
the ditch that runs through the park and Country Homes Estates Subdivision
No. 3.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#258-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the petition received by the
City Clerk on February 25, 1966 from Leroy P. Jones, Jr., and in accord-
ance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended,
the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lots 37a&b of Valley Rouge
Subdivision of part of the S. E. 1/L of Section 33, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
Parcel 1 - All of Lot 36a and the west 21.16 feet of Lot 37a of
Valley Rouge Subdivision of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 33,
T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
Parcel 2 - All of Lot 36b and the west 21.16 feet of Lot 37b of
Valley Rouge Subdivision of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 33,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
Parcel 3 - The East 35 feet of Lot 37a and Lot 37b, all of Lot 37c
and all of Lot 38a of Valley Rouge Subdivision of part of the
S. E. 1/4 of Section 33, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan;
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is made a
part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
At 10:00 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
Page 7783
#259-66 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Tiffany Park
Subdivision No. 3 situated in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of
the City Planning Commission on May 18, 1965, by its resolution #5-1OL4-65,
and approved by the City Council on January 5, 1966 by its resolution
#25-66, and a report dated March 9, 1966, from the Chief City Engineer,
approved by the Director of Public Works, indicating that full compliance
has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was
approved by the Council, and the City Planning Commission having approved
the final plat on February 15, 1966 in its resolution #1-13-66, the Council
does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat of Tiffany
Park Subdivision No. 3 situated in the Northwest 1/L4. of Section 19, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by Alto Building Company,
1 .201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, as proprietors thereof being
required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the
Plat Act, Act 172 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1929, as amended, the
Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 500, as amended, and
the resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#260-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Director of
the License Division of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated
February 8, 1966, with regard to the action taken previously by the Council
and referring to the transfer of the ownership of a 1965 Class C license
made by the Compton Village Cocktail Lounge, Inc. , the Council does hereby
take this means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that to
date this matter is presently under consideration by the Committee of the
Whole; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#261-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the communications dated Febru-
ary 1, and February 2, 1966 from the Planning Commission relative to the
"City of Livonia Commercial Study", the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee of the Council.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 10:36 P. M.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#262-66 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land
necessary for the opening and extension of Levan Road from Six Mile Road
south to Ladywood Avenue, and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to open and
extend Levan Road from Six Mile Road south to Ladywood Avenue in this area
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, the area is fast being developed with residential homes
and as a result this has increased traffic greatly, and Levan Road is a
Page 7784
Major access road for vehicles entering and leaving the area between Five
and Six Mile Roads, and
WHEREAS, the Chief City Engineer has recommended that Levan Road
from Six Mile Road south to Ladywood Avenue be opened and extended so as
to provide a 34-foot wide concrete pavement in an 86-foot right-of-way,
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 and
extension of Levan Road, from Six Mile Road south to Ladywood 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 Coun-
cil does hereby declare that it determines it is necessary to take private
property upon compensation to be paid therefor for such public improve-
ment, to wit, the opening and extension of Levan Road from Six Mile Road
south to Ladywood Avenue, which land ismore specifically described as
follows:
Parcel 17E1a, Hla - The East 43 feet of the following described
parcel: The North 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan
Parcel 17Elbl, E2a - The East 43 feet of the following described
parcel: The South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, except the West 25 acres thereof.
Parcel 17Q2c - 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.
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 in 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 for the City of
Livonia the private property herein before described for the purpose of
acquiring a right-of-way 86 feet in width in order to open and extend Levan
Road from Six Mile Road south to Ladywood Avenue as a necessary and author-
ized public improvement, 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 (being M.S.A. 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 being an advance from the pro-
ceeds 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:
Page 7785
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#263-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 14,
1966 from the Department of Law with regard to acquiring the following
property:
The east 43 feet of Parcel 17E1a, Hla which parcel is
described as the North 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the N. W.
