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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FORTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 25, 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 8:05 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, James R. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan,
and *Jack Salvadore. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy
City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City
Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Don Hull, City Planner; Henry G.
Sieferd, City Assessor; Richard Jones, Asst. Superintendent of Operations Division;
Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; James L. Miller, Personnel Director; William
J. Strasser, City Engineer; Ed Siemert, Asst. City Engineer; John T. Dufour, Supt.
Lof Parks and Recreation; Avram Rosenthal, Library Director; Dan Andrew, Industrial
Coordinator; John Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; Fred Shirley, John McCann, and James
Mies, all of the Charter Commission; David Meinzinger, Building Authority; Harry
Wrightman, Planning Commission; William LaPine, Zoning Board of Appeals; and Mary
Shuring of the League of Women Voters.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#512-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 539th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 18, 1966, are hereby approved.
The President of the Council acknowledged receipt of several vetoes
received from the Mayor and stated that action on same would be taken later in the
meeting.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#513-66 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section L 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
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of Ordinance 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, June 29,
1966 at 7:30 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, on the following items:
1) Petition No. 66-2-6-3 submitted by the City Planning Commission pur-
suant to council resolution #73-66, to determine whether or not to
amend Ordinance #543 (Zoning Ordinance) by adding Section 18.53
(Illegal Parking of Motor Vehicles), the City Planning Commission hav-
ing in its resolution #4-72-66 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 66-2-6-3 be granted;
2) Petition No. 66-2-1-4 submitted by Robert E. Childs, attorney for
Vaughn Hinbern, requesting to rezone property located on the south-
west corner of Seven Mile Road and Inkster Road in Section 12, from
C-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#3-49-66 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 66-2-1-4 be
denied; and
3) Petition No. 66-1-1-1 submitted by Mary Grande requesting to rezone
property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Angling
Road and Lathers Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, from RUF
to P, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #3-53-66
recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 66-1-1-1 be granted
based on the legal description as set forth in its resolution which
excludes the flood plain area;
and further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than
fifteen 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, and the proposed ordinance amendment, 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 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#514-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated April 19, 1966 which transmits its resolution #3-54-66
with regard to Petition No. 66-1-6-1, initiated by the City Planning Com-
mission on its own motion, wherein the City Planning Commission recommends
an amendment to Ordinance 543 so as to repeal Section 11.03 thereof and
add a new Article XXV thereto which would establish C-3 District Regu-
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lations, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#515-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 29, 1966
from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#4-69-66 regarding Petition No. 66-3-3-14, initiated by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion, recommending the vacating of a portion of
Lyndon Avenue adjacent to Lots 1 and 2 of Dutch Mill Gardens Subdivision
in Section 24, the Council does hereby grant the said petition and
Petition No. 66-3-3-4 is hereby approved; and the Department of Law is
hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accord-
ance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#516-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated April 22, 1966 which transmits its resolution #3-55-66,
regarding Petition 66-1-7-1 initiated by the City Planning Commission on
its own motion, wherein the Planning Commission amends Part I of the
Master Plan, entitled "The Master Thoroughfare Plan" by extending Levan
Road south to Edward N. Hines Drive, in Section 32, the Council does
hereby acknowledge receipt of same.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#517-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated April 19, 1966 which transmits its resolution #3-56-66,
regarding Petition No. 66-1-7-4 initiated by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion, wherein the Planning Commission amends Part V of the
Master Plan, entitled "The Master School and Park Plan" so as to incorpo-
rate therein Lots 7 and 8 of Dutch Mill Gardens Subdivision located in
the North 1/2 of Section 24, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt
of same.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#518-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 3, 1966 from
the Department of Law with regard to a communication from the law firm
of Cohen, Shapiro, Berger and Cohen dated April 21, 1966 in connection
with the case of the City of Philadelphia, et al. v. Morton Salt Co.,
et al, Civil Action No. 33781, in the Eastern District Court of Pennsyl-
vania, concerning the dismissal and discontinuance of the said case by
the City of Livonia against the Diamond Crystal Salt Company, one of the
defendants therein, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the
recommendation made by the law firm of Cohen, Shapiro, Berger and Cohen
as well as the Department of Law, and the City Attorney is hereby author-
ized to approve and accept on behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid
action authorizing dismissal in this regard.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#519-66 RESOLVED, that the Chief City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated February 18, 1966 on all matters required by
Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on May 2, 1966, after due notice as required by
Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and after careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to
