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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
On November 18, 1964, 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 8:21 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: Virginia Handzlik, Deputy City
Clerk; Harry C.Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Harry M. Smits City Attorney;
David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director;
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer;
John E. Hiltz„ Consulting Engineer; Joel LaBo„ Director of Public "afety; John Dufour,
Superintendent, 4rks and Recreation; W. A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense;
Donald Hull, City Planner; James A. Cameron, City Planning Commission; Daniel R.
Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Milton R. Holley, City Assessor; and James L. Miller,
Personnel Director.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#874-64 RESOLVED thati the minutes of the 469th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held October 28, 1964, and the 90th special
meeting held November 9, 1964, are hereby approved.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#875-64 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby determine to amend and
modify paragraph (b) of resolution #871-64, so as to indicate that the tax
levy of .075 mills established therein for the purpose of debt retirement
on the 1959 Fire Station Bond Issue shall also be stated in the amount of
75/10,000 of one (1) percentum of State equalized assessed valuation; and
does further determine to amend and modify paragraph (c) of resolution
#871-64, so as to indicate that the tax levy of .038 mills established
therein for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1960 public Library
Bond Issue shall also be stated in the amount of 38/10,000 of one (1)
percentum of State equalized assessed valuation; and provided further,
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that the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a copy of this resolu-
1. tion to the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation.
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 Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#876-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Novem-
ber 10, 1964, from the Department of Law with quit claim deeds transmitted
therewith, the Council does hereby accept the dedications made in said
deeds, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit the same to the
Wayne County Register of Deeds for recording and to advise the City
Treasurer, City Assessor and City Attorney of the recording.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#877-64 RESOLVED that, the roll call vote on the revised Plat Ordinance,
introduced on October 28, 1964, by Councilman McCann, is hereby tabled for
one week, to the next regular meeting of the Council.
Mr.Jerry Mudie, read a statement in behalf of The Detroit Edison Company,
objecting to certain sections of the revised Plat Ordinance, which statement is on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
The reports dated October 22, 1964, from the Chief Inspector, approved by
the Director of Public Works and the Mayor and submitted pursuant to resolution #675-64,
and dated November 5, 1964, from the Chief Inspector, approved by the Director of
Public Works, submitted pursuant to resolution #849-64, regarding certain dog kennels
located at 34171 Orangelawn and 34080 Orangelawn, were received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#878-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated November 16, 1964,
from the Department of Law, approved for submission by the Mayor, as well
as a letter dated October 22, 1964, from the Chief Inspector, approved by
the Mayor and Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to resolution
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#797-64, regarding a proposed amendment to Section 8.02(d) of Ordinance
L No. 60, as amended by Ordinance No. 3614, which proposed amendment would
require that all dog kennels as a permitted use in an RUF District be
located on at least ten (10) acres or more of land, as well as having all
buildings thereon situated at least one hundred (100) feet from adjoining
property lines, the Council does hereby refer same to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#879-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated November 16, 1964,
from the Department of Law regarding a petition dated September 14, 1964,
insofar as an alleged nuisance may exist at a certain dog kennel located
at 29945 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, the Council does hereby refer same to
the Chief of the Police Department for investigation and handling.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#880-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 28,
1964, from the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, transmitting resolution #WS 674 10/64, to which is
attached a letter dated October 26, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer,
approved by the Director of Public Works, regarding the installation of
new water taps throughout the City, and since the City's present contract
with Michigan Trenching Company for the installation of water taps expires
on December 1, 1964, the Council does hereby request the P gineering
Division to prepare plans and specifications for such water tapa,which
specifications shall also provide for having trenches backfilled in
accordance with the City's current standards; and the Budget Director is
hereby authorized to advertise for bids for installation of water taps
in accordance with such plans and specifications.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#881-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
October 15, 1964,. from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution
#16-62, adopted on January 8, 1962, as amended by resolution #470-62, so
as to further reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Bretton Gardens
Subdivision No. 2 to $2,600.00 of which $2,000.00 shall be in cash, to
cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision; and the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be
reduced accordingly; 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, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#882-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 13,
1964, from the Director of Public safety, approved for submission by the
Mayor, regarding the request made by Judge Lorion, Municipal Judge of
Livonia, for the promotion of the police officer appointed to the Court
to the rank of Acting Sergeant, the Council does hereby determine to take
no action on this matter in accordance with the recommendation made by the
Director of Public Safety in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#883-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated October 21, 1964,
from the Department of Law transmitting a Quit Claim Deed and recommend-
ing acceptance of same, wherein Paris Home Builders, Inc., quit-claims to
the City of Livonia the east 60 feet of a certain parcel of land situated
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, such dedicated portion to be used for
the future widening of Newburgh Road, the Council does hereby accept the