1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan; and
The East 43 feet of Parcel 17Elbl, E 2a which parcel
is described as the South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the West
25 acres thereof; and
The West 43 feet of the north 660 feet of the S. E. 1/4
of Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan (Parcel Q2c) ;
for the opening and extension of Levan Road from Six Mile Road south to
Ladywood Avenue, and the necessity that appraisers be appointed to deter-
mine the fair market value of such property, the Council does hereby
determine that the Department of Law is hereby authorized and directed to
retain two appraisers to determine the fair market value of the property
to be acquired; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed 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 sum of $1,000.00 is hereby
authorized as an advance from the General Fund for this purpose, such sum
to be reimbursed from the proceeds of a special assessment district to be
established for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
herein requested 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: Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann returned at 10:40 P. M.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#264-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 15,
1966 from the Department of Law and the Grant of Easement attached thereto,
submitted pursuant to council resolution No. 139-66, obtained in connection
with the construction of the Bell Creek Sanitary Sewer (between Hubbard and
Farmington Road) in Area 5b of Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer
Project, which easement is dated January 29, 1966 and executed by Arthur J.
Page 7786
Bruckert and Margaret S. Bruckert, his wife, and which conveys to the City
of Livonia:
An easement in the above described lot being described as a strip
of land 20.0 feet wide, 10.0 feet on either side of a centerline,
said centerline beginning at a point on the westerly 41ine of said
lot distant S 38° 02' 02" E 206.2)4 feet from and S 30 06' 09" E
54.56 feet from the N. W. corner of said lot, proceeding thence
N. 62° 32' 01" E 181.90 feet to a point of terminus on the east-
erlyoline of said lot distant S 45' 40' 22" E 118.00 feet and
S 44 35' )42" E 172.47 feet from the N. E. corner of said lot.-
Lot 3 of Bell Creek Farms Subdivision No. 1 of part of the W 1/2
of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 15, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in liber 74 of plats,
pages 58, 59 and 60, WCR.
and having also considered the conditions set forth therein, which conditions
read as follows:
"The Grantee, City of Livonia agrees to the following CONDITIONS:
(1) To provide the Grantor with a 'wye' in the trunk line at
a location designated by the Grantor so as to provide a connec-
tion from the rear of the premises;
(2) That the Grantor may make an application to the Water and
Sewer Board for a waiver of the 18-month period required for
connection to the sanitary sewer system;
(3) That in the event of an unusual flood which may cause water
in the Bell Creek to rise to a substantial elevation and which
would result in the loose backfill soil in the trench being washed
out, the Grantee, City of Livonia, will undertake to restore
damage caused as a proximate result of such a flood."
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded with the Register of Deeds office and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#265-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Parks and
Recreation Commission dated February 11, 1966, with regard to an offer to
sell made by Mr. William E. Moloney insofar as the parcel of land adjacent
to the Henry Ford Centennial Field, which consists of 0.30 acres, is con-
cerned, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
Parks and Recreation Commission and takes this means to advise Mr. Moloney
Page 7787
that the City of Livonia does not deem it advisable to purchase his prop-
erty at this time.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#266-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated February 8, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
with regard to uncompleted work that the developer has refused to perform
in the Ann Arbor Trail Subdivisions No. 1 and No. 2, which work is esti-
mated to be in the amount of S1,500.00, the Council does hereby take this
means to advise the St. Paul Insurance Company that the surety bond that
it underwrote for Mr. Harry Sosnick of the Sosnick Management Company is
hereby declared in default to the extent necessary to complete the afore-
said work as set forth in the communication of the Chief City Engineer;
and further, the Department of Law and City Clerk are hereby requested to
do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#267-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated February 14, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works regarding the problem of flooded basements in Sunset Hill Subdivision,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Water and Sewer Committee
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#268-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated February 21, 1966, and approved by the Mayor and Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted on February 8, 1966 by the
Civil Service Commission, which purports to amend Section 26.9 (a) of the
Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Commission so as to provide an
additional 1/2 day holiday on Christmas Eve and Good Friday, the Council
does hereby concur in and approve of the said action.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#269-66 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted Resolution No. 613-65
at its regular meeting held on June 16, 1965, requiring the Chief City
Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the installation of concrete paving on Arcola Avenue from Plymouth Road
south to West Chicago in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36 of the City of
Livonia, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number
of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are
Page 7788
vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications
therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with
the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of
the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any,
should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in
which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in
the proposed special assessment district; and it appearing to the Council
that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and
