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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 16, 1965, 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 8.46 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result Present--Rudolf R Kleinert, Peter A Ventura,
Charles J Pinto, Daniel C Allen, John F Dooley, Edward H McNamara and James R
McCann Absent--None
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Milton Firestone, Assistant City Attorney, Don Hull,
City Planner, R. L. Sanderson, Chief Inspector, Robert A Shaw, Director of Public
Works, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, John Kaiser, Heating Inspector, William J.
Strasser, Chief City Engineer, Avram Rosenthal, Librarian, John Dufour, Superintendent,
Parks and Recreation, Daniel R Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, Joel LaBo, Director of
Public Safety, Victor Beale, Executive Secretary to the Mayor, Thomas J Griffiths, Jr ,
Chief Accountant. Mrs Raymond Warner of the League of Women Voters was also in
attendance at the meeting
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#594-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 498th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held June 9, 1965, and the adjourned 498th
regular meeting held June 16, 1965, are hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, *Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS* None
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "Yes" vote under
Ule provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended
The President declared the resolution adopted
The letter dated June 2, 1965, from the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation,
regarding auditing personal property tax returns, submitted pursuant to resolution
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#477-65, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#595-65 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the Mayor to
report to the Council as to steps and plans being taken to obtain replace-
ment of the late Gerald Berns, Assessing Officer in the City Assessor's
Office.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#596-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
Dated May 24, 1965, from the Director of Public Safety, approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, concerning enforcement of train speeds, resolution
#469-65, and having been advised orally by the Director of Public Safety
that arrangements can be made for borrowing a radar unit, the Council does
hereby authorize the Director of Public Safety to borrow such radar unit
for use in connection with the enforcement of train speeds and for the
enforcement of traffic speeds within subdivisions of this City on an ex-
perimental basis
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS. McCann, Ventura and Allen
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman McCann introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, POWERS
AND DUTIES OF A DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
APPOINTMENT, DIRECTION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF SPECIAL PATROLMEN
TO BE KNOWN AS "AUXILIARY POLICE" OFFICERS, AND SPECIAL FIRE
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO BE KNOWN AS "AUXILIARY FIREMEN" FOR
EMERGENCY DUTY, TO DEFINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AUXILIARY
POLICE OFFICERS, AUXILIARY FIREMEN, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and
is the same as if word for word repeated herein
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council
The letter from the Department of Law regarding acquisition of property
for the extension of Yale Avenue was received and filed
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By Councilman Allen, seconded oy Councilman Mcamara, it was
#597-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated May 28,
1965, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution #471-65,
as well as having considered the report and recommendation dated May 8,
1965, of the Legislative Committee, submitted pursuant to resolution #979-64,
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to
Section 3.23 of Ordinance No 63, known and cited as the "Heating Code
of the City of Livonia", to adopt a Revised Fee Schedule F, a Supplementary
Schedule of Fees for Permits and Inspections under the Heating Code, such
Revised Fee Schedule F to be as follows .
REVISION OF FEE SCHEDULE F
Supplementary Schedule of Fees for Permits and Inspection
under the Heating Code
OIL FIRED SPACE HEATING SYSTEMS
Room Heaters (stove and portable heaters) each 3.00
Oil Burners with input not to exceed five (5) gallons oil
per hour or 500,000 BTU per hour (installation or replace-
ment) each 7 00
Complete space heating installation including burner, heating
unit, and heat distribution system Input rating of! burner
