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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED TWENTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On January 5, 1966, 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 8:01 P. M. Councilman Pinto 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; Robert A Shaw, Director of Public Works;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Don Hull, City Planner; Henry G. Sieferd,
City Assessor; Dan Andrew, Industrial Co-ordinator; David L. Jones, Water and
LSewer Commissioner; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Joel LaBo, Director of
Public Safety; Michael O'Connor, Jr., Parks and Recreation Commission; Thomas J.
Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; and Myra
Chandler of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 519th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held December 15, 1965 and the minutes of
the 98th Special Meeting of the Council held January 3, 1966, are hereby
approved.
The letter from the Mayor, dated January 4, 1966, relative to the proces-
sing of lot splits, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
An Ordinance Amending the Introductory Paragraph, Sections 4, 20, 33, 36,
40, 41, 42 & 43 of Ordinance No. 372, As Amended, Entitled "An Ordinance Establish-
ing Election Precincts Within the City of Livonia, Fixing the Boundaries Thereof,
and Providing for the Publication and Posting of Notice Thereof," and Adding
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Section 44 Thereto, introduced on January 3, 1966 by Councilman McNamara, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
The letter from the Mayor, dated December 20, 1965, relative to the pro-
posed construction of an auto wash on Plymouth Road, was received and filed.
An Ordinance Amending Section I 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), introduced by Councilman McNamara on December 15, 1965, was taken from
the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McCann, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Department of State Highways, dated November 29,
1965, regarding the improvement of Plymouth Road and the route of 1-96, was received
and filed.
The letter dated December 22, 1965 from the City Engineer relative to the
complaint of Mr. and Mrs. WM. Schnell of damages caused by Greenfield Construction
was received and filed.
The communication of the Chief Engineer, dated November 29, 1965, relative
to complaint of residents on Golfview Avenue of drainage hole in easement, was
received and filed.
*Councilman Kleinert, President of the Council, was excused at 8:06 P. M.
for the balance of the meeting, and Vice-President McCann presided for the remain-
der of the meeting.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#9-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief City
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Engineer dated December 20, 1965, approved by the Mayor, Director of
Public Works and Budget Director, regarding the purchase of a typewriter
for use in the Engineering Division, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of $450.00 from Account #256-1 (Engineering Design salary
account) to Account No. 255-70 (Capital Outlay Account-Engineering Division)
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#10-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Safety, dated December 20, 1965, approved by the
Mayor and Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Guy Woolfolk, 1415 Parker Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, for supplying the city
with fifty (50) police uniform jackets for the price of $1,275.00
($25.50 each), and the Council does hereby accept such bid, the same being
the second lowest bid received, in lieu of the low bid for the reasons
outlined in the aforementioned report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded, by Councilman McNamara, it was
#11-66 RESOLVED that having considered the letter from the Chief City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated December 6, 1965
regarding a communication from the Michigan State Highways Department in
connection with the installation of two traffic signal control devices to
be located on M-14 at Wonderland Shopping Center and Ford Motor Company
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 devices to the extent
of fifty percent (50%), the total estimated cost of said installation
being in the amount of $1,073.00, the city's estimated cost of participa-
tion shall be in the amount of $536.50; and further the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of a sum not to exceed $536.50 from the Unappropri-
ated Surplus to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget for the purpose
of installation of said traffic control devices; 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: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
Li #12-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 23,
1965 from the Department of Law and the four Grants of Easements attached
thereto, submitted pursuant to council resolution No. 863-65, conveying to
the City of Livonia easements in connection with the construction of the
Bell Creek Sanitary Sewer through the Bell Creek Valley in Area 5b of
Phase II of the Master Sanitary Sewer Program, which easements are more
particularly described as follows:
From F. G. Porter, M. D. and Ruth V. Porter, his wife, dated
October 4, 1965. 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° 14' 30" E, 177.00 feet from the N. E. corner of
said lot and proceeding thence S 69° 12' 25" W, 130.05 feet to a
point of terminus on West line of said lot being distant S 19° 14'
30" E, 180.52 feet from the N. W. corner of said lot - Lot 596 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 on liber 66 of Plats, pages 61, 62 and 63 of Wayne
County records.
