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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 19, 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 8.26 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation Roll was
called with the following result- Present--Rudolf R Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura,
Charles J Pinto, Daniel C Allen, Edward H McNamara and James R McCann Absent--
*John F. Dooley
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney,
Robert A Shaw, Director of Public Works, David L Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner,
William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer, Victor Beale, Executive Secretary to the
Mayor, Don Hull, City Planner, Thomas J Griffiths, Jr , Budget Director, John Dufour,
Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, John E Hiltz, Consulting Engineer, Joel LaBo,
Director of Public Safety, and Thomas Daoust of the Library Commission
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#495-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 494th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held May 12, 1965, and the adjourned 494th
regular meeting held May 19, 1965, are hereby approved
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#496-65 RESOLVED that, resolution #320-65, adopted by the Council on
April 12, 1965, be and hereby is rescinded, and the name of the service
drive running parallel to Six Mile Road in Burton Hollow Subdivision in
Section 16 of the City of Livonia shall remain Six Mile Road
An Ordinance Amending Section 31 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 (Petition Z-661), introduced on
May 12, 1965, by Councilman McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result-
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AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS: McNamara and Allen.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
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on publication
An Ordinance Amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 173 of the City of Livonia,
Entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Removal, Storage and Disposition of Abandoned
and Unclaimed Automobiles, Bicycles or Other Personal Property and Providing Also for
the Confiscation and Disposition of Inherently Dangerous Articles", introduced on
May 12, 1965, by Councilman McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result
AYES McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication
*Councilman John F Dooley arrived at 8 36 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#497-65 RESOLVED that, Goodman Bros & Co , 313 Michigan Avenue, Detroit
26, Michigan, as }proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed plat of the following Subdivision Stark Gardens Subdivision,
located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, and it appearing
that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Plan-
ning Commission under date of January 9, 1959, and it further appearing
that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for
improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works
under date of May 6, 1965, the City Council does hereby approve said pro-
posed plat on the following conditions
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No 135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and
the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within a
period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution,
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until there
is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14 of said
Ordinance No. 135, as amended,
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix his signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily in-
stalled or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with him by said proprietors
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a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City
Attorney, and in the following amounts
General Improvement Bond - $267,000 00, of which at least $10,000 00 shall
be in cash,
Sidewalk Bond - $29,000.00, of which at least $5,800 00 shall be in cash,
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia
have been fully paid,
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built plans
of all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible
material,
(5) That the proprietor shall be responsible to reimburse the
City for the actual cost incurred in the offsite clean-out of the Gates
Drain from Lyndon to Five Mile Road (such cost to include contract costs,
engineering, inspection, administrative and right-of-way expenses) ,
(6) That the proprietor shall relocate the 20' walkway easement
as indicated in the proposed plat between lots 33 and 34 to a new location
immediately west of lot 41 (such drain easement at this point to be 50' in
width) , and the proprietor shall also provide an additional 15' west of
and adjacent to lot 20 (thereby reducing lot 27 from 76 46' in width to
61.46' in width, such drain easement at this point being 45' in width) ,
(7) That the following cash payments be made to the City
Trees (Incl. island areas) $4,270.00
Future Traffic Control Signs 243 00
Escrow Payment for Gates Drain Maintenance 2,000 00
for one (1) year from date of acceptance
of Ditch improvements by the City
Review of Plans, Inspection & Administration(57o) 13,439.00
Escrow payment for 18" Underdrain, to be 8,400 00
used for drainage purposes in the sub-
division within a three year period as
determined by the City Engineer,
(8) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to affix his signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS• None
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#489-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated May 4, 1965,