not to exceed five (5) gallons oil per hour or 500,000 BTU
per hour 12 CO
Oil burners with input rating exceeding five (5) gallons oil
per hour (installation or replacement) each
25.00
Complete space heating installation including burner, heating
unit and heat distribution system Input rating of burner
exceeding five (5) gallons oil per hour - each unit 35 00
INSTALLATION PERMITS - TANKS OR DRUMS
Total drums, not exceeding four (4) in number 2 00
Each location
Tanks (each)
Not exceeding 550 gallons - above ground 3 00
under ground 10.00
Over 550 to 5,000 gallons 20.00
Over 5,000 up to 20,000 gallons 25 00
Over 20,000 up to 50,000 gallons 30.00
Over 50,000 up to 200,000 gallons 40 00
Over 200,000 gallons 75 00
NOTE Total permit fee shall be the sum of burner or heater
fee, plus tank or drum fee. In no case shall a permit
be issued for less than 55 00
Alterations to existing installation, each premise 5 00
GAS FIRED SPACE HEATING SYSTEMS
Complete space heating installation including burner,
heating unit and heat distributions system Rating of
gas burner not to exceed 500,000 BTU per hour 15 00
Gas burners with input rating not exceeding 500,000 BTU
per hour (installation or replacement) 10.00
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Gas burners with input rating not exceeding 30,000 BTU
per hour (installation of replacement) S 7 00
Gas burners with input exceeding 500,000 BTU per hour
(installation or replacement) 25.00
MULTIPLE GAS FIRED UNITS - ONE LOCATION
First 10 units over 30,000 BTU input, each unit 10 00
Each additional unit 5.00
First 10 units, 30,000 BTU input and less, each unit 7.00
Each additional unit 3.00
Complete space heating installation including burner, heating
unit and heat distribution system Input rating of burner
exceeding 500,000 BTU per hour input - each unit 35 00
Commercial gas line inspection 5.00
Concealed gas line inspection 5 00
Hot water and steam generating boilers, hot water heaters
used for domestic or process use with rated input less than
500,000 BTU 10 00
Hot water and steam generating boilers and water heaters
used for process or domestic use with rated input of
500,000 BTU or more 25.00
NOTE• Domestic hot water heaters with rated input less
than 80,000 BTU shall be exempt.
Duct work or piping installations used in conjunction with
air handling units, ventilating, make up air, and exhaust
systems not covered by space heating permit 15.00
Commercial incinerator installation with capacity in excess
of two (2) square feet of grate area and gas fired incinerator
not more than four (Li ) square feet grate area 7 00
Commercial incinerator installation with capacity in excess of
four (4+) square feet of grate area 15 00
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SYSTEMS AND STORAGE
Installation Permits
Each system, including appliances, having an aggregate
connected water capacity of not more than 30 gallons 10.00
Over 30 gallons and not more than 60 gallons 15 00
Over 60 gallons and not more than 500 gallons 20.00
Over 500 gallons and not more than 1200 gallons 25 00
Over 1200 gallons 30 00
Total storage on premises, not connected to a system or
appliance, having a water capacity of•
Not more than 60 gallons 10.00
Over 60 gallons and not more than 1200 gallons 20.00
Over 1200 gallons 30.00
Alteration permits 5.00
Special inspections
Work not ready (reinspection) 5.00
Special Inspection (not information) 5 00
Information permit (hour) 7 00
Minimum information permit 7.00
provided further, that the revised fees set forth herein shall become ef-
fective on August 1, 1965
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#598-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 3,
1965, from the Department of Law, transmitting deeds of part of the North-
east 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, to the following
parcels of property from the corporations indicated thereafter:
Parcel No. 1 - Beginning at a point distant due South along the
East 1/4 line of Section 26, 1216 90 feet and S. 89° 49' W 33.0
feet from the N. E. corner of Section 26, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , pro-
ceeding thence S 89° 49' W 27 0 feet, thence due South 40 0
feet, thence N. 89 9T E. 27 0 feet, thence due North 40.00 feet
to the point of beginning - Maxlune Realty Corporation, a Missouri
corporation,
Parcel No. 2 - Beginning at a point distant due South along the East
1/4 line of said Section 26, 1216.90 feet and S 89° 49' W 33.0
feet from the N. E. corner of Section 26, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , pro-
ceeding thence S 89° 49' W. 27.0 feet, thence due South, 40.0
feet, thence N. 89° 49' E 27 0 feet, thence due North 40.0 feet
to the point of beginning - Tobeck Realty Corporation, a Missouri
corporation,
Parcel No 3 - Beginning at a point distant due South along the
East 1/4 line of said Section 26, 1216.90 feet and S. 89° 49' W.
