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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY- SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On March 24, 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 30 p .m. . Councilman McCann delivered
the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present--
Rudolf R. Kleinert , John T. Daugherty, Daniel C. Allen, John F. Dooley,
Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann. Absent--Peter A. Ventura
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director
of Public Works, A. V. Rosenthal , Librarian, Victor C. Phillips, Budget
Director, Don Hull , City Planner, Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission,
Carl Demek, Superintendent , Operations Division, Thomas J. Griffiths , Jr. ,
imChief Accountant, David L. Jones , Water and Sewer Commissioner, John
Dufour, Superintendent , Parks and Recreation, W. A. Cooper, Director of
Civil Defense, Harvey W Moelke, Mayor, Daniel R Andrew, Industrial Co-
ordinator, and Duane Roush, Library Commission
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#265-65 RESOLVED that , the minutes of the 486th regular meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia held March 17 , 1965 , are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that , the Council having considered the veto of
the Mayor dated March 24, 1965 , which vetoed Ordinance No . 516 ,
adopted by the Council at its regular meeting held March 17 , 1965 ,
the Council does hereby readopt Ordinance No 516 , pursuant to the
provisions of Section 24, Chapter IV of the City Charter.
immA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Daugherty , Allen and Dooley.
NAYS McCann, McNamara and Kleinert .
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The President declared the resolution denied and the Mayor ' s veto
im sustained.
The letter dated March 8 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #412- 63, regarding Flood Control Study of
the Rouge River Basin, was received and filed for the information of the
Council .
The communication dated March 3 , 1965 , from the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners , submitted pursuant to resolution #132-65 , submitting
a list of parties in interest along Merriman Road from Seven Mile Road
to Base Line Road, was received and filed for the information of the
Council .
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unani-
mously adopted, it was
#266-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
im tion dated March 3 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Safety, approved
for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to resolution #28-65 ,
with regard to a communication dated December 22 , 1964, from Bernard
Dittmar for the Board of Education, St . Paul ' s Lutheran School ,
15218 Farmington Road, Livonia, in connection with a proposed school
crossing guard for the intersection of Five Mile and Farmington Roads ,
the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the aforesaid report
and recommendation, and the City Clerk is requested to forward a copy
of same to Mr. Bernard Dittmar.
By Councilman Daugherty , seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#267-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 8 , 1965 , from W. Kenneth Linder , Business Manager for School-
craft College, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, relative to a request
made in resolution #116-65 for the dedication of the westerly 43
feet of proposed Hix Road where adjacent to the Schoolcraft College
property, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of same , and
the City Clerk is requested to send a copy of same to the City Plan-
ning Commission and to the Water and Sewer Board for their informa-
tion.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#268-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 18 , 1965 , from the Department of Law with regard to certain
additional requirements that had been requested for inclusion in
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resolution #606-64, by the Office of the Regional Administrator of
the Housing and Home Finance Agency of the United States of America,
im the Council does hereby determine to revise and supplement resolution
#606-64, so as to read as follows
WHEREAS , Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 provides for the
making of grants by the Housing and Home Finance Administrator to
states and local public bodies to assist them in the acquisition of
permanent interests in land for open- space purposes where such ac-
quisition is deemed in accordance with plans for the allocation of
land to such purposes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia, Michigan, desires to acquire
ownership of certain land described as follows
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 5 , T. 1 S. , R. 9 E . , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the South line of Eight Mile Road, distant North 89 degrees 45
minutes 30 seconds East 390 .00 feet and South 0 degrees 00 minutes
50 seconds East 60 . 00 feet from the Northwest corner of Section 5 ,
and proceeding thence along the South line of Eight Mile Road, North
89 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 1706 . 83 feet, thence South 0
degrees 53 minutes 55 seconds East 100 . 00 feet , thence North 89
degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 250 . 00 feet , thence South 0 degrees
53 minutes 55 seconds East 2407 . 30 feet to a point on the East and
West 1/4 line, thence along the East and West 1/4 line , North 89
degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds West 2385 . 51 feet to a point , thence
iwNorth 0 degrees 00 minutes 50 seconds West 2256 .04 feet , thence South
58 degrees 52 minutes 20 seconds East 159 38 feet, thence North 72
degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds East 146 98 feet , thence South 88 de-
grees 17 minutes 30 seconds East 113. 32 feet , thence North 0 degrees
00 minutes 50 seconds West 271 . 00 feet to the point of beginning
Containing 132 . 469 gross acres and 130 . 665 net acres . Subject to
the rights of the public in the existing Newburgh Road right-of-way,
which land, in accordance with the Master Park Plan for the City of
Livonia to be adopted by the City Planning Commission, is to be held
and used for permanent open- space land as a municipal golf course,
park and recreational purposes, and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the
regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating that
Title, provide that no person shall be discriminated against because
of race, color, or national origin in the use of the land proposed
to be acquired, and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the total consideration to be paid
for the acquisition of said interest will be $439 , 152. 00,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Livonia, Michigan, as follows
im 1 . That an application be made to the Housing and Home Finance
Agency for a grant in anamount authorized by Title VII of the
Housing Act of 1961 , which amount is presently estimated to be
$131 , 745 60 , and that the City of Livonia will pay the balance
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of the consideration for the acquisition of such interest and
the total of all related costs from other funds available to it .