Quit Claim dated June 4,1964, from Faris Home Builders, Inc., executed
by Jacob Menuck, its President, and Allen J. Menuck, its Secretary; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to record the aforesaid deed in the
office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#884-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated 0etober 23,
1964, from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor, setting forth a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its meeting of
October 20, 1964, wherein request is made to improve the facilities of
the Office of the Civil Service Commission, the Council does hereby refer
such communication to the Director of Public works for his report and
recommendation on the feasibility of using certain areas located in the
basement of the Police Building on a temporary basis for the purposes
mentioned in the a foresaid letter, as well as any other suggestions he
may have insofar as the availability of other office space.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#885-64 RESOLVED that, the communication dated October 23, 1964, from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission wherein they s tate that the Commission
is in receipt of an application from Gene P. Ehrstin, 18071 Deering,
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Livonia, and Jack E. Kirksey, 32710 Barcley, Livonia, for a new full year
Class C license to be located in the City of Livonia, is hereby referred
to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration along with all other
such applications.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#886-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated
October 15, 1964, from the City Planning Commission with regard to Petition
No. V-79a, as submitted by Stanley H. Kline and Ruby Kline, his wife, for
the vacation of the west four (4) feet of a twenty (20) foot wide easement
in the Northeast 1/4. of Section 14, the Council does hereby grant the s aid
petition, subject to vacating the four (4) feet of the existing twenty (20)
foot wide easement only within the limits of the house encroachment, the
description of such vacation to be as follows:
The West 4 feet of the North 23 feet of the South 85 feet of a
20 foot wide easement, being more particularly described as the
East 20 feet of Lot 70, Livrance Estates Subdivision, as recorded
in Liber 67, Page 10, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being
a part of the N. E. 1/4. of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
and the Department of Law is requested to prepare the necessary vacating
ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#887-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated Septem-
ber 21, 1964, of the City Planning Commission, with regard to Petition No.
V..80, as submitted by GordonBelt and Florence Belt, his wife, for the
vacation of two (2) feet of a twelve (12) foot wide easement, the Council
does hereby grant the said petition subject to vacating the two feet of the
existing twelve-foot wide easement only within the limits of the house
encroachment and not for the full length of Lot 19, O'Connor & Porter's
Subdivision, the description of such vacation to be as follows:
The South 2 feet of the West 27 feet of the East 90 feet of a
12 foot wide easement, said easement being more particularly
described as the North 12 feet of Lot 19, O'Connor & Porter's
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 66, Page 70, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of the West 1/2 of the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township
(now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan;
and the Department of Law is requested to prepare the necessary vacating
ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#888-64 RESOLVED that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 21, 1964, of the City Planning Commission regarding Petition
No. Z-652, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion, and
to which is attached a certified copy of City Planning Commission resolution
No. 6-124-64, which amends Planning Commission resolution No. 5-80-64, the
Council does hereby refer same to the Department of Law for the preparation
of an amendment to Section 4.46 of Ordinance No. 60,which amendment shall
require that the depth of lots platted along the section line between the
Township of Plymouth and the City of Livonia (Eckles Road) shall be at
least 130 feet, with no construction being allowed on the 10 feet of
property immediately adjacent to the right-of-way along said section line
and without changing the minimum width requirement provided for such lots,
and which shall further provide that all future construction that shall be
made on said section line (Eckles Road) shall back onto same.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#889-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 15, 1964, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. Z-6S4, as submitted by Wesley Goff and Onahlee Goff, his wife,
for change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2 (on the south side of
Fargo between Merriman Road and Sunset) from RUFB to R-L-A, the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and
the said Petition No. Z-654 is hereby approved and granted; subject to the
land not being divided into parcels with less than 100 feet of width; 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.
The letter dated October 22, 1964, from the Department of Law, with attach-
ments, regarding Circuit Court case Austin Oil Company vs.City of Livonia, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#890-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 21, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works and the Water and Sewer Commissioner, and it
appearing that the contractor's declaration, contractor's affidavit and
waiver of lien have been received and filed in the office of the City Clerk,
and that all work has been completed in accordance with City standards, the
Council does hereby authorize final payment of the sum of $4,057.05 to
Luigi D'Agostini & Sons Contracting Company, 17086 Ego, East Detroit,
Michigan, for the installation of a sanitary sewer lateral on Greenland
Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14 in the City of Livonia, Michigan,
pursuant to a contract dated September 10, 1963, authorized by resolution
#525-63; provided, however, that before such final payment is made the
Contractor (D'Agostini) shall deposit a check in the amount of $121.50 in
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escrow with the City Clerk for the restoration of a lawn area (including
shrubbery and top soil) for the reason that the originally selected route
of the sewer was required to be changed, and that said sum of $121.50 is
to be returned to the Contractor (D'Agostini) upon completion of such work
and upon the recommendation of the Engineering Division; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the
Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County for its approval and
for payment from the surplus revenues presently in the possession of the
County from the issuance of bonds in connection with the contract referred
in City of Livonia Council resolution #142-63, sent, to the Board on
March 12, 1963, and resolution #526-63, sent to the Board on July 18, 1963.