Section 3.05 of said ordinance,
1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
2) determine to make the improvement consisting of installing
concrete paving on Arcola Avenue from Plymouth Road south to
West Chicago, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to
defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon
the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived;
3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as
set forth in said statement dated February 18, 1966;
4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$83,260.00;
5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for
in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby
and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter
established;
6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve-
ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $8,489.66 for
intersections and 20-foot wide alley and cross-walks, and that
the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement
amounting to $74,770.34 shall be borne and paid by special assess-
ments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district
as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived
therefrom;
7) determine that the assessments made for such improvement may
be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest
thereon in the amount of four per cent (4%) per annum on unpaid
balance;
8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows:
A special assessment district located in the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being more particularly described as follows:
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Beginning at a point of the E and W 1/4 line
of Section 36, distant S 89° 35' 10" W, 169.94
feet from the east 1/4 corner of said Section;
proceeding thence S 89° 35' 10" W along said
E and W 1/4 line, 325.0 feet; thence N 0° 01'
10" W, 2662.36 feet to the center line of
Plymouth Road (120 ft. wide); thence N 83°
36' E, along said center line, 336.67 feet;
thence S 0° 01' 10" E, 2,697.03 feet to the
point of beginning.
9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a spe-
cial assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land
within the above district designated by the Council and to assess
to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the
whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assess-
ment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of
land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon
such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large,
all in accordance with the determination of the City Council;
and
10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of
Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is
directed to present same to the City Council prior to the hold-
ing of the second public hearing thereon required by Section
3.08 of the said ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#520-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Devon-Aire
Woods Civic Association by its president John Davies, dated March 18,
1966, regarding the installation of a traffic control signal device on
Plymouth Road at its intersection at Milburn Avenue in the City of Livonia,
Michigan, the Council does hereby request the Michigan State Highway De-
partment to reconsider its previous action with regard to this matter and
submit new findings relative to the necessity for such installation to the
Council together with an indication of the total cost of such installation
and the share of same which would have to be assumed by the City of
Livonia; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit two certified
copies of this resolution to the Michigan State Highway Department,
17405 Lahser Road, Detroit 48219, Michigan, to the attention of the Office
of the Metropolitan District Traffic Engineer, 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: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#521-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the president
and secretary of the Library Commission, dated May 2, 1966, approved for
submission by the Mayor and Budget Director, regarding the American
Library Association Convention to be held in New York City from July 10
through July 16, 1966 and the request for an appropriation so that a
representative of the Library Commission may attend, the Council does
hereby approve and authorize the transfer of $305 from Unappropriated
Surplus to Acct. 163-29, the Travel and Education Acct. of the Library
Commission, for this purpose.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be tabled until such
time as members of the Library Commission are present to discuss same.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling motion with the following result:
AYES: McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
The President declared the tabling resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#522-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority vested in the City
Council in Sections 13 and 15 of Chapter IV of the Charter of the City of
Livonia relative to the letting and making of contracts and the powers of
the City Council with regard to the purchase of property by the City, the
Council does hereby determine to establish the official colors of the City
of Livonia as "Inca Gold"; further, all city departments are hereby request-
ed when preparing plans and specifications in connection with any future
purchase and acquisition of motor vehicles by the City of Livonia to spe-
cify therein the official city colors as designated in this resolution,
with the exception of vehicles of the Fire Department, unmarked Police
cars used by the Detective Bureau, and such other exceptions as may be
approved by the City Council; and further, any prior resolutions with re-
gard to this matter are hereby modified or amended to the extent neces-
sary to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#523-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 3, 1966 of the Director of Public Safety, approved by the
Mayor and Budget Director for submittal, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of R. V. Harding of Municipal Supplies, 2936 Brookline Boulevard,
Berkley, Michigan, 48072, for supplying the City (Police Department) with
four (4) Mobile Combination Siren, Public Address and Radio Amplifiers,
for the price of $160 each or a total sum of $640.00, such having been in
fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#524-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated April 18, 1966 and the report and recom-
mendation dated April 29, 1966 from the Director of Public Safety in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc. for a new S.D.M. License