from the Department of Law concerning a proposed contract between the
City of Livonia and the firm of John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc. , 15601
W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, the Council does hereby approve
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of the proposed contract between the City of Livonia and said John E Hiltz
and Associates, Inc. , wherein said firm is employed for the purpose of
providing certain engineering services in connection with the proposed
construction of a water main in Newburgh Road from Eight Mile Road to
Schoolcraft, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
such contract 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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#499-65 RESOLVED that, Gordon Begin Company, 28500 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision Alexander Sub-
division, located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24 in the City of Livonia,
and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by
the City Planning Commission under date of December 15, 1964, and it further
appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications
for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public
Works under date of April 23, 1965, the City Council does hereby approve
said proposed plat on the following conditions
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and
the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within a
period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution,
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improvements shall
not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until there is
filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14 of said
Ordinance No 135, as amended,
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix his signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily in-
stalled or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with him by said proprietors
a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City
Attorney, and in the following amounts
General Improvement Bond - $106,000 00, of which at least $10,000.00 shall
be in cash,
Sidewalk Bond - $9,500 00, of which at least $2,850 00 shall be in cash,
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia
have been fully paid,
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built plans
of all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible
material,
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(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to affix his signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval,
provided, however, that Lyons Avenue be paved with 20' concrete pavement
from Oakley Avenue to the intersection of Jamison, and Jamison also be paved
with concrete pavement for the distance covered by lots 1, 2, and 3, of the
proposed subdivision, and that the pavement of the interior streets in
Alexander Subdivision be reduced to 27' width with curbs and gutters, and
that the following cash payments be made to the City•
Cash payment to City for trees $1,426 60
Cash payment to City for future traffic control signs 61 50
Cash payment to City for review of plans, inspection
and administration (5%) 5,247 25
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS: McNamara
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#500-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated April 23,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works,
the Council does hereby determine that it is necessary to locate, establish
and enclose a branch of the Livonia Drain No 2, located on Lyons and
Jamison Avenues north of Oakley Avenue, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24,
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the estimated cost of which
is $58,000 00, such drain to be known as "Livonia Drain No 22", 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
appropriated out of the construction surplus funds of the Livonia Drain
No 2 Construction Account, said sum to be returned to the City of Livonia
so that the City can deposit said sum with the Livonia Drainage Board No 22,
to be established, in order to effect this improvement, and the Office of
the Wayne County Drain Commissioner is hereby requested to prepare and
submit to the 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, further, the Wayne County Drain Commissioner is hereby requested
to engage the services of John E Hiltz and Associates, Inc , 15601 West
McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, the City's consulting engineer, for
the purpose of making a survey of the area in order to determine area to
be drained by said improvement, and the preparation of construction plans
thereof, and the Department of Law and the Engineering Division of the
Department of Public Works of the City of Livonia are hereby authorized to
acquire easements to be used in connection with this project, and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia a petition praying for the location, establishment
and construction of said drain, and the City Clerk is 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
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS. None
The letter dated April 22, 1965, from the Board of Wayne County Road Com-
missioners regarding costs in connection with widening and improving Five Mile Road,
submitted pursuant to resolution #329-65, was received and filed for the information
of the Council
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#501-65 RESOLVED that, the City Council of the City of Livonia takes
this means to indicate its support for the following bills which are pend-
ing in the State Legislature whereby the highway allocation formula pre-