2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and
to file such application with the Housing and Home Finance Agency,
to provide additional information and to furnish such documents
as may be required by said agency, to execute such contracts as
are required by said agency, and to act as the authorized
correspondent of the City of Livonia.
3. That the proposed acquisition is in accordance with the Master
Park Plan to be adopted by the City Planning Commission of the
City of Livonia for the preservation of permanent open- space land,
and that , should said grant be made , the City of Livonia will
retain said land for the uses designated in said application and
approved by the Housing and Home Finance Agency
4. That the United States of America and the Housing and Home Finance
Administrator be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance
by the City of Livonia, a Michigan municipal corporation, with
regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
further, all prior resolutions of the Council are hereby rescinded only
to the extent that they are in conflict herewith
imi A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#269-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated January
29 , 1965 , from the Civil Service Commission, wherein a resolution
adopted by the Commission on January 26 , 1965 , is transmitted for the
purpose of requesting an appropriation in the amount of $2400 for the
employment of a visiting nurse by the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine to deny this request .
The communications from the Mayor and Department of Law regarding
property for proposed land fill purposes were removed from the agenda to
irip the study meeting of April 14 , 1965 .
Councilman Dooley was excused at 9 06 P. M. , and returned at 9 10 P. M. .
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By Councilman McNamara , seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
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#270-65 RESOLVED that , in keeping with the Council ' s policy of
attempting to obtain strict adherence to the ordinances and codes
of the City of Livonia, particularly where necessary to preserve the
public interest and welfare, the Council does hereby take this means
to request the Shelden Land Company, 32121 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
to develop Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No . 9 into one-family resi-
dential dwelling lots which have a minimum width of at least sixty
(60) feet in conformity with the 6600 square feet in area require-
ment set forth in Section 4. 05 of Ordinance No 60 , as amended by
Ordinance No . 385
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#271-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 22 , 1965 , from the City Planning Commission in
regard to Petition Z-657 submitted by Allan Shelden, III , Shelden
Land Company, for change of zoning on property located between
Woodring and Loveland, approximately 405 feet south of Plymouth Road
on the east side of Farmington Road next to the Shelden Shopping
Center in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, from C-2 , R-2 and R- 1 to
R-3, for the purpose of the erection of single family residential
homes on sixty (60 ' ) foot lots , and having also considered a letter
dated March 12 , 1965 , from Mr. W. Warren Shelden, President of Shelden
Land Company, 32121 Plymouth Road, Livonia, in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and the said Petition No . Z-657 is hereby approved and
granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the
necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning
change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of
Law, and, upon receipt of such map , the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No . 60 in accordance with
this resolution
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#272-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 12 , 1965 , from Mr . W. Warren Shelden, President of the Shelden
Land Company, 32121 Plymouth Road, Livonia, with regard to the pro-
posed zoning of certain property located in Section 34 from C-2,
R-2 and R- 1 to R-3 , wherein Mr. Shelden indicates that he would not
be in opposition to a subsequent rezoning of the involved property
from R-3 to R- 1 , the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
City Planning Commission for consideration of initiating on its own
Imp motion a rezoning of the subject property to R- 1 .
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#273-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 22 , 1965 , from the City Planning Commission in
Lo regard to Petition Z-671 as submitted by Joseph A. Bojanczyk for
change of zoning on the east side of Merriman between Plymouth Road
and Orangelawn in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35 from RUFB to PS ,
the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and the said Petition Z-671 is hereby denied for
the following reasons
1 . It is in conflict with the existing residential neighborhood,
and
2. This quantity of PS zoning in this area is excessive and cannot
be justified, and
3. The intended uses if the PS zoning were granted are not logical
for a parcel of this size , and
4. The additional traffic generated by a large quantity of PS zon-
ing in this area could be detrimental to the adjacent develop-
ment and conflict with the existing flow of traffic on Merriman
Road
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#274-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 8 , 1965 , from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition Z-675 , initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own
to motion, for change of zoning on property located south of Grandon and
east of Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36 from R-2
to PS , the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and the said Petition Z- 675 is hereby approv-
ed and granted, and the City Planner is instructed to cause the neces-
sary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,
upon receipt of such map , the Department of Law is requested to pre-
pare an ordinance amending Ordinance No . 60 in accordance with this
resolution.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#275-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated March 8 , 1965 , from the City Planning Commission in regard
to Petition Z-678 , initiated by the City Planning Commission on its
own motion, for change of zoning on property located on the east side
of Merriman Road approximately 225 feet south of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad right-of-way and 2300 feet north of Plymouth Road, in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26 , from M- 1 to M- 2 , the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
and the said Petition Z-678 is hereby approved and granted, and the
City Planner is instructed to cause the necessary map for publication
to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law, and upon receipt of such
map , the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance No . 60 in accordance with this resolution.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#276-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated February 24,
1965 , from Mr. D. E. Munro , Bishop Construction Company, 14900 Linwood
Avenue, Detroit , Michigan, wherein a request is made for a refund in
the amount of $325 for fees paid to the City for proposed site plan
approval and the rezoning of property for a Town House Development at
the southeast corner of Farmington and Plymouth Roads in the City of
Livonia , the Council does hereby deny this request based upon the oral
report of the City Planner and in keeping with prior practice with
respect to similar matters .
