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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 6, 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 8:03 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley,
Edward H. McNamara, *James R. McCann, Peter A. Ventura, and Edward G. Milligan.
Absent--Charles J. Pinto.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tati-
gian, first Assistant City Attorney; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation; Joseph C. Keane, Constable; Ronald L. Nisun, Constable; Ronald Mardiros,
Charter Commission; Fred Shirley, Charter Commission.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#339-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 530th and 531st regular meetings
of the Council, held March 23, 1966 and March 30, 1966, respectively, are
hereby approved.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#340-66 RESOLVED that having considered a letter from the Mayor, dated
March 23, 1966, wherein he has recommended the establishment of compensa-
tion to be paid to members of certain Boards and Commissions of the City of
Livonia in lieu of an automobile allowance which was previously authorized,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance
Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann arrived at 8:10 P. M.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Dooley
and supported by Councilman McNamara:
#3)11 -66 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a
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County drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia,
the location and route of said drain being as follows:
A closed drain to be constructed along
Farmington Road from a point approxi-
mately 870 feet south of the centerline
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
right-of-way to Perth Avenue, which is
approximately 1350 feet north of the
centerline of Schoolcraft Road.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing and constructing of said drain is necessary for the public health
of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof, except that part repre-
senting benefits to State and County highways, should be assessed against the
City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing
the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the public health of
the City and where the entire cost of the drain is to be assessed wholly
against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable to any
county drain located, or proposed to be located entirely within
the limits of a single city, village or township, if such public
corporation shall consent thereto by resolution adopted by its
governing body. Insuch case any petition required to be filed
hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by such public corporation
only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the location,
establishing and constructing of the drain along the route set forth in the
preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing and
constructing of said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended
2. The proposed drain set forth in the preamble hereof being
necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the
City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, a petition praying for the location, establishing and
constructing of the drain along the route set forth in the preamble hereof,
pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended,
which said petition, when signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Com-
missioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#342-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated March 15,
1966 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
No. 3-43-66 adopted by the Commission on March 8, 1966 with regard to
Petition No. 65-10-2-9 as submitted by Donald Lawrence requesting permis-
sion to construct a 43-bed addition to the present convalescent home, as a
waiver use on property zoned PS and located on the northeast corner of Ann
Arbor Trail and Stark Road on parcel 33c1a, in Section 33, the Council does
hereby designate Monday, May 2, 1966 at 8:30 P. M. as the date and time for
conducting a public hearing with regard to this matter such hearing to be
held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give
proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the
city's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof in
compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#343-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from James S. Bonadeo,
dated March 15, 1966, regarding a proposed walkway to be located in a pro-
posed 10' easement between lots 31 and 32 of Fairway Farms Subdivision and
the sidewalk bond which has been retained by the city in connection with
L this matter, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Planning
Commission and the Engineering Division for their reports and recommenda-
tions regarding said easement as well as the release of the bond.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#344-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from Van Dyke Homes, Inc.
by Nelson Dembs, President, 17191 Wyoming Avenue, Detroit 21, Michigan, dated
March 14, 1966, with regard to the development of the Blue Grass Farm Sub-
division by the use of underground wiring and the installation of the same
at the main entrance and drive of the said subdivision, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Chief City Engineer for disposition in accord-
ance with the request made therein.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
L adopted, it was
#345-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Rev. W. Carlton
Younge, of the Alpha Baptist Church, 28051 West Chicago, Livonia, Michigan,
dated March 16, 1966 requesting the installation of a street light at the
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entrance of the said Alpha Baptist Church, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#346-66 RESOLVED that, Petition 66-3-3-6 submitted by Paul F. Hunt,
8924 Nevada, Livonia, Michigan under date of March 15, 1966 for the vacation
of six feet of the existing twelve foot easement located in Lot 507, Rose-
dale meadows Subdivision #2, in the southeast 1/4 of Section 34, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is hereby referred to the City Planning