sently set forth in the State statutes would be amended so as to increase
the amount presently being received by cities and villages from 18% to 20%,
Senate Bill 608, Senate Bill 609, Senate Bill 610, Senate Bill 611, and
House Bill 2739, and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to Senator Farrell E. Roberts (14th District),
Representative Marvin R Stempien (35th District) , and Representative
Richard A. Young (33rd District) .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS• Ventura and Allen
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#502-65 RESOLVED that, having considered an opinion from the Department
of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution #403-65, Opinion No 65-13, dated
April 30, 1965, concerning sick leave provisions of Working Agreement and
the application of the City Charter to sick leave policy, the Council does
hereby acknowledge receipt of same and requests the City Clerk to forward
a copy of the aforesaid opinion to Mr Ralph A. Liberato, Staff Representa-
tive, Metropolitan Council No 23 - AFSC&ME, AFL-CIO, 2345 Cass Avenue,
Detroitl, Michigan
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: McNamara, McCann, *Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS: None
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting which is recorded as a "Yes" vote under
the provisions of Ordinance No. 27, Section 19, and said his reason for not voting
was that he was not at the last study meeting and did not feel he was familiar enough
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with the item to vote on it
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#503-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 3, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and submitted pursuant to resolution #32-65, adopted on
January 13, 1965, the Council does hereby amend Item No 8 of resolution
#708-58, adopted on November 10, 1958, and subsequently amended by resolu-
tions #584-61, #144-64, and #156-64, so as to further reduce the bond for
remaining improvements in the Tiffany Park Subdivision (Section 1, North)
to $33,500 00, which financial assurance shall be secured by the personal
bond of Messrs. Henry S. Alper and Abe Green, of which $10,000.00 shall
be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision,
further, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute on be-
half of the City of Livonia a discharge and release of a mortgage bearing
the date of March 16, 1964, and executed by Space Realty Co. , a Michigan
Corporation, Alto Building Co , a Michigan Corporation, Day Land Company,
a Michigan Corporation, Gay Land Co , a Michigan Corporation, Henry S
Alper, Joshua J Stone and Eunice Stone, his wife, Robert L Alper and
Lenore Alper, his wife, Donald A Krupp and Marsha Krupp, his wife, and
recorded in the Wayne County Register of Deeds office in Liber 15317, page
504 through 511, on April 10, 1964, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and 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, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS None
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#504-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated April 30,
1965, from the Department of Law and the Industrial Coordinator, regarding
resolutions #85-64 and #1016-64, wherein the Council did authorize the
purchase of certain tax parcels for specific sums in connection with the
Industrial Road, and it appearing to the Council from the coijuuunication
that there is a title question in regard to Tax Parcel 26E2a, the Council
does hereby authorize the Department of Law to negotiate with Thomas Harris
and Marie Harris, his wife, concerning the purchase of the aforesaid parcel
at a price less than $1143.00 in order to acquire such title, right and
interest in same that these parties might have and, thereafter the Depart-
ment of Law is authorized to institute such proceedings as may be necessary
in order to obtain proper and valid title, as well as to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of the intent of this resolu-
tion, and resolutions #1016-64 and #85-64 are hereby amended and modified to
the extent that they are inconsistent with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was resolved that
#505-65 WHEREAS, the construction of the Livonia Drain #19 project has
been approved, necessity having been determined by the Drainage Board for
the Livonia Drain #19 Drain, and the apportionment roll approved on Febru-
ary 2, 1965, by the Drainage Board for the Livonia Drain #19 Drain, and
WHEREAS, application has been made to the Municipal Finance Com-
mission for the sale of $1,280,000.00, which approval and sale of bonds is
expected within the next ninety (90) days, and
WHEREAS, it is urgently necessary that the drainage along the
Industrial Road be completed at the earliest possible date, which work is
estimated to cost $250,000 00, said work being necessary in order to make
it possible for the paving contractor to proceed at the earliest possible
date, said paving contract having been awarded to the Currie Construction
Company on March 10, 1965,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Drainage Boards for the
Livonia Drains Nos. 1, 2, and 17, through the Wayne County Drain Commissioner,
be requested to set aside and pledge sufficient sums out of the surplus
construction accounts of such drains, respectively, to guaranty payment
to the Rocco Ferrera & Co Inc. , for such work required for the full
development of the Industrial Road Project
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS* None
The letter dated April 27, 1965, from William N Ponder, Attorney, regarding
Outlots C and B of Madonna Estates Subdivision, was received and filed for the in-
formation of the Council.