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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#891-6L1 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #637-640 at
its regular meeting held on July 22, 1964, requiring the Chief City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
paving improvements, 15-1/2 feet in width, on Deering Avenue from Six Mile
Road in a northerly direction approximately 1900 lineal feet in distance,
to a point north of Bennett, in Section 12 of the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, 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
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 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 October 27, 1964, 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
Procedures” the Council does hereby set Monday, December 14, 1964, 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 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, it was
#892-614 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 16, 1964, from the Superintendent of Operations Division,
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approved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Linwood Pipe & Supply Company, 14860 Linwood
Avenue, Detroit 38, Michigan, for supplying the City with 3/4" and 1"
Type K Copper Tubing at $.3684 and $.4802 per foot, respectively, such
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
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 Daugherty, it was
#893-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 26,
1964, from Rev. Roland DeRenzo„ Pastor of Westland Baptist Church, 35375
Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, Michigan, regarding the installation of apublic
street light in front of said church, the Council does hereby refer same
to the Director of Public Safety for his report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#894-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 19,
1964, from the Chief Inspector and Director of Public Works, approved by
the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed ordinance which would regulate
house moving, the Council does hereby refer the aforesaid communication
to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilmln Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#895-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 23, 1964, from the Superintendent of Operations, approved by
the Director of Public Works and Budget Directors the Council does hereby
accept certain bids submitted by Water and Waste Supply, Inc., 55 W. Ten
Mile Road, Hazel Parks Michigan, and certain bids submitted by Ellis & Ford
Mfg.Co.„ Inc., P. 0. Box 308, Birmingham, Michigan, for supplying the City
with the following water service parts and fittings to be purchased from
each of the suppliers:
Water & Waste Supply Ellis & Ford Mfg. Co.
3/4" Stop Boxes
3/4" Curb Stops @ $3.67 ea. 3/4" Corporations @ $ 1.58 ea.
@ 3.36 ea. 1" Corporations @ 2.50 ea.
1" Curb Stops @ 5.04 ea. 3/4" 2 pt. Unions @ .61 ea.
1" 2 pt. Unions @ .98 ea. 1-1/2" Curb Stops @ 13.41 ea.
1-1/2" Corporations @ 7.58 ea. 2" Corporations @ 13.29 ea.
2" Curb Stops (4) 22.36 ea. (total low bid $2,217.23)
(total low bid $7,796.86)
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such having been in fact the lowest bids received for each of the items
specified above and which shall involve a total expenditure of $10,014.09.
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 McNamara, it was
0896-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated October 21,
1964, from the Director of Public Safety, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $20.10 to Account No.
188-70 of the Police Department Budget from Unallocated Funds Account No. 362-2
so as to permit the purchase of an "Over and Under" Scale for the Weights and
Measures Bureau as previously approved in the 1963-64 Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES McCann, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS:None.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Allen, seconded by
Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted:
#897-64 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has engaged a consulting engineer
for various City projects; and
WHEREAS, the City has grown and the projects are so substantial
that the question of whether or not the City should directly undertake
these projects through enlarging its engineering staff instead of hiring
a consulting engineer;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council does hereby refer the question to the
Chief City Engineer and Budget Director for their respective reviews,
reports and recommendations.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#898-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 6, 1964, from John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., Consulting
Engineers, 15601 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, approved by the
Chief City Engineer, the Director of Public Works and Water and Sewer Com-
missioner, regarding construction bids on the Industrial Road water main,
sanitary sewer, and a portion of the necessary storm sewers, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Greenfield Construction Company, Livonia,
Michigan, for providing sanitary sewers and water mains for the entire
length of the Industrial Road and storm sewers for that portion of the
necessary pavement drainage which will not be provided for the Industrial
Road by Livonia Storm Drain No. 19, all of which work will be for the
total price of $174,821.25, such having been in fact the lowest bid re-
ceived for the construction of this project.