The letter dated March 17 , 1965 , from Mr. A. Leslie Core, regarding
the reconstruction of Farmington Road from Plymouth to Eight Mile Road,
was received and filed for the information of the Council .
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unani-
mously adopted, it was
#277-65 RESOLVED that , the City Attorney is hereby requested to
secure for the Council copies of Senate Bill No 213, providing for
the construction of railroad grade crossings .
The letter dated March 9 , 1965 , from the Jackson Elementary School
P. T. A. , with regard to the approval of the Parks Bond Issue , was receiv-
ed and filed.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#278-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 9 , 1965 , from Marion Birdsall of the Bird ' s Baby Sitters Agency,
11808 Haggerty, Plymouth, Michigan, regarding the renewal of an employ-
ment agency license for such agency, to be located at 8926 Roslyn,
Livonia , the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Planning
Director for his report and recommendation
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#279-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 11 , 1965 , from Mr . Alan Walt of Brennan and Walt , Attorneys
and Counselors , 2228 Guardian Building, Detroit , in behalf of
Mr. Albert J Goodman, regarding the development of Stark Gardens
Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Chief
City Engineer for his report and recommendation regarding the status
of required improvements in connection with the same.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#280-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated March 5 ,
1965 , from Mr. D C. Mullen, Personnel Director , Chevrolet Motor
Division of the Spring and Bumper Plant , 13000 Eckles Road, Livonia,
requesting the installation of a traffic control signal light to be
located at the intersection of Eckles and Schoolcraft Roads in the
City of Livonia , the Council does hereby request the Michigan State
Highway Department to investigate the necessity for such installation
and to thereafter submit its findings to this Council , together with
an indication of the total cost of such installation and the share of
same which would have to be assumed by the City of Livonia, and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit two certified copies of
this resolution to the Michigan State Highway Department , 17405 Lahser
Road, Detroit , Michigan , to the attention of the Office of the Metro-
politan District Traffic Engineer, and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#281-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the letter dated March 12 ,
1965 , from George ' s Catering Service, 33201 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
to which is attached a letter dated March 11 , 1965 , from the Fire
im Marshal and the Chief of the Fire Department , addressed to the City
Clerk, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Clerk
for proper disposition under the provisions of Ordinance No . 12 , as
amended, the Licensing Ordinance.
The letter dated March 12 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Works
regarding salary for the Water and Sewer Commissioner, was removed to the
next meeting of the Council .
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#282-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication from the
Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works , dated
February 22 , 1965 , regarding the construction of a storm sewer north
of Bobrich in connection with the paving of Merriman Road from School-
craft Road to Eight Mile Road, in the City of Livonia , Wayne County,
Michigan, the Council does hereby request the Wayne County Road
Commission to increase the size of the storm sewer to be constructed
from 24" - 18" - 15" in diameter to 42" - 36" in diameter as outlined
in the aforesaid communication and the sketch attached thereto, and
does further request the Livonia Drainage Board No . 13 to appropriate
and transfer the sum of $8 , 850 00 from the Livonia Drainage No . 13
Construction Account to the City of Livonia (General Funds) for the
purpose of enlarging said Livonia Drain No . 13 extension, and that
upon receipt of said funds , that they then be transferred to the
Wayne County Road Commission for said purpose, and that pursuant to
Michigan Statutes (MSA Sec 5 . 4081-5 . 4084) upon completion of said
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42" - 36" sewer by the Wayne County Road Commission, that said
im Livonia Drainage Board No . 13 assume jurisdiction thereof as a part
of the Livonia Drain No 13, and that said Drainage Board issue a
permit to the Wayne County Road Commission to utilize said drain for
the drainage of Merriman Road at that point , and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to immediately transmit certified copies of this
resolution to the Wayne County Road Commission, the Office of the
Wayne County Drain Commission, the legal firm of Miller, Canfield,
Paddock and Stone, 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, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS None.