Councilman McCann introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE THROWING OR DEPOSITING OF LITTER IN
PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA; REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION
OF COMMERCIAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL HANDBILLS, CONTROLLING THE DEPOSIT-
ING OF LITTER ON PRIVATE PREMISES, PROVIDING A LIEN FOR CITY CLEARANCE,
AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted is filed in the Journal of Ordinances 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 dated May 6, 1965, from M. P. Kenney regarding possible sale of
approximately 70 acres of land to the City for land fill purposes, was received and
filed for the information of the Council
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By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#506-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated April 28, 1965,
from Thomas J Brady, Carnival Couuiittee Chairman for the Livonia Junior
Chamber of Commerce, the Council does hereby waive the license fee and bond
in connection with the license to be obtained by the Livonia Junior Chamber
of Commerce in connection with holding a carnival from June 1, 1965, through
June 6, 1965, inclusive, it being the belief of the Council that the worthy
objectives of this organization justify the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#507-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated April 30, 1965,
from Mrs Mary Nouka, concerning an existing drainage ditch running
through Lot 44 in Thomas F. O'Connor Subdivision, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the Chief Engineer for his report
and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#508-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated May 7,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the establishment of improvement bonds for the Parklane Apartment
Site in the Wouthwest 1/4 of Section 13, the site plan for which was approved
by the City Planning Commission on January 19, 1965, by its resolution
#1-10-65, and the development plans for which have been approved by the
Engineering Division, the Council does hereby approve the development of
this site on the following conditions
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with
plans hereinbefore submitted to and approved by the engineering
Division within a period of two (2) years from the date of this
resolution,
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improvements
shall not be considered as satisfactorily installed until there is filed
with the Council a certificate from the Department of Public Works
indicating satisfactory construction or installation of such improve-
ments,
(3) That the developer file with the City Clerk, on such forms as may
be approved by the City Attorney, the following bonds- A General Im-
provement Bond in the amount of $61,000 00, of which at least $6, 100 00
lbw shall be in cash, and a Sidewalk Bond in the amount of $3,600.00, of
which at least $2,000 00 shall be in cash, the detailed breakdown
for which shall be as follows-
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A (All improvements with the exception of sidewalk)
Water Mains $ 8,730 00
Sanitary Sewers 7,100 00
Storm Sewers 21,840 00
Paving (incl crosswalks) 17, 110 00
Sodding (incl 4" topsoil - Garden Avenue
boulevard area) 200 00
Street Signs 120.00
Total Construction Costs $55, 100 00
Construction Contingencies 5,900 00
Total $61,000 00
B Sidewalk improvements
Sidewalk $ 3,300 00
Construction Contingencies 300 00
Total $ 3,600 00
and related cash payments which are as follows
C Cash payments to City
Future Traffic Control Signs $ 130 00
Review of plans, inspection and
administration (5%) 2,920 00
Trees (incl tree placement in
blvd area) 559.20
Cost of materials to seal coat Cavour
Ave , 22' wide with 8" base course 770 00
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built plans of
all improvements installed in the apartment site on cloth reproducible
material.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS. None
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#509-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated May 6,
1965, from the Department of Law with regard to an easement and an assign-
ment of easement obtained in connection with the Parklane Apartment Site
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby accept for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia said easement and assignment of easement
from Elmdale, Inc , a Michigan Corporation, of 19311 Berkley, Detroit 21,
Michigan, which convey to the City of Livonia the following described
property for the purposes specified
(1) A permanent easement five feet in width for purposes only of
construction, maintaining and repairing of sidewalks, said easement
being adjacent to and iediately Easterly and Northerly of the
following described line.
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Commencing at the S. W. corner of Section 13, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
thence due East 1339.75 feet along the South line of said
section, thence North 1° 05' 08" West 33.00 feet to the
point beginning, thence North 1° 05' 08" West 377.69 feet,
thence South 89° 42' 43" West 697 77 feet, thence South 44°
38' 37" West 108 40 feet, thence due West 228.84 feet,
(2) A permanent easement twelve feet in width for the purposes of
construction, maintenance and installation of a drain and a permanent
drainage easement twelve feet in width, said easement being adjacent
to and inuuediately East of the West boundary and over the Westerly
twelve feet of the following described property:
That part of the northerly 20 acres of the southwest 1/4 of
the southwest 1/4, Section 13, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the
West 1/2 of the following parcel of land, described as
Commencing at the southwest corner of said Section 13,
thence due north along the westerly limits of said Section 13,
822.34 feet to a point, thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes
East 338 feet to a point of beginning, thence due South
166.91 feet to a point, thence South 89 degrees 47 minutes
10 seconds East 138 feet to a point, thence due North 166.51
feet to a point, thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes West 138
feet to the place of beginning, except the northerly 30 feet
thereof taken, used or deeded for road purposes,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such easements recorded
in the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things
necessary and 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, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#510-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated May 7, 1965,
from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, con-
cerning the need for air conditioning in the Engineering Building, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the budget for the fiscal year
1965-66
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#511-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated May 6,
1965, from the Department of Law in regard to a Q uit Claim Deed obtained
in connection with the Wayne Road right-of-way, the Council does hereby
accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a Quit Claim Deed from
Robert L. and Shirley A. MacDonald, his wife, which conveys to the City of
Livonia the following described property:
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The East 60 0 feet of the following described parcel.
