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MINTUES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 17 , 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 10 P. M. . Councilman Dooley delivered
the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present- -
Rudolf R. Kleinert , Peter A. Ventura, John T Daugherty, Daniel C Allen,
John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann. Absent--None
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney, Steve Polgar, City Attor-
ney, Milton R. Holley, City Assessor, Don Hull , City Planner, Harry
Wrightman, City Planning Commission, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public
Works, John E . Hiltz, Consulting Engineer, Victor C. Phillips , Budget
Director, Thomas J. Griffiths , Jr. , Chief Accountant, Daniel R. Andrew,
imIndustrial Coordinator, Ed Siemert , Engineering Division, John Dufour,
Superintendent , Parks and Recreation, and Joel LaBo , Director of Public
Safety.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#247-65 RESOLVED that , the minutes of the 485th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held March 10 , 1965 , are hereby approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#248-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the veto of the Mayor, dated
March 17 , 1965 , of resolution #235-65 , adopted by the Council on March
10 , 1965 , the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #235-65 , the
same as if word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert .
NAYS Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor ' s veto over-
ruled.
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The letter dated March 17 , 1965 , from the Mayor, regarding the
im request from the City Assessor for temporary salary increase, was receiv-
ed and filed.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unani-
mously adopted, it was
#249-65 RESOLVED that , the proposed Ordinance amending Ordinance
No . 449 , as amended, known and cited as the Building Code Ordinance
of the City of Livonia by adding Section 5 . 13 to Article V thereof,
transmitted by the Mayor in a letter dated March 17 , 1965 , is hereby
referred to the Legislative Committee for report and recommendation.
An Ordinance to Provide for the Cutting and Destruction of Noxious
Weeds and Other Weeds , Grass , Brush and Deleterious Unhealthful Growth
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 Pro-
visions Hereof and to Provide a Penalty for the Violation of the Provisions
im Hereof, introduced on March 10 , 1965 , by Councilman McCann, was taken from
the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would be-
come effective on publication.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#250-65 RESOLVED that , the subject matter referred to in resolution
#192-65 , be referred to the Law Department with the request that the
Law Department attempt to learn from the pastor of St . Priscilla
Church, as well as from the owners of the Livonia Mall , what , if any,
agreement exists between them relative to the completion of the storm
sewer and driveway work and that the Law Department make its report
to the Council relative to this matter.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#251-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 5 , 1965 , from the Department of Law which transmits a contract
for the employment of Gunnar Birkerts and Associates , 1300 North
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Woodward, Birmingham, Michigan, for the purpose of performing archi-
tectural services in connection with the new library branch to be
constructed on property located south of Plymouth Road between Wood-
ring and Loveland, which contract has been approved by the Library
Commission, Director of Public Works , Chief City Engineer, and as
to form by the Department of Law, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the aforesaid contract as sub-
mitted for the purpose of employing the aforesaid architectural firm,
and further, that the sum of $790. 78 is authorized and advanced from
the General Funds for the purpose of making the payment to the archi-
tectural firm in accordance with the schedule of payments set forth
in Article 8 of the aforesaid contract , which amount shall be reim-
bursed to the General Funds from the proceeds of a $378 ,000 .00 bond
issue under the provisions of Act 305 of the Public Acts of 1919 , as
amended; and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#252-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 12, 1965 , from the Budget Director, regarding an additional
appropriation for the 12th Annual Mayors Exchange Day due to the
distance involved in traveling to and from Larium, Michigan, the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $250 .