to be located at 38000 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan, the foregoing
being subject to the approval of the completed premises by a final in-
spection upon the completion of such premises; 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, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#525-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 4, 1966 from
William W. Brashear of the law firm of Brashear, Brashear, Mies and
Duggan, 32900 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, submitted in behalf of
his client Mrs. Frances Rosbolt with regard to alleged damages caused to
the property of Mrs. Rosbolt located at the southwest corner of Hubbard
and Six Mile Road in the City of Livonia by the contracting firm of
Mancinelli Excavating Company in the performance of construction work for
the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Chief
City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#526-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of
Public Works dated April 29, 1966 in regard to the damage done to the
carpeting in the council chambers due to leaks in the heating and cooling
units, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law
for processing and disposition of the City's claim in this regard; and
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further, the Department of Law is hereby requested to do all other things
necessary or incidental to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McNamara, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#527-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Robert H. Pastor,
Secretary, Mahlen Land Corporation, 25544 Plymouth Road, Detroit, Mich-
igan, 48239, dated April 7, 1966, and having reconsidered the report and
recommendation from the City Planning Commission dated August 31, 1965
in regard to Petition No. 65-8-1-15 initiated by the City Planning Com-
mission on its own motion for a change of zoning on the northwest cor-
ner of Schoolcraft and Hubbard Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22,
from R-1-B and RUF to PS, and the Council having conducted a public hear-
ing with regard to this matter on November 8, 1965 pursuant to resolution
#934-65, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 65-8-1-15 is hereby
approved and granted; further, the Council does hereby rescind council
resolutions No. 1099-65 and No. 332-66; and further, the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be pre-
pared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same
to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of
Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in
accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#528-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 27, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Nelson Homes,
Inc., 17191 Wyoming Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48221, the $10,000 bond
deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution No. 390-59
adopted on June 22, 1959, as amended by council resolution No. 431-62
adopted on June 6, 1962, in connection with improvements to be installed
in Pickford Gardens Subdivision located in the Northwest and Northeast 1/4
of Section 11 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing
from the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required
improvements have been satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#529-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the chairman of
the Racing Commission dated May 5, 1966, approved by the Budget Director,
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and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for
an appropriation in the amount of $3,500 for the purpose of employing
a legislative agent in connection with activities of the Racing Commis-
sion and legislation which is considered by the State Legislature in
Lansing, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insur-
ance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#530-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Budget
Director dated May 3, 1966, approved by the Mayor, wherein a request is
made for an appropriation to be made to Capital Outlay Acct. No. 107-70
of the Mayor's budget so as to make available funds for the purchase of
office equipment for use in the Mayor's office, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
„Councilman Salvadore arrived at 8:45 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#531-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Supt. of Operations Division, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Stark Hickey West, Inc., 24760 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan
48219, for supplying the City of Livonia (Operations Division) with:
1 - new 1966 one-half ton stepside pickup truck,
Ford model F-100 Flareside,
at a cost of $1,378.71 ($1,513.71 less trade-in allowance of $135.00);
such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#532-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Supt. of Operations Division, approved by the Director of Public
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Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Stark Hickey West, Inc., 24760 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan
48219, for supplying the City of Livonia (Forestry Section of the Opera-
tions Division) with:
1 - new 1966 two-ton crew cab truck and chassis only,
at a cost of $3,311.63 less trade-in allowance of $75.00 for a net price
of $3,236.63; such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this
item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#533-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 2, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works re-
garding the failure on the part of the proprietor of the proposed Curtis
Acres Subdivision located in the S. E. 1/4 and S. W. 1/4 of Section 10 in
the City of Livonia, Michigan, to proceed with the development of the
said subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to terminate
and rescind all prior approvals rendered in connection with the proposed
plat and all approvals previously granted with regard to bond and finan-
cial assurances in connection with improvements to be installed are hereby
terminated and discontinued; and further, the Council does hereby rescind
the approvals granted previously in council resolutions No. 12-58, 10-60,
and 68-62 for the reasons outlined in the aforesaid communication; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on thf-1 foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#534-66 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to sub-
mit its legal opinion as to the propriety of utilizing city-owned property
on a lease arrangement at a fixed reasonable rental fee by the Y. M. C. A.
