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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
LA OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 10 , 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 McNamara delivered
the invocation Roll was called with the following result Present--
Rudolf R. Kleinert , Peter A Ventura , Daniel C . Allen, **Edward H McNamara
and James R. McCann. Absent-- John T . Daugherty and *John F Dooley.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C Tatigian, first Assistant City Attor-
ney, Victor C. Phillips , Budget Director, Don Hull , City Planner, Donald
Maifert , Water and Sewer Board, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works,
David L. Jones , Water and Sewer Commissioner, Joel LaBo , Director of Public
ism Safety, Thomas J Griffiths , Jr . , Chief Accountant , John Dufour, Superin-
tendent , Parks and Recreation, Carl Demek, Superintendent , Operations Div-
ision, William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer, Daniel R Andrew, Industrial
Coordinator, Milton R. Holley, City Assessor, and Harry Wrightman and
Raymond Tent of the City Planning Commission
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#208- 65 RESOLVED that , the minutes of the 484th regular meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia held March 3 , 1965 , are hereby
approved.
The following letter and resolution were received from the Board
of County Road Commissioners , Wayne County, Michigan
March 8 , 1965
im To the Honorable the
Council of the City of Livonia
City Hall
33001 Five Mile Road
Livonia , Michigan
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Gentlemen
im Re Merriman Road - Seven Mile Rd to Base Line Rd .
The so-called "State Agency and Public Corporation Condemnation Law" ,
Act No . 149 of the Public Acts of 1911 as amended, under which the land in
the above- referenced case is being acquired, requires that the consent of
the City Council , by resolution, be obtained before any legal proceedings
are commenced for the acquisition of private property for a highway within
a city.
Consequently , it is respectfully requested that your Honorable Body
consent by resolution, substantially in the form submitted herewith, to the
acquisition by the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of
Wayne , Michigan, of the private property in the City of Livonia described
in the resolution adopted by the Board on March 4, 1965 , declaring and
determining the taking of said private property to be necessary for the
widening and changing of Merriman Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, from Seven Mile Road to Base Line Road .
A certified copy of the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners '
resolution and a drawing of the property to be acquired are submitted here-
with
Very truly yours
BOARD OF WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Donald R. Kring
Secretary and Clerk of the Board
lw
Merriman Road
Seven Mile to Base Line
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Kreger moved the adoption of the following resolution
WHEREAS , this Board did on the 10th day of December , 1964, by pro-
per resolution take over jurisdiction of Merriman Road from Seven Mile
Road to Base Line Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County , Michigan,
and the Board did on the 21st day of March, 1946 , by proper resolution
take over jurisdiction of Seven Mile Road from Woodward Avenue to North-
ville Road in Wayne County , Michigan, which resolution includes Seven
Mile Road at its intersection with Merriman Road, in the City of Livonia ,
Wayne County, Michigan, and that the said resolutions were duly published
and served in accordance with the statutes in such case made and provided,
and
WHEREAS, the widening and changing of Merriman Road from Seven Mile
Road to Base Line Road, and the widening and changing of Seven Mile Road
at its intersection with Merriman Road in the City of Livonia , Wayne County,
Michigan is necessary to accomodate present and future traffic conditions
11. NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that this Board does hereby declare
and determine , and it is hereby declared and determined, that it is neces-
sary to widen and change Merriman Road from Seven Mile Road to Base Line
Road, and to widen and change Seven Mile Road at its intersection with
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Merriman Road in the City of Livonia , Wayne County , Michigan, and that
said improvement is a necessary public improvement for the use and benefit
Imiof the public
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby declare and de-
termine , and it hereby declared and determined, that it is necessary to
take the fee to private property located in the City of Livonia, County of
Wayne , for the making of said public improvement in accordance with the
plans on file in the office of this Board,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the attorney for this Board is hereby
authorized and directed to institute condemnation proceedings against the
owners and other parties in interest to acquire the fee to private proper-
ty necessary for the making of such public improvement , all in accordance
with the statute in such case made and provided, said private property
being described as follows
Lands in the west 1/2 of Section 2 and the east 1/2 of Section 3,
T 1 S , R. 9 E . , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as follows
The east 60 . 0 feet of the N E. 1/4 of Section 3, T 1 S . , R 9 E . ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County , Michigan, except the south 330 feet
thereof and except the rights of way of Base Line Road and Norfolk
Avenue.
Also The south 60 . 0 feet of the west 77 . 50 feet of the East 137 50
feet of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S , R. 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, subject to the rights of the public
in the existing right-of-way of Seven Mile Road
Also The west 60 . 0 feet of the south 312 9 feet of the north 372 9
feet of the N. W. 1/ 2 of Section 2 , T 1 S , R. 9 E . , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, and the east 30 0 feet of the west 60 . 0 feet
of the S.W. 1/4 of said N.W. 1/4 of Section 2 , except the right-of-
way of Fargo Avenue
Also The west 60 . 0 feet of the north 1494 feet of the S.W. 1/4 of
Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
except the south 88 . 0 feet of the north 1065 feet thereof and except
the south 88 feet of the north 1241 feet thereof .