At 9 46 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.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#283-65 RESOLVED that , in the matter of the Mayor of Livonia vs
John T. Daugherty, et al , Wayne County Circuit Court Case No . 26548 ,
that the Mayor having seen fit to appeal the case to the State
Supreme Court , after the Circuit Court having found John T. Daugherty
being legally and lawfully entitled to the office, and it further
appearing that despite the ruling of the Circuit Court , the Mayor
is appealing because he believes a public question to be involved,
that if such is a public question, the Council is involved as the
membership of the body being questioned, and further, since the
Circuit Court has ruled in favor of John T. Daugherty and found he
is lawfully entitled to the office, the Council does hereby determine
to intervene in said litigation and does hereby retain the services
of William Ponder, attorney, to represent the Council in such inter-
vention and appeal, that said attorney be paid the sum of $25 . 00 per
hour for his services, that this action is taken pursuant to the
authority of Section 14 of Chapter V of the Livonia City Charter,
and that said attorney is retained for this purpose only.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
L. NAYS Allen.
Councilman Daugherty abstained from voting because of a personal interest .
The President declared the resolution adopted
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#284-65 RESOLVED that , the Council does hereby request the Depart-
ment of Law to withdraw its representation in behalf of the plaintiffs-
appellants City of Livonia and Harvey W. Moelke in an appeal being
taken from the judgment of the Wayne County Circuit Court in the case
of
CITY OF LIVONIA, A Michigan Municipal Corporation, and
HARVEY W. MOELKE, Mayor of the City of Livonia, Plaintiffs ,
vs .
JOHN T. DAUGHERTY, and ADDISON W. BACON, as City Clerk
for the City of Livonia , Defendants
Civil Action No . 26548 .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the follow-
ing result
AYES McCann, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
Councilman Daugherty abstained from voting because of a personal interest .
The President declared the resolution adopted.
imThe letter dated March 5 , 1965 , from the Budget Director regarding
a budget for the Keep Livonia Beautiful Committee , was removed from the
agenda to the next study meeting of the Council
By Councilman Daugherty , seconded by Councilman McNamara , it was
#285-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated March 5 ,
1965 , from the Civil Service Commission, requesting the concurrence
of the Council in establishing the position of Executive Secretary
in the Office of the Mayor, such position to be in the Classified
Service , the Council does hereby reject the same and in lieu there-
of , does authorize the employment of such Executive Secretary as a
position to be filled by appointment of the Mayor, to serve at his
pleasure , at an annual salary of $7 , 000 .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the follow-
ing result .
AYES Daugherty, Allen, Dooley , McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS McCann.
L The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara , seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#286-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 12 , 1965 , from the Civil Service Commission, to establish a
im rate of $5 00 per hour for the classification of Folk Guitar Instruc-
tor, the Council does hereby concur in the action taken by the Civil
Service Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated February 26 ,
1965 , from the Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety, approved
by the Mayor and Budget Director , requesting an additional appropria-
tion for the purpose of giving compensation to the Driver License Ex-
aminer Edwin L. Mansuy for overtime accumulated over a two-year period,
amounting to 80- 3/4 hours , to which request is attached a letter dated
February 22 , 1965 , from the Personnel Director indicating the con-
currence of the Civil Service Commission with respect to same , the
Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $228 53 from the Unallocat-
ed Funds to Police Department Acct . No . 187- 1 , to be used for this pur-
1, pose, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
Councilman Dooley was excused at 10 36 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Kleinert
NAYS McCann, Daugherty, Allen and McNamara
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann , it was
#287-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the communication dated
February 22 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works , in regard to a Grant of Easement (Right-of-
Way Agreement) , obtained in connection with the proposed Plymouth
Road Sanitary Sewer, the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf
of the City of Livonia, from the Michigan Bell Telephone Company such
easement (Right-of-Way Agreement) , which easement is 10 feet in width,
the center line of which is more specifically described as follows
"Commencing at a point on Merriman Road North 0°45 ' 20" East
352 . 84 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 26 , Town 1
South, Range 9 East , City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
thence South 89 ° 14 ' 40" East approximately 1313. 40 feet to the
East line of property in said section owned by Grantor, "
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and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such grant (Right-of-
Way Agreement) recorded at the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office,
and to do all other 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 McCann, Daugherty, Allen, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
Councilman Dooley returned at 10 40 P . M. .