recommendations have been properly filed by the Chief City Engineer with
the City Clerk under date of February 18, 1966, and that there has been a
full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance
401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public
Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Monday, May 2,
1966, at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the neces-
sity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held
before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michi-
gan, pursuant to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such
hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#270-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated February 15, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and before determining to proceed with the construction of a tile
drain with necessary catch basins or inlets as well as 6 inch self-center-
ing perforated tile sewer with pea gravel backfill in the Belle Mar Sub-
division on lots fronting on Bentley immediately west of Middlebelt Road
in Section 23, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment,
the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#271-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated February 15, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and before determining to install a tile drain together with
necessary catch basins or inlets for a 6 inch self-centering perforated
tile sewer with pea gravel backfill in the Pickford Gardens Subdivision
on lots fronting on Purlingbrook Drive immediately north of Pickford in
Page 7789
Section 11, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the
Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valua-
Lai tion of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of
parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and
an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordi-
nance 401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#272-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Industrial
Coordinator dated February 23, 1966, regarding council resolution #172-66
and the amount therein authorized to be expended in connection with the
City's present advertising program, consisting of twenty-six 2 columns x
3 inch advertising in the Sunday Industrial Real Estate Section of The
Detroit News, the Council does hereby amend and modify Council Resolution
#172-66 so as to authorize therein the expenditure of the total sum of
$2,693.04.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#273-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated February 2, 1966, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to the transfer of an appropriation in connection with
false arrest insurance for the policy period of January 2, 1966 to January 2,
1967, as well as in connection with the sum necessary to provide for out-
side radio maintenance for the Police Department, the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of $1492.00 from Account No. 184-1 to Account
No. 175-3 and does further authorize the transfer of $1500.00 from
Account No. 184-1 to Account No. 184-24 of the Police Department Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
Page 7790
#274-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a report prepared by the Water
and Sewer Commissioner and the Director of Public Works, approved by the
Mayor, and the attached information thereto, and submitted pursuant to
Resolution #152-66, regarding sewage disposal rates charged to users of
the Wayne County Sewerage and Sewage Disposal System as considered in a
letter from Mr. George Bingham dated December 29, 1965, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the Water and Sewer Committee for its report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#275-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief of Police
dated February 17, 1966, approved by the Mayor for submission, which
transmits Parking Control Order #66-5 which would establish a No Parking,
Standing or Stopping control on both sides of Six Mile Road from Fairlane
to 300 feet east of Whitby Drive, in the vicinity of the Adlai E. Stevenson
High School, which order has been promulgated by the Chief of Police and
recommended for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution
#30-66, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the same; and
further, that upon the effective date of this resolution a copy of such
parking control order shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules and Regu-
lations Book of the City of Livonia, and any traffic control order in
conflict therewith be deleted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#276-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief of Police
dated February 15, 1966, approved by the Mayor for submission, which
transmits certain parking control orders which would establish the follow-
ing parking controls
Parking Control Order #66-1 = No Parking Here to Corner on
Middlebelt from Robert Drive to 50 feet north of the center
line of Robert Drive, on the west side of Middlebelt, between
the curb and the sidewalk;
Parking Control Order #66-3 = No Parking on Lyndon, on both
sides, between Harrison Avenue and the west lot line of 28029
Lyndon on the south half of Lyndon and 27954 Lyndon on the
north half of Lyndon;
Parking Control Order #66-4 = No Parking, 8:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. ,
Monday through Friday, on Hubbard Road, west side, along the
frontage of the John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 14201 Hubbard
Road, and on Brookfield, east side, along the frontage of the
John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 14201 Hubbard Road;
Parking Control Order #66-6 = No Parking on Mason Street, north
side between the rear lot line of 14340 Nola and the rear lot
Page 7791
line of 14343 Blue Skies along the frontage of Daniel Webster
Elementary School;
which orders have been promulgated by the Chief of Police and recommended
for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution nos. 31-66,
32-66, 33-66 and 34-66, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the
same; and further, that upon the effective date of this resolution a copy
of such parking control orders shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules
and Regulations Book of the City of Livonia, and any traffic control
order in conflict therewith be deleted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
RESOLVED, that the question of the various parking control orders
be tabled.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Ventura, and Milligan.
NAYS: Dooley, McCann, Pinto, and Kleinert.
