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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 1, 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 8:07 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura,
Charles J. Pinto, Edward G. Milligan, John F. Dooley. Absent--*James R. McCann
and *Edward H. McNamara.
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; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Don Hull, City Planner; David L. Jones, Water
and Sewer Commissioner; John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation; Dan
Andrew, Industrial Co-ordinator; Henry G. Sieferd, City Assessor; Carl Demek,
Superintendent, Operations Division; Dick Jones, Assistant Superintendent, Operations
Division; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; James Miller, Personnel
Director; Ed Siemert, Engineering Division and William E. Dell, Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1133-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 516th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held November 2t , 1965, are hereby approved.
*Councilman McCann arrived at 8:09 P. M.
The President of the Council stated that the veto message from the Mayor,
dated December 1, 1965, of Resolution #1130-65 adopted on November 21i, 1965, would
be acted upon later in the meeting.
The letter from the Mayor, dated December 1, 1965, relative to the Livonia
LGoodfellows selling Goodfellow papers on December 11, 1965, was received and filed.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#1134-65 RESOLVED that, the salary of the City Assessor be established
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at $12,500.00 per annum, payable monthly, effective as of December 1,
1965; all previous resolutions to the contrary being hereby rescinded.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The item relative to the Acceptance of Easement Grants and Quit Claim
Deeds for Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer was removed from the Agenda to the
next Regular Meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1135-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor
dated November 22, 1965, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
#1067-65, regarding the status of any federal or state funds as may be
presently received by the County of Wayne for that portion of Newburgh
Road that is located within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: Dooley.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1136-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated November 16, 1965, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from Harper H. Cunningham that the prior
approval of a new full year Class C license previously made in council
resolution #210-62 be amended so as to add John Jonascu of 18249 Ashton
Street, Detroit, Michigan, as a partner together with Harper H.
Cunningham for the location of the said license business at 36049
Plymouth Road in lieu of 36401 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#1137-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 16, 1965, and received by the
City Clerk on October 6, 1965, and the report and recommendation of the
Director of Public Safety dated November 16, 1965, and submitted pur-
suant to council resolution #1059-65 in connection with the same, the
Council does hereby disapprove of the request from the Consolidated
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Foods Corporation for a new S. D. M. license to be located at 15385
Inkster Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McCann, Pinto and Milligan.
NAYS: Ventura and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1138-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 12, 1965, from the City Planning Commission which set
forth its resolution #8-146-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-6, as sub-
mitted 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, the Council does hereby table the same and
defer its action until such time as the Council shall give its consider-
ation to Petition 65-8-1-25, which latter petition as submitted includes
in part the property described in Petition 65-8-1-6.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, Pinto, Milligan, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1139-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 12, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #8-148-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-9 as sub-
mitted by William A. Wood, Sr., President, Citizens Beauty Culture
School, Inc., for a change of zoning on the east side of Lathers,
immediately south of the alley, south of Seven Mile Road in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 12 from RUF to P; and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 15, 1965, pur-
suant to resolution #935-65, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
65-8-1-9 is hereby denied for the following reasons:
(1) This rezoning constitutes non-residential encroachment into
a completely residential neighborhood, and
(2) It is questionable whether there is sufficient need for this
additional parking to justify this rezoning at this time.
*Councilman McNamara arrived at 8:21 P. M.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#1140-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 12, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #8-149-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-10 as sub-
mitted by Stephan F. Slavik, President, Barton, Inc. for a change of
zoning on the east side of Farmington Road, approximately 560 feet north
of Six Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10 from R-3C to PS; and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on November 15, 1965 pursuant to resolution #935-65, the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
said Petition 65-8-1-10 is hereby approved and granted; and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication
to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to fur-
nish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map,
the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1141-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 12, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #8-147-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-7 as sub-
mitted by Richard T. Gieryn for owners Henry S. Alper, Robert L. Alper,
Joshua J. Stone, Donald A. Krupp, Abe Green, Aubrey H. Ettenheimer and
Leonard R. Farber for a change of zoning on the Southeast corner of
Five Mile Road and Eckles Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19 from
R-1 to C-2; and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on November 15, 1965 pursuant to resolution #935-65,
the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and said Petition 65-8-1-7 is hereby denied for the following
reasons:
(1) There is adequate C-2 zoning in the area.
