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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On October 6, 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 09 P. M. Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Present--Rudolf R Kleinert, Peter A
Ventura, Charles J Pinto, Edward G Milligan, John F Dooley, James R McCann and
Edward H McNamara Absent--None
Elected and appointed officials present Virginia G Handzlik, Deputy City
Clerk, Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney,
Victor C Phillips, Budget Director, Robert A Shaw, Director of Public Works,
Thomas J Griffiths, Jr , Chief Accountant, William J Strasser, Chief City Engineer,
Don Hull, City Planner, Daniel R Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, David Jones, Water
and Sewer Commissioner, Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission and Avram Rosenthal,
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Chief Librarian
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously adopted,
it was
#94+1-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 508th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held September 29, 1965, are hereby approved
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#942-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 6,
1965 from the City Clerk regarding the need for additional funds to
supplement the available funds in the budget for election purposes in order
to conduct a special election to be held in the City on Tuesday, November 2,
1965, the Council does hereby appropriate and transfer the sum of $6,212
from the unallocated surplus to the following accounts and in the amounts
shown.
Acct No Account Name Amount
152-1 Salaries-(Election Inspectors, voting
machine custodians, registrars,
etc ) S5,287 00
L 152-15 Freight (Machine transportation) 600 00
152-23 Publishing 325 00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS: None
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#943-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated September 9, 1965, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution No 799-65, adopted August 11, 1965, regarding a proposed two-
year Oil and Gas Lease to be conveyed from the City of Livonia to the
Consumers Power Company regarding a parcel known as 30 M 2b, the
dimensions of which are forty (40' ) feet by five hundred ninety (590' )
feet located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30 in the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their
signatures to such Oil and Gas Lease for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#944-65 RESOLVED that, having considered Opinion No 65-30 from the
Department of Law dated August 31, 1965, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 706-65, regarding the question of taxation on commercial
parking lots, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#945-65 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia, by a 3/5's
vote of the members elect, in its capacity as the legislative body of
the City of Livonia, does hereby declare for an election on the general
revision of the Charter of the said City, as provided and permitted by
Section 18 of Act No 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the question of having a general
Charter revision shall be submitted to the electors of the said City for
adoption or rejection at the Primary election, to be held on the 21st
day of February 1966
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall give notice to
the electors of registration and of the election in the manner provided
by law, and shall provide all ballots therefor, such ballots to be in the
following form
Instructions A cross (x) in the square /7 before the word
"YES" is in favor of having a general revision of the City
Charter, and a cross (x) in the square [7 before the word
"NO" is against having a general revision of the City Charter
Before leaving the booth, fold the ballot so that the initials
of the inspector may be seen on the outside
YES
NO
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the canvass and determination of
said votes shall be made in accordance with the laws of the State of
Michigan,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that at such election, there shall be
elected from the City at large a Charter Commission consisting of nine
electors of the City having a residence therein of at least three years
and who are not officers or employees of the City, the selection of such
Charter Commission to be void if the proposition to revise is not adopted,
The candidates for such Charter Commission shall be nominated
and elected in the manner prescribed by the City Charter for the nomina-
tion and election of members of the City Council,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, in order to permit adequate time
for the preparation and printing of the ballots for said election, the
final time for receiving nomination petitions for candidates for the
office of Charter Commissioner shall be 4 P. M. , January 17, 1965 at the
office of the City Clerk, and the City Clerk shall forthwith after the
adoption of this resolution make available appropriate non-partisan
petition forms, and the Clerk shall give notice by publication not less
than one week before the last time for filing petitions of said time,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Charter Commissioners elected
at this election shall be compensated at the rate of Seventy-Five Dollars
($75 00) per month for a period not to exceed twelve months and shall be
entitled to incur necessary expenses in connection with the work of
the Charter, and shall hold their first meeting on the first Tuesday
following their election at the City Council Chambers
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS• Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#946-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated September 20, 1965 and approved by the Director of Public
Works regarding twenty (20) street approaches to Merriman Road from School-
craft Road to Base Line Road by the use of bituminous surfacing, the
Council does hereby authorize the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners
to direct the Cooke Contracting Company, 1116 Penobscot Building, Detroit,
Michigan, 48226, the Merriman Road contractors, to perform such work and