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#288-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated March 5 ,
1965 , from the Chief City Engineer , approved by the Director of Public
Works , regarding an additional appropriation to the Car Allowance
Account of the Engineering Division, the Council does hereby transfer
the sum of $575 . 00 from the Unallocated Funds to the Car Allowance
Account No . 255-6 of the Engineering Division Budget , and the City
Clerk is hereby requested 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, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#289-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated March 15 ,
1965 , from the Budget Director, approved by the Mayor, requesting
authorization for the employment of an additional Co-op Student in
the Budget-Purchasing office, the Council does hereby authorize the
employment of an additional Co-op Student to work four hours per
day (20 hours a week, total) at a rate of $1 . 00 per hour, and for
this purpose does hereby appropriate the sum of $960 to be trans-
ferred from the Unallocated Funds to Acct No . 139- 1 of the Budget-
Purchasing budget , and the City Clerk is hereby authorized 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 follow-
ing result
imAYES McCann, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS Daugherty
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
irm #290-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated March 12 ,
1965 , from the Budget Director, approved by the Mayor, regarding
the current budget for the Concession Fund of the Parks and Recrea-
tion Department , the Council does hereby approve the same as outlined
in the aforesaid communication
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS Kleinert .
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#291-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report and recommenda-
tion dated March 9 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by
the Director of Public Works , the Council does hereby amend Item
No . 3 of resolution #57-62 , adopted on January 22 , 1962 , as subse-
quently amended by resolutions #234-64, adopted on March 18 , 1964,
and #426-64, adopted on May 13, 1964, so as to further reduce the
bond for remaining improvements in Golfview Meadows Subdivision to
imp $73,000 .00 of which at least $10 ,000 . 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 follow-
ing result
AYES McCann, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Daugherty , seconded by Councilman McNamara and unan-
imously adopted, it was
#292-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the petition received on
March 1 , 1965 , regarding Item No . 01j195 , from Diore Building
Company, 31401 Stonewood Ct . W , Farmington, Michigan, and in accord-
ance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959 , as
amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lot 195 of
Botsford Park Subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1
in the City of Livonia, T. 1 S , R. 9 E , Wayne County, Michigan, so
as to add the southerly five (5) feet of Lot 195 to Lot 196 , the
legal description of each lot shall read as follows
1 . Lot 196 and the southerly five (5) feet of Lot 195
of Botsford Park Subdivision of part of the Southeast
1/4 of Section 1 , T . 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan,
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2 Lot 195 except the southerly five (5) feet , and the
southerly half of the vacated alley, of Botsford Park
im Subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 ,
T . 1 S . , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is
made a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be record-
ed in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds .
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#293-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a petition regarding Item
No . 13DE28a, from Diore Building Company, 31401 Stonewood Ct . W. ,
Farmington, Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act
73 of the Public Acts of 1959 , as amended, the Council does hereby
deny the petitioner ' s request to divide a parcel known as 13DE28a ,
into parts
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#294-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a letter dated March 16 ,
1965 , from the Director of Public Works concerning the heating equip-
ment presently used in the election machine storage building located
imp at 11400 Merriman Road, Livonia, the Council does hereby authorize
the converting of the heating system in the aforesaid building from
oil to gas , two 120 ,000 BTU furnaces to be completely installed
therein, and does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $792 . 00 in
order to cover the cost of such gas service and furnace installa-
tion, and the Director of Public Works and Budget Director are hereby
authorized to take bids in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance
No . 216 , the Financial Ordinance, for this purpose, and for this pur-
pose , the aforesaid sum of $792 . 00 is hereby transferred from the
Unallocated Funds to the Election Division Maintenance Acct No .
152- 17 , and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested 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, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#295-65 RESOLVED that , the Council does hereby authorize the City
imp Clerk to settle all claims involving damages to the City of Livonia,
including but not limited to property damage , damage to the City as
a result of injury to personnel employed by the City, such as medi-
cal and hospital expenses , loss of compensatory sick time, etc ,
where such claims in behalf of the City of Livonia do not exceed the
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sum of $500 .00, and the City Clerk is authorized to execute in be-
half of the City of Livonia such forms of release as may be necessary
im in order to obtain satisfaction of such claims where the same have
been approved by the Department of Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the follow-
ing result
AYES McCann, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#296-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 19 , 1965 , from the Library Commission regarding the bonding
necessary in connection with the construction of the proposed library
branch to be located south of Plymouth Road between Woodring and
Loveland streets , in the City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan, the