The motion was supported by Commissioner Neudeck and carried by the
following votes
AYES Commissioners Barbour, Neudeck and Kreger
NAYS None
CERTIFICATION
trI , Donald R. Kring, Secretary and Clerk of the Board of County Road
Commissioners of the County of Wayne , Michigan, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true and complete copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a
meeting of said Board held on the 4th day of March, A. D. 1965 , as appears
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of record in the office of said Board, that I have compared it with the
Loriginal and it is a true transcript therefrom
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at Detroit this
4th day of March , A. D. 1965
Donald R . Kring
Secretary and Clerk of the Board.
By Councilman McNamara , seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#209- 65 RESOLVED that , consent be and hereby is granted to the Board
of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne , Michigan, to
take , by eminent domain , under the provisions of Act No . 149 of the
Public Acts of 1911 , as last amended, private property in the City of
Livonia described in the foregoing resolution adopted by the Board
of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne , Michigan, on
Thursday, March 4, 1965 , declaring and determining the taking of said
private property to be necessary for the making of a certain necessary
public improvement , to wit
Re The widening and changing of Merriman Road from
Seven Mile Road to Base Line Road , and the widening
and changing of Seven Mile Road at its intersection
with Merriman Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County ,
Michigan.
im
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McNamara , McCann, Ventura , Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#210- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the recommendation dated
March 10 , 1965 , from the Budget Director , approved by the Mayor ,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Sales , Inc . ,
32222 Plymouth Road , Livonia, for supplying Police cars , as follows
6 - 1965 Standard 4 door Marked Sedans $12 , 948 . 54
1 - 1965 Standard 4 door Marked Sedan with
full equipment 3 , 237 , 09
l - 1965 Standard 4 Door Unmarked Sedan 1 , 914 54
1 - 1965 4 Door Station Wagon 2 , 352 , 24
$20 , 452 . 41
Less 7 Trade-Ins 4, 800 . 00
_
Total Bid ¢15 , 652 41 ,
-- such being, in fact , the lowest bid received, and the City Clerk is
herein authorized to do all 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
L result
AYES McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None .
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara , it was
#211- 65 RESOLVED that , the roll call vote on the Ordinance amending
Ordinance No . 60 , containing Petition No . Z- 635 , be tabled pending a
conference with Mr Casimir C . Gawron, the petitioner
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert .
NAYS Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted .
Councilman McNamara offered the following resolution.
#212-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the letters dated im Feb-
ruary 16 , 1965 , and March 10 , 1965 , from the Department of Law
relative to two statements , each in the amount of $400 for services
rendered by Mr. Leonard L. Youmans , 506 Ft . Dearborn, Dearborn 24,
Michigan, and Mr . Francis B Van Deusen, Ford Building, Detroit 26 ,
Michigan, in connection with work performed by the aforesaid persons
in connection with the acquisition of the westerly 43 feet of Parcel
M2b , and the easterly 43 feet of Parcel 32A1 , which land is necessary
for the opening and extension of Yale Avenue south of Plymouth Road
and which would extend from the North boundary line of Country Homes
Subdivision to Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby determine to
advance the sum of $800 from the General Funds of the City of Livonia
in order to pay each of the aforesaid persons $400 . 00 each, the same
to be considered an advance from the proceeds of a special assess-
ment district established for the purpose of defraying the cost of
the proposed improvement , and which district shall be created pur-
suant to provisions of Section 3. 03 and 4. 01 of Ordinance No . 401 ,
as amended, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby author-
ized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 8 20 P. M.
to support the foregoing resolution .
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McNamara, Kleinert , Allen and McCann.
NAYS Ventura
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The Vice President declared the resolution adopted
im The President resumed the chair at 8 35 P. M.
The Opinion No . 65-5 , dated February 22 , 1965 , from the Department
of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution #906-64, regarding authority as
to who may institute Civil Litigation in behalf of the City, was received
and filed for the information of the Council
*Councilman John F. Dooley arrived at 8 36 P. M.
By Councilman McNamara , seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#213- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered Opinion No 65-6 dated
February 18 , 1965 , from the Department of Law and the report and
recommendation dated February 5 , 1965 , of the Chief City Engineer ,
approved by the Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to
resolution #65-65 , as well as a communication dated January 13, 1965 ,
from the Chief City Engineer and the Water and Sewer Commissioner,
approved by the Director of Public Works , to which is attached a
tabulation of bids , submitted pursuant to resolution #983-64 , the Coun-
cil does hereby accept the unit price bid of $35 , 190 . 00 of the Mich-
igan Trenching Company, 9269 Louisiana , Livonia, Michigan, for the
installation of house water service connections , based upon the plans
and specifications provided by the Engineering Division and the esti-
mate of work involved as provided therein, and subject to a final
payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in accord-
ance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and
unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this
work, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the afore-
said bidder for a one year period commencing from April 1 , 1965 ,
and ending March 31 , 1966 , and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert .
NAYS None .