that upon completion thereof authorize the City Clerk and City Treasurer
to make payment in the amount of S4,059 00 directly to Cooke Contracting
Company upon certification by the Merriman Road Project Engineer that
such work has been satisfactorily completed in all respects, said monies
to be paid out of the 1964 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Construction
Account, and further the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is
hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to accomplish this
improvement, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are 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. Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS: None
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#947-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the City Assessor,
dated September 10, 1965, pertaining to the five (S5 00) dollar fee pro-
posed for inclusion in an ordinance regulating petitions for lot splits,
as previously requested in council resolution 327-65, suggesting that the
proposed ordinance be modified so as to provide for a Fifteen ($15 00)
Dollar fee in lieu thereof, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Department of Law for its action in this regard for inclusion in the
proposed ordinance
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result,
AYES• Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS: Ventura, Milligan and Pinto
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of
Public Safety dated September 1, 1965 and approved for submittal by the
Mayor regarding the appointment of Constables for the City of Livonia
and in accordance with Chapter V, Section 2 of the City Charter and
pursuant to the authority set forth in Ordinance No 13 of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby appoint Stanley Rudnicki, 10053 Wayne
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and Jerome Friedman, 19483 Osmus, Livonia,
Michigan, as constables of the City of Livonia, with all such powers as
may be conferred upon constables by the laws of the State of Michigan,
Charter and Ordinances of the City of Livonia and any resolutions of the
Council, such persons to serve as constables for a term of office expir-
ing on the first Monday following the regular city election in 1966, or
at such earlier time as the Council may determine, and further all prior
resolution appointing persons to the position of constables are hereby
rescinded
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#948-65 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby table this matter in the
above report, pending report from the Municipal Judge
The letter from the Traffic Commission dated August 18, 1965, relative
to traffic controls on Lyndon Avenue, Garden and Adams School, was received and
filed
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#949-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a resolution adopted by the
Civil Service Commission on September 7, 1965 submitted pursuant to
CR 557-65 and transmitted by a letter from the Personnel Director dated
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on September 23, 1965 regarding the establishing of the position of Water
& Sewer Commissioner in the classified service of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby refer the same back to the Civil Service Com-
mission with the request that a recommendation be made as to whether
or not said position should be included in the classified service and
if so setting forth the duties, responsibilities, salary range, etc of
the same
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#950-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated August 9, 1965 received by the City
Clerk on August 10, 1965, the Council does hereby approve of the re-
quest from Anthony W Snycerski that the name of Anthony H Andrews
be added as a partner on his new full year Class C license to be located
at 29229 W Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#951-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated September 11, 1965, which sets forth its resolution
8-144-65 wherein the Planning Commission does recommend approval of the
preliminary plat for the proposed Nottingham Woods Subdivision to be
located on the southeast corner of Six Mile and Hubbard Roads in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 15, subject to the cul-de-sac being increased
to a radius of 60' , and also the letter from the City Planning Commission
in this regard dated October 5, 1965, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation
to be based upon development plans to be submitted to the Engineering
Division by the proprietor of the proposed Nottingham Woods Subdivision,
and further, that the aforesaid report and recommendation of the Engin-
eering Division should be based upon the following proposed improvements
sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, 24' bituminous pavements,
underground electric and telephone utilities, and with no sidewalks to
be required
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS• Milligan
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#951A-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated
September 9, 1965 from William N Ponder, attorney for Curtis Building
Company, a Michigan Corporation of 18315 W McNichols Road, Detroit,
Michigan, and the quit claim deed from Curtis Building Company dedica-
ting the following described parcel
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The West 43 feet of the following described parcel of land (15A1) -
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 15 described as beginning at the
N. 1/4 corner of Section 15 and proceeding thence along the N line
of said section N 89° 55' 45" E 1650 0 feet, thence S 0° 07' 15" W
940 50 feet, thence N 89° 55' 45" E 156 75 feet, thence S 0° 07' 15"
W 585 75 feet, thence S 89° 55' 45" W 1806 75 feet to the N and S
1/4 of Section 15, thence along said line N 0° 07' 15" E 1526 25
feet to the point of beginning, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan,
for public purposes and use, including but not limited to street, road,
sewer, water and drainage purposes, and Grant of Easement for the
purpose of installing and maintaining sanitary sewer line in and upon