and other similar non-profit groups and religious organizations; and fur-
ther, that such report set forth the tax ramifications that would be in-
volved in connection with the foregoing arrangement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#535-66 RESOLVED, that irrespective of the legal ramifications that
would be involved in the leasing of city properties to private organiza-
tions, the Council does hereby take this means to advise all parties con-
cerned that the property located in the Civic Center is intended for City
use only, and that the same would not be available for the leasing of any
portion thereof to any other group or organization.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, *Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Salvadore abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended.
The report on Schecter, et al. , vs City of Livonia, submitted by the Depart-
ment of Law, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 4, 1966 from the Supt. of Operations, approved by the Director
of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Broquet Ford Tractor & Equipment, 26770 Grand River, Detroit,
Michigan, 48240, for supplying the City (Dept. of Public Works) with:
1- Tractor with Mower for a total bid price of
$3,025 less trade-in allowance of $1,100 on a 1957
Ford tractor, for a net price of $1,925.00;
such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara, McCann, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution defeated.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#536-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby table the item relative
to the bids on the "Tractor with Mower" to the next study meeting of
Council, to be held June 6, 1966, in order to give the respective bidders
the opportunity to be present.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara, Milligan, and Kleinert.
The President declared the tabling resolution adopted.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#537-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 5, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the failure on the part of the proprietor of the proposed
Country Homes Subdivision #4 located in part of the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 32 in the City of Livonia, Michigan, to proceed with the develop-
ment of the said subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to
terminate and rescind all prior approvals rendered in connection with the
proposed plat and all approvals previously granted with regard to bond
and financial assurances in connection with improvements to be installed
are hereby terminated and discontinued; and further, the Council does
hereby rescind the approvals granted previously in council resolutions
No. 698-56 and No. 260-60 for the reasons outlined in the aforesaid com-
munication; and the City Clerk is hereby requested 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, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#538-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 9, 1966 from
Mr. Joseph B. Monaco, 14810 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, regarding
possible acquisition by the City of certain property, owned by Mr. Monaco,
described as the south 50 acres of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, T1S,
R9E, except that part taken for Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision, City of
Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Parks
and Recreation Commission for its report and recommendation regarding the
possible acquisition of such land by the use of monies which have been
provided in the $4,400,000 General Obligation Issue approved at the City
Election of April 4, 1966.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 6, 1966
from the Municipal Judge as well as having considered previously a communi-
cation dated April 15, 1966 from the elected constables of the City of
Livonia with regard to the matter of appointed constables, the Council does
hereby determine to terminate the appointments of Jerome L. Friedman,
Stanley J. Rudnicki, and Harvey C. Zielke, as appointed constables of the
City of Livonia for the reason that the aforesaid elected constables have
indicated their willingness to perform in full the functions which are re-
quired of the said Office of Constables of the City of Livonia; and further,
the Council does hereby rescind or modify all prior resolutions to the ex-
tent that might be necessary to conform to the purpose set forth in this
resolution.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that the above resolution be amended so as to delete
the names of Jerome L. Friedman and Harvey C. Zielke.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#539-66 RESOLVED, that the question relative to the appointment of con-
stables, for the City of Livonia, be tabled.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#540-66 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to sub-
mit an opinion to the City Council relative to qualifications that are re-