out of the Public Relations Account of the Mayor ' s budget, as here-
tofore appropriated, for the purpose of making the trip for Mayors
Exchange Day.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#253-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommenda-
tion dated March 8, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved
im by the Mayor and Director of Public Works , the Council does
hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution #643-61 , adopted on
September 18, 1961 , as subsequently amended by resolutions #367- 12
adopted May 14, 1962, #507-62 adopted June 27 , 1962 and #712-62
adopted on September 13, 1962 so as to reduce the bond for
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remaining improvements in Biltmore Estates Subdivision to $11 , 500 .00 ,
to of which at least $4, 100 00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of
remaining improvements in said subdivision, 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 Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura , Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#254-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated March 2 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by
the Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #31-65 ,
the Council does hereby amend Item No 8 of resolution #709-58 ,
adopted on November 10 , 1958 , as reaffirmed by resolution #584-61
on August 28 , 1961 , as subsequently amended by resolutions #319-63
adopted on May 1 , 1963 and #155-64, adopted on February 19 , 1964, so
as to further reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Castle
Gardens Subdivision No. 5 to $8 ,000 . 00 , of which at least $5 ,000 . 00
shall be in cash, in order to cover the remaining improvements in
ire said subdivision, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full per-
formance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#255-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated March 2, 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by
the Director of Public Works , submitted pursuant to resolution #31-65 ,
the Council does hereby amend Item No 8 of resolution #709-58 ,
adopted on November 10 , 1958 , and reaffirmed by resolution #584-61
on August 28 , 1961 , as subsequently amended by resolutions #319-63 ,
adopted on May 1 , 1963, and #155-64 adopted on February 19 , 1964,
so as to further reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Castle
Gardens Subdivision No . 6 to $3 ,000 . 00 cash, in order to cover the
remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the City Clerk and
top 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
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AYES Dooley, McNamara , McCann, Ventura , Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert
ImoNAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#256-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 24, 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved
by the Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby release to
the Rouge Building Company, 10450 Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, Michigan,
the $750 .00 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolu-
tion #274-55 , adopted on May 23 , 1955 , as subsequently amended by
resolution #705-57 adopted on September 16 , 1957 , in connection with
improvements to be installed in Buckingham Village Subdivision located
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, 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, 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 Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura , Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert
NAYS None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#257-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 24, 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved
by the Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby release to
the Rouge Building Company, 10450 Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, Michigan,
the $29 ,000 . 00 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resol-
ution #609-56 , adopted on August 13, 1956 , as subsequently amended
by resolution #707-57 , adopted on September 16 , 1957 , in connection
with improvements to be installed in Buckingham Village Subdivision
No . 2 , located in the Southeast 1 /4 of Section 24, 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 im-
provements have been satisfactorily installed, 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
im AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura , Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS None
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#258-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 23 , 1965 , of the Director of Public Safety,
approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Guy Woolfolk, 1415 Parker Avenue, Detroit 14,
Michigan, for supplying the City with police uniforms for the total
price of $14, 127 . 40 , such having been in fact the lowest bid receiv-
ed for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unan-
imously adopted, it was
#259-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the letter dated February 5 ,
1965 , from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and received by
the City Clerk on March 5 , 1965 , and the report and recommendation
dated March 8 , 1965 , of the Director of Public Safety, approved by
the Mayor, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve
ioof the request from Norman E. Johnson and Irving Shanbrom for the
transfer of ownership of a 1964-65 SDD- SDM licensed business located
at 15254 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Edwin L. and
Pauline Krauss , and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unan-
imously adopted, it was
#260-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the letter dated February 10 ,
1965 , from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City Clerk on March 4, 1965 , and the report and recommendation
dated March 8 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Safety, approved
by the Mayor, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve
of the request from Walter S. Konczal for transfer of ownership of
1964 Class C licensed business with 3 bars and Dance-Entertainment
Permit , located at 33870-80 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, from
Norman Bolyard and William E . Fann, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Mich-
igan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Allen and unan-
imously adopted, it was
#261-65 RESOLVED that , the Council having adopted resolution #628-64,
at its regular meeting held on July 22 , 1964, requiring the Chief
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City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed Amrhein Road Paving Project , from Levan
Road to approximately 1710 feet east of Eckles Road, the number of
parcels which show tax delinquencies , the number of parcels owned
by public authorities , the number of parcels which are vacant , and
to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications there-
for and an estimate for the cost thereof , and to file the same with
the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion
of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part , if
any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of install-
ments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it
appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly
filed by the Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
March 8 , 1965 , and that there has been a full compliance with all
of the provisions of Section 3. 03 of Ordinance No. 401 , as amended,
entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improve-
ments , Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure" , the Council does hereby set Monday,
April 12 , 1965 , at 8 00 P. M. , as the date and time for a public
hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement , which public
hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall , 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3. 04 of said ordi-
nance No. 401 , as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by
Section 3. 04 of said Ordinance .