the following described parcel of land from Curtis Building Company:
An easement in the following described parcel being described as
the East 10 feet of the west 53 feet of the parcel (15A1)
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 15 described as beginning at the
N 1/4 corner of Section 15 and proceeding thence along the N line
of said section N 89° 55' 45" E 1650 0 feet, thence S 0° 07' 15"
W 940 50 feet, thence N 89° 55' 45" E 156 75 feet, thence S 0°
07' 15" W 585 75 feet, thence S 89° 55' 45" W 1806 75 feet to the
N and S 1/4 of Section 15, thence along said line N 0° 07' 15" E
1526 25 feet to the point of beginning, T. 1 S , R 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
said quit claim deed and grant of easement submitted at the request
of the Engineering Division of the City of Livonia having been approved
as to the description by the Engineering Division and as to form by the
Department of Law, the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia the aforesaid easement and quit claim deed and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the
Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
The letter dated August 25, 1965, from the Chairman of the Traffic
Commission relative to the proposed extension of Levan Road to Edward Hines Drive,
was received and filed
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#952-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the Chairman
of the Traffic Commission, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which sets forth Traffic Commission resolution #86-8-65 regarding
the continuation of existing street names that are in line with pro-
posed streets in new subdivisions, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Chief City Engineer for his report and recommendation
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#953-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the City
Assessor, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, dated September 24, 1965, wherein the request for
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additional appropriations is made, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer from the unallocated fund in the amount of $450 00 to the
following accounts
Account #140-45 Office Supplies S200 00
Account #140-23 Publishing 250 00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#954-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 20, 1965 from the Superintendent of Operations,
Director of Public Works, and the Budget Director, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price of Cottage Gardens, Inc , 2707 W St Joseph
Street, Lansing 17, Michigan for delivery of 1,650 trees for right-of-
way planting in the fall of 1965 and the spring of 1966 for the estimat-
ed cost as indicated in the tabulation attached to the aforesaid
communication, and an alternate bid for the delivery of 1,200 trees
annually during the next five years for the estimated cost as indicated
on the tabulation attached as aforesaid, subject to a final payment based
on the actual units of trees as delivered in accordance with the unit
prices accepted herein, said estimated unit prices having been in fact
the lowest complete bid received for these items, and the recommenda-
tion to accept the bid of this supplier in preference to the low partial
bid for the reason that the latter cannot supply the quantities needed
as requested as well as for the other reasons set forth in the afore-
said communication, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#955-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division, Water and Sewer Commission-
er, Director of Public Works and Budget Director, dated September 14, 1965,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of O'Brien Manufacturing Corp-
oration, 5632 Northwest Highway, Chicago, Illinois 60646, for supplying
the City with one (1) O'Brien Power Rodder #1000 under proposal "B",
at a cost of $5,030 60 less S2,000 00 for trade-in allowance on one
Flexible continuous sewer rodder, 1955 model TDP 601, or a total of
$3,030 60, 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- Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS: None
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#956-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from Mr. William W
Brashear of the law firm of Brashear, Brashear, Mies and Duggan, dated
September 24, 1965 in behalf of his client William A Schnell and
Alma M Schnell, his wife, of 37470 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan,
which sets forth a claim for damages allegedly caused by Greenfield
Construction Company in the installation and construction of a sanitary
sewer line over property owned by Mr and Mrs. Schnell, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Chief City Engineer for proper dispo-
sition and with the request that a reoort be made thereafter to the City
Council in that respect
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#957-E5 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr William J
Charron, President of the Metropolitan Council No 23, AFSC&ME,
AFL-CIO, dated September 17, 1965, which requests that recognition be
granted to the aforesaid labor organization for the purpose of
collective bargaining for all employees of the City of Livonia, exclud-
ing police, firemen and supervisory employees, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Department of Law for a report with respect to
the procedures set forth in House Bill 2953 as well as other provisions
of law governing the same, which report shall be submitted in conjunc-
tion with a similar report previously requested in council resolution
898-65 regarding the recognition requested by the Livonia Fire Fighters
Association, Local No 1164, IAFF, AFL-CIO
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#958-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Harry H Young
of the law firm Kasoff, Young, Gottesman and Kovinsky, dated September 10,
1965, regarding damages allegedly suffered by his client, Tomorrow
Homes, Inc in connection with property owned by the same in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 7, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Engineering Division for disposition with the request that thereafter
a report be made to the Council in that respect