The President declared the tabling motion denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McCann, Pinto, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara, *Ventura, and *Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
-Councilman Ventura and Councilman Milligan want the record to show that their
"no" vote was not against the parking control orders, but rather because of the
lack of time for the study of same.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#277-66 RF,90LVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief of Police
dated February 15, 1966, approved by the Mayor for submission, which trans-
mits certain traffic control orders which would establish the following
traffic controls:
Traffic Control Order #66-5 = No Left Turn Except Busses, 6:30 AM-
8:30 AM (Northbound) at Wayne Road and West Chicago;
Traffic Control Order #66-7 = Yield Right of Way at:
Elsie/Hix Mason/Houghton
Elsie/Heyer Mason/Nola
Norman/Elsie Hix/Grennada
Knolson/Gay Mason/Susanna
Jamison/Knolson Blue Skies/Mason
Norman/Jamison Stonehouse/Mason
Page 7792
Ross/Norman Summers/Blue Skies
Norman/Donald Susanna/Summers
Norman/Lyndon Summers/Nola
Norman/Allen Summers/Houghton
Allen/Knolson Nola/Houghton
Knolson/Grennada (west leg) Lyndon/Houghton
Knolson/Grennada (east leg) Lyndon/Nola
Knolson/Mason Lyndon/Blue Skies
Mason/Hix Lyndon/Stonehouse
Hix/Lyndon
Traffic Control Order #66-8 = Yield Right of Way at Virginia at Oregon;
Traffic Control Order #66-9 = Yield Right of Way at Richland at Louise;
Traffic Control Order #66-10= Yield Right of Way at:
Elmira at Flamingo
Orangelawn at Oporto
Robert Drive at Louise
Traffic Control Order #66-11= Yield Right of Way at:
Allen/Cranston Mayfield/Middleboro
Blackburn/Perth Mayfield/Summers
Brookfield/Perth Perth/Mayfield
Brookfield/Scone Perth/Loveland
Cranston/Perth Scone/Cranston
Hubbard/Allen Scone/Mayfield
Hubbard/Perth Summers/Westmore
Ingram/Perth Westmore/Middleboro
Westmore/Perth
Traffic Control Order #66-12= Yield at:
Fairfax/Donna
Traffic Control Order #66-13= Yield at:
Hees at Utah
Kentucky at Indiana, Louisiana
Traffic Control Order ##66-1)4= Yield Right of Way at:
Country Club Drive at Meadowbrook
Country Club Drive at Lyndon
Country Club Drive at Jamison
Country Club Drive at Fairway
Fairway at Jamison
Fairway at Meadowbrook
Lyndon at Fairway
Lyndon at Gary Lane
Meadowbrook at Golfview
Ellen Drive at Henry
Gary Lane at Henry
Lyndon at Ellen Drive
Traffic Control Order ##66-15= Yield Right of Way at:
Ellen Drive at Roycroft, Edgewood Drive
Gary Lane, Edgewood Drive at Ellen Drive
Gary Lane at Rayburn
Roycroft at Gary Lane
Page 7793
Traffic Control Order #66-18 = No Left Turn, northbound from the
drive approximately 340 feet west of Middlebelt Road on the south
side of Seven Mile Road.
Traffic Control Order #66-19 = No Left Turn, Middlebelt Road at
Lori, North and South bound, between 6:00 A. M. - 9:00 A. M.
and 3:00 P. M. - 7:00 P. M.
the first-named streets having the right-of-way in the Yield Right of
Way Controls, and which orders have been promulgated by the Chief of
Police and recommended for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its
resolution nos. 19-66, 23-66, 2L-66, 25-66, 26-66, 27-66, 28-2-66, 29-2-66,
65-6-65, 89-8-65, 121-11-65, and 101 -10-65, the Council does hereby approve
and authorize the same; and further, that upon the effective date of this
resolution a copy of such traffic control orders shall be made a part of
the Traffic Rules and Regulations Book of the City of Livonia, and any
traffic control order in conflict therewith be deleted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McCann, Pinto, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara, Ventura, and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#278-66 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare an amendment to Section 2.4 of the Traffic Ordinance, the purpose
of which would be to eliminate the necessity for the City Council's
approval on Traffic Control Orders, promulgated by the Chief of Police
and the Traffic Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#279-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated January 21, 1966, which transmits its resolution
#11-203-65 with regard to Petition 65-10-7-L , wherein the Planning Com-
mission certifies that it has amended the Master School and Park Plan so
as to include Parcel 21GG located on the west side of Farmington Road,
approximately 1,000 feet north of Schoolcraft Road in Section 21, as a
park site, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of same.