Commission for action and recommendation according to law and Ordinance
No. 29, as amended.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#347-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated March 14,
1966, and before determining to improve Brookfield south of Five Mile Road
with a 31' wide concrete pavement, the cost of which is to be defrayed by
special assessment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascer-
tain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improve-
ment, 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 assess-
ments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.03
and 4.01 of Ordinance 401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#348-66 RESOLVED that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated March 14,
1966, and before determining to improve Fairfield south of Five Mile Road
with a 31' wide concrete pavement, 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 paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assess-
ments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
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special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.03
and 4.01 of Ordinance 401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#349-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 18, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of
Macomb Concrete Corporation, 33180 Kelly Road, Fraser, Michigan for paving
and widening Amrhein Road from Levan Road to Eckles Road (Special Assess-
ment District Nos. 29 and 30) for a total amount of $243,033.76, said price
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further,
that a sum not to exceed $243,033.76 is hereby authorized to be advanced
from the General Fund which sum shall be reimbursed to the General Fund from
the proceeds of special assessment bonds to be sold for this purpose; and
further, the Council does determine to authorize the Director of Public Works
to approve all minor adjustments which may be required as the work progresses.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter from the Planning Director, dated March 17, 1966, submitting a
sketch of "Downtown Livonia Area" was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#350-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated March 21,
1966, and the enclosures attached thereto, regarding a dedication by the
Bonadeo Corporation of property in the Bell Creek Farms Subdivision No. 1;
the Council does hereby determine to accept, in behalf of the City, deed
from The Bonadeo Corporation to the City of Livonia dated February 24, 1966
dedicating the following described property:
Premises situated in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
and State of Michigan described as:
Parcel 15e0LAa
That part of Out Lot A, Bell Creek Farms Subdivision No. 1,
Liber 74 of Plats, Page 58, described as beginning at the
S. W. corner of Lot 2 and proceeding thence along the
Boundary of Out Lot A on a course N 58° 52' 43" E 227.74
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feet and S 30° 06' 09" E, 101.52 feet; thence S 66° 29' 23" W.
218.35 feet; thence N 114° 43' 02" W along the Out Lot Boundary
71 58 feet to the point of beginning.
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the aforesaid Quit Claim
Deed recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion; further, the aforesaid action is subject to the approval of the said
deed by the Department of Law which shall be based upon a title search being
made with respect to same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated Febru-
ary 22, 1966, regarding the West Chicago Avenue extension to Levan Road on the Master
Thoroughfare Plan; and the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer,
approved by the Director of Public Works, dated March 23, 1966, regarding West Chicago
Avenue East of Levan Road, be received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#351-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 18,
1966 from the Department of Law and the Grant of Easement attached thereto,
submitted pursuant to CR-235-66, which Grant is dated February 9, 1966 and
executed by Henry Cekalla and Mary M. Cekalla, his wife, conveying to the
City of Livonia the following easement in connection with the construction
of the Bell Creek Sanitary Sewer in Area 5b of Phase II of the Master Sani-
tary Sewer Project:
An easement in the following described parcel being described
as the South 12 feet of the parcel (Parcel d115, e8b) :
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 15, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as follows:
Lot 115 of Green Brier Estate Sub. No. 2 as recorded in
liber 70 of plats, page 73, Wayne County records; also that
part of lot 8 of Bell Creek Farms Subdivision No. 1 as
recorded in liber 74 of plats, pages 58, 59 and 60, described
as beginning at the N. E. corner of lot 8 and proceeding
thence S 0° 25' 47" E. along the E. lot line, 72.60 feet;
thence N 890 141' 53" E along the N. lot line 38 feet to the
point of beginning.
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
lbwhave the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#352-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 2,
1966 from the Department of Law and the four Warranty Deeds attached thereto
submitted pursuant to council resolution #243-66, obtained in connection
with the construction of the Newburgh Road Water Transmission Main, which
deeds convey to the City of Livonia rights-of-way more particularly des-
cribed as follows:
Warranty Deed dated March 1, 1966 executed by Edwin A.
Bierwirth, conveying the west 60 feet of parcel 08H2b2.
Warranty Deed dated March 8, 1966 executed by Walter A.
Mielbeck and Ella D. Mielbeck, his wife, conveying the
west 60 feet of Parcel 17K1, K2a, subject to:
"that the grantor reserves the right to install and
construct driveways and walkways in accordance
with City of Livonia standards and ordinances which
cross and traverse the property conveyed."
Warranty Deed dated March 8, 1966 executed by Edward W.
Salow and Lena C. Salow, his wife, conveying the west 60
feet of Parcel 17L1, L2a, subject to:
"that the grantor reserves the right to install and
construct driveways and walkways in accordance
with City of Livonia standards and ordinances
which cross and traverse the property conveyed."