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#214-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 22 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Safety recommending
three fire station sites for future acquisition by the City, said
sites being described therein, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the City Planning Commission for its due consideration of
the sites proposed to be designated as future fire station sites and
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the possible inclusion of same in the Master Fire Station Plan
as may be necessary by amendment or modification, in accordance
[110 with the provisions of law, and the City Planning Commission is
further requested to report back to the Council the result of any
action or recommendation it may take in this regard.
The communication dated February 15 , 1965 , from the Water and Sewer
Board regarding the Farmington Road Sanitary Sewer , was received and filed
for the information of the Council
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#215- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 17 , 1965 , of the Chief City Engineer , approved
by the Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby authorize
the release to Mr. Harold H. Gordon, Gordon-Begin Investment Company,
28500 Schoolcraft , Livonia, (formerly 18450 James Couzens Highway,
Detroit 35 , Michigan) , of the $9 ,000 subdivision bond deposited with
the City in accordance with resolution #659-57 , adopted on August 26 ,
1957 , as subsequently amended by resolution #940-57 adopted on Novem-
ber 25 , 1957 , as further amended by resolutions #534-58 adopted
August 18 , 1958 and #41-60 adopted January 25 , 1960 , in connection
with improvements to be installed in the Har-Lo Subdivision located
on the north side of Schoolcraft Road approximately 1300 feet east
of Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, Livonia,
10 Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report and recommen-
dation that all improvements have been satisfactorily installed, and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein 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 McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS Dooley
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman McNamara , seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#216- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommen-
dation dated February 17 , 1965 , of the Chief City Engineer , approved
by the Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby authorize
the release to Mr Harold H. Gordon, Gordon-Begin Company, 28500
Schoolcraft Road, Livonia , (formerly 18450 James Couzens Highway,
Detroit 35 , Michigan) , of the $2 , 700 subdivision bond deposited with
the City in accordance with resolution #253-58 adopted on April 28 ,
1958 , as subsequently amended by resolutions #215-59 adopted
April 13, 1959 , and #59-60 adopted on February 1 , 1960 , in connection
with improvements to be installed in Patty Ann Subdivision located
in part of the West 1/4 of Section 24, City of Livonia, Michigan,
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it appearing from the aforementioned report and recommendation
L tbut aIl improvements bave beeo eutiafuctorily ivatalled, aod tbe
City Olerk uod City Ireoaurer ure 6ereio uut6orized to dn all t6iuga
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McNamara , McCann , Ventura, Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS Dooley.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#217-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 17 , 1965 , of the Chief City Engineer , approved
by the Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby authorize
the release to Gordon-Begin Company , 28500 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, (formerly 18450 James Couzens Highway, Detroit 35 , Michigan) ,
of the $11 ,000 subdivision bond deposited with the City in accordance
with resolution #495-60 adopted on August 22 , I960 , as subsequently
amended by resolutions #761-60 adopted on December 19 , 1960 and
#480-61 adopted on July 19 , 1961 , in connection with improvements to
be installed in Compton Village Subdivision located in part of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, City of Livonia, said release to be
L conditioned upon a cash payment of $450 to be made to the City
Treasurer of the City of Livonia, within 30 days of the effective
date of this resolution, in order to cover the coat of completing
improvements and/or repairing the deficiencies outlined in the afore-
said report of the Chief City Engineer , and the Operations Division
of the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized, upon such
payment being made , to use this money for the completion of said
improvements and/or repairs , it appearing from the aforementioned
report and recommendation that all improvements have been satisfacto-
rily installed , with the exception of the deficiencies therein
installed, with the exception of the deficiencies therein noted,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein 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 McNamara, McCann , Allen and Dooley.
NAYS Ventura and Kleinert .
The President declared the resolution adopted .
��� By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#218- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommend-
ation dated February 17 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer , approved
� by the Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby release
to Gordon-Begin Company, 28500 Schoolcraft , Road, Livonia (formerly
18450 James Couzens Highway, Detroit , Michigan) , the $2400 Subdivision
bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #691-61
adopted on October 9 , 1961 , in connection with improvements to be
installed in Lawr-El Subdivision , located in part of the Southwest
1 /4 of Section 24, City of Livonia , upon the cash deposit of $625
to be made to the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia to be held
in escrow in order to insure the installation of remaining improve-
ments by the developer prior to May 15 , 1965 , said amount to be
returned to the developer in the event the improvements are satis-
factorily installed in accordance with City standards as certified
by the Chief City Engineer, and in the event that the same is not
done in compliance with this resolution by said date , then the Oper-
ations Division of the Department of Public Works is hereby author-
ized to make such improvements and/or correction of deficiencies ,
and only that amount of money which shall be unused for this work
shall thereafter be returned to the developer based upon a certifi-
cation to be made to the City Clerk by the Chief City Engineer and
the Superintendent of Operations Division, it appearing from the
aforementioned report and recommendation that all improvements have
been satisfactorily installed, with the exception of the deficiencies
therein noted, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein
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 McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Allen , Dooley and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#219- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 22 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Works , submitted
pursuant to resolution #954- 64 , concerning a request made by
Frank Vella, 10072 Garden Avenue , Livonia , for the City to partici-
pate in the expense of installing a 6- foot in height fence along
his property where adjacent to City property (approximate cost of
installation for labor and material , $180 ' 00) , the Council does
hereby determine to deny this request for the reasons outlined in
the aforesaid communication
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
I. result
AYES McNamara , McCann, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert .
NAYS. Ventura .
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
iiii By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 22 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Works , regarding a
request made by Mr . Charles D . Groves , 14156 Stamford Avenue ,
Livonia , for the City to bear a portion of the cost incurred in the
erection of a fence separating his property from the City-owned
Henry Ford Centennial Field, submitted pursuant to resolution #579-64,
the Council does hereby authorize the payment of $ 145 to be made to
D{r . Charles D. Groves , 14156 Stamford Avenue , and such sum is hereby
transferred to Acct No . 360-Civic Improvements from the Unappropri-
ated Surplus for the purpose of implementing this resolution, 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 McCann, Ventura and Kleinert .
NAYS McNamara, Allen and Dooley .
The President declared the resolution denied.
L By Councilman McNamara , seconded by Councilman Allen , it was
RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 22 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Works , regarding a
request made by Mr . Charles D Groves , 14156 Stamford, Livonia,
for the City to bear a portion of the cost incurred in the erection
of a fence separating his property from the City-owned Henry Ford
Centennial Field , submitted pursuant to resolution #679- 64, the
Council does hereby determine to deny this request for the reasons
set forth in the aforesaid communicatioo.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McNamara, Allen and Dooley .
NAYS McCann , Ventura and Kleinert .
The President declared the resolution denied .
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Allen , it was
#220-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
0~— Janoury 27 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer , approved by the
Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #735-64,
The Council does hereby determine that it is necessary to locate ,
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establish and enclose the Bell Drain located east of Merriman
Road to Flamingo Street as well as a branch thereto located between
Flamingo Street and Bredin Court north of Lyndon Avenue , in the City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the estimated cost of which is
$49 ,000 . 00 , such drain to be known as "Livonia Drain No 21 , " and
the Council does herein also determine that such project shall be
constructed and financed under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act
40 of the Public Acts of 1956 , as amended, and that the entire cost
of such project will be appropriated out of the construction surplus
funds of the Livonia Drain No . 2 Construction Account , said sum to
be returned to the City of Livonia so that the City can deposit said
sum with the Livonia Drainage Board No . 21 , to be established, in
order to effect this improvement , and the Office of the Wayne County
Drain Commissioner is hereby requested to prepare and submit to the
Council all necessary and proper resolutions and petitions required
by the aforementioned Act in connection with the proposed project
as soon as is possible in order that the same may be properly adopted
and executed, further, the Wayne County Drain Commissioner is hereby
requested to engage the services of John E . Hiltz and Associates ,
Inc . , 15601 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35 , Michigan, the City ' s
consulting engineer , for the purpose of making a survey of the area
in order to determine area to be drained by said improvement , and
the preparation of construction plans thereof, and the Department of
Law and the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works
of the City of Livonia are hereby authorized to acquire easements
to be used in connection with this project , and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia a petition praying for the location, establish-
ment and construction of said drain, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to immediately transmit certified copies of this resolution
to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the legal
firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#221- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 17 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works , regarding revisions of the assessment
districts to be used for the Industrial Road Paving in the North
1/2 of Section 26 , to which communication is attached a description
of the property to be included in the assessment districts , an
estimate of the total cost of the project , recommended distribution
of cost , proposed assessment schedule, number of installments in
which assessments may be paid and the special assessment district
plan, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Assessor
for amendment and modification of the assessment rolls for Assessment
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District Part I , and Assessment District Part II , in accordance
with the recommendations made by the Chief City Engineer, and that ,
im thereafter, resubmit said rolls to the City Council for its confir-
mation.