33.0 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 26, T. 1 S , R 9 E ,
proceeding thence S 89° 49' W 27.0 feet, thence due South, 40 0
feet, thence N. 89° 49' E 27.0 feet, thence due North 40.00 feet
to the point of beginning - Reliable Finance Company, a Colorado
Corporation,
the Council does hereby accept the dedication to the public of each of said
parcels in conjunction with right-of-way for the Industrial Road; and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and requested to record said deeds with the
Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or in-
cidental to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Ventura and. unanimously
adopted, it was
#599-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated May 27,
1965, from the Library Commission concerning the feasibility of construct-
ing a library in the Civic Center, submitted pursuant to resolution #338-65,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Capital Improvements Com-
mittee of the Council for its report and recommendation
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An Ordinance Amending Section 12 of Ordinance No 216, as amended of the
City of Livonia, Known as the "Financial Ordinance", introduced. on June 9, 1965, by
Councilman Dooley, was taken from the table and a roll call voted conducted thereon
with the following result
AYES Dooley, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS McNamara
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and PubLic Ground (Pet. V-82)
introduced on June 9, 1965, by Councilman Dooley, was taken from the table and a roll
call vote conducted thereon with the following result
AYES. Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None
The President declared the fore -oing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
An Ordinance Amending Section 22 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article 3 00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No 60, as amended, of
the City of Livonia by Adding Thereto Section (Pet Z-036), introduced on June 9,
1965, by Councilman McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result.
AYES. Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS. None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
An Ordinance Amending Section 20 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article 3 00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No 60, as amended, of
the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Section (Pe Z-670) introduced on
June 9, 1965, by Councilman McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None
The President declared. the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
An Ordinance Amending Section 29 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article 3 00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No 60, as amended, of
the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Section (Pet Z-677), introduced on June 9,
1965, by Councilman Dooley, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result
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AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS• None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
An Ordinance Amending Section 2 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article 3 00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No 60, as amended, of
the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Section (Pet Z-682), introduced on
June 9, 1965, by Councilman Allen, was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
An Ordinance Amending Section 18 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article 3 00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No 60, as amended, of
the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Section (Pet Z-687), introduced on
June 9, 1965, by Councilman Dooley, was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordintnce duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#600-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated May 19,
1965, from Mr and Mrs Gene Ehrstin, Mr and Mrs R. W. Tent, Mr and Mrs
Leo Strominger and Gerald D Saunder, and a communication dated June 1, 1965,
from Gloria M Ehrstin, concerning drainage ditch problems in the area, the
Council does hereby refer the same to John E Hiltz & Associates, Inc ,
Consulting Engineers, for their action in regard to same, and hereby re-
quests said consulting engineers to report on the progress and disposition
of the matter to the Council
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The recommendation of the City Planning Commission, dated May 29, 1965,
regarding approval to the preliminary plat of Madonna Estates Subdivision No 2, was
received and filed, pending receipt of a report from the Chief City Engineer
The recommendation dated May 16, 1965, from the City Planning Commission
regarding approval to the preliminary plat of Idyle Hills Estates Subdivision No 3,
was received and filed, pending receipt of a report from the Chief City Engineer
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#601-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated May 21,
1965, from the Director of Public Safety, approved by the Budget Director
and for submission by the Mayor, requesting budget appropriation for
Training Budget for Division of Police, the Council does hereby appropriate
the sum of $1,250 00 from the Unallocated Fund to the following Training
Accounts of the Division of Police
Budget Acct Bureau Amount
175-28 Patrol Bureau S1,000 00
187-28 Traffic Buzeau 150 00
188-28 General Services Bureau 100 00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS. None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#602-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated May 18,
1965, from Bernard Edelman, complaining of the attitude of certain un-
named department heads, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Mayor for its proper disposition
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with 'he following result•
AYES McNamara, McCann, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS Dooley, Ventura and Allen
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#603-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated May 12,
1965, from the Secretary and Clerk of the Board of Wayne County Road Com-
missioners regarding Haggerty Road, Six Mile to Seven Mile, the Council
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does hereby reiterate the position stated in resolution #4-65, which is
made a part hereof by this reference, provided, however, that the Council
does hereby request the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to consider
the paving of Haggerty Road as the east service drive for the 1-96 Freeway,