That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning
at a point on the East line of said Section distant S 0° 16' 30" E
1989.0 feet from the Northeast corner of Section 8, and proceeding
thence S. 0° 16' 30" E along said East line 100.0 feet, thence
S. 89° 44' 10" W 263 50 feet, thence N 0° 16' 30" W 100 0 feet,
thence N 89° 44' 10" E 263.50 feet to the point of beginning,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such Quit Claim Deed recorded
in the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS: None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#512-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated May 6,
1965, from the Department of Law in regard to a Quit Claim Deed obtained
in connection with the Ford Centennial Field, the Council does hereby
accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia a Q uit Claim Deed from the
Board of County Road Coumiissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, which
conveys to the City of Livonia the following described property-
All of Lots 3 to 27, both inclusive, also Lots 32 to 244, both
inclusive, also Lots 246, 247 and 248, and Lots 251 to 305, both
inclusive, being part of "Grennada Park Subdivision", of the North-
east 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S , R. 9 E ,
Livonia Townshi (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan
as recorded in Liber 52 of Plats on Page 27,Wayne County Recor1s,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such Quit Claim Deed re-
corded in the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other
things necessary and 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, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS: None
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#513-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition received on April 9,
1965, by the City Assessor from Mr Charles W Allen, Jr , as agent for
owner Hector C Coutu, 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 956 in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 4, so as to add the
East 23 feet of same to Lot 955 and the West 22 feet of Lot 956 to Lot 957,
the legal description for each parcel to read as follows.
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Parcel 1. Lot 955 and the East 23 feet of Lot 956, Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 4, of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
Parcel 2. Lot 957 and the West 22 feet of Lot 956, Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 4, of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is made a
part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#514-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a petition from I. J. Kuertsch
of 14229 Brookfield, Livonia, and a communication dated May 5, 1965, from
the City Assessor, and dated May 12, 1965, from the Planning Director, in
connection with this matter, and in accordance with the provisions of Act
73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, the Council does hereby approve
of dividing lots 13b and 14 of Sieting Gardens Subdivision into parcels
which shall be described as follows:
Parcel 1. The East 200.71 feet of Lot 14 of Sieting Gardens Sub-
division, of part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 2. The east 68.85 feet of Lot 13b and the East 68.85 feet
of the West 237 feet of Lot 14 of Sieting Gardens Subdivision, of
part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 3. The West 68.85 feet of Lot 13b and the East 68.85 feet
of the West 168.85 feet of Lot 14 of Sieting Gardens Subdivision
of part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 4. The West 100 feet of Lot 14 of Sieting Gardens Sub-
division, of part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is made a
part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#515-65 RESOLVED that, the Chief City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated March 10, 1965, on all matters required by Sections
3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on Monday, May 3, 1965, after due notice as re-
quired by Section 3.04 of said Ordinance, and careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to
Section 3.05 of said ordinance.
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(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation
of a street lighting system on Hartel, Olson and Oxbow Streets in the
Newman-Joy Subdivision in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and
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 the improvement as set
forth in said statement dated March 10, 1965,
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be
paid in annual installments, according to said statement,
(6) 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 S. W. 1/4 of
Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being more particularly described as: Commencing
at a point on the South line of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan distant 33.91 feet
N. 88° 37' 00" E. and 526.10 feet N. 896 43' 10" E. from the
Southwest corner of said Section 36, proceeding thence due
North 210.00 feet, thence S. 89° 43' 10" W. 53.00 feet, thence
due North 180.00 feet, thence S. 89° 43' 10" W. 132.00 feet,
thence due North 926.30 feet, thence N. 89° 46' 50" E. 1471.27
feet, thence S. 0° 16' 10" E. 924.71 feet, thence S. 89° 43' 10"
W. 190.62 feet, thence due South 390.00 feet to the South line
of said Section 36, thence S. 89° 43' 10" W. 248.98 feet along
said South line, thence due North 60.00 feet, thence N. 26° 46'
50" W. 368.75 feet, thence S. 89° 43' 10" W. 396.94 feet, thence
due South 390.00 feet to the South line of said Section 36,
thence S. 89° 43' 10" W. 290.00 feet along said South line to
the point of beginning,
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as pre-
pared by the City Engineer, dated March 10, 1965, using Alternate
Assessment Schedule "A", except where the same may not appear to be
fair or equitable; and
(8) that upon completion of said rolls, 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 the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the
second public hearing thereon pursuant to Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McNamara, McCann, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura abstained from voting under the provisions of Chapter IV, Sec. 9
of the City Charter, because of financial interest.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The letter dated May 5, 1965, from the City Assessor requesting an ad-