**Councilman Edward H McNamara was excused at 9 00 P. M. .
Councilman McCann introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CUTTING AND DESTRUCTION OF
NOXIOUS WEEDS AND OTHER WEEDS, GRASS, BRUSH AND DELETERIOUS
UNHEALTHFUL GROWTHS AND THE REMOVAL OF REFUSE AND DEBRIS UPON
LANDS IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX UPON
THE OWNERS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREOF AND
TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS
HEREOF
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 re-
peated herein
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
I. regular meeting of the Council
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#222- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 23, 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved
by the Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution
#152-65 , concerning public sidewalks along the east side of Brent-
wood Avenue in front of 19466 , 19510 , 19516 , 19534, 19568 , 19578 ,
19610 , 19636 , 19660 , 19674, 19694, 19720 and 19730 Brentwood Avenue ,
south of Pembroke Avenue , in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and for the reasons stated in the aforementioned report ,
the Council does hereby require the respective owners of lots and
premises herein referred to , to construct , rebuild or repair side-
walks in front of , adjacent to and abutting such lots and premises ,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary
to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is made pur-
suant to Ordinance 446 , Article V , Section 5 5
By Couhcilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
two #223- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 23, 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer , approved by the
Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #152-65 ,
regarding the existence of pollution in the upper branch of the
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Rouge River where the same traverses the Hearthstone Subdivision,
imCouncil does hereby request the Operations Division of the Depart-
ment of Public Works to do all things necessary and practicable in
order to help alleviate the problems existing in this area in this
regard, and also to attempt to obtain the cooperation of those
residents who abut the upper branch of the Rouge River in order to
remove obstructions which prevent the free flow of waters of the
upper branch of the Rouge River through this area.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#224- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 6 , 1965 , from the City Planning Commission, sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #1007- 64, which did previously refer
back to the City Planning Commission Petition Z-650 submitted by
Jacob Menuck, President of Curtis Building Company, for change of
zoning in the southeast corner of Hubbard Road and Six Mile Road
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15 from RUFB to R-L-A, the Council
does hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and the said Petition Z-650 is hereby denied for the
following reasons
( 1) This large a reduction in lot area is not compatible to
adjacent development ,
im ( 2) This area, because of its physical characteristics and
strategic location, has tremendous potential for exceptionally
high calibre development ,
( 3) This zoning category does not put this land to its highest
and best use for the adjacent residents and for the City as
a whole, it is possible to have development economically
feasible at a high zoning category, and
(4) Because the petitioner is working with the City Planning
Commission in an effort to create an RU zoning in this area
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#225- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered a notice of injury sub-
mitted by Mr George B Catlin, 21921 Greater Mack, St . Clair
Shores , Michigan, attorney, in behalf of Mr and Mrs . John Barber
of 33531 Six Mile Road, Livonia, for damages allegedly suffered
on February 24, 1965 , in the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby request the City Clerk to forward same to the insurance
carrier of the City for its disposition
imBy Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#226-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a petition received by
the City Clerk on March 1 , 1965 , Item �o . 12a25a and 12a25b, sub-
mitted by MrWalter J. Abraham, 29l27 Five Mile Road, Livonia, as
L agent for Mr . William Pessel , 18273 Lenore Avenue, Detroit 39 ,
Michigan , requesting a split of Lot No . 25 of Garden Farms Subdi-
vision of part of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12 ,
City of Livonia , Wayne County , Michigan , in a manner set forth in
a sketch attached to said petition, and said petition having been
disapproved by the Planning Commission, Bureau of Inspection and
City Assessor, the Council does hereby disapprove of the requested
lot split .
The petition of Lloyd B . Houghton to split lots 37 and 38 in Belle
Mar Subdivision was removed from the agenda pending further report from
the City J\aueaoor,
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted , it was
#227- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the communication dated
February 22 , 1965 , addressed to the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners from the Mayor, with regard to the Merriman Road
paving from Schoolcraft to Baseline , the Council does hereby con-
tracor in the request made in the aforesaid communication by the Mayor
to bmve tbe Dlue Drain relocuted witbio tbe media otrip nf Scbool-
School-
craft Road from a point 1 ,000 feet of Merriman Road easterly to
Henry Ruff Road, which project would involve the relocation of the
present open drain for a distance of approximately 3600 feet and
would thereby allow for the enclosure of the Blue Drain through a
developed residential area, and does further request that the Board
of Wayne County Road Commissioners give due consideration to this
request and upon approval of same do all things necessary in order
to implement this project , and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne
County Road Commieaiooere ,
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Dooley , it was
#228- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated March 1 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by
the Director of Public Works , as well as the communication dated
February 15 , 1965 , from John C . Hiltz & Associates , Inc , Consulting
Engineers , 15601 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35 , Michigan, approved
by the Chief City Engineer , Industrial Coordinator , Assistant
Director of Public Works and Director of Public Works , regarding
bids received for the Industrial Road Paving project , on February
12 , 1965 , in accordance with resolution #81-64' the Council does
hereby accept the bid of the Thomas E Currie Company, 27711 Groes-
beck Highway , Roseville , Michigan, in the amount of $146 , 194. 60 , in
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accordance with the unit prices so bid , subject to the sale of bonds ,
for the performance of work prescribed in the plans and specifica-
tions for this project , such having been in fact the lowest bid
Page 7060
received for this item, and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein
im authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
At 9 30 p .m. , a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed
with all members present except Councilmen *McNamara and Daugherty
The Council departed from the regular order of business to take care
of an item on the agenda on which interested persons were waiting.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
RESOLVED that , having considered a request dated March 3 ,
1965 , from the City Assessor, approved by the Mayor, for an increase
in the salary of the City Assessor for the months of March, April ,
im and May, 1965 , to the sum of $500 00 per month, the Council does
hereby authorize said increase for the aforesaid 3-month period for
the reasons set forth in the aforesaid communication, and the sum
of $450 is hereby transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus to
Acct . #140- 1 , Salaries and Wages of the Department of Assessment
budget for this purpose, and the City Clerk is 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 McCann and Allen
NAYS Ventura, Dooley and Kleinert
The President declared the resolution denied.