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#262-65 RESOLVED that , the Council having considered a communica-
tion dated March 8 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, pursuant to
which the Chief City Engineer does ascertain that it would be desir-
able at this time to complete the paving requirements on Amrhein
Road from Eckles Road to approximately 1710 feet east , in the City
of Livonia, Michigan, and does ascertain the assessed valuation of
all property affected by the proposed improvement , the number of
parcels which show tax delinquencies , the number of parcels owned
by public authorities , the number of parcels which are vacant , and
to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications there-
for and an estimate for the cost thereof , and to file the same with
the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what propor-
tion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part ,
if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of
installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which
should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and
it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly
filed by the Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
tm March 8 , 1965 , and that there has been a full compliance with all of
the provisions of Section 3. 03 of Ordinance No . 401 , as amended,
entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improve-
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ments , Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure" , the Council does hereby set Monday,
April 12 , 1965 , at 8 15 p . m. , as the date and time for a public
hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement , which public
hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall , 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3. 04 of said
Ordinance No . 401 , as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby author-
ized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 3. 04 of said Ordinance.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#263-65 RESOLVED that , the Council having adopted resolution #855-64,
at its regular meeting held on October 28 , 1964, requiring the Chief
City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed installation of street lights in Algonquin
Park Subdivision, located in Section 23 of the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delin-
quencies , the number of parcels owned by public authorities , the
number of parcels which are vacant , and to prepare and cause to be
prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the
cost thereof , and to file the same with the City Clerk together with
his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid
by special assessment and what part , if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assess-
ments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the pro-
posed special assessment district , and it appearing to the Council
that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and
recommendations have been properly filed by the Chief City Engineer
with the City Clerk under date of March 9 , 1965 , and that there has
been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3. 03
of Ordinance No. 401 , as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide
for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof
by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure" , the
Council does hereby set Monday, April 19 , 1965 , at 8 00 p . m. , as
the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such pro-
posed improvement , which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the City Hall , 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
pursuant to Section 3 . 04 of said Ordinance No . 401 , as amended,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publica-
tion of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said Ordinance.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of February, 1965 , was
received and placed on file.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
twoRESOLVED 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 #679-64,
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the Council does hereby determine to deny this request for the
reasons set forth in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Dooley, McNamara and Allen
NAYS McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert .
The President declared the resolution denied .
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#264-65 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, Michigan, 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 authorize the payment
of $145 . 00 to be made to Mr Charles D. Groves , 14156 Stamford
Avenue , and such sum is hereby transferred to Acct . No . 360-Civic
Improvements from the Unappropriated Surplue 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, Daugherty and Kleinert .
NAYS Dooley, McNamara and Allen .
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that , the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney be
requested to make an investigation into the activities of the
Livonia Police Department in relation to the conducting of bingo
games within the City of Livonia and that he be specifically re-
quested to report on whether or not there was any impropriety on
the part of Captain Michael J. Vorgitch in the performance of his
duties relating thereto .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
ism result
AYES McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS Dooley, McNamara, Allen and Kleinert .
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The President declared the resolution denied .
On motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley
and unanimously adopted, this 486th regular meeting of the Council of
the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9 17 P. M. , March 17 , 1965
Addison W. Bacon, 3 t.y- Clerk