From Stanley W. Hancock and Eunice A. Hancock, his wife, dated
September 3, 1965. An easement in the following described lot
being described as the West 10 feet of said parcel: Lot 582
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.
From Francis L. Moul and Vera L. Moul, his wife, dated August 24,
1965. An easement in the following described parcel being describ-
ed as the west 10.0 feet of parcel - Lot 584 except that part
thereof described as beginning at a point distant due east, 200.0
feet from the center 1/4 corner of Section 15 and proceeding
thence N. 0° 07' 15" E 120.22 ft. ; thence N 89° 55' 45" E,
1120.0 ft. ; thence S 06 07' 15" W, 53.8h ft.; thence F 70° 451 30"
W, 590.31 ft.; thence due west, 562.17 ft. ; thence N 0° 17' E,
126.79 ft. to the point of beginning; also except the W 157.0 ft.
of the S. 126.79 ft. thereof, 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 a58)4a1)
From Francis L. Moul and Vera L. Mod, his wife, dated August 24,
1965. An easement in the following described lot being described
as the West 10 feet of said lot. Lot 583 of Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 10 of part of the East 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.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid easements and does hereby request the City Clerk to have
the Grants of Easements recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#13-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 6,
1965 from the Department of Law and the two Grants of Easements attached
thereto obtained in connection with the Livonia Drain #9 extension, which
grants of easements are as follows:
From Donald C. Templin and Phyllis Templin, his wife
dated November 1, 1965, conveying to the City of Livonia
the south 6 feet of Lot 49, Thomas F. O'Connor Parkview
Acres, a subdivision of West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan; and
From Joseph W. Holley and Shirley J. Holley, his wife,
dated November 1, 1965, conveying to the City of Livonia
the north 6 feet of Lot 48, Thomas F. O'Connor Parkview
Acres, a subdivision of the west 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4
of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan;
and the Council having noted the ccnditions set out in each of the
aforesaid Grants of Easements, the Council does hereby accept for and
in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid documents and does hereby
request the City Clerk to have the same recorded in the Office of the
Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental thereto.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#14-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 8,
1965 from the Department of Law and the three Grants of Easements and the
three Quit Claim Deeds attached thereto, which grants and deeds are as
follows:
From: Ellen H. Conway, a single lady and Helen M. Perry,
a single lady, Grant of Easement dated October 27, 1965,
conveying the east 20 feet of the North 1/2 of the North 1/2 of the
Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan - Parcel
03A15. (ditch relocation west side of Merriman at Fargo)
From: Ralph W. Peterson and Isabel Peterson, his wife, Grant of
Easement dated October 5, 1965, conveying the south 40 feet
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and the westerly 20 feet of the North 310 feet of Parcel KLa
which parcel is described as the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the
Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, except the West 30.0 feet thereof and also except the
North 30.0 feet thereof. (ditch relocation east of Merriman and
Fargo)
From: Ralph W. Peterson and Isabel Peterson, his wife, Grant
of Easement dated October 5, 1965, conveying the south 40 feet
of the north 310 feet of Parcel K4b which parcel is described as
the East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the South-
west 1/4 of the Northwest, 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the North 30.0
feet thereof. (ditch relocation east of Merriman at Fargo)
From: Ralph W. Peterson and Isabel Peterson, his wife, a Quit
Claim Deed dated October 5, 1965, conveying the southerly 30 feet
of the following described parcel (Parcel KLa): The West 1/2
of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, except the West 30.0 feet thereof and
also except the North 30.0 feet thereof. (Pembroke Avenue
dedication)
From: Ralph W. Peterson and Isabel Peterson, his wife, a Quit
Claim Deed dated October 5, 1965, conveying the southerly 30 feet
of the following described parcel (Parcel K4b): The East 1/2
of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, except the North 30.0 feet thereof.
(Pembroke Avenue dedication)
From: Zygmunt Krasinski and Sophie Krasinski, his wife, a
Quit Claim Deed dated October 7, 1965, conveying the southerly
30 feet of the following described parcel (Parcel K5a): The West
1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, except the North 30.0 feet thereof.