(2) Spot-zoning, putting commercial zoning in a residential area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Milligan.
NAYS: McNamara and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1142-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
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dated September 12, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #8-150-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-13 as
submitted by David A. Goldman, Attorney for A. & W. Management Company,
for a change of zoning on the north side of Six Mile Road and west of
Farmington Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9 from R-3-C to C-1;
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on November 15, 1965 pursuant to resolution #935-65, the Council
does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and said Petition 65-8-1-13 is hereby denied for the reasons set forth
in the Planning Commission's denial.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1143-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 12, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #8-152-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-17 as sub-
mitted by Gary Goldberg for a change of zoning on the east side of
Middlebelt Road between Bretton and St. Martins in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 1 from RUF to C-2; and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on November 15, 1965 pursuant to
resolution #935-65, the Council does hereby concur with the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and said Petition 65-8-1-17 is hereby
approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to
cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the
zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department
of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Ventura and Pinto.
NAYS: Milligan, McCann and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1144-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 13, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #9-159-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-21 as sub-
mitted by Walter S. Gross for a change of zoning on the Southwest cor-
ner of Middlebelt Road and Greenland in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
14 from RUFA to PS; and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on November 15, 1965 pursuant to resolution
#978-65, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and said Petition 65-8-1-21 is hereby approved
and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the
necessary map for publication to be prepared, indicating the zoning
change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law
and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this
resolution.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#1145-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 13, 1965 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #9-161-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-23 as sub-
mitted by L. S. Burton of Burton-Share, Inc. for a change of zoning on
the northwest corner of Levan Road and Plymouth Road in the Southwest
1/1; of Section 29 from M-1 to C-2; and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on November 22, 1965 pursuant
to resolution #997-65, the Council does hereby concur with the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and said Petition 65-8-1-23 is
hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed
to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating
the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Depart-
ment of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is
requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accord-
ance with this resolution.
The President of the Council asked for action by the Council on the
Mayor's veto of Resolution #1130-65, adopted on November 24, 1965.
At the request of Councilman Dooley, Mr. Hull, the City Planner, made
the following statement: "In my opinion, the plans as submitted for the Waiver
Use did meet, in this case, all the plan requirements of the Waiver Use section of
the Zoning Ordinance".
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#111.6-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
December 1, 1965 of resolution #1130-65 adopted on November 24, 1965,
the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #1130-65 the same as if
word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto and Milligan.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1117-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 6,
1965 from the Historical Commission regarding the removal of certain
buildings located on City-owned property at 311004 Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, more commonly known as Quaker Acres, the Council does hereby
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request that the Historical Commission meet with the City Council at a
L mutually accepted time for the purpose of discussing this matter.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1148-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City
Planning Commission dated October 29, 1965, which transmits its
resolution #10-183-65 regarding the proposed parking facilities to be
used in connection with the proposed new south branch library located
on Plymouth Road, east of Farmington Road, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 18.38 (9) of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543,
concur with the recommendation made by the Planning Commission that the
proposed parking plan as submitted be approved.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1149-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the petition received by the
City Clerk on November 17, 1965 from Evert Veenstra, 29530 Wentworth,
Livonia, Michigan, 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 274 and 275 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 4
Subdivision, of part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14 in the City of
L Livonia, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., into three (3) parcels, the legal descrip-
tions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel 1: The westerly 100 feet of Lot 274 of Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 4, of part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast
1/4 and of part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 14 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
Parcel 2: The easterly 40 feet of Lot 274 and the westerly
35-17a—of Lot 275 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 4, of
part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and of part
of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14 in
the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
Parcel 3: The easterly 90 feet of Lot 275 of Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 4, of part of the Southeast 1/4 of the North-
east 1/4 and of part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4
of Section 14 in the 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 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 and unanimously
L adopted, it was
#1150-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the petition received by the
City Clerk on November 17, 1965 from Carl Westberg, Agent for Owner,
and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of
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1959, as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lot 425b
of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 7 Subdivision in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 1 in the City of Livonia, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., into two (2)
parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel 1: Lot 425, except the S. 120 feet, also except the
N. 45.50 feet, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 7 of the West 1/2
of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan;
Parcel 2: Lot 425, except the S. 255 feet, Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 7 of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 in
the 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 requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the
office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1151-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Robert J.
