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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED NINETEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On December 15, 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 8:05 P. M. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Rudolf R. Kleinert, Charles J.
Pinto, Edward G. Milligan, John F. Dooley, James R. McCann and Edward H. McNamara.
Absent--*Peter A. Ventura.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C.
Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Charles J. Hurbis, Assistant City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director;
Don Hull, City Planner; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; John Dufour,
Superintendent, Parks and Recreation; Henry G. Sieferd, City Assessor; Joel LaBo,
Director of Public Safety; James N. Jordan, Police Chief; Calvin Roberts, Fire
Chief; Dan Andrew, Industrial Co-ordinator; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engi-
neer; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Carl E. Demek, Superintendent,
Operations Division; Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent, Operations Division
Adeline Flanagan, Deputy City Treasurer; Marie E. Talbot, Court Clerk; James
Miller, Personnel Director; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Ed Siemert,
Engineering Division; Avram Rosenthal, Chief Librarian; Harry Wrightman, Planning
Commission; Harold Henderson, Board of Review; John Nagy, Assistant City Planner;
and Mrs. Pulick of the League of Women Voters.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1184-65 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 518th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held December 8, 1965, are hereby approved.
An Ordinance to Establish a Human Relations Commission; to Provide for
Membership Thereof, Terms of Office, Compensation and Method of Appointment; to
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Define the Purposes and Duties of the Commission and Objectives sought to be
L Accomplished; and Providing for Organization and Planning Operations of the Com-
mission, introduced on December 8, 1965 by Councilman McNamara, was taken from the
table for a roll call vote.
*Councilman Ventura arrived at 8:15 P. M.
Councilman Milligan, supported by Councilman Ventura, offered a resolution
to revise the Ordinance, as proposed at the last meeting of the Council, at which
time the first reading was made, in the following manner:
#1185-65 RESOLVED that the proposed ordinance to establish a Human
Relations Commission be revised prior to adoption, in the following
respects;
1. That Section 2 "Policy" be deleted and replaced as follows:
Section 2. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is the creation
of a commission which will encourage harmonious relationships between
individuals and groups of individuals and will discourage prejudice and
discrimination against any individual or group because of race, color,
creed, national origin or ancestry for it is hereby found that such
prejudice and discrimination is inimical to democracy and the public
welfare.
2. That Section 3 (a) be amended after the words "denominational
institution" to add the following:
"or association comprised of persons with a common ancestral origin"
and to delete the words "members of its own religion or denomination"
substituting therefore the words;
"its own membership"
and to further delete the word "religious" from the last line.
3. That Section 4 be amended after the words, "to be appointed by
the mayor" to add the following:
"in accordance with chapter 5, section 2 of the city charter".
4. That Section 5 be amended to delete the words "organizational
meeting and each annual meeting thereafter" and in their place add
the following:
"first regular meeting (and annually thereafter)"
and further to add to the end of the first sentence in section 5 (after
the words "and a secretary") the following words:
"each to serve for a term of one year"
and that the last sentence in Section 5 be amended by deleting the words
"number of" and further amended after the words "as it may find" by adding
the following words:
L "necessary and", and further amending Section 5 by adding, after
the words "and temporary committee", the following words "comprised
solely of Commission members".
5. That Section 6 be amended by deleting the last sentence in its entirety
and replacing it with the following:
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"The Commission shall prepare its own agenda for all meetings and
adopt rules and regulations governing the conduct of its meetings which
shall not become effective until such rules and regulations are approved
by the mayor in accordance with chapter 5, section 5 of the city charter."
6. That Section 7 be amended so as to delete subsection (b) in its
entirety.
7. That Section 7, subsection (c) be redesignated subsection (b) and
further that it be amended to after the words "national origin or
ancestry" by deleting the word "and" and adding the following:
"where the same has been reported to the commission in a written
complaint signed by the aggrieved person or persons as hereinafter pro-
vided. If the results of the commission's inquiry in connection with
such complaints warrants same, then the commission may .. . ."
8. That Section 7, subsection (d) be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
"To recommend the approval of such educational programs as, in the
judgment of the commission, will increase good will among residents of the
City of Livonia and to carry on such programs as are approved by the mayor
and City Council."
9. That Section 8, subsection (b) be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
"To receive and investigate written complaints of discrimination signed
under oath by the person or persons aggrieved. Such complaints shall state
all material facts related to the alleged incident of discrimination and
a true copy thereof shall be immediately transmitted by certified mail to
the person or persons therein cited.