(Pembroke Avenue dedication)
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and Quit Claim Deeds and does hereby
request the City Clerk to have the same recorded in the Office of the
Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary
or incidental thereto.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#15-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 9,
1965 from the Department of Law and the three Grants of Easements attached
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thereto which easements were acquired in connection with the Newburgh
Road Transmission Water Main (said water main authorized by council
resolution 1/393-65), said easement grants being as follows:
A Grant of Easement dated November 16, 1965, executed by
Committee on National Missions of the Presbytery of Detroit
of the United Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., a Michigan
corporation, by its chairman Edward D. Auchard and its treasurer
Robert H. Yolton, conveying to the City of Livonia an easement
described as the East 10 feet of the west 60 feet of the
following described parcel: Part of Lot 17F - commencing
at the N. W. corner of Section 17 and proceeding thence
S 0° 041 0" E. along the W. line of Section 17 a distance
of 801.37 feet to the point of beginning; thence S 89° 22' 20" E.
parallel within the S. line of the N 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 17 a distance of 664.68 feet; thence S 0° 06' 15" W
a distance of 460.0 feet to a point in the N. line of 60 foot
easement for purposes of ingress and egress to Livonia Public
School; thence N 89° 22' 20" W. parallel with the S line of the
N 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17 a distance of 663.32 feet
to a point in the West line of Section 17; thence N 0° 041 0" W
along the West line of Section 17 a distance of 460.0 feet to the
point of beginning.
A Grant of Easement dated September 7, 1965 executed by
John F. Dearden, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese
of Detroit, conveying to the City of Livonia an easement, in the
following described parcel, being described as the East 10 feet
of the West 60 feet thereof: Parcel description - the south 15
acres of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
A Grant of Easement dated August 16, 1965 executed by Shell
Oil Company, New York, by its vice president M. B. Holdgraf
and its Asst. secretary M. W. Dischert conveying to the City of
Livonia an easement in the following described parcel being
described as the East Ten (10) feet of the West sixty (60) feet
thereof: Parcel description - That part of the S. W. 1/4 of
Sertion 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the W. Section
line distant due North, 60 feet from the S. W. corner of
Section 8 and proceeding thence due North along said W. line,
150 feet; thence S 89° 58' E, 210 feet; thence due North, 150
feet; thence S 89 58' E, 150 feet; thence due South, 300 feet;
thence N 89° 58' W, 360 feet to the point of beginning.
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby-
authorized to execute for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the Grant
of Easement received from Shell Oil Company; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the aforesaid documents recorded in the Office of the
Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further, that
subsequent to the recording of the Grant of Easement from Shell Oil
Company that the City Clerk transmit a copy of same with recording data
to said company.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#16-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 7,
1965 from the Department of Law and the Grant of Easement attached thereto,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 199-64, which easement was
acquired in connection with the construction of a sanitary sewer to
service the Frost Junior High School, is dated November 30, 1965, has
been executed by Norma Belkin, and conveys to the City of Livonia the
following:
A permanent and perpetual fifteen (15) foot wide
easement described aF the south 15 feet of the
south 185.06 feet of each of Lots Nos. 9, 10, 11
and 12 of Herndon's Schoolcraft Estates, being a
subdivision in the southeast 1/4 of Section 21,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan;
and in addition conveys a 25-foot wide temporary construction easement
described as:
The south 25 feet of the south 185.06 feet of each of
lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Herndon's Schoolcraft Estates
in the southeast 1/4 of Section 21, Livonia, Michigan;
the Council des 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Dooley introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 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 65-8-1-10)
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.
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The above Ordinance wac placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE II.I OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION THERETO. (Petition 65-8-1-17)
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.
Councilman Dooley introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
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AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION THERETO. (Petition 65-8-1-23)
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.
Councilman Dooley introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 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 65-8-1-21)
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.
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Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE
L 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 65-8-1-22)
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.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following 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 5.18 TO ARTICLE
V THEREOF.