and the City Clerk is requested to transmit a copy of this resolution, to-
gether with resolution #4-65, to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners,
7th floor, City-County Building, Detroit 48226
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#6o4-65 RESOLVED that, Mr Howard Hill of the Michigan State Highway
Department is hereby requested to meet with the Council at his earliest
convenience to discuss matters relative to the expressway and other state
highway facilities
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS Allen
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#605-65 RESOLVED that, the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee of the
Council meet with representatives of the Schoolcrait Community College
to discuss problems relating to the proposed location of the 1-96 highway
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#606-65 RESOLVED that, the Council does herein determine that it is neces-
sary to locate, establish and enclose a drain along Newburgh Road, from
Newburgh Lake northerly to the C & 0 railroad, in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, T 1 S , R 9 E , the estimated cost of which is
$500,000 00, and the Council does herein also determine that such project
shall be constructed and financed under the provisions of Chapter 20 of
Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, and that the entire cost
of such project will be assessed at large against- the City except that
portion representing drainage benefits to public highways of the State or
County of Wayne, and the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner
is hereby requested to prepare and submit to this Council all necessary
and proper resolutions and petitions required by the aforementioned Act
in connection with the proposed project as soon as is possible in order
that the same may be properly adopted and executed, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to immediately transmit certified copies of this
resolution to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the
legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#607-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated May 24,
1965, from the Personnel Director, approved by the Budget Director and
the Mayor, transmitting the resolution of the Civil Service Commission
requesting approval of the full-time position of Clerk-Typist I for the
balance of the fiscal year, in lieu of the present part-time position
of Co-op Trainee, the Council does hereby approve and concur in the
establishment of the new position, and the sum of S898 64 is hereby
appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to Account No 159-1 of the Civil
Service Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#608-65 RESOLVED that, the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of sidewalks
on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Gillman and Floral in the
City of Livonia, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the
number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which
are vacant, and having caused to be prepared plans and specifications there-
for and an estimate for the cost thereof, and having filed the same with
the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of
the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should
be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that
all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommenda-
tions have been properly filed by the Chief City Engineer with the City
Clerk under date of May 20, 1965, and that there has been a full com-
pliance with all of the provisions of Section 3 03 of Ordinance No 401, as
amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Im-
provements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special
Assessment Procedure", the Council does hereby set Monday, July 19, 1965, at
8 00 P. M. , as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for
such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to
Section 3 04 of said Ordinance No 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 3 04 of said ordinance
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously adopted, it was
#609-65 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #521-65, adopted on May 19, 1965, and in accordance with
Section 3 06 of Ordinance No 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under
lips date of May 25, 1965, an assessment roll dated May 25, 1965, covering the
construction of paving on the North 1/2 of Lyndon Avenue between Harrison
and Garden Avenues in Section 24 of the City of Livonia, containing the
special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the pro-
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posed special assessment district heretofore established for the con-
struction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in the said resolution #521-65,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that i', is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of
Section 3 08 of Ordinance No 401, as amended, of the City, to-wit that
the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road,
on Monday, July 19, 1965, at 8 30 P. M. , to review the said special assess-
ment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official
newspaper of the 'ity of Livonia, which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of July 1E, 1965, the City Clerk is also directed
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Donley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#610-65 RESOLVED that, the communication dated June 7, 1965, from Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone, bonding attorneys, concerning a scale of fees
for legal services in connection with bonding, be tabled to the next regular
meeting of the Council
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#611-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 8,
1965, from the Parks and Recrea+ion Commission, approved by the Budget
Director and for submission by the Mayor, and having also considered a com-
munication dated June 9, 1965, from the Mayor, the Council does hereby con-
cur in said recommendation and does hereby authorize the employment of
Mark DeVries, 2020 Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the limited
purpose of preparing plans and specifications for an 18 hole municipal golf
course on the 132 acre parcel of land owned by the City in Section 5, at
Newburgh and Eight Mile Road, at a fee of 55,400 00, and that such employ-
ment shall include the provisions that the City shall reserve the right to
employ Mr DeVries for a period of 18 months after the execution of said
agreement at a fee in the total amount of S9,000 00 for the furnishing of