ditional appropriation of $200.00, was received and filed.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara, seconded
by Councilman Allen:
#516-65 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 28, for the in-
stallation of paving on Levan Road from Six Mile Road to Ladywood Avenue
in Section 17 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required
by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended,
of the City of Livonia, a public hearing thereafter having been held there-
on on Monday, February 1, 1965, at 8:00 p. m., at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met
and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll
as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost
of street improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District
No. 28; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set
forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated May 10, 1965, in the amount of
$122,258.68 are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by
construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with
the plans of the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council;
2. Said Special Assessment Roll No. 28 is hereby approved and con-
firmed in all respects;
3. The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual
installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on
the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation. In
such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) ,
the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall
be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first install-
ment shall be due and payable December 1, 1965, and subsequent installments
on December 1st of succeeding years,
4. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401,
as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately
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transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is
required by Section 6.03, and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said
Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days
from the date of confirmation of the roll, pay the whole or any part of
the assessment without interest or penalty,
5. The first installment shall be spread upon the 1965 City tax roll
in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended,
together with the interest upon all unpaid installments from the date of
confirmation of the roll to December 1, 1965, and thereafter one (1) in-
stallment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll, together with one (1)
year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when
any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided by
said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 6.04, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day
period as provided by Section 6.07, then there shall be spread upon the
tax roll for such year only the interest on all unpaid installments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#517-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated May 7,
1965, from the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to resolution #193-65,
concerning an offer from Mrs. Frank Ross to sell a portion of a site 3-1/4
acres in size located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road, to the City
as a future park site, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the
Commission's report and recommendation and does hereby request the City
Clerk to send a copy of same to Mrs. Frank Ross, 35564 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, Michigan.
Councilman McCann was excused at 10 p m , and returned at 10.03 p.m. .
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#518-65 RESOLVED that, the Traffic Commission is hereby requested to
submit its report and recommendation regarding the installation of traffic
control stop signs devices on Lyndon from Hubbard to Merriman Road.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#519-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition dated May 12, 1965,
from the Shelden Land Company and Shelden Homes, Inc. , and in accordance
with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, the
Council does hereby approve of dividing lots 1647 to 1662, inclusive,
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1704 to 1719, inclusive, 1734 to 1749, inclusive, and 1791 to 1806, in-
clusive, in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No 9, the new legal description
of each parcel to read as follows.
Parcel 1
All of Lot 1647 and the N 9' of Lot 1648 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 2
The S 46' of Lot 1648 and the N. 18' of Lot 1649 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 3.
The S. 37' of Lot 1649 and the N 27' of Lot 1650 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 4
The S 28' of Lot 1650 and the N 36' of Lot 1651 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 5.
The S 19' of Lot 1651 and the N. 45' of Lot 1652 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 6.
The S. 10' of Lot 1652 and all of Lot 1653 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 7.
All of Lot 1654 and the N 7' of Lot 1655 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 8.
The S. 48' of Lot 1655 and the N 14' of Lot 1656 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 9.
The S 41' of Lot 1656 and the N 21' of Lot 1657 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 10.
The S 34' of Lot 1657 and the N 28' of Lot 1658 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
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Parcel 11.
The S. 27' of Lot 1658 and the N 35 ' of Lot 1659 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34 122T. 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel
The S. 20' of Lot 1659 and the N 42' of Lot 1660 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 13
The S 13' of Lot 1660 and the N 50' of Lot 1661 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 14
The S 5' of Lot 1661 and all of Lot 1662 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34
T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 15
The N. 40' of Lot 1704 and the S. 21' of Lot 1705 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 16.
The N 34' of Lot 1705 and the S. 27' of Lot 1706 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 17.