LThe 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 report from the Municipal Court for the month of November 1965, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The letter from the Mayor, dated December 21, 1965 relative to a City
income tax, was received and filed.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#17-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief of Police
approved for submittal by the Mayor, dated December 9, 1965, submitted
pursuant to council resolution 1158-65, which transmits traffic control
order #65-3 which would establish turn controls at the intersections of
Wayne Road with West Chicago, Parkdale and Elmira and at the intersection
L of Plymouth Road and Yale, and which traffic control order has been
promulgated by the Chief of Police and recommended for adoption by
the Traffic Commission in its resolution 124-65, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the same; and further that upon the effective date
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of this resolution a copy of such traffic control order shall be made a
part of the Traffic Rules and Regulations Book of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#18-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the Chief of Police
approved by the Chairman of the Traffic Commission and approved for
submittal by the Mayor dated November 26, 1965, which transmits Traffic
Control Order #65-2 which would establish a permanent speed limit of 40
miles per hour on Merriman Road between Schoolcraft and Eight Mile Roads
and which order has been promulgated by the Chief of Police and recommended
for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution 122-65, the
Council does hereby approve and authorize the same; and further that upon
the effective date of this resolution a copy of such traffic control order
shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules and Regulations Book of the City
of Livonia, and any traffic control order in conflict therewith be deleted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#19-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from the Chief of Police
dated December 9, 1965, approved for submittal by the Mayor, which
transmits Traffic Control Order #65-4 which would establish one-way
southeast bound traffic controls for the cut off located at the southwest
quadrant of the intersection of Deering and Lathers and which order has
been promulgated by the Chief of Police and recommended for adoption by
the Traffic Commission in its resolution #123-65, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the same; and further that upon the effective date
of this resolution a copy of such traffic control order shall be made a
part of the Traffic Rules and Regulations Book of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#20-66 RESOLVED that having considered a letter from the Livonia
Lieutenant's and Sergeant's Association, 9117 Louise, Livonia, Michigan,
dated December 3, 1965, which requests that the association be recognized
by the City as the sole bargaining agent on all matters concerning
lieutenants and sergeants of the Livonia Division of Police, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for its report and
recommendation insofar as the applicable law and the city's position in
this regard.
The communication from the Department of Law dated December 27, 1965
relative to Circuit Court case - Gilbert, Collins, Brandemihl and Hildebrandt
(Plaintiffs) vs City of Livonia, et al, was received and filed.
Councilman Dooley was excused at 8:21 P. M.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#21-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from James J. Donahue,
Room 176, Statler Office Building, Boston, Massachusetts dated December 13,
1965 regarding the installation of a community antenna television system
in Livonia and an application for a franchise in this connection, the
Council does hereby take this means to advise Mr. Donahue and his
associates that the City is not interested in entertaining this type of
facility at this time and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a copy of this resolution to Mr. Donahue.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#22-66 RESOLVED that having considered the communication from members
of the Traffic Commission, Library Commission, Industrial Development
Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission, received by the City
Clerk December 13, 1965 regarding the action taken by the Council in its
resolution 1010-65 wherein the Council determined to terminate the
election by members of said commissions the authorization to receive a
fixed sum of $25.00 per month car allowance and in lieu thereof pursuant
to the financial ordinance, Ordinance No. 216, as amended, to allow same
to receive the sum of 10¢ per mile for the use of their own motor vehicles
while on city business, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Finance and Insurance Committee and suggests that those herein allegedly
aggrieved should meet with the Finance Committee for the purpose of
discussing this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#23-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Herbert L. Koch
and Mrs. Dorothea L. Koch, his wife, dated November 30, 1965, and a
report from the Chief City Engineer, dated December 29, 1965, approved by
the Director of the Department of Public Works, regarding the dedication
of right-of-way required for the widening of Puritan Avenue and the
dedication for the extension of Greenland Avenue and the dedication of a
sanitary sewer easement along Munger, the Council hereby concurs in the
recommendation as outlined in the report of the Engineering Division and
hereby accepts the proposal to dedicate the right-of-way for Puritan
Avenue and Greenland Avenue as extended (the dedication for the sanitary
sewer along Munger having been previously accepted by council resolution
3015-65), and hereby refers the matter of the construction of the sanitary
sewer and water main facilities to the Water & Sewer Board for its
recommendation; and the Mayor, Director of Public Works and City Clerk are
requested to do all things necessary and incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
Councilman Dooley returned at 8:29 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#24-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the
Engineering Division, dated December 20, 1965, relative to the establish-
ment of improvement bonds for Arbor Estates Subdivision No. 2, the Council
does hereby table this matter to the Study Meeting of the Council to be
held on January 26, 1966.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#25-66 RESOLVED that, Alto Building Co., 14201 West Eight Mile Road, Detroit,
Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the
proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Tiffany Park
Subdivision #3, in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 19, City of Livonia, the
said proposed preliminary plat being dated April 29, 1965; and it further
appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by
the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on
May 18, 1965; and it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together
with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements therein have
been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set
forth in the report of that department dated December 8, 1965; therefore,
the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the
following conditions:
(1) Al]. of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning
Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained
herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject at
all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is
filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(14) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in
the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by
the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans;
(5) That the following cash payments be made to the City:
Trees $1,784.37
Traffic Control Signs 94.50
Plan review, field inspection &
administration (5%) 6,603.50
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(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations;
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be
submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council
shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn
in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and
provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of the Plat
Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution.