Council does hereby request the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock
and Stone to prepare all necessary resolutions , documents and to do
all other things incidental to same in order to make a proper applica-
tion to the Michigan Municipal Finance Commission for a bond issue in
the amount of $256 ,000 . 00 , under Act 305 of the Public Acts of 1919 ,
as amended, for this purpose, and the Budget Director and the archi-
tectural firm of Gunnar Birkerts and Associates , 1300 North Woodward,
Birmingham, Michigan, are hereby requested to furnish the law firm of
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone with all information and assist-
ance necessary with respect to the aforesaid bonding proposition,
and further, all previously adopted resolutions are modified and
rescinded where in conflict with this resolution, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to send certified copies of this resolution to
the firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone and to the architect-
ural firm of Gunnar Birkerts and Associates
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the follow-
ing result
AYES McCann, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#297-65 RESOLVED that , in order to alleviate the situation that
presently exists on Lyndon Avenue between Harrison and Garden Streets ,
in Section 24, wherein motorists using this street have encountered
im difficulties as a result of the unpaved half of this roadway, the
Council does hereby request the Traffic Commission to authorize the
installation of appropriate signs so as to provide motorists travel-
ing in an east and west direction on Lyndon Avenue in the aforemen-
tioned area, sufficient notice and warning of the existence of the
unpaved half of Lyndon Avenue
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
im adopted, it was
#298-65 RESOLVED that , in order to alleviate the situation that
presently exists on Lyndon Avenue between Harrison and Garden Streets
in Section 24, wherein motorists using this street have encountered
difficulties as a result of the unpaved half of this roadway, the
Council does hereby request the Chief City Engineer to submit a re-
port and recommendation regarding the improvement that would be
necessary, and any other incidental information related thereto , in
order to provide a full width pavement for Lyndon Avenue between
Harrison and Garden Streets in Section 24, City of Livonia.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#299-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 17 , 1965 , from the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved
by the Mayor, regarding a contract to be entered into with the Director
of the Ford Auditorium in Detroit for the annual dance review to be
conducted by the Recreation Music and Dance Service, Inc . , in cooper-
ation with the City of Livonia, on Friday, June 18 , 1965 , the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in behalf
of the City of Livonia a standard form contract with the Ford Audit-
orium for the use of their facilities on June 18 , 1965 , in connection
with the proposed annual dance review, such contract to be subject to
L approval by the Department of Law, and it is the understanding of the
Council in adopting this resolution that the Recreation Music and
Dance Service, Inc. , will indemnify the City of Livonia against any
loss that it might incur through the execution of this contract and
that in no event whatsoever will the City incur any expenses which
exceed the amount of the revenue realized through the presentation of
this dance review, it is the further understanding of the Council
that Recreation Music and Dance Service, Inc. , does agree that any
funds realized as a profit from the presentation of the dance review
over and above all expenses incurred as submitted per a statement by
the corporation, shall then be retained by the City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McCann, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley , McNamara and Kleinert
NAYS None.
On motion of Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted , this 487th regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10 57 P. M. , March 24, 1965 .
in
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Addison W. Bacon, 'ity erk
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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
im OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 31 , 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 13 p .m. Councilman Ventura 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,
Milton I . Firestone , Assistant City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of
Public Works, Victor C Phillips , Budget Director, Carl Demek, Superintend-
ent , Operations Division, John Nagy, Assistant City Planner, William J.
Strasser, Chief City Engineer, Thomas J. Griffiths , Jr , Chief Accountant,
imo John Dufour, Superintendent , Parks and Recreation Department, Joel LaBo ,
Director of Public Safety, Donald Pollock, City Planning Commission, and
Thomas Heap , Zoning Board of Appeals .
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#300-65 RESOLVED that , the minutes of the 487th regular meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 24, 1965 , are hereby
approved
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#301-65 RESOLVED that , the request dated March 25 , 1965 , from the
City Assessor for an appropriation for the Board of Review be tabled
until such time as the Board of Review or the City Assessor make
available to the Council information as to when they would like addi-
tional dates for meetings to be set by the Council , how many meetings
needed, and what the cost will be.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
10. result
AYES Ventura, Daugherty, Dolley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS Allen.
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The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#302-65 RESOLVED that , the City Clerk is requested to contact the
Wayne County Bureau of Taxation to determine why the assessment roll
for the City of Livonia was not delivered to the City Hall until
Tuesday, March 16 , 1965 .
The letter dated March 17 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer regard-
ing the drainage complaint of John Holmes , 14954 Fairway Drive, submitted
pursuant to resolution #362-63 , was received and filed for the information
of the Council .