Mr . Milton Holley made the statement that there will be no 1965
Assessment Rolls in the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
im #229-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 18 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved
by the Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby release to
Burke Building Company, 24641 West Warren Avenue, Dearborn 6 ,Michigan,
Page 7061
the $400 . 00 cash subdivision bond deposied with the City in accord-
ance with resolution #714-57 , adopted on September 16 , 1957 , as
im subsequently amended by resolutions #478-58 adopted on July 28 ,
1958 and #89- 61 adopted on February 13 , 1961 , to insure the install-
ation of improvements in Yale Homes Subdivision located approximately
300 feet south of Plymouth Road on the west side of Yale Avenue , in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32 , T. 1 S. , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report
of the Chief City Engineer that all required improvements have been
satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations
and ordinances of the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#230- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 19 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved
by the Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby release
to Burke Building Company, 24641 West Warren Avenue, Dearborn,
Michigan, the $900 . 00 subdivision bond deposited with the City in
accordance with resolution #479-58 adopted on July 28 , 1958 , as
subsequently amended by resolutions #389-59 adopted on June 22 „
1959 , and #481-61 adopted on July 19 , 1961 , to insure the installa-
tion of improvements in Yale Homes Subdivision No . 2 , located
approximately 300 feet south of Plymouth Road on the west side of
Yale Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32 , T 1 S . , R. 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the afore-
mentioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required
improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with
the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia ,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein 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 McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#231-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report dated February
19 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Safety, approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor , the Council does hereby approve of the installa-
tion of an additional board for the City communication system by
the Michigan Bell Telephone Company and for the cost set forth in
Page 7062
such communication, $50 . 00 per month ( $600 . 00 per year) , for the
next five years , plus installation charge of $150 . 00 , and for this
purpose the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to execute
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia a contract with the Michi-
gan Bell Telephone Company providing for the installation of such
system to the extent and to the cost set forth in said communica-
tion, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, and further , the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $3, 280 . 00 from the Unappropri-
ated Surplus to Acct . #173- 1 - Salaries of the Department of Public
Safety, in order to provide for the wages of an additional operator
for the balance of the fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES. McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#232- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion datNd February 18 , 1965 , of the Budget Director, regarding the
sale of certain non-operatable vehicles and equipment by the City,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ben ' s Truck Parts &
Equipment , Inc , 5915 N. Detroit , Toledo , Ohio , in the amount of
$1 , 175 . 48 for the purchase of the following described items , such
having been in fact the highest bid received for these items
1 AMC Skiploader Cab & Chassis
2 . 1955 Plymouth Station Wagon
3. 1950 Chevrolet 4-Door Sedan
4. 1951 Chevrolet Pickup Truck
5 Chrysler 2- 1/ 2 Ton 6 x 6 Truck
6 . 2 Reo Dump Trucks
7 GMC Dump Truck, and
1951 Chevrolet 4-Door Sedan.
1948 Ford Pickup
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#233- 65 RESOLVED that , the letter dated January 29 , 1965 , from
the Civil Service Commission requesting an appropriation for
visiting nurses is hereby tabled to the next study meeting of the
Council .
Page 7063
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
im #234-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
January 19 , 1965 from the Civil Service Commission regarding the
reclassification of a position in the Traffic Bureau of the Police
Department from Clerk-Typist I to Clerk-Typist II , and the necessity
for an additional appropriation in the current budget in this regard,
the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $96 00 from the Unappro-
priated Surplus to Account No 187- 1 , Salaries and Wages of the
Police Department-Traffic Bureau current budget for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert
NAYS None.
**Councilman Edward H. McNamara returned at 9 55 p m .
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#235- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
January 13, 1965 , from the Director of Public Safety, approved by
the Mayor, regarding the use of the so- called two ( 2) platoon sys-
tem in accordance with the Charter amendment approved by the elector-
im ate at the November 3, 1964 election, the Council does hereby auth-
orize the use of Plan #1 , as described in the aforesaid communica-
tion, and does further authorize the employment of eight (8) addi-
tional firemen to be paid on the basis of a starting salary of
$5 , 658 per annum, and does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum
of $47 ,024.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus to the following
accounts in the following amounts
$46 , 480 to Acct . No . 200- 1 - Salaries and Wages
544 to Acct No 200-59- Uniforms
of the Fire Department budget for the purpose of paying the salaries
and equipment in this regard, and does herein authorize the transfer
of the additional sum of $8 , 218 . 00 from the Unappropriated Surplus
to the following accounts of the General Fund Budget and in the
following amounts for the purpose of paying the City ' s portion of
the benefits that will accrue for the additional eight firemen
$4, 250 to Acct No 332 - Pension Fund
1 , 640 to Acct No 335 - FICA
2 , 058 to Acct No . 336-H (Hospitalization)
270 to Acct . No . 336-L (Life Insurance)
and further, the Civil Service Commission and the Director of Public Safety
im are herein authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution in order to employ the
eight additional firemen herein authorized
Page 7064
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the follow-
ing result
im
AYES McCann, Ventura, Dooley and McNamara
NAYS Allen and Kleinert .