The N. 28' of Lot 1706 and the S 34' of Lot 1707 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 18.
The N 21' of Lot 1707 and the S. 41' of Lot 1708 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 19.
The N. 14' of Lot 1708 and the S 48' of Lot 1709 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 20
The N. 7' of Lot 1709 and all of Lot 1710 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 21
All of Lot 1711 and the S. 7' of Lot 1712 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S. , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
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Parcel 22.
The N 48' of Lot 1712 and the S 14' of Lot 1713 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
E. 34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 23
The N. 41' of Lot 1713 and the S 21' of Lot 1714 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 24.
The N 34' of Lot 1714 and the S 28' of Lot 1715 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 25
The N. 27' of Lot 1715 and the S 35 ' of Lot 1716 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 26.
The N. 20' of Lot 1716 and the S. 42' of Lot 1717 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 27.
The N. 13' of Lot 1717 and the S. 49' of Lot 1718 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 28.
The N. 6' of Lot 1718 and all of Lot 1719 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 29.
The S 5' of Lot 1734 and all of Lot 1735 and the N 15' of
Lot 1736 of Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 30
The S. 40' of Lot 1736 and the N. 25' of Lot 1737 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 31.
The S. 30' of Lot 1737 and the N. 35' of Lot 1738 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 32.
The S 20' of Lot 1738 and the N. 45' of Lot 1739 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Page 7222
Parcel 33.
The S. 10' of Lot 1739 and all of Lot 1740 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 34.
All of Lot 1741 and the N 5' of Lot 1742 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 35.
The S. 50' of Lot 1742 and the N. 10' of Lot 1743 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 36.
The S 45' of Lot 1743 and the N. 15' of Lot 1744 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 37.
The S. 40' of Lot 1744 and the N. 20' of Lot 1745 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 38.
The S. 35' of Lot 1745 and the N. 25' of Lot 1746 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 39.
The S. 30' of Lot 1746 and the N. 30' of Lot 1747 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 40.
The S. 25' of Lot 1747 and the N 35' of Lot 1748 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 41.
The S. 20' of Lot 1748 and the N. 40' of Lot 1749 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 42.
The N. 40' of Lot 1791 and the S. 21' of Lot 1792 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 43.
The N. 34' of Lot 1792 and the S. 27' of Lot 1793 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Page 7223
Parcel 44.
The N. 28' of Lot 1793 and the S. 34' of Lot 1794 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 45.
The N. 21' of Lot 1794 and the S 41' of Lot 1795 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 46.
The N. 14' of Lot 1795 and the S. 48' of Lot 1796 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 47.
The N. 7' of Lot 1796 and all of Lot 1797 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 48.
All of Lot 1798 and the S. 7' of Lot 1799 of Rosedale Gardens
. Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 49.
The N. 48' of Lot 1799 and the S 14' of Lot 1800 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 50.
The N. 41' of Lot 1800 and the S 21' of Lot 1801 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 51.
The N. 34' of Lot 1801 and the S. 28' of Lot 1802 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 52.
The N. 27' of Lot 1802 and the S. 34' of Lot 1803 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 53.
The N. 21' of Lot 1803 and the S 40' of Lot 1804 of Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 54
The N. 15' of Lot 1804, all of Lot 1805 and the S 5' of Lot 1806
of Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 9 of part of the Northwest
1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan,
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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.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#520-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated May 17, 1965,
from Mr. Alfred B. Hyde, Financial Secretary of Local #262 UAW-AFL-CIO, to
place a voting tent or trailer at the Chevrolet Spring & Bumper Plant gate
on Amrhein Road, for the purpose of conducting an election to be held on
Wednesday, June 2, 1965, and also, if necessary, to conduct a run-off
election on Wednesday, June 16, 1965, the Council does hereby approve said
request, provided that Local #262 UAW-AFL-CIO will assume any and all
liabilities incurred from such use.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#521-65 RESOLVED that, the Chief City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated March 30, 1965, on all matters required by Section
3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on Monday, May 10, 1965, 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 the installation
of paving on the North 1/2 of Lyndon Avenue between Harrison and
Garden Avenues in Section 24, T 1 S , R. 9 E. , 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 March 30, 1965,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$20,156.65,
(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 improvement
to be borne and paid by the City shall be $9,461.38 paving in front of
City owned property and that the balance of said cost and expense of
said public improvement amount to $10,695 27 shall be borne and paid
by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assess-
ment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to
be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that the assessments made for such improvement may be
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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. W. and S. W.