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#303-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 8 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works , together with a letter dated February 23, 1965 , from
John E . Hiltz and Associates , Inc , regarding the extension of Indus-
trial Road Sewer and Water contract #5621 SW, with Greenfield Construc-
tion Company, Inc. , the Council does hereby approve and ratify the
Limextension of completion date from February 21 , 1965 , to May 15 , 1965 ,
it appearing to the Council that the delay was caused by the acquisi-
tion of the Industrial Road right-of-way and difficulty in obtaining
delivery of water main material .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unan-
imously adopted, it was
#304-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the communication dated
March 15 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works , and before determining to install sidewalks along
Brentwood Avenue, Lathers Avenue north of Seven Mile Road, and Seven
Mile Road between Weyher and Lathers , and also the east side of
Brentwood Avenue, previously approved in resolution #222-65 , located
in Section 1 of the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be
im defrayed by special assessment , the Chief City Engineer is hereby
requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affect-
ed 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 now vacated, and to prepare and cause to
Page 7099
be prepared, plans and specifications therefor, and an estimate of
the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together
with his recommendation as to what portion of the cost should be paid
by special assessment and what part , if any, should be a general ob-
ligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid, and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district , pursuant to the provisions of Sections
3. 03 and 4 01 of Ordinance No . 401 , as amended.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 12 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Works , referred to this
meeting on March 24, 1965 , requesting the establishment of the Water
and Sewer Commissioner ' s salary, the Council does hereby establish
an annual salary for the position of Water and Sewer Commissioner at
the rate of $11 ,000 00 , payable monthly and effective as of March 1 ,
1965, provided that for this purpose the sum of $5 , 750 . 00 is author-
ized for expenditure from the Water Department Budget , and the balance
of $4, 250 . 00 from the Refuse Fund Budget , and for this purpose the
Council does hereby amend the Refuse Fund Budget in the amount of
$1 ,000 . 00 , all prior resolutions are hereby rescinded only to the
extent that they are inconsistent herewith.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 8 50 p .m. ,
and the Vice President relinquished the Chair to Councilman McNamara at
8. 55 p .m. , to speak on the question
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#305-65 RESOLVED that , the question of the salary for the Water and
Sewer Commissioner, as set forth in the letter dated March 12 , 1965 ,
from the Director of Public Works , be tabled until such time as a
report is received by the Council from the Water and Sewer Account-
ing Division as to the surplus funds in the Water Division
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley and McCann.
NAYS Allen, Kleinert and McNamara
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 8 58 P. M. .
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#306-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 24, 1965 , from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners
concerning the $4, 340 ,000 . 00 County of Wayne, Michigan, Metropolitan
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal System Bonds (Livonia Section) Series III ,
Page 7100
submitting the statement of Kenower, MacArthur & Co . , for services
rendered in connection with the sale (contract approved by resolution
#712-64) , the Council does hereby approve the expenditure for said
services by the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners in the sum
of $3 ,000 . 00 , and the Council does hereby request the City Clerk to
transmit a certified copy of this resolution to Daniel J. Horgan, Jr. ,
Assistant General Counsel , Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners ,
7th floor , City-County Building, Detroit , Michigan
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result.
AYES Ventura , Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#307-65 RESOLVED that , the Council having adopted resolution #736-64,
at its regular meeting held on September 9 , 1964, requiring the Chief
City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the installation of street lights on Hartel , Olson and
Oxbow Streets , in Newman-Joy Subdivision, in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 36 , City of Livonia, the number of parcels which show tax
delinquencies , the number of parcels owned by public authorities ,
ime 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 10 , 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 , May 3, 1965 , at 8 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 authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as
is required by Section 3. 04 of said ordinance .
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
ir adopted, it was
#308-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the report dated March 10 ,
1965 , from the Chief City Engineer for the installation of street
lighting in Newman-Joy Subdivision, the Council does hereby request
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the Chief City Engineer to submit an additional report to provide
for underground wiring and metal poles .
imBy Councilman Dooley , seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#309-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the lease amendment for-
warded in the communication dated March 17 , 1965 , from the Depart-
ment of Law, revising the description as contained in the original
lease dated December 22 , 1959 , between General Motors Corporation
(Fisher Body Division) and the City of Livonia , the Council does
hereby approve and authorize acceptance of same in behalf of the
City of Livonia, and the City Clerk is requested to send a certified
copy of this resolution together with the lease amendment to Argonaut
Realty Division, General Motors Corporation, Detroit , Michigan for
completion, a fully executed copy to be returned to the City Clerk ' s
office for safekeeping.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES. Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert
NAYS. None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and
im adopted by the Council
#310-65 RESOLVED that , having considered the contribution of General
Motors Corporation to the Little League program and to the City of
Livonia , in making available lands to the City of Livonia and its
citizens under nominal lease , the Coundil takes this means to recog-
nize the fine civic attitude of the General Motors Corporation and
to express its appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens of
the City of Livonia.
The communication dated March 17 , 1965 , from the City Planning
Commission regarding the 1965 American Society of Planning Officials
Annual Conference in Toronto , was received and filed for the information
of the Council .
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#311- 65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
February 22 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer , approved by the
Director of Public Works , concerning dedication of property in con-
junction with Livonia Drain No . 19 , and the opening of Henry Ruff
L Road north of Schoolcraft , recommending acceptance of said dedica-
tion, the Council does hereby accept dedication of the following
described property
The south 697 . 60 ft . of the West 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of the
S. E . 1/4 of Section 23, T. 1 S . , R 9 E . , City of Livonia ,
Wayne County , Michigan, except the south 102 . 0 feet thereof ,
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and also except the west 185 ft of the east 437 feet of the
north 100 feet of the south 502 feet of the west 1/2 of the
southwest 1/4 of the southeast 1/4 of Section 23,
irin accordance with a quit claim deed to the City from Mount Hope
Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, dated
December 9 , 1964, and the City Clerk is requested to record said
quit claim deed with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do
all things necessary or pertinent to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result .