10. That Section 8, subsection (c) be amended by deleting the words "any
person" in the first sentence and replacing them with the words:
"said witnesses"
11. That Section 8, subsection (c) be amended after the words
"No public hearing" by adding the following:
"or other hearing"
and further, in the same sentence the word "approval" be deleted and
replaced with the word:
"recommendation"
and further, in the same sentence that the following words be added to
the end of the sentence:
"and approval of the City Council."
12. That Section 8, subsection (c) be further amended by deleting the
sentence "the powers enumerated in this subsection may be exercised by any
group of three (3) or more members of the commission so authorized by it"
and substitute the following sentence:
"Hearings shall be conducted by eight (8) or more members of the
commission."
13. That Section 8, subsection (c) be further amended to by adding,
after the words "in writing to the Mayor" the following:
"and the City Council"
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14. That Section 8, subsection (c) be further amended by deleting from
the last sentence the words "or any committee thereof" and adding to
the end of the last sentence the words:
"and all hearings must be held at a time and place that can be
reasonably assumed to be convenient to both complaintant and the person
or persons cited."
15. That Section 8, subsection (d) be amended by deleting the words
"issue such publications and" and replace them with the following:
"recommend to the Mayor and City Council the publication of"
16. That Section 8, subsection (e) be amended by deleting from it the
words "and other groups", replacing them with the following:
"where all such organizations and groups are recognized as being
established organizations and groups in the City of Livonia."
17. That Section 8, subsection (f) be amended by deleting the words
"courses of instruction" and adding in their place the following:
"educational materials"
18. That Section 8, subsection (g) be deleted in its entirety.
19. That Section 8, subsection (h) be deleted in its entirety.
A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution that would revise the Ordinance,
with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
At this point, a letter dated December 15, 1965, from Marvin R. Stempien,
State Representative, endorsing the proposed Human Relations Commission, was
read by Councilman Ventura.
A roll call vote was conducted on the Ordinance, as revised, was taken with the
following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
At 9:20 P. M. , a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting, with the exception of Councilman McCann.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
L adopted, it was
#1186-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 14, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #9-170-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-1 submitted
by Walter J. Abraham for a change of zoning on property located on the
south side of Five Mile Road between Paderewski and Garden in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 24 from R-1 to C-2, and the Council have conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on December 13, 1965, pursuant
to council resolution #1019-65, the Council does hereby refer this matter
back to the Planning Commission for a further report and recommendation
to be based upon a proposed plan submitted by the City Planner which
recommends the rezoning of this property from R-1 to P-S.
Councilman McCann returned at 9:38 P. M.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1187-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 14, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #9-169-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-25 submitted by
Rodney C. Kropf for Harry E. Wolfe for a change of zoning on property
located on the west side of Farmington Road approximately 400 feet north
of Schoolcraft in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to C-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
L on December 13, 1965 pursuant to Council resolution #1019-65; also, that
having considered the report and recommendation dated September 12, 1965
from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#8-146-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-6 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf
for Harry S. Wolfe for a change of zoning on the west side of Farmington
Road, approximately 1000 feet north of Schoolcraft Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to R-7, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on November 15, 1965, pursuant
to Council resolution #935-65, the Council does hereby refer these matters
back to the Planning Commission for further report and recommendation to
be based upon the completion of the master over-all study of the commercial
and professional development for the entire City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1188-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 14, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #9-171-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-31 submitted by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on
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property located approximately 450 feet south of Plymouth Road and 280
feet west of Farmington Road in Section 33 from R-7 to RUF, and the Council
L having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 13,
1965, pursuant to council resolution 1019-65, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
65-8-1-31 is hereby denied.
An Ordinance Amending Section 28 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543 Known and Cited as the "City of
Livonia Zoning Ordinance" by Adding Section Thereto, (Petition #65-8-1-16),
introduced on December 8, 1965, by Councilman Dooley, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
L #1189-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated November 26, 1965, approved by the Mayor and Budget Direc-
tor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission
on November 16, 1965, wherein the Council is requested to approve an
additional professional staff position in the office of the Civil Service
Commission, such position to be classified as a Personnel Analyst at
Salary Grade 134 with a salary range of:
1 2 3 4
$7,259 $7,571 $7,904 $8,236 WA--
the
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommendation made
by the Civil Service Commission in this regard; and further, the Council
does hereby transfer the sum of $7,693.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus
Account to Civil Service Account No. 159-1 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None
An Ordinance Amending Section 18 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia
L and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543 (As Amended) Known and Cited as the
"City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance" by Adding Section Thereto (Petition
#65-8-1-18) , introduced on December 8, 1965, by Councilman Ventura, was taken from
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the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive
ffec-tive on publication.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1190-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Planning Director of the City Planning Commission dated December 8, 1965,
which submits a Plymouth Road Parking Study prepared by the City Planning
Department and the Engineering Division, and before determining to estab-
lish a special assessment district for the construction of Municipal park-
ing lots in areas in a district described as follows:
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning
at the N. E. corner of said Section; thence S. 0° 59' 44" W.