quired by law for the performance of the functions of Court Officer in the
Municipal Court; and that the Department of Law, in the preparation of
such report, confer with Judge Robert H. Lorion with regard to this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Salvadore, Milligan, Nash, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#541-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation dated
April 21, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and the Water and Sewer Commissioner, and the final Construc-
tion Estimate No. 3, dated April 18, 1966, attached thereto, the Council
does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $1,354.07 to Oak Park
Excavating Company, 21410 Coolidge, Oak Park, Michigan, which sum repre-
sents the full and complete balance due on a contract dated April 27, 1964
between the aforesaid company and the City of Livonia (authorized by
council resolution #137-64) for additions to 1963 Water Main Projects, it
being the understanding of the Council that all work under the said con-
tract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifica-
tions and that the contractor has filed his declaration that there is no
money owing for any labor or material in connection with the work per-
formed under the said contract; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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May 25, 1966 of resolution #497-66 adopted by the Council on May 18, 1966,
the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #497-66 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: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
*Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting under the provisions of Chap-
ter IV, Section 9 of the City Charter, because of financial interest.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#546-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
May 25, 1966 of resolution #498-66 adopted by the Council on May 18,
1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #498-66 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: McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
May 25, 1966 of resolution #499-66 adopted by the Council on May 18, 1966,
the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #499-66 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: Milligan, Ventura, and Nash.
NAYS: McNamara, McCann, Salvadore, and Kleinert.
The *Vice-President declared the resolution denied because of the lack of five affirm-
ative votes, and the Mayor's veto was sustained.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:59 P. M.
to speak on the foregoing resolution and resumed the Chair at 10:15 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#547-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 11, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding a portion of the Patter Drain located south of Schoolcraft Road
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#542-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. and Mrs.
Albert B. Henri, 14291 Knolson, Livonia, Michigan, received by the City
Clerk May 12, 1966, regarding the unsatisfactory status of roadways lead-
ing into and out of Tiffany Park Subdivision located between Schoolcraft
and Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Operations Division with the request that a suitable alternate route be
constructed to provide access and ingress from Schoolcraft Road into
Tiffany Park and Castle Gardens Subdivisions approximating the proposed
location of Hix Road in this area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#543-66 RESOLVED, that the letter from Kimberly Oaks Civic Association
relative to the crossovers for the proposed I-96 be referred to the Com-
mittee of the Whole that is presently studying the same.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#544-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
submitted by the Department of Law, the Bureau of Inspection, and the
Director of Public Works dated May 12, 1966, pursuant to council resolu-
tion No. 453-66, the Council does hereby request that all city officials,
including inspectors in the Bureau of Inspection, the personnel in the
Engineering Division, and such other city officials as may have knowledge
of this matter, together with parties concerned, and the representatives
of the Panackia Building Company, be present at the study session of the
City Council to be conducted on Monday, June 6, 1966, at 9:00 p.m. in
the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the purpose
of discussing this matter in a more detailed and complete manner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
At 9:25 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#545-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
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and west of Levan Road in Section 29, City of Livonia, Michigan, which
portion was relocated from its original established course pursuant to