Warranty Deed dated March 10, 1966 executed by
Ralph H. Schweikhart and Suzanne 0. Schweikhart,
his wife, conveying the west 60 feet of Parcel 08H1, H2b3.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Warranty Deeds and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#353-66 RFROLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law dated March 23, 1966 and the two Grants of Easements attached thereto,
submitted pursuant to council resolution #451-65, obtained in connection
with the construction of sanitary sewers in Areas 4b and 5b of Phase II
of the Master Sanitary Sewer Program, which grants are more particularly
described as follows:
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Grant of Easement dated September 7, 1965 executed by Earl G. Compeau,
a single man, conveying to the City of Livonia an easement in the following
described parcel being described as the North 10 feet of Parcel 03A63,
said parcel being described as the E. 1/2 of the W. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4
of the N. W. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 3 except the North 60.0 ft.
thereof.
Grant of Easement dated February 7, 1966 executed by Brinton Crowther and
Ann Crowther, his wife, conveying to the City of Livonia an easement in
Lot 6 said easement being described as a strip of land 20 feet wide, 10 feet
on either side of a centerline described as beginning at a point on the
south line of said lot distant S 59° 11' 14" E. , 545.87 ft. from the N. W.
corner of said lot and proceeding N 77° 39' 48" E. , 33.31 ft. ; thence
S 25° 59' 42" E. , 41.61 ft. to the point of terminus on the south line of
said lot being distant N 59° 11' 14" W, 1.10 ft. from the S. E. corner of
said lot. Also an easement in Lot 6 said easement being described as a
strip of land 12 ft. wide, 6 feet on either side of a centerline described
as beginning at a point distant N. 59° 11' 14" W, 1.10 ft. and N. 25° 59'
42" W. 41.61 ft. from the S. E. corner of said lot and proceeding thence
N. 440 36' 00" W, 279.62. ft. ; thence N. 7° 591 00" E, 76.00 ft. to a point
of terminus on the north line of said lot being distant N 71° 10' 38" W,
188.00 feet from the N. E. corner of said lot.
Parcel Description: Lot 6 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, Wayne County Records.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#354-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated March 21, 1966, and the grants of easements attached
thereto, acquired in connection with the Newburgh Road Water Transmission
Main (said water main authorized by council resolution #393-65), which
easements are described as follows:
(1) An easement from the Felician Sisters, OSF dated February 7, 1966,
described as:
Ifts An easement described as a strip of land being the east ten feet of
the west sixty feet of the following described parcel:
Parcel No. 2012b2:
The west 1/2 of Section 20, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
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County, Michigan, except the west 235 feet of the north 210 feet
thereof; also except the East 43 feet of the South 3/4 thereof; also
except the South 102 feet thereof; also except the N. E. 1/4 of the
S. W. 1/4 of Section 20, also except that part thereof described as
beginning at a point on the west section line distant due North 7 feet
from the West 1/4 corner of Section 20 and proceeding thence due North
along said line 1154.16 ft. ; thence due East 681.32 ft. ; thence S 5°
57' E. 747.80 ft. ; thence S 13° 19' E 294.40 ft. ; thence S 37° 53' E.
157 ft. ; thence due West 923.06 ft. to the point of beginning; also
except that part thereof described as beginning at a point on the North
line of Schoolcraft Road distant N 0° 19' 40" W, 102 ft. and S 89° 59'
30" W 43 feet from the S 1/4 corner of Section 20 and proceeding thence
S 89° 59' 30" W along said line, 1120.47 ft. ; thence N 0° 19' 40" W.
1541.79 ft.; thence S 89° 53' 35" E 257.42 ft. ; thence N 0° 08' 15"
W 257.38 ft. ; thence N 89° 54' 45" E 862.20 ft. ; thence S 0° 19' 40" E
along the West line of Levan Road 1799.84 feet to the point of
beginning. 205.29 acres.
(2) An easement from Ladywood High School dated March 18, 1966 described as:
An easement described as a strip of land being the East ten feet of the
West sixty feet of the following described parcel:
Parcel 12a:
That part of the NW 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the West
section line distant due North 7 feet from the West 1/4 corner of
Section 20 and proceeding thence due North along said line 1154.16 feet;
thence due East 681.32 feet; thence South 5° 57' East 747.80 feet;
thence South 13° 19" East 294.40 feet; thence South 37° 53' East 157
feet; thence due West 923.06 feet to the point of beginning.