The letter da-Od September 24, 1965, from Meni-Lynn Civic Association
relative to proposed integration of Police and Fire Department Personnel was
received and filed
The letter from Ralph J Kerzka, 20013 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan,
dated September 14, 1965, relative to a violation of citizens' property rights was
received and filed
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#959-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from
Mr and Mrs Melvin Halttunen, 18670 Lathers, Livonia, Michigan dated
September 8, 1965, with petition attached, and before determining to
install sidewalks in Lathers Street, south of Seven Mile Road, in the
Dohany Subdivision in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the Chief Engin-
eer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all pro-
perty 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 not vacant, and to prepare
and cause to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be paid by special assessment and, what part, if any, should be
a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district pursuant to the provisions of
Sections 3 03 and 4 01 of Ordinance No 401, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#960-65 RESOLVED, that whereas, the City of Livonia is in the process
of preparing construction plans for a large size (24") transmission
water line to be constructed along the east side of Newburgh Road
from Schoolcraft to Eight Mile Road, said water line being necessary
to furnish adequate water facilities for the entire western portion of
the city and the industrial area south of Schoolcraft Road with a new
source of water supply, said new sources now being available in that
the City of Detroit has completed the construction of a 42 inch trans-
mission main along Eight Mile Road between Farmington and Haggerty
Roads, and
WHEREAS, the construction of the 24" water line along
Newburgh Road is an integral part of the City of Livonia overall
Master Plan for water supply, as to quantity, adequate pressure distri-
bution, and
WHEREAS, this project appears to meet the eligibility
requirements for a federal grant under the provisions of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1965, Act 702 of Public Law 89174,
commonly referred to as the Omnibus Housing Bill, in that, the City
of Livonia has experienced a significant growth in population of
17,734, the 1950 Federal Census, to a population of 66,702 in the
1960 Federal Census, and a present estimated population of 90,000,
and a future continued growth, now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the necessary information
and applications be submitted to the Housing & Home Finance Agency,
at such time as the application forms are available, with a request
that this project be approved under said Housing & Urban Development
Act, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the
intent of this resolution:
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#961-65 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
City Clerk submit a report pertaining to the present status of
indigent care provided by the County of Wayne for residents of the
City of Livonia, which report shall indicate the procedure used in
investigating the legal settlement of such indigents, the amount the
City is being charged for such care, and all other pertinent informa-
tion in this regard
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#962-65 RESOLVED that, the Council concurs with the Civil Service
Commission as outlined in their letter dated October 6, 1965 in the
payment of overtime to Sub-Professional and Professional Engineering
classifications in the Engineering Division
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
law AYES Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#963-65 RESOLVED that Council Resolution 928-65 be and is hereby
rescinded
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#964-65 RESOLVED that, the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission dated September 13, 1965 and received by the City Clerk
on September 21, 1965, and the report and recommendation of the
Director of Public Safety dated September 24, 1965 in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Borman Food
Stores, Inc for a new SDM license to be located at 36622 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#965-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated
October 1, 1965 from the Department of Law and the four Grants of
Easements attached thereto conveying to the City of Livonia certain
easements in connection with the installation of a storm drain
(CR-842-65) to correct a drainage problem on Edwards Place in Lyndon
Meadows Subdivision No 2, which Grants read as follows
From: Carl L Johnson and Mamie E Johnson, his wife,
dated June 5, 1965, conveying the westerly 6 feet of Lot 175,
Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No 2, as recorded in Liber 84,
pages 82 and 83, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being
a part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 23, T 1 S , R 9 E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
From Carl 0 Davis and Josephine Davis, his wife, dated
June 15, 1965, conveying a 6 foot wide easement, 3 feet
either side of a centerline described as beginning at a
point 87 feet due north of the S.E. corner of Lot 176, Lyndon
Meadows Subdivision No 2 as recorded in Liber 84, pages 82
and 83, Wayne County Records, proceeding thence N 39° 16' 22"
W to the south line of Edward Place (60 feet wide) , said
subdivision being a part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 23, T 1 S ,
R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
From Daniel F Neumaier and Grace N Neumaier, his wife,
dated June 15, 1965, conveying the north 6 feet of Lot 180,
Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No 2, as recorded in Liber 84,
pages 82 and 83, Wayne County Records, said subdivision
being a part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 23, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
From Donald W Maul and Mary Nancy Maul, his wife, dated
June 16, 1965, conveying the south 6 feet of Lot 181, Lyndon
Meadows Subdivision No 2 as recorded in Liber 84, pages
82 and 83, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a