Durivage, 11036 Blackburn, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 14, 1965
concerning a claim made by him with the City's insurance carrier as a
result of damage to property on April 19, 1965, by the Department of
Public Works while spraying trees on Elmira Avenue, the Council does
hereby approve of and authorize the payment to Mr. Robert J. Durivage
in the amount of $39.00 in connection with this matter, together with
a payment in the amount of $10.00 to Mrs. Mary Arbuckle, 33500
Hampshire, Livonia, as a result of alleged damage caused in the same
manner on May 1, 1965, and for this purpose, the Council does hereby
transfer the sum of $49.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus to Account
No. 334 (General Insurance); and further, the Department of Law is
hereby requested to secure releases discharging the City from any further
liability in connection with the aforesaid matters; and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are herein requested 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: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1152-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
Engineer dated November 8, 1965, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding a request made by the Detroit Edison Company in a letter
dated October 21, 1965 by Mr. George W. Matthews, Assistant Manager,
Detroit-Wayne Sales, pertaining to the City's intent to request street
lighting at bridge crossings for the proposed I-96 Freeway, the Council
does hereby take this means to advise the Detroit Edison Company that
the aforesaid bridge lighting in connection with the proposed I-96
Freeway will be requested at such time as the said highway is completed,
and the Detroit Edison Company is requested to proceed with such
preparations as may be necessary in this regard.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1153-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition signed by certain
residents dated November 20, 1965, wherein reasons are submitted in
opposition to the proposed plan for expansion of the Industrial Belt
along Eight Mile Road between Middlebelt and Farmington Roads, the
Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of same and takes this means
to advise these residents that their protests in this regard will be
given ample study and consideration at such time as the report and
recommendation of the City Planning Commission with respect to this
matter is received by the City Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1154-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director
of Civil Defense dated November 19, 1965, approved for submission by
the Mayor and Budget Director, wherein the request is made to use
$1,000.00 in the Civil Defense Capital Outlay Account No. 166-70 in the
1964-65 budget for the purpose of purchasing radio equipment for the
Livonia Emergency Operating Center, the same to be used as outlined in
the Communications Section of the City of Livonia's Survival Plan and
which will be a part of the Wayne County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency
Service (RACES) network, the Council does hereby authorize and approve
of the use of $1,000.00 in the Civil Defense Capital Outlay Account
No. 166-70 in the 1964-65 budget for this purpose in lieu of surplus
property, there being sufficient funds in the budget for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated November 22, 1965 from the City Assessor regarding the
assessment formula for properties in 1966, was received and filed.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1155-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City
Assessor dated November 25, 1965, regarding certain requests made by
Rosehill Builders in connection with property located in Section 31
for a change to be made on the tax rolls in the legal description of
such property, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Depart-
ment of Law for its report and recommendation.
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The letter from the Kimberly Oaks Civic Association, dated November 8,
1965, relative to conditions on the lot directly east of 32522 Barkley Avenue, was
received and filed.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1156-65 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from
Joseph S. Marlow, District Traffic Engineer, Michigan State Highway
Department, dated November 12, 1965, with regard to the installation of
a traffic control signal device to be located on M-14 (Plymouth Road)
at Ford Motor Company (Transmission Plant) parking lot, the Council
does hereby agree to and approve of the City of Livonia participating
in the actual cost of installation and in the future maintenance of the
aforesaid traffic signal control device to the extent of 33-1/3%, the
total estimated cost of such installation being in the amount of
$3,850.00, the City's estimated cost of participation shall be in the
amount of $1,283.34; and further the Council does hereby authorize the
transfer of a sum not to exceed $1,283.34 from the Unappropriated
Surplus to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget for the purpose
of installation of said traffic control device; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia
the proposed cost agreement for the traffic signal control in this
regard; and further the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward two
(2) certified copies of this resolution, together with the signed cost
agreement to the Michigan State Highway Department, 17405 Lahser Road,
Box 4707 Redford P. 0., Detroit, Michigan 48219, to the attention of
Mr. Joseph S. Marlow.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1157-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Richard L.