(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond
or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the
Department of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such
improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the
prescribed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit
such financial assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts:
General Improvement Bond - $134,000.00 of which at least
$10,000.00 shall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - $12,000.00, of which at least $3,600.00
shall be in cash.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#26-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Planning
Commission dated November 16, 1965 and also the letter from the Planning
Commission dated January 3, 1966 relative to the preliminary plat approval
of Lou-Har Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Department of Law to determine if the Planning Commission and the Council
can approve a plat which does not conform with our Zoning Ordinance,
No. 543.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#27-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 23, 1965 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, and the attached final construction estimate,
the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of
$23,290.30 to the Thomas E. Currie Company due on a contract dated June 1,
1965 and which also includes the sum of $2,759.10 over the original
contract amount for additional work performed by the aforesaid company and
providing an asphalt surface over the existing concrete pavement which
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was previously installed adjacent to the Gem property, it being the under-
standing of the Council that all work under said contract has been complet-
ed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and that the
contractor has filed his declaration that there is no money owing for any
labor or material in connection with the work performed under the said
contract; and for this purpose the aforesaid sum of $23,290.30 is hereby
authorized to be advanced from the General Fund of the City, which amount
shall be reimbursed to the same from the proceeds of the sale of special
assessment bonds; and further, the Council does hereby approve and
authorize that final payment be made to John E. Hiltz and Associates, Inc.,
Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $1,685.86 in order to cover the
remaining engineering fees accrued for this project pursuant to an agree-
ment dated March 29, 1964; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#28-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Industrial Coordinator dated December 9, 1965 regarding a Special Assess-
ment to be imposed on abutting property owners for the paving of Amrhein
Road from Levan Road to a point approximately 1710 feet E of Eckles Road
in Sections 29 and 30, the Council does hereby waive the interest charges
associated with these assessment rolls until such time as the pavement of
Amrhein Road has been accepted by the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#29-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated November 17, 1965, which transmits its resolution
11-190-65 wherein the Planning Commission had adopted a new Master Fire
Station Plan, which is Part VI of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby acknowledge the receipt, of same.
The letter from the Department of Law dated December 17, 1965 relative to
a special assessment for improvement of Seal Coated Roads, was received and filed
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#30-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated December 20, 1965, submitted pursuant to council
resolution 1102-64, adopted November 17, 1965, and the proposed six-month
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Oil, and Gas Lease attached the,-eto, to be conveyed from the City of Livonia
to the Chesapeake Realty Development Corporation, 2104 Terminal Tower,
Box 6412, Cleveland 1, Ohio, regarding Lots 530, 531, 532 of Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 F., City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures
to the aforesaid Oil and Gas Lease for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward two executed copies of the aforesaid lease to Mr. J. W. F.
Rudnicki of the Chesapeake Realty Development Corporation at the aforesaid
address.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann
NAYS: None.
The communication dated November 29, 1965 from the Department of Public
Safety relative to wage scale of policemen and firemen, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Cluncilman McNamara, it was
#31-66 RESOLVED that, having oonsidered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated November 9, 1965, received by the City
Clerk on November 24, 1965, and the report and recommendation of the
Chief of Police dated December 6, 1965 in connection therewith, the Council
does hereby approve of the request from Mr Walter S. Konczal for dropping
space and No. 33870 Plymouth Road from 1965 Class C licensed premises with
3 bars and dance-entertainment permit at 33870-33880 Plymouth Rd., 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 rf_solution with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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 Kleinert.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#32-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter received December 22,
1965 from Robert L. Welsh, President of Greenwich Pointe Civic Association,
38442 Richlind, Livonia, Michigan, relative to the Hy-Grade meat packing
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plant, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Industrial Coordina-
tor to review and respond to the citizen's communication.
By councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#33-66 RESOLVED, that the letter from Ronald R. Stempien, Esq.,
3858 Fort Street, Lincoln Park, Michigan, dated December 14, 1965 relative
to the application of Arnold Livonia Center, Inc., for a SDM license, the
Council does hereby table same to the next study meeting of the Council
to be held January 12, 1966.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#34-66 RESOLVED that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law dated December 20, 1965 and submitted pursuant to council resolution
1040-65, with regard to alleged noises eminating from refrigeration units
being operated at a supermarket located on Five Mile Road, Council does
hereby request that the Department of Law together with the Chief City
Inspector submit a proposed amendment to the city's ordinances which would
regulate this type of activity.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#35-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from Mr. Eric J. Bradner,
President of Schoolcraft College, dated December 22, 1965, regarding the
action taken by the City Council in its resolution #1207-65 wherein the
Council requested that the United States of America establish a National
Police Academy for the purpose of providing professional instruction and
training to state and local police enforcement officers, the Council does
hereby take this means to advise President Bradner that although the
Council was not in fact aware of the existence of the classes being offered
in law enforcement and industrial security at the Schoolcraft College that
this would not necessarily eliminate the need for establishing a National
Police Academy, the purposes of which would be much broader in scope as
well as more comprehensive police training; and further, the Council would
like to take this opportunity to commend the Schoolcraft College for
establishing such a program and does hereby request that the Director of
Public Safety encourage individual police officers of the City of Livonia
to take advantage of said course at Schoolcraft College.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#36-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from Mr. Harrison M.
Mercer, Chairman of the Compton Village Civic Association, dated
December 27, 1965 regarding the traffic congestion resulting at the
intersection of Schoolcraft and Middlebelt Roads and the request that
southbound traffic on Middlebelt Road be prohibited from making a left
turn at this intersection, the Council does hereby concur with a prior
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request made by the Police Department that the Wayne County Road Commis-
sion permit the City of Livonia to construct a cross-over to be located
on Schoolcraft Road west of Middlebelt Road which would thereby permit
the establishment of the aforesaid traffic control order prohibiting left
turns for southbound Middlebelt traffic at Schoolcraft Road; further,
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward two certified copies of this
resolution to Mr. Russell E. Harrison, Engineer of Traffic and Safety,
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, 7th Floor, City-County Building,
Detroit, Michigan, 48226.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Dooley, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#37-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from Mr. Harrison M.
Mercer, Chairman of the Compton Village Civic Association, dated December 27,
1965, regarding the traffic congestion resulting at the intersection of
Schoolcraft and Middlebelt Roads and the request that southbound traffic
on Middlebelt Road be prohibited from making a left turn at this inter-
section, the Council does hereby take this means to advise Mr. Mercer
that the Livonia Police Department and the City Council have both requested
that a prohibitive left turn control device be established for southbound
traffic on Middlebelt Road at Schoolcraft Road and that the City has offer-
ed to construct at its own expense a cross-over on Schoolcraft Road
immediately west of Middlebelt Road.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#38-66 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from Mr. Lachman,
29548 Trancrest, Livonia, Michigan, dated December 25, 1965, regarding
the flooding of basements in Sunset Hills, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Engineering Division for the disposition of same.
The letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated December 29,
1965, relative to SDM license application of Consolidated. Foods Corporation,
was received and filed.
The annual report for the Department of Law, dated December 30, 1965,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#39-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Thomas C.
Wilson, Secretary of the Clarenceville Board of Education dated December 10,
1965 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of
the Clarenceville School District authorizing the city to adopt ordinances
regulating operating, parking and speed of motor vehicles on the property
of said school district, the Council does hereby refer this matter to
the Chief of Police and Traffic Commission for the purpose of promulgating
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traffic rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.L
of the Traffic Ordinance, Ordinance No. 549.
On motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and
unanimously adopted, this 520th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:h6 P. M. , January 5, 1966.
ADDISON W. BACON Ci y C erk