1/4 of Section 24, T 1 S , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as-
Parcel 24-CC2a1
Beginning at the center 1/4 corner of Section 24 and
proceeding thence S. 0°00' 35" E. 708.91 feet, thence S
68° 34' 03" W. , 43.63 feet, thence S. 89° 52' 25" W. 80.85
feet, thence N. 00° 07' 35" W 726.07 feet, thence S. 89°
31' 28" E. , 122.94 feet to the point of beginning;
Parcel 24-Ylal
Beginning at a point on the east and west 1/4 line
N. 89° 31' 28" W. , 617 73 feet from the center 1/4 corner
of Section 24, and proceeding thence N 89° 31' 28" id ,
655.22 feet, thence N. 00° 00' 45" E. , 466.66 feet, thence
N. 89° 56' 15" E. , 655.22 feet, thence S. 0° 20' 20" E. ,
469.70 feet to the point of beginning,
Parcel 24c5 through 24c8b
Lot 5 through Lot 8b of Dutch Mill Gardens Subdivision,
part of the North 1/2 of Section 24, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia,
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
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 assessment 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 holding of the second public hearing
thereon required by Section 3.08 of said Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS- None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#522-65 RESOLVED that, the letter from Gulf Publishing Company, P. 0.
Box 3122, Tallahassee, Florida, regarding codification of ordinances, is
hereby referred to the Legislative Couuuittee for report and recommendation.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#523-65 RESOLVED that, resolution #464-65, adopted on May 5, 1965, is
hereby amended to authorize the expenditure of $198.04 (instead of $100.00)
from the Public Relations Account of the Legislative Division (No 102-22)
in order to cover expenses incurred in connection with the observance of
Mayors Exchange Day.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. McNamara, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS: McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#524-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated May 5, 1965,
from the Polish Legion of American Veterans, Post #166, regarding Memorial Day
Observances, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of
Public Safety and Police Chief for enforcement of Section 13 of Ordinance
No. 162, which authorizes the Police Department to establish the time
and days of the week during which amusements such as referred to in the
above letter may be permitted to operate
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#525-65 RESOLVED that, regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia for the months of July and August shall be held on July 14, 1965,
July 28, 1965, August 4, 1965 and August 18, 1965.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#526-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the
Water and Sewer Commissioner, concerning the problem of water and sewer
charges to properties located along Inkster Road in the area bordering on
and between the City of Livonia and the Township of Redford as such charges
are affected by the connection to the various lines of said municipalities
and as they are affected by the Wayne County Sewerage Disposal charges,
the Council does hereby approve the following in conjunction with an inter-
governmental agreement between the City of Livonia and the Township of
Redford
1. That henceforth the Township of Redford will provide for the
reading of meters for properties located on the east side of Inkster
Road and abutting thereto, and the City of Livonia will provide for
the reading of meters located on the west side of Inkster Road and
abutting thereto, thus providing for only one (1) meter reader for
each property rendered services by either municipality,
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2. The two municipalities shall each create separate districts for
the properties abutting Inkster Road within their municipality, the
Township of Redford to be known as Section 5, and the City of Livonia
to be known as Inkster Road Special Account,
3. The respective municipalities shall arrange for reading dates
and billing dates to coincide with one another as nearly as may be
possible for the respective districts hereinbefore mentioned,
4. That the meter reader's office personnel and other personnel in
the respective municipalities cooperate and coordinate their efforts
as nearly as may be in carrying out this program, and personnel will
be trained and brought together for joint sessions so that all persons
concerned will perform the necessary duties,
5. That the respective municipalities shall exchange complete in-
formation as to properties connected to water and sewer lines and as
to meter readings affected by such connections and billing shall be
made by each municipality, but only to the extent that there is
connection of sewer or water or both,
this resolution shall not become effective until such time as a similar
resolution has been adopted by the Township Board for Redford Township
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result,
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS. None.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and
unanimously adopted, this 495th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:16 P. M., May 19, 1965
Addison W Bacon, ity2lerk