council resolution #173-6)4, the Council does hereby request that the
Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner do all things necessary to
vacate and abandon the said portion of the Patter Drain as originally
established and constructed for the reason that the public utility of said
drain has ceased to exist; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to trans-
mit certified copies of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County
Drain Commissioner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#548-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 16, 1966
from the Department of Law, the Council does hereby authorize the expendi-
ture of the additional sum of $100 from the Refuse Fund for the purpose of
paying appraiser fees in connection with appraisal reports received for
certain property in Section 6 (10 acres) as set forth in council resolu-
tion #126-66 (an expenditure having previously been authorized in council
resolution #)406-65 for the appraisal of the 90 acres); and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to do all things necessary to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#549-66 RESOLVED, that the communication dated May 12, 1966 from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the communication dated May 19,
1966 from Mr. Louis G. Basso, Jr., of the law firm of Wilson, Templin,
Basso & Basso, 827 Penobscot Bldg. , Detroit, Michigan 48226, in connection
therewith, regarding an application from Village Inn Pizza Parlors of
Michigan, Inc. for a new Tavern License to be located on the south side
of Seven Mile Road just east of Middlebelt Road known as 29085 W. Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, is hereby referred to the Committee of the
Whole for its consideration along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of April 1966, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
Page 7946
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert,
and supported by Councilman McNamara:
#550-66 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish, construct and
enclose branches of the County drain designated as Livonia Drain No. 22,
to be located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, the loca-
tion and route of said branches being as follows:
A closed branch of Livonia Drain #22 extending
along Amrhein Road from said Livonia Drain #22
as planned, westerly to Newburgh Road and along
Newburgh Road from Grantland Avenue to a point
approximately 100 feet north of the C & 0 Railroad;
and
A closed branch along Plymouth Road extending
said Livonia Drain #22 as planned, westerly to
Newburgh Road.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing, constructing and enclosing of said drain project is neces-
sary for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost
thereof, except that part representing benefits to State and County high-
ways, 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 project where the same is necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the drain
project 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. In such case
any petition required to be filed hereunder shall be suf-
ficient if signed by such public corporation only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RFSOLVED 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, constructing and enclosing of the drain
project set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the
location, establishing, constructing and enclosing of said drain project
pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as
amended.
2. The proposed drain project set forth in the preamble
hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign, for and on
Page 7947
behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition praying for the location, estab-
lishing, constructing and enclosing of the drain project set forth in the
preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michi-
gan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be filed
with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, to-
gether with a certified copy of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
PETITION
TO LOCATE, ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT AND
ENCLOSE A COUNTY DRAIN
TO: County Drain Commissioner
County of Wayne, Michigan
The City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, hereby petitions the
County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne to locate, establish, construct
and enclose branches of the County Drain designated as Livonia Drain No. 22,
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended, the location and route of said drain project to be as follows:
A closed branch of Livonia Drain #22 extending
along Amrhein Road from said Livonia Drain #22
as planned, westerly to Newburgh Road and along
Newburgh Road from Grantland Avenue to a point
approximately 100 feet north of the C & 0 Rail-
road;
and
A closed branch along Plymouth Road extending
said Livonia Drain #22 as planned, westerly to
Newburgh Road.