along the east line of Section 34, 170.0 feet; thence N. 88° 47'
52" W. 2678.07 feet to the north and south 1/4 line of Section 34;
thence N. 1 18' 46" E. along said line, 170.0 feet to the north
line of Section 34; thence S. 88° 47' 52" E. along said line
2672.13 feet to the point of beginning.
the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the Chief
City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation
of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of par-
cels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare
and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with
his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by
special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation
of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid
and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment
district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 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: McCann, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura*.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Ventura wishes the record to show that his "no" vote was not
against the Parking Lot, but rather, the doubt in his mind of the legality of
constructing a municipal parking lot in a residential district that has private
deed restrictions.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
L #1191-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of
the License Division of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated
December 3, 1965, submitted pursuant to council resolution #1028-65,
regarding a request made for information in connection with an application
made for an SDD license by Irwin Wright, owner of the Independent Drugs
Fair, Inc., 27462 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does
hereby request that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission furnish to the
City Council the following information:
a) the number of SDD licenses issued by the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission in all of the cities and municipalities in
Wayne County and the ratio of same based upon the population of
such units of government; and
b) the names, addresses, and the time at which the application
was made for an SDD license, of those persons or parties who have
been issued an SDD license in the City of Livonia, Michigan;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, attention of
Mr. Edward F. Maloney.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Milligan, Pinto and Dooley.
LNAYS: McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#1192-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer dated November 23, 1965, approved by the Director of Public
Works, to which is attached a report dated November 19, 1965 from
Mr. Oscar M. Gunderson, the Assistant County Highway Engineer, submitted
pursuant to council resolution No. 1087-65, wherein the 196L estimate for
acquisition of right-of-way on Five Mile Road between Inkster and Eckles
Road is submitted, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Budget
Director for his report and recommendation insofar as the methods avail-
able and the status of the City's present ability as well as anticipated
ability to finance the said acquisition is concerned.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter received from the Chief City Engineer dated November 18, 1965,
Lrelative to amending Section 10.02 of Article X of Ordinance #500, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman McNamara was excused at 10:16 P. M.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1193-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated December 1,
1965, from the Department of Law, to which is attached a proposed ordinance
amendment which would amend Section 5.11 of Ordinance No. 449 (Building
Code Ordinance), the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative
Committee of the Council.
Councilman McNamara returned at 10:17 P. M.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1194-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 23,
1965 from the Chairman of the City Planning Commission which transmits a
City of Livonia Downtown Development Study prepared by the City Planning
Department, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1195-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. J. T. Peters,
33110 W. Chicago, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 29, 1965, regarding
alleged improper work performed by the Department of Public Works in
connection with a drain clean-out on the property owned by Mr. J. T. Peters,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Works and
the Chief City Engineer for their reports and recommendations.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1196-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the petition received by the
City Clerk on December 2, 1965 from Henry P. Bracken, 20352 Louise
Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, requesting a lot split in Storm and Fowler's
Country Crest Subdivision in Section 2, City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby request that the Department of Law submit its opinion regarding
the applicable law relating to lot splits and, more particularly, set
forth the prescribed functions which are required to be performed by the
City Council and the City Assessor in this regard.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1197-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the City Clerk,
City Treasurer, and the municipal Judge, regarding an increase in salary
for the Deputy Clerk, Deputy Treasurer, and Court Clerk, the Council does
hereby authorize a salary in the amount of $6,600 per annum for each
of the aforesaid positions, which increase in salary shall be effective
on and commence on December 1, 1965; for the purpose of this resolution
the sum of $600 is transferred from unappropriated surplus to Account
129-1, $600 from unappropriated surplus to Account 141-1, $600 from
unappropriated surplus to Account 113-1; and further, all prior resolu-