The letter from Parks and Recreation, dated February 18, 1966 relative to the
Open Space Land in Section 6, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Page 7794
Opinion No. 66-12, submitted by the Department of Law, relative to the
Designation of Banks as Tax Collection Agency for the City, was received and filed
Lfor the information of the Council.
The item on the agenda relative to Petition #65-8-1-15, was tabled to the
next study session of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#280-66 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered the letter from the
Corresponding Secretary of the Riley Jr. High School PTA requesting the
installation of the traffic control light at the intersection of Five
Mile and Henry Ruff Roads, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Director of Public Safety and the Traffic Commission for their report and
recommendation with regard to this matter.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#281-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 18,
1966 from the Department of Law and the six Partial Discharge of Mortgage
documents attached thereto which documents were obtained by the Chief City
Engineer in connection with the dedications of right-of-way on Northland
L Road west of Newburgh Road in Section 6 and which documents are as follows:
Partial Discharge of Mortgage from First Federal Savings & Loan
Association of Detroit, dated April 5, 1965, releasing the south 25
feet of Parcel 06J3al.
Five Partial Discharge of Mortgage documents, each dated March 2, 1965,
from The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States:
1) releasing the south 25 feet of Parcel 06J3b;
2) releasing the south 25 feet of Parcel 06J29a2;
3) releasing the south 25 feet of Parcel 06J29a1b2;
4) releasing the north 25 feet of Parcel 06J26b1; and
5) releasing the north 25 feet of Parcel 06J40b.
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the aforesaid documents
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: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
LBy Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
Page 7795
#282-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Donald S.
Leonard, Chairman of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated Febru-
ary 15, 1966 with regard to SDD licenses, and a list of applicants for
such licenses attached to said communication, the Council does hereby re-
fer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recom-
mendation pertaining to the establishment of a priority list for appli-
cants for SDD licenses in the City of Livonia.
The communication from Operations Division relative to the replacement
of Vehicles damaged by accidents, was tabled to the next regular meeting of the
Council to be held March 16, 1966.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#283-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated February 22, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
wherein expert appraisers were retained in connection with the improvement
of Farmington Road from Seven Mile Road to Eight Mile Road, pursuant to
authorization set forth in council resolution #773-65, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the Mayor for his report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, and Pinto.
NAYS: Milligan and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#284-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated Febru-
ary 24, 1966, from the Department of Law and the three Grants of Easements
attached thereto obtained in connection with the Livonia Drain #9 extension,
which grants of easements are as follows:
Grant of Easement dated December 23, 1965 executed by Gerald C. Greene
and Mabel M. Greene, conveying to the City of Livonia an easement
described as the west 6 feet of parcel 12e23 - Lot 23 of Thomas F.
O'Connor's Parkview Acres, a subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan.
Grant of Easement dated December 23, 1965 executed by Earl Kintner and
Lulu Kintner, conveying to the City of Livonia an easement described
as the west 6 feet of parcel 12e24 - Lot 24 of Thomas F. O'Connor's
Parkview Acres, a subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Southeast
1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Michigan.
Grant of Easement dated January 3, 1966 executed by Howard J. Strahan
and Nola R. Strahan, conveying to the City of Livonia an easement
described as the southwesterly 6 feet of parcel 12e22a which parcel is
more particularly described as that part of Lot 22 described as begin-
ning at the N. W corner of Lot 22 and proceeding thence S. 89° 56'
Page 7796
10" E. along the N lot line, 230 feet; thence S 0° 02' 20" E., 65 feet;
thence N 89° 56' 10" W, along the South lot line, 193.62 feet; thence
along the westerly boundry of said lot N 38° 57' 10" W, 57.92 feet and
ND° 02' 20" W, 20 feet to the point of beginning of Thomas F. O'Connor's
Parkview Acres, a subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the South-
east 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid documents and does hereby request the City Clerk to have the
same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental thereto.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#285-66 RESOLVED that the communication from the Library Commission,
dated February 15, 1966, outlining that department's requests and sugges-
tions under the Municipal Building Authority, is hereby referred to the
Municipal Building Authority for their consideration.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#286-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Department
of Law dated February 16, 1966, which submits a proposed amendment to the
Building Code, Ordinance No. 449, the purpose of which is to establish
minimum requirements for all hot water heaters installed in residential
construction, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#287-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the petition received by the
City Clerk on March 2, 1966 from Edwin Bierwith, and in accordance with
the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, the
Council does hereby approve of dividing Parcel 08H2B2 which is located in
the S. W. 1/4 of Section 8, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, into three parts, each of which shall be 250 feet in depth and
the width of which shall be 83.34 feet for Parcel A and 83.33 feet for
Parcels B and C as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition,
which is made a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is here-
by requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded
in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Milligan
Page 7797
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#288-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated March 1, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director,
which transmits a resolution adopted on February 22, 1966, by the Civil
Service Commission, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of an
amendment to the Classifications Plan which would authorize a promotion
in the office of the Budget Director for Mrs. Dolores Murphy to the posi-
tion of Secretary IV and a promotion in the office of the Industrial
Development Commission for Mrs. Celesta Walker to the position of Secretary
IV, such promotions to be conditioned on the successful completion of the
promotional examination by the incumbents; and further the Council does
hereby authorize an appropriation in the amount of $151.00 to Account No.