complete architectural services in the work proposed including design,
supervision, taking of bids and related work in lieu of design fee as
herein authorized, provided, however, that the proposed employment agree-
ment be negotiated by the Department of Law in accordance with this resolu-
tion for presentation to the Council for authority to execute said agree-
ment, said fees to be taken from the Reserve for Recreational Purposes
Account
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#612-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition from Mr Floryan
Kiwak, 9545 Arcola Avenue, Livonia, and others, received June 8, 1965,
and before determining to install street lights on Arcola Avenue from
Plymouth Road south to West Chicato, in the City of Livonia, 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 improvements, 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 recom-
mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district,
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3 03 and 4 01 of Ordinance No 401,
as amended
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#613-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a petition from Mr Floryan Kiwak,
9545 Arcola Avenue, Livonia, and others, received June 8, 1965, and before
determining to install concrete paving on Arcola Avenue from Plymouth Road
south to West Chicago, in the City of Livonia, 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
special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3 03 and
4 01 of Ordinance No 401, as amended
The letter from the United States Army Recruiting Station, regarding the
establishment of a sub-station in the City Hall, was received and filed
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
##614-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 24, 1965, from the City Planning Commission in regard to Petition
No Z-686, submitted by Donald C Deremo on behalf of owners Robert C Doyle
and Elsie Magnusson, for change of zoning of property located on the west
side of Farmington Road, south of Clarita, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9
from R-M to P-S, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition No Z-686 is hereby approved
and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be pf'epared indicating the zoning change herein ap-
proved 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 amend-
ing Ordinance No 60 in accordance with this resolution
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#615-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 9,
1965, from Bruce R Leppien, 34625 Grove Drive, Livonia, requesting an
exception or modification of requirement for fencing of 48" deep above-
ground, vertical, metal sided swimming pool at the above address, the
Council hereby denies said request for the reason that any four foot pool
is dangerous to a small child wandering around
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, Pintu, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#616-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition from Marguerite E
Winebrener, 27912 W Six Mile Road, Livonia, received by the City Clerk on
June 11, 1965, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public
Acts of 1959, as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lot
143 of Thomas F O'Connor's Parkview Acres of part of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 12, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, into
two parcels, the legal description of which parcels, together with Lot 142
of Thomas F O'Connor's Parkview Acres, shall read as follows
Parcel 1 - Lot 142a and that part of Lot 143 described as beginning at
the Southwest corner of Lot 143, thence North 0° 02' 20" W 69 feet
along the West lot line, thence South Easterly 125 6 feet along the
center of drain, thence S 0° 02 ' 20" E 31 0 feet to the Southeast
corner of Lot 143, thence N 89° 49' 50" W 120 07 feet to the point
of beginning, Thomas F O'Connor's Parkview Acres Subdivision, 12e,
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Parcel 2 - Lot 143 except that part described as beginning at the
Southwest corner of Lot 143 thence N 0° 02' 20" W 69 feet along
the West lot line, thence South easterly 125 6 feet along the center
of drain, thence S 0° 02' 20" E 31 0 feet to the Southeast corner
of Lot 143, thence N 89° 49' 90" W 120 07 feet to the point of
beginning, Thomas F O'Connor's Parkview Acres Subdivision, Section 12,
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is made a
part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of May, 1965, was received
and filed
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#617-65 RESOLVED that, the Director of Public Works is hereby requested
to study and submit to the Council a report on the feasibility of furnish-
ing to the citizens of the City of Livonia a special trash pickup arrange-
ment whereby citizens can contact the office of the Department of Public
Works and request that trash ordinarily not acceptable in the usual weekly
trash pickup be collected
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#618-65 RESOLVED that, interest charges associated with the paving of
Deering Avenue from Six Mile Road in a northerly direction approximately
1900 lineal feet to a point north of Bennett in Section 20 of the City of
Livonia, Special Assessment District No 25, are hereby waived until the
paving has been accepted by the City
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
4619-65 RESOLVED that, this Council does hereby make use of its investi-
gatory powers under Section 21 of Chapter IV of the City Charter, for the
purposes of making an objective study and investigation of the Police Depart-
ment to ascertain the reason or reasons for the large number of personnel
resigning and that this Council act as a Committee of the Whole for the
purpose of hiring any needed personnel for the conduct of this investigation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Ventura
NAYS Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
The President declared the resolution adopted
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Councilman Allen, supported by Councilman McCann, offered a resolution
for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City a proposed. Charter Amend-
ment to levy a tax of one mill for additional revenue for police protection and
law enforcement in the City of Livonia
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#620-65 RESOLVED that, the proposed Char er amendment be and hereby is
tabled to a study meeting of the Council on Wednesday, June 23, 1965, at
7.00 o'clock P. M.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 499th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10.21 P. M , June 16, 1965
Addison W Bac44n, City Clerk