Your Petitioner respectfully shows that said drain project is necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia and is to be located entirely within
the corporate limits of the City of Trivonia. There is attached to this petition
a certified copy of a resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Livonia authorizing the affixing of its signature to this petition by its Mayor and
City Clerk.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
And
City Clerk
_ _ _
Page 7948
The report of the Board of Review, submitted by the City Assessor, setting
forth its 1966 petition determinations, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#551-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 9, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the failure on the part of the proprietor of the proposed
Glenbrook Colony Subdivision located in the South 1/2 of Section 5 in
the City of Livonia, Michigan, to proceed with the development of the
said subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to terminate
and rescind all prior approvals rendered in connection with the proposed
plat and all approvals previously granted with regard to bond and finan-
cial assurances in connection with improvements to be installed are
hereby terminated and discontinued; and further, the Council does hereby
rescind the approvals granted previously in council resolutions No. 299-58
and No. 242-59 for the reasons outlined in the aforesaid communication;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#552-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 9, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the failure on the part of the proprietor of the proposed Glen-
brook Estates Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5 in
the City of Livonia, Michigan, to proceed with the development of the
said subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to terminate
and rescind all prior approvals rendered in connection with the proposed
plat and all approvals previously granted with regard to bond and
financial assurances in connection with improvements to be installed are
hereby terminated and discontinued; and further, the Council does hereby
rescind the approvals granted previously in council resolution No. 254-58
for the reasons outlined in the aforesaid communication; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested 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, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#553-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 25, 1966
from the Director of Public Works, the Supt. of Operations Division, the
Supt. of Parks and Recreation, and the Budget Director, approved by the
Page 79 .9
Mayor, regarding the need for obtaining topsoil for the purpose of improv-
ing and developing Compton and Buckingham Park Sites, the Council does
hereby authorize the advance of $9,000 from the General Fund to Account
#360-Park Site Improvement for this purpose; further, the Council does
hereby request that the said sum of $9,000 be reimbursed from the proceeds
of the $4,400,000 General Obligation Bond Issue approved by the voters at
the regular city election conducted on April 4, 1966, upon the successful
issuance and sale of bonds therefor.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Livonia Public Schools, acknowledging City
Council's endorsement and support of the May 9 school election issue, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#554-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer, dated May 11, 1966, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding the acquisition of certain properties in connection with
the widening of Farmington Road from Seven Mile Road to Eight Mile Road,
and in accordance with the recommendations made in the aforesaid communi-
cation, the Council does hereby authorize the Division of Engineering and
the Department of Law to acquire property as specified in said communica-
tion and particularly from the owner or owners of the following parcels of
property and for the following amounts as indicated in the aforesaid com-
munication:
Parcel Owner Amount
0 S (John Borowski, 6691 Majestic,
Detroit 10, Mich) $165.00
04K (Paul Parrinello, 20135 Farmington
Livonia, Michigan) 625.00
04JJ8b & 8a (Ray Manson, 19205 Farmington
Livonia, Michigan) 650.00
03b21,22,23 (Walter Posigian, 19424 Farmington
Livonia, Michigan and Walter
Doolittle, 15200 Haller, Livonia) 900.00
03Hlal & Hlbl (Howard Middlewood, 19936
Farmington Rd., Livonia, Mich.) 700.00
and for this purpose, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of the aforesaid amounts from the Farmington Road Paving Account; and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
Page 7950
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#555-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 10, 1966
from the Department of Law which submits a proposed amendment to the
Misdemeanor Ordinance, Ordinance #145, in connection with the use of
parks, and disturbance on school properties, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#556-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 9, 1966
from the North Central Livonia Civic Association, 20367 Osmus, Livonia,
Michigan, by its president Louis Feige, Jr., with regard to the improve-
ment of Norfolk Street between Osmus and Merriman Road, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Chief City Engineer for his report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#557-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 9, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Corruriission,
the Council does hereby accept the bids received for developing the first
nine holes of the proposed Municipal Golf Course to be located in the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 5 from the following companies for the purposes and
the prices hereinafter designated:
Contract Bidder Amount
#2 - Construction of Greens J. D. Armstrong
Tees and Sand Traps Landscape Company $94,765.00
#3 - Construction of Fairways J. D. Armstrong
and Roughs Landscape Company $25,650.00
#4 - Construction of Irrigation D. R. Kirkland Co. $25,902.00
System
#5 - Construction of Pond and Ray Warren Excavating
Earth Dam Company $17,291.00
the bids received with regard to Contracts #2 and #3 being the lowest and
only bids received for said items, and the bids received with regard to
Contracts #4 and #5 being the lowest bids received for same; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on be-
half of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidders and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution;
further, the sum of $70,808 is hereby advanced from the General Fund for
the purposes set forth in this resolution; the same to be reimbursed from
the proceeds of the $4,400,000 General Obligation Bond Issue approved by
the voters at the regular city election conducted on April 4, 1966, upon
the successful issuance and sale of bonds therefor.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#558-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated May 13, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, regarding Clear-
ing and Grubbing Contract #1 for the proposed Municipal Golf Course to
be located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 5, said Contract #1 having previ-
ously been awarded to the firm of Carlton Maile, Inc. of Kalamazoo, Mich-
igan, pursuant to council resolution #2) 7-66, and having also considered
a letter attached thereto dated April 25, 1966 from the law firm of
Wickett, Erickson & Beach, 522 West Lovell Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan,
submitted in behalf of their client Carlton Maile, Inc., in connection
with the aforesaid Contract #1, the Council does hereby determine that
in view of the withdrawal of the bid made in behalf of Carlton Maile, Inc.