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unani-
mously adopted, it was
#236-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 18 , 1965 , from the Budget Director regarding the five-room
residential dwelling previously used as a caretaker ' s cottage,
located on the City-owned property at Newburgh and Eight Mile Road
(Golf Course Site) , the Council does hereby authorize the Department
of Law to prepare a lease agreement which shall include a reason-
able rental rate and to thereafter obtain a tenant for this proper-
ty, all such monies as may be obtained through the rental of this
property shall be deposited in the General Fund of the City, pro-
vided , however, that the lease aggreement be submitted to the
council for approval
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#237-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated February 22 ,
1965 , from W. Kenneth Linder, Business Manager for the Board of
Trustees of Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia ,
which transmit a resolution adopted by the Board at its regular
meeting of February 17 , 1965 , requesting the inclusion in City
ordinance of provisions relating to the operation, parking and
registration of motor vehicles on the college campus , the Council
does hereby refer the aforesaid communication to the Department of
Law for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#238- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the veto by the Mayor,
dated March 10 , 1965 , of resolution #206-65 , adopted by the Council
on March 3, 1965 , the Council does hereby readopt said resolution
#206- 65 , the same as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Ventura, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
im
NAYS Allen
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor ' s veto over-
ruled
Page 7065
The copy of a communication dated February 28 , 1965 , from Robert D
lom Bennett , 14540 Auburndale , Livonia, addressed to the Mayor, containing
comments about various departments of City government , was received and
filed for the information of the Council .
The copy of the communication dated February 19 , 1965 , from Ray
Barber, 31737 Grennada, Livonia, addressed to the Mayor, setting out
certain comments about maintaining the City ' s present park facilities ,
was received and filed for the information of the Council .
The copy of a communication dated March 1 , 1965 , from State
Representative Marvin R. Stempien, addressed to the Mayor, regarding a
proposed amendment to the Revenue Bonding Act , was received and filed.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#239-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 22 , 1965 , from the Superintendent of Operations Division,
as approved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director ,
Imo regarding the purchase of a used 72" Toro Professional Reel-Type
Mower at a price of $595 . 00 , the Council does hereby authorize the
acquisition of the aforesaid mower for the reasons set forth in the
aforesaid communication, and a sum not to exceed $595 is hereby
transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus to Acct . No . 317- 70-
Capital Outlay of the Parks Division budget for this purchase.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS None
The letter dated March 2 , 1965 , from Bill Brown , Inc , 32222 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, regarding a bid accepted pursuant to resolution #144- 65 ,
was received and filed.
The report from the Director of Public Safety, dated March 1 , 1965 ,
regarding the death of a juvenile in the Livonia Jail , submitted to
resolution #169-65 , was received and filed
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
Page 7066
#240-65 RESOLVED that , in order to secure a fair and impartial
investigation of the facts surrounding the suicide by hanging of
im the youth in the Livonia City Jail , the Council hereby requests
the Wayne County Prosecutor to make his investigation into the facts
concerning same , and to give the Council his opinion as to whether
there were any violations of law or other irregularities committed,
and if so by whom, in connection with the detention and suicide of
said youth.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Ventura , Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS McCann and Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#241-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the communication dated
March 2 , 1965 , from the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved
by the Mayor and Budget Director, which requests that additional
electrical service and a transformer be provided for the control
building and the concession stand at the Henry Ford Centennial
Athletic Field, the Council does hereby concur in this request and
imo the sum of $650 is hereby transferred within the Henry Ford Field
Concession Fund from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Capital
Outlay Account for this purpose, and the Parks and Recreation
Commission is hereby requested to carry out the purpose set out in
the aforementioned communication, and the City Clerk and City Treas-
urer are herein 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 McCann, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS Ventura .