Hoot, 36714 Roycroft, Livonia, dated November 16, 1965, which submits
copies of a letter dated November 11, 1965, and petitions bearing
signatures of 497 residents of Fairway Farms Civic Association and
Kingsbury Heights Civic Association, together with 104 signatures from
the members of the staff at St. Mary Hospital, wherein a request is
made for the installation of a traffic control signal device to be
located at the intersection of Five Mile and Levan Roads in the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby concur in this request due to the
necessity for such a light created by traffic in said area, and the
Council does hereby notify the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners
of its desire for a traffic signal control device at this location; and
the Council does further request that the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners investigate the necessity for such installation and to
thereafter submit its findings to this Council together with an estimate
of the total cost of the proposed installation and the share of same
which would be assumed by the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk is
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hereby requested to transmit two (2) certified copies of this resolution
to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, 7th Floor, City-County
Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226, to the attention of Mr. Russell E.
Harrison, Engineer of Traffic and Safety, 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: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1158-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated November 22,
1965, from residents of the Country Homes Subdivision requesting the
installation of certain traffic control signs in the area, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Chief of Police and the Traffic Com-
mission with a request that consideration be given to taking appro-
priate action to promulgate traffic rules and regulations in this regard;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to Mrs. M. Rivers, 35111 Elmira, Livonia and Mrs. M. J.
Woodworth, 35135 Elmira, Livonia.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1159-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated November 18, 1965, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission at its meeting of November 16, 1965, recommending the
establishment of new classifications in the Equipment Maintenance Garage
of the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works, the Council
does hereby concur in and approve of the same, such classifications and
rates to be made effective on December 1, 1965 and which are as follows:
(1) Establish the classification of Equipment Serviceman as a
Trainee classification at Wage Grade 93 with a two step range of
$2.62 - $2.74 an hour ($5,449.60 - $5,699.20 a year);
(2) Add a specialty to the classification of Equipment Mechanic II
to provide for welding assignments over and above duties as an
Equipment Mechanic II with the classification title to be Equipment
Mechanic II (Welding Specialty) at Wage Grade 107 with a two step
range of $3.04 - $3.16 an hour ($6,385.60 - $6,635.20 a year); and
(3) Establish a classification of Equipment Mechanic III as a
journeyman mechanic maintaining and repairing all equipment up to
and including heavy equipment and also responsible for supervising
the Equipment Maintenance Garage in the absence of the Foreman on
the day shift and being responsible for the afternoon shift with
one position of Equipment Mechanic III assigned to each shift,
the rate in this regard shall be at Wage Grade 110 with a two step
range of $3.13 - $3.25 an hour ($6,510.40 - $6,760.00 a year).
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1160-65 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated November 17, 1965, approved by the Mayor and Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission at its meeting of November 16, 1965, the Council does hereby
approve of and concur in reinstating the classification of Secretary
IV in the office of the Director of Public Works in lieu of the presently
authorized classification of Secretary III, such action to be effective
commencing on December 1, 1965, and the Council does hereby transfer
the sum of $63.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account to Account
No. 217-1 (Salaries and Wages) of the Director of Public Works Budget
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Pinto, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1161-65 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request on its own
motion that the City Planning Commission conduct a public hearing on
the question of such amendments as may be necessary to the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 543, so as to amend and
modify the same in a manner which will obviate the necessity presently
provided for in the said ordinance for City Council approval on requests
made for grants of waivers (waiver uses); further, the Department of
Law is hereby requested to do all things necessary to assist the City
Planning Commission in the preparation of the necessary amendments in
this regard.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1162-65 RESOLVED, that in view of certain comments which have been
made in the newspapers regarding the proposed annexation of certain
portions of Northville Township by the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby request the Department of Law to submit its opinion as to
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the law applicable in obtaining a census as a result of annexation in
this regard.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1163-65 RESOLVED that, the Housing Commission is hereby requested to
submit a monthly report to the Council on the progress of the Senior
Citizens' Housing Project.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan and
unanimously adopted, this 517th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:16 P. M., December 1, 1965.
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ADDISON W. BACON, i y C -rk