and having also considered the conditions set forth in said easements,
which conditions read as follows:
"PROVIDW), however, that party of the first part retains the right in
perpetuity to pass and repass over the easement granted herein, and to
erect any road, way, walk or path to facilitate such passage.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, as part of the consideration for the grant-
ing of the above easement, as follows:
That in installing and maintaining said water main, party of the second
part will not unnecessarily or needlessly disturb, move, or destroy any
building, outhouse, fence, monument, or other structure of any kind or
nature whatsoever, or any road, way, walk or path, or any tree, shrub,
bush, flower or other plant;
That in the event it should be necessary to remove or disturb any
building, outhouse, fence, monument or other structure, or road, way,
Walk or path, or any tree, shrub, bush, flower or other plant, to
facilitate installation or maintenance of said water main, party of the
second part will upon completion of said work, replace such of the
Ifts above as are moved or disturbed and will leave the premises in as good
a condition as at present";
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid grants of easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested
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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, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#355-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 23,
1966 to which is attached a Warranty Deed, submitted pursuant to council
resolution No. 243-66, dated March 21, 1966 executed by Hagop Kazarian and
Lucy Kazarian, his wife, conveying to the City of Livonia the west 60 feet
of Parcel 05D located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, City of Livonia,
Michigan, which right-of-way was acquired in connection with the construc-
tion of the Newburgh Road Water Transmission Main, the Council does hereby
accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Warranty
Deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with
the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#356-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from Percy M. Lovett
of the law firm of Butzel, Eaman, Long, Gust & Kennedy, dated March 22,
1966 in behalf of his client, the Light Weight Aggregate Corporation,
which submits a proposed amendment to a lease dated May 1, 1963 between
Light Weight Aggregate Corporation and the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for its report and
recommendation together with the request made previously in council resolu-
tion No. 253-66.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#357-66 WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan endorses
the right of the Municipal governments of the State of Michigan to exer-
cise the principal of "Home Rule";
and,
WHEREAS, The Council has become concerned with the inroads upon
"Home Rule" as a result of legislation which infringes upon the right of
local government leaders to determine the needs of their own communities
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and to adopt necessary ordinances and programs most suitable to the indi-
vidual requirements of their communities;
and,
WHEREAS, The Council of Livonia, Michigan propose that a state-
wide campaign be instituted to direct the attention of local government
leaders to the pending or proposed legislation that tends to restrict local
communities from determining their own needs;
and,
WHEREAS, The Council desires to make its position clear that it
is not endorsing nor opposing any specific pending or proposed legislation
except where such legislation effects the right of local government leaders
to determine the course of action of local governmental affairs;
and,
WHEREAS, The Following is a list of proposed legislation, that in
the opinion of this Council, fits the category herein described, said list
being:
1. House Bill No. 3364 - Would require four year term for
Mayors Of Home Rule Cities and prohibit more than 3
consecutive terms and seems to require the Mayors
Election
2. Public Meetings - City & Village Council -
House Bill No. 3547 - Require any meeting
of governing body supported wholly or in
part by public funds or expending public
funds, except grand juries to be "public"
meetings (including committee meetings)
3. Police and Fire Department Integration
prohibited - House Bill 2643 and Senate Bill
868
4. House Bill 3485 Requires State Department Of
Administration to prepare a standard accounting
and procedures manual and to require all state
and local political units of government to use
the Manual as a guide in accounting operations
beginning in 1967.
5. House Bill 3182 - Requires equal salaries to
Police and Firemen of corresponding rank and
seniority
6. House Bill 2869 - Provides for compulsory arbi-
tration.
7. Numerous other Bills pending concerning establish-
ment of minimum wages and maximum hours.
BE IT RESOLVED, That this Council does hereby give its endorse-
ment to the proposition that the principal of "Home Rule" be re-affirmed
by the actions of the State Legislature;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Council urges the Mayors and
Councils of other Michigan cities and villages to join in this campaign
and give to it their full support;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the members of the House of Repre-
sentatives representing this area and the Senators from the State of Michi-
gan be furnished copies of this resolution and are hereby urged to give
their support to the principal of "Home Rule";
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Council does hereby also urge
local citizens to contact their governmental representatives and urge them
to endorse the principal of "Home Rule."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The resolution of the City of Lincoln Park adopted on March 14, 1966, and
the resolutions adopted by the City of Harper Woods on March 23, 1966 and February 1,
1965, and the resolution from the City of Portage, dated February 8, 1966, be received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#358-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief of Police
dated March 11, 1966, approved by the Mayor for submission, which transmits
certain traffic, parking and signal control orders which would establish
the following controls:
Traffic Control Order #66-6 - THROUGH HIGHWAY - Merriman Road between Joy
and Base Line (Eight Mile) Roads, into which traffic entering from inter-
secting highways is required to stop, except at Base Line Road, and except
where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals.