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#242-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated March 2 , 1965 , from the Parks and Recreation Commission,
approved by the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept certain bids made by the
Im Griswold Sporting Goods Co . , 1134 Griswold Avenue, Detroit 26 , Mich-
igan, the Southgate Sport Center , 13660 Fort Street , Wyandotte,
Michigan, the General Sports Equipment Co , Inc . , 17135 Shaefer
Avenue, Detroit 35 , Michigan, and the 4- Star Sports , 27427 Warren
Avenue, Garden City, Michigan, for supplying the City with the
Page 7067
following merchandise in the quantities and for the prices indicated
ito 260 doz baseballs -Spalding 41- 137 @ $10 65 Griswold $2 , 771 60
125 doz bats - Hanna LL10 @ $21 60 - Southgate 2 , 700 . 00
6 doz Head Protectors-Rawlings PL 50 @ $2 . 24
General Sports 161 28
12 Catcher ' s Gloves - Spalding 47- 727 @ $10 . 20 -Griswold 122 40
12 Masks - Wilson A3010 @ 7 . 24 - General Sports 86 88
12 Body Protectors - Spalding 44- 111 @ $6 20 - Griswold 74 40
12 pr Leg Guards - Spalding 43- 112 @ $7 . 92 - Griswold 95 . 04
12 Gloves - Spalding 42- 739 @ $6 67 - Griswold 80 04
12 Masks - Wilson A3052 @ $5 78 - General Sports 69 36
12 Body Protectors - Wilson A3212 @ $5 78 - General Sports
69 . 36
12 pr Leg Guards - Spalding 43- 113 @ $6 . 78 - Griswold 81 . 36
the same having been in fact the lowest bids received for each of
the aforementioned items, and the Couhcil does hereby accept the
bid of Griswold Sporting Goods Company, 1134 Griswold, Detroit 26 ,
Michigan, for furnishing 75 dozen Spalding 41- 111 baseballs at a
price of $18 90 a dozen for the total sum of $1 , 417 50 , in lieu of
the low bid submitted by Griswold for furnishing Worth-912C type of
baseball , since the latter is not acceptable as a comparable ball ,
and the Council does hereby accept the bid of Griswold Sporting Goods
Company for furnishing 35 dozen Hanna WTA baseball bats at $29 60
a dozen for a total of $1 ,036 . 00 , in lieu of the bid submitted by
Southgate Sport Center to furnish Louisville 125LL Flameproof base-
ly ball bats since the latter does not meet specifications , or the next
low bid of Griswold Sporting Goods Company to supply Spalding 48- 105
baseball bats since the same is unacceptable based upon the experi-
ence record of last year which is very poor, and the Council does
herein accept the bid of 4- Star Sports , 27427 Warren Avenue , Garden
City, Michigan, for supplying the City with 18 dozen Softballs at
a price of $20 . 70 a doz. , for a total sum of $372 60 in lieu of the
low bid submitted by Griswold to furnish Worth Softballs , since the
latter is unacceptable for the reasons that it is not a comparable
ball in quality.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Ventura , Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#243-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the matter of the gift
in the amount of $800 00 from the Detroit Redwing Alumni Association,
Inc . , previously referred to the Committee of the Whole by resolu-
ta',
#130- 65 , and having previously acknowledged said gift for the
promotion of organized amateur hockey by the youth of our community
(resolution #129-65) and having considered the report dated February
10 , 1965 , of the Chief Accountant , together with the oral report
of the City Attorney, and it appearing to the Council that said funds
Page 7068
have been paid over to the Livonia Hockey League , Mr Dean
McAllister, President , 18336 Norwich, Livonia , the Council does
ism hereby authorize by way of ratification, the transfer and payment
of the sum of $800 to the Livonia Hockey League for the purchase
of equipment , and does hereby authorize this payment from the
Special Trust-Escrow Fund Account
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the follow-
ing result
AYES McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS None.
The report dated March 8 , 1965 , from the Water and Sewer Committee
of the Council , was received and filed
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#244- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommen-
dation dated March 8 , 1965 , of the Water and Sewer Committee of the
Council relative to the recommendation dated February 15 , 1965 , of
the Water and Sewer Board, approved by the Mayor, regarding the
SEWER BUDGET for the fiscal year 1965-66 , the Council does hereby
approve the SEWER BUDGET for the 1965-66 Fiscal year, as revised
in the report of the Water and Sewer Committee , as follows
Estimated Revenue $694, 300 .00
Estimated Expenditures 825 , 500 . 00 .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES *McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS None
*Councilman McCann abstained from voting, which is recorded as a Yes vote
under provisions of Ordinance No 27 , Section 19
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley , it was
#245- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated March 8 , 1965 , of the Water and Sewer Committee of the
Council relative to the recommendation dated February 15 , 1965 , of
tor the Water and Sewer Board, approved by the Mayor, regarding the
WATER BUDGET for the fiscal year 1965-66 , the Council does hereby
approve the WATER BUDGET for the 1965-66 fiscal year , as revised
in the report of the Water and Sewer Committee, as follows
Page 7069
Estimated Revenue $1 , 633 , 800 00
Estimated Expenditures 1 , 528 , 800 . 00 .
irsA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES *McCann, Ventura , Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS None.
*Councilman McCann abstained from voting, which is recorded as a Yes vote
under the provisions of Ordinance No . 27 , Section 19
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#246-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 9 , 1965 , from the City Clerk regarding the need for additional
funds in order to conduct the Special City Election to be held on
April 5 , 1965 , the Council does hereby transfer the total sum of
$3, 331 . 60 from the Unappropriated Surplus to the following accounts
in the following manner
Acct . # Purpose Amount
lo 152- 1 Election Inspectors (40 chairmen,
130 inspectors - min required for
40 precincts) $ 960 . 00
Election Custodians ( 7) 475 00
Registrars , Typist , etc 400 00
School Custodians 200 00
Notice Posting 60 . 00
152- 15 Election machine transportation 818 10
152- 23 Publishing (registration notice and
election notice) 212 00
152- 20 Printing (including posters , instructions ,
ballot applications , absentee ballots ,
election certifications , etc . ) 206 50
Total $3, 331 60 .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Ventura, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS None
litwo On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara
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and unanimously adopted, this 485th regular meeting of the Council of
�_iii the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10 38 P . M. , March 10 , 1965 .
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