139-1 and an appropriation in the amount of $151.00 to Account No. 170-1
from the General Funds for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#289-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated March 1, 1966, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
February 22, 1966, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of an
amendment to the Compensation Plan which would establish the classifica-
tion of Structural Plan Examiner at Salary Grade 1)di with the following
salary range with two years to the maximum and provision, under the Compen-
sation Plan, to employ initially up to one step above the minimum:
Minimum Step 2 Maximum
$8,736.00 $9,068:80 $9,401.60
provided that this approval is conditioned upon the Council's understand-
ing that this action will not increase the number of personnel authorized
in the Bureau of Inspection, at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#290-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated February 22, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
to which is attached a communication from Mr. C. L. Blake, Chief of the
Contracts Section of the Michigan State Highway Department and submits
Agreement #65-1888 in connection with the construction of an operational
betterment at the intersection of 1-96 (Grand River Avenue) and Inkster
Page 7798
Road partly within the limits of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby approve of the said contract and authorizes the execution of the
same by the Mayor and City Clerk in behalf of the City of Livonia, it being
the understanding that the City's share under the said agreement is in the
amount of $3425.00; and further that the amount of $3425.00 is hereby
transferred from Unappropriated Surplus to Account No. 361, the Road
Improvement Account; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby re-
quested 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: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#291-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 22,
1966 from the Department of Law and the Grant of Easement attached thereto
dated January 15, 1966 executed by John J. Sassak and Alice A. Sassak,
which easement is being conveyed to the City of Livonia for the maintenance
of a sanitary sewer line extended south from the Schoolcraft Road trunk
sewer to service Segmented Carbide Corporation and NEMPCO, Inc. , and more
particularly described as follows:
Easement description: Beginning at a point S 89° 28' 10" E, 1283.52
feet and S 0° 35' 41" W, 102 feet from the Northwest corner of Section
29, T1S. , R9E, Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding thence S 89°
28' 10" E for a distance of 10.0 feet; thence S 0° 35' 41" W for a
distance of 345.0 feet; thence N 89° 28' 10" W for a distance of 10.0
feet; thence N 0° 35' 41" E for a distance of 345.0 feet to the point
of beginning.
Parcel description: That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29,
T. 1 S., R 9 E, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point on the north line of said Section 29 distant S 89 28' 10" E,
1013.0 feet from the Northwest corner of Section 29 and proceeding thence
S 89° 28' 10" E along said North line, 328.52 feet; thence S 00 35'
41" W, 1042.0 feet; thence N 89° 28' 10" W, 322.58 feet; thence N 0°
16' 03" E, 1042.0 feet to the point of beginning, except the north
102.0 feet thereof.
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such document recorded with
the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#292-66 RFSOLVED, that having considered the request dated March 8, 1966,
from the Office of the Council, the Council does hereby approve the trans-
Page 7799
fer the sum of $800.00 from the Unallocated Fund to the Capital Outlay
Account of the Legislative Department for the purpose of purchasing a
typewriter, desk and chair.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McCann, Ventura, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara, Pinto, and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#293-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
March 9, 1966, of resolution #241-66, adopted by the Council on March 3,
1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #241-66 the same
as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, Pinto, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
On Motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, this 528th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 11:45 P. M. , March 9, 1966.
Addison W. Bacon, _. erk