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tions are hereby amended, modified, and rescinded to the extent necessary
to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letters dated October 26 and October 29, 1965 from the City Planning
Commission, submitted pursuant to council resolution #442-65 relative to the
rezoning of Outlot A in Madonna Estates Subdivision, were received and filed for
the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1198-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 30,
1965 from Mr. Donald C. Deremo, Attorney at Law, 15420 Farmington Rd.,
Livonia, Michigan, in behalf of his clients Mr. and Mrs. Cox of 31540
Filmore, Wayne, Michigan, regarding a certain parcel of property situated
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32 on the easterly side of Levan Road
south of Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby request that the City
Planning Commission consider amending the Master Thoroughfare Plan of the
City of Livonia so as to eliminate and delete therefrom the proposed
extension of West Chicago Avenue from its present existing westerly
terminus to Levan Road; the Council further requests that if in the event
the Planning Commission declines to take the affirmative action requested
in this resolution, to thereafter submit a report to the City Council
indicating the City Commission's reasons in this regard.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1199-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 30,
1965 from Mr. Donald C. Deremo, Attorney at Law, 15420 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan, in behalf of his clients Mr. and Mrs. Cox of 31540
Filmore, Wayne, Michigan, regarding a certain parcel of property situated
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32 on the easterly side of Levan Road
south of Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby request that the Chief
City Engineer submit his report and recommendation in this regard.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1200-65 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
City Planning Commission submit its report and recommendation regarding
rrrt the amendments necessary to the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543,
which would provide for planned residential-commercial developments
as well as planned commercial-industrial developments.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1201-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 3,
1965 from the Department of Law and the Grant of Easement attached thereto,
submitted pursuant to council resolution No. 863-65, which easement was
acquired in connection with the Bell Creek Sanitary Sewer construction,
Area 5b of Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer Program, said Grant of
Easement being dated November 10, 1965 and executed by Jack B. Rickert
and Roberta A. Rickert, his wife, and conveying to the City of Livonia
the following:
An easement in the following described lot being described
as a strip of land 20 feet wide, 10 feet on either side of a
centerline beginning at a point on the East line of said lot distant
S 19° )J ' 30" E, 180.52 feet from the N. E. corner of said lot
and proceeding thence S. 69° 12' 25" W, 195.07 feet to a point
of terminus on the west line of said parcel being distant S 19°
114' 30" E, 185.80 feet from the N. W. corner of said lot.
Lot 595 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 10 of part
of the E. 1/2 of Section 15, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in liber 66
of plats, pages 61, 62 and 63 Wayne County Records.
(Parcel 15a595)
the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid document 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.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1202-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 24,
1965 from the City Clerk and Budget Director wherein they indicated that
six insurance policies will presently reach their expiration dates, as
indicated on a schedule attached to the aforesaid communication, the
Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk and the Budget Director to
renew the present coverages of the insurance policies as set out in the
aforementioned schedule, subject, however, to such changes as may be made
as a result of the evaluation of the insurance audit report authorized
in council resolution #543-65, which report has been received; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested 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: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10:30 P. M.
to offer the following resolution, and the Vice-President relinquished the Chair
to Councilman McNamara in order to support the resolution.
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By Councilman Kleinert, supported by Councilman McCann, it was
#1203-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated December 8, 1965 which transmits a resolution adopted by
the Civil Service Commission on December 7, 1965, regarding the action
taken by the City Council in its resolution #1131-65 insofar as approving
and authorizing the salary of the Chief of the Fire Department and the
salary of the Chief of the Police Department only to the extent and
level of Salary Grade 158, the Council does hereby determine to amend
and modify council resolution #1131-65 so as to delete therefrom
paragraph (b) which provides as follows:
"(b) the recommendation made by the Civil Service Commission
with regard to the salary of the Chief of the Fire Department
and the salary of the Chief of the Police Department is approved
and authorized only to the extent and level of Salary Grade 158, such
positions to have a maximum annual compensation of $10,857.00;"
further, the Council does hereby specifically concur in and approve of
the recommendation made by the Civil Service Commission which would
establish the salary of the Fire Chief and of the Police Chief to Salary
Grade 164 with a maximum annual rate of $11,481.60 for each of these
positions respectively.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura and McNamara.
The resolution was declared adopted.