AYES. Ventura, Daugherty , Allen, Dooley , McNamara , McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#312-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
January 26 , 1965 , from the Michican Liquor Control Commission con-
cerning the request of Antoinette Kaminskas to transfer ownership
of 1964-65 SDM license from Frank Kaminskas Estate, Antoinette
Kaminskas , Executrix, located at 19036 Middlebelt Road, Livonia,
LMichigan, and the Council having considered a communication dated
March 15 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Safety, approved for
submission by the Mayor , recommending approval , the Council does
hereby approve said transfer, and the City Clerk is requested to
transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
#313-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
January 26 , 1965 , from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission regard-
ing a request of Leonard C. and Marjorie J. Paige to transfer owner-
ship of 1964-65 SDM license from Antoinette Kaminskas , located at
19036 Middlebelt , Livonia, Michigan, and having considered a communi-
cation dated March 15 , 1965 , from the Director of Public Safety ,
approved for submission by the Mayor , approving said transfer , the
Council does hereby approve said transfer, and the City Clerk is
requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimous-
ly adopted, it was
im #314-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
January 13, 1965 , from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission con-
cerning the request of Louis H. Sakhleh to transfer ownership of
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1964-65 SDM Licensed business located at 32105 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, from Shawky Mousa, and the Council having con-
sidered a communication dated March 16 , 1965 , from the Director of
Public Safety, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby approve said transfer, and the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#315-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 24, 1965 , from the Superintendent of Operations , approved by
the Director of Public Works and Budget Director , the Council does
hereby accept the bid of W. . Phillips Equipment Company , 22800 West
Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, for the purchase of one ( 1)
Etnyre Model BX Asphalt Distributor , 1250 gallon capacity in the
amount of $6 , 243 . 00 , said price including the optional "TUC" (turn
up circulating) spray bar, as recommended, such having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item, it appearing to the Council
that sufficient monies have been budgeted for this purpose .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#316-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 31 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Direc-
tor of Public Works , to which is attached a copy of a communication
dated March 25 , 1965 , from Mr J. P. Harris , Regional Director of
Community Facilities for the Housing and Home Finance Agency , re-
garding the necessity for executing a document entitled Assurance of
Compliance, Form CFA- 1901 , in connection with a grant and aid to be
received from the United States of America for a project known as
P-Mich- 3090 , the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the document known
as Assurance of Compliance , CFA- 1901 , for the purpose of complying
with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P. L. 88-352) and the
rules and regulations ( 24CFR, Subtitle A, Part I) issued by the
United States of America, Housing and Home Finance Agency pursuant
thereto , in order to obtain the payment of Public Works Planning Funds
for a project known as P-Mich- 3090 , and the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested, upon proper execution of the aforesaid document , to forward
a copy of same to the Housing and Home Finance Agency, 360 North
Michigan Ave . , Chicago , Illinois , 60601 , to the attention of
Mr. J. P . Harris .
ifts A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Ventura , Daugherty, Allen, Dooley , McNamara , McCann and Kleinert .
NAYS None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
L #317-65 RESOLVED that , having considered a communication dated
March 31 , 1965 , from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works , to which is attached a copy of a communication dated
March 25 , 1965 , from Mr . J. P . Harris , Regional Director of Community
Facilities for the Housing and Home Finance Agency, regarding the
necessity for executing a document entitled Assurance of Compliance ,
Form CFA- 1901 , in connection with a grant and aid to be received from
the United States of America for a project known as P-Mich- 3111 , the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in
behalf of the City of Livonia the document known as Assurance of
Compliance, CFA- 1901 , for the purpose of complying with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P . L. 88-352) and the rules and regula-
tions ( 24CFR, Subtitle A, Part I) issued by the United States of
America, Housing and Home Finance Agency pursuant thereto , in order
to obtain the payment of Public Works Planning funds for a project
known as P-Mich-3111, and the City Clerk is hereby requested, upon
proper execution of the aforesaid document , to forward a copy of same
to the Housing and Home Finance Agency , 360 North Michigan Avenue,
Chicago , Illinois , 60601 , to the attention of Mr . J. P. Harris
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Ventura, Daugherty, Allen , Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert .
IN NAYS. None.
On motion of Councilman Dooley , seconded by Councilman Ventura and
unanimously adopted, this 488th regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9 18 P. M. , March 31 , 1965 .
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Addison W. Bacon, "F t Clerk