by their attorneys, that the bid bond previously submitted in their be-
half shall be forfeited; further, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Harry Fox, Inc. in the amount of $7,200 for clearing and grubbing of
certain areas within the proposed Municipal Golf Course site, such having
been in fact the next lowest bid received for this item; and the City
Clerk and Mayor 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#559-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#560-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 23, 1966 from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, submitted
pursuant to council resolution #483-66, regarding certain traffic, parking,
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and signal control orders submitted by a letter dated April 25, 1966 from
the Chief of Police, approved for submittal by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby approve and authorize the following:
a) Traffic Control Order #66-38, promulgated by the Chief of
Police (CR-238-66) on April 19, 1966 and recommended for
adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution #57-66,
wherein certain parking and traffic control orders shall be
installed at Bentley High School, Franklin High School, and
Stevenson High School;
b) Traffic Control Order #66-39, promulgated by the Chief of
Police (CR-39-66) on April 19, 1966 and recommended for
adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution #57-66,
wherein certain parking and control orders shall be installed
at the Clarenceville High School; and further, that upon the
effective date of this resolution a copy of such traffic, park-
ing and signal control orders shall be made a part of the Traffic
Rules and Regulations Book of the City of Livonia, and any traf-
fic control order in conflict therewith be deleted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#561-66 WHEREAS it is understood that, Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc. has
acquired property in the City, described as the E. 15 acres of the S. 1/2
of the S. 1/2 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., and
WHEREAS the above described property has been designated by the
Planning Commission as land to be used for recreational purposes, and
WHEREAS, Council has approved the use of approximately 5 acres of
said property for a private swim club to be constructed and operated by
said Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc. , and
WHEREAS, the electorate of the City has approved a bond issue for
the acquisition of park sites and the construction of recreational facili-
ties in the City,
AND FURTHER, that said bond issue is presently being prepared for
advertising;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, it is the intention of Council to
approve purchase by the City of the portion of the above described prop-
erty which is not used for swim club purposes from the proceeds of the
above referred to Bond Issue, provided that said land can be acquired for
a fair and reasonable price.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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*Councilman McCann abstained from voting under the provisions of Chapter
IV, Section 9 of the City Charter, because of financial interest.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#562-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department of
Law to prepare an amendment to Ordinance #549, as amended, so as to require
that the operators of motorcycles in the City of Livonia be required to
wear crash helmets.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED, that the rules for procedure as outlined in CR#337-56
and deviated from in CR#559-66„ be reinstated.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura.
NAYS: McNamara, McCann, Nash, and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution defeated.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#563-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 20, 1966
from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #5-81-66
with regard to Petition #66-3-3-5 submitted by Stephan F. Slavik, Presi-
dent, Rouge Building Company, requesting the vacation of an easement
located on the west side of Riverside Drive between Six Mile Road and
Wood Drive in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, City of Livonia, Michigan,
the Council does hereby grant the said petition and Petition No. 66-3-3-5
is hereby approved, subject, however, to the 12-foot easement for public
utilities being relocated approximately 60 feet south of its present
location; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the
necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Nash, Salvadore, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, this 540th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:55 P. M., May 25, 1966.
ADDISON W. BAC01,, by lerk