part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 23, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia the four Grants as set out above and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the aforesaid documents recorded with the
Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things
necessary or incidental thereto
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#966-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated
October 1, 1965, from the Department of Law and the Grant of Easement
attached thereto, which grant is dated July 14, 1965, executed by
Eugene R Steinke and Patricia A. Steinke, his wife, conveying to the
City of Livonia the north 6 feet of Lot 174 of Belle Aire Gardens
Subdivision for the installation of a storm drain to correct a drain-
age problem at 9911 Oporto, the Council does hereby accept for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Grant of Easement from
Eugene R Steinke and Patricia A Steinke, his wife, and the City
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Clerk is hereby requested to have such Grant recorded with the Wayne
County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things necessary
or incidental thereto
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 29, 1965
from the chairman of the Water and Sewer Board which transmits
WS-752 9/65, concerning a request made in a letter received on August 30,
1965 from Mr Ralph Hauenstein, member of the Board of Trustees of the
Kimberly Oaks Civic Association, which requests the installation of an
underground watering system on Barkley Avenue boulevard in the Kim-
berly Oaks Subdivision, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Water and Sewer Board, and does authorize such
installation of a water line to service the median strip on Barkley
Avenue for an approximate distance of 600 feet, such installation to
be made in accordance with the city approved standards (self-draining
pit to be provided and water meter installed), provided, further, that
the Kimberly Oaks Civic Association shall assume full responsibility
for the care, repair and maintenance of said water extensions and
appurtances thereto, as well as assume the responsibility for the cor-
rect use of the key valve to same, and, further, the said Kimberly Oaks
Civic Association shall reimburse the City in sums sufficient to cover
the cost of labor and material in connection with such installation,
and the Water Department and the Department of Public Works are author-
ized to do all things necessary to carry out the purpose of this
resolution
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
delete that portion wherein Kimberly Oaks Civic Association shall re-
imburse the City for cost of installation
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS: None
A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution as amended as follows:
#967-65 RESOLVED that having considered a letter dated September 29, 1965
from the chairman of the Water and Sewer Board which transmits
WS-752 9/65, concerning a request made in a letter received on August 30,
1965 from Mr Ralph Hauenstein, member of the Board of Trustees of the
Kimberly Oaks Civic Association, which requests the installation of an
underground watering system on Barkley Avenue boulevard in the Kim-
berly Oaks Subdivision, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Water and Sewer Board, and does authorize such
installation of a water line to service the median strip on Barkley
Avenue for an approximate distance of 600 feet, such installation to
be made in accordance with the city approved standards (self-draining
pit to be provided and water meter installed), provided, further, that
the Kimberly Oaks Civic Association shall assume full responsibility
for the care, repair and maintenance of said water extensions and
appurtances thereto, as well as assume the responsibility for the cor-
rect use of the key valve to same, and the Water Department and the
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Department of Public Works are authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the purpose of this resolution,
with the following result'
AYES* Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS. None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#968-65 RESOLVED that, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission be
requested to inform the Council of the City of Livonia of the status
of the application made for SDD License by Irwin Wright, owner of
Drug Fair, Inc , located at 27462 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan
The Council would further like to be informed of any reason why
favorable action has not been given to this application
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#969-65 RESOLVED that, the City Attorney be requested to provide a copy
of the State Statute wherein a city is permitted to levy millage cover-
ing cost of advertising Industrial, Commercial, and Recreational Advan-
tages of the city, together with an opinion as to whether or not such
millage may be levied by the City and, if so, to what extent
Councilman McCann introduced the following emergency Ordinance'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION l OF ORDINANCE NO. 220,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA ENTITLED, "AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS EXCEPT
IN CERTAIN AREAS, REGULATING THE USE THEREOF AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF".
The foregoing Ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and is the
same as if word for word repeated herein
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES' Ventura, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS* Pinto and Milligan
The President declared the above Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#970-65 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law be, and is hereby
requested to, at the earliest possible date, furnish the Council
with a complete report of the action taken by the City of Livonia,
and/or against the City of Livonia, in the so-called General Motors
Tax Case
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and
unanimously adopted, this 509th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9.45 P. M. , October 6, 1965
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Addison W Bacon,CCi4 Clerk