The President resumed the Chair at 10:32 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1204-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated December 6, 1965
from Mr. Benton Yates, Supt. of Schools for the Livonia Board of Education,
which sets forth a motion adopted by the Board of Education on December 2,
1965 regarding the proposed opening of Henry Ruff Road, north of Five Mile
Road, and to which communication is attached a copy of a letter dated
December 1, 1965 from Mr. William R. Gillelan, Jr., 15605 Doris Avenue,
Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and
Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
(AS AMENDED) KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION THERETO. (Petition 65-8-1-4)
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinance, in
L. 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.
Milligan
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman,/and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1205-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated December 7,
1965, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
#1066-65, regarding the proposed agreement between the City of Livonia
and Thomas W. Quaine, d/b/a Thomas W. Quaine Company for the removal of
sand from the Castle Gardens Parksite by the Thomas W. Quaine Company,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Attorney to inform
the Council whether or not we can legally sign this contract under the
provisions of Ordinance #543, and if a $2,000.00 bond is sufficient to
protect the interests of the City.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1206-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the petitions received by the
L City Clerk on December 9, 1965 from Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, in behalf
of his client Volk-Rovsek Building Company, 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 152 through 160, inclusive, of
Golf View Meadows Subdivision #2 of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16
and the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel 1
Lot 152 and the north 10 feet of Lot 153 of Golf View
Meadows Subdivision #2 of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16
and the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel 2
The south 70 feet of Lot 153 and the north 20 feet of
Lot 154 of Golf View Meadows Subdivision #2 of part of
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16 and the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel 3
The south 60 feet of Lot 154 and the north 30 feet of
Lot 155 of Golf View Meadows Subdivision #2 of part of
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16 and the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17,
LT. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel 4
The south 50 feet of Lot 155 and the north 40 feet of
Lot 156 of Golf View Meadows Subdivision #2 of part of
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the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16 and the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel 5
The south 40 feet of Lot 156 and the north 50 feet of
Lot 157 of Golf View Meadows Subdivision #2 of part of
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16 and the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel 6
The south 30 feet of Lot 157 and the north 60 feet of
Lot 158 of Golf View Meadows Subdivision #2 of part of
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16 and the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel 7
The south 20 feet of Lot 158 and the north 70 feet of
Lot 159 of Golf View Meadows Subdivision #2 of part of
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16 and the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel 8
The south 10 feet of Lot 159 and Lot 160 of Golf
View Meadows Subdivision #2 of part of the N. W. 1/4
of Section 16 and the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17, 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 Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1207-65 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the United
States of America consider the establishment of a National Police
Academy for the purpose of giving professional instruction and training
to state and local police enforcement officers on a tuition basis so as
to increase the effectiveness of police enforcement, the uniformity of
same, all of which will tend to improve the image of law enforcement
agencies throughout the country; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to United States Senators
Phillip A. Hart and Patrick V. McNamara, to United States Congressman
Billie S. Farnum, and to United States Attorney General Nicholas
Katzenbach.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ventura and supported
by Councilman McCann
#1208-65 RESOLVED, THAT WHEREAS, the Livonia Youth Symphony Society has
contributed to the progress of our City by the sponsorship of activities
for young musicians of our community;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order for the Livonia
Youth Symphony Society, Inc., to present its program to all of Livonia,
the Livonia City Council having considered a request dated December 6,
1965 from the Livonia Youth Symphony Society, Inc., does hereby authorize
the expenditure of $200.00 from the Public Relations Account of the
Legislative Budget to said Society in lieu of City department duplicating
services as heretofore furnished.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1209-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the petition received by the
City Clerk on December 13, 1965 from Kenneth R. Warren, agent for Greene
Motors Inc. and Alice McKinney, 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 76ala, 76a2a and 76a3a of Supervisor's Livonia
Plat #1 of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 33, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
Parcel 1 - The northerly 60 feet of the southerly 69.51 feet of
Lot 76a3a of Supervisor's Livonia Plat #1 of part of the N. W. 1/4
of Section 33, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
Parcel 2 - The southerly 9.51 feet of Lot 76a3a and all of
Lot 76a2a and the northerly 3.49 feet of Lot 76a1a of Supervisor's
Livonia Plat #1 of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 33, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel 3 - The southerly 78.83 feet of Lot 76a1a of Supervisor's
Livonia Plat #1 of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 33, 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.
Councilman Dooley introduced the following emergency Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 449
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," AS
AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION 11.11 TO ARTICLE
IV THEREOF.
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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: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the above Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
On motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and
unanimously adopted, this 519th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:45 P. M., December 15, 1965.
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ADDISON W. BACON, giderrk