Traffic Control Order #66-17 RIGHT TURN ONLY control - Berwick at School-
craft (southbound);
Traffic Control Order #66-24 - ONE WAY (westbound) on the driveway at
Roosevelt School located on the east side of Henry Ruff, approximately 150
feet north of Lyndon;
Traffic Control Order #66-16 - NO LEFT TURN, 7:30 A. M. to 8:30 A. M. and
2:30 P. M. to 4:30 P. M. , Monday through Friday, except Busses:
1) Joy Road and Hillcrest (eastbound)
2) Joy Road at Franklin High School East Drive (eastbound)
3) Joy Road at Franklin High School West Drive (eastbound) ;
Traffic Control Order #66-20 - NO LEFT TURN on Plymouth Road at Arden,
westbound 3:00 P. M. to 11:00 P. M. ;
Parking Control Order #66-7 - NO PARKING, STANDING, STOPPING at Henry Ruff
(east side) from Lyndon to a point 670 feet north of the center line of
Lyndon;
Signal Control Order #66-1 - Signal Control at intersection of Middlebelt
Road and St. Martins;
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Signal Control Order #66-2 - Traffic Control Signal at Five Mile Road and
Levan Road,
which orders have been promulgated by the Chief of Police and recommended
for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolutions Nos. 45-66,
117-11-65, 46-66, 97-9-65, 44-66, 47-66, 106-14-65 and 125-12-65, respec-
tively, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the same; and further,
that upon the effective date of this resolution a copy of such traffic,
parking and signal control orders shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules
and Regulations Book of the City of Livonia, and any traffic control order
(and parking control order - with respect to Parking Control Order #66-7
only) in conflict therewith be deleted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#359-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated February 9, 1966, and the report and
recommendation dated March 28, 1966 from the Director of Public Safety, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Holiday Stores, Inc. for a new SDM license to be located at 15401 Newburgh
Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Com-
mission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#360-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the Chief
City Engineer, dated March 29, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding the acquisition of right-of-way in connection with the
Newburgh Road Water Transmission Main, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of an additional sum of $100.00 to be paid from the Improve-
ment Fund of the Water Division to the Mayor's Emergency Fund, Account No.
107-13, for the purpose of acquiring the same from the owner or owners of
the property located at 19358 Newburgh Road - Parcel 05Cla (William S.
Lute, owner), the Council having previously authorized $200.00 for this
purpose in council resolution 243-66.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 8:35 P. M.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#361-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated March 30,
1966 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
3-50-66 adopted by the Commission on March 29, 1966 with regard to
Petition 66-3-2-6 submitted by Edward Hyman, President, Fairway Farms
Swim Club requesting permission to construct and operate a club swimming
pool on property zoned R2B and located on parcel 17Elbl, E2a on the west
side of Levan Road (extended) northerly from Sunnydale, and north of
Sunnydale, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, the Council does hereby con-
cur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that only a
portion of the waiver use shall be approved and granted, such area being
described as follows:
The easterly 15.22 acres of the southerly 40.22
acres of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S.
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the northerly 300' , the westerly 300' and
the easterly 43' thereof. (5.4 acres)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann returned at 8:36 P. M.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#362-66 RESOLVED, that in order to avoid a repetition of the situation
that is presently occurring concerning the Northville Race Track in the
City of Livonia with regard to Detroit Race Course and primarily for the
purpose of attempting to prevent the possible loss of revenue to the City
of Livonia and its taxpayers by the possible closing of the said Detroit
Race Course which might result in the event that labor disputes at the
said track are not settled, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor
do all things necessary and take any and all steps that might be deemed
advisable in order to assist in the labor negotiations which are presently
under way in connection with this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#363-66 RESOLVED, that in order to avoid a repetition of the situation
that is presently occurring concerning the Northville Race Track in the
City of Livonia with regard to Detroit Race Course and primarily for the
purpose of attempting to prevent the possible loss of revenue to the City
of Livonia and its taxpayers by the possible closing of the said Detroit
Race Course which might result in the event that labor disputes at the
said track are not settled, the Council does hereby request that Governor
Romney do all things necessary and take any and all steps that might be
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deemed advisable in order to assist in the labor negotiations which are
presently under way in connection with this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
On Motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, this 532nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 8:40 P. M. , April 6, 1966.
ADDISON W. BACON, Oerk