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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 Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#899-64 RESOLVED that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 28, 1964, from the Chid City Ehgineer„ approved by the
Director of Public Works,and it appearing that the contractor's declara-
tion, contractor's affidavit and waivers of lien have been received and
filed in the office of the City Clerk and a one year Maintenance and
Guarantee Bond was provided by the contractor as part of the contract
documents, and that all work has been completed in accordance with City
standards, the Council does hereby authorize final payment of the sum of
$479.33 to Rudoni Excavating Co. Inc., 2150 Howard, Lincoln Park, Michigan,
for the installation of 1245 lineal feet of 6" C-200 house leads from the
lateral sewer on Doris Avenue to the abutting properties, pursuant to a
contract dated August 25, 1964, authorized by resolution #651-64, which
sum includes the full and complete balance due on said contract; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things neces-
sary 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 McCann, it was
#900-64 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted its resolution #845-63
at a regular meeting held on October 30, 1963, requiring the Chief City
Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed development of two off-street municipal parking lots on the
south side of Plymouth Road between Hubbard Road and Merriman Road in the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 34 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigal , 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 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 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 in-
formation, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have
been properly filed by the Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of November 5s 1964, and that there has been a full compliance with
all of the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended,
entitled " Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements,
Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment
Procedure29 the Council does hereby set Iionday, December 21, 1964, at
8:00 p. m., as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for
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such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Sectirn 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to give notice and puulication of such hearing as is
required by Section 3.04 of this ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCanu„ Daugherty, Allen, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#901-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated October 15, 1964,
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and recommenda-
tion dated November 9, 1964, from the Director of Public safety, in con-
ne ction therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Raymond F. and Ethel L. Garrett for transfer of ownership of 1964 Class C
license at 30325 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Otto Amatangelo;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#902-64 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law is reouested to furnish to
the City Council a report on any lawsuits or actions commenced in a court
of record wherein the City of Livonia is a par ty to same, either plaintiff
or defendant; and the Department of Law is further requested to provide the
Council with such reports within a reasonable time when such suits are
commenced, terminated, or whenever a significant change in the status of
same has taken place.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#903-64 RESOLVED that, the Chief City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 14, 1964, on all matters required by
Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on November 16, 1964, after due notice as required
by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and after careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to
Section 3.05 of said ordinance,
1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
2) determine to make the improvement consisting of paving Levan Road
from Six Mile Road to Ladywood Avenue in Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said state-
ment; and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment
upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived;
3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set
forth in said statement dated October 14, 1964;
4) determind that the estimated cost of such improvement is $1221258.68;
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5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in
part by the City at large, in proportions heroafter established;
6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement
to be borne and paid by the City shall be $0.00 and that the balance
of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to
$122,258.681shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all
lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein
established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid
in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon in the
Amount of four per cent (L%) per annum on unpaid balance;
8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows:
A special assessment district located in Section 17, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said district
being described as follows:
Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcels 17B; 17C; 17E1a, Hla;
17Elbl, E2a; 1711; 17I2b; 17J1; 17Q2c; and 17Q1; Said parcels
being more particularly described as follows:
17B -The West 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17 except the N. 60.0 ft.
thereof.
17C - The N. E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, except the W. 10
acres thereof and except the N. 60.0 ft. thereof.
17E1a, 17Hla - The N. 1/2 of the S. 1/2 of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 17.
171b1, E2a - The E. 988.46 ft. of the S. 1/2 of the S. 1/2 of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia.
1711 - The N. 8.0 acres of that part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 17
described as beginning at the W. 1/4 corner of Section 17 and
proceeding thence N. 89° 43' 20" E.along the E. and W. 1/4 line,
2639.40 ft. to the center 1/4 corner of Section 17; thence S. 1°
19' E. along the N. and S. 1/4 line, 468.38 ft.; thence S. 890
43' 20 ".W. 2640.73 ft. to the W. lire of Section 17; thence N.
10 09' W.along said line, 468.31 ft. to the point of beginning.
17I2b - That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 17 described as beginning
at the W. 1/4 corner of said Section and proceeding thence N. 890
43' 20 " E. along the E. and W. 1/4 line, 2639.40 ft. to the canter
1/4 corner of Section 17; thence S. 10 19' E. along the N. and S.
1/4 line, 468.38 ft.; thence S. 89° 43' 20" W. 2640.73 ft. to the
W. line of Section 17; thence N. 10 09' W. along said line,
46f. .31 ft.to the point of beginning, except the N. 8.0 acres
thereof; also except the W. 210 ft. of the S. 175 ft. thereof.
17J1 - That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 17 described as beginning
at a point on the W. line of said Section distant S. 10 09' E.
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468.31 ft, from the W. 1/4 corner of Section 17 and proceeding
thence N. 89° 1431 20" E. 26)40.73 ft. to the N. and S. 1/4 line
of Section 17; thence S. 1° 19' E. along said line 484.12 ft.;
thence W. 89° 58' 15" W. 1320.81 ft.; thence N. 63° 29' 35" W.
330.26 ft.; thence N. )40° 59' 42" W. 239.05 ft.; thence due West
868.47 ft. to the W. line of Section 17; thence due N. along said
line 195.91 ft. to the point of beginning.
17Q2c - The W. 43 ft. of the N. 660 ft. of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 17.
17Q1 - That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 17 described as beginning
at the center 1/4 corner of Section 17 and proceeding thence S.
89° 09' 20" E. along the E. and W. 1/4 Section lines 703 ft.; thence
S. 00 12' 30" E. 660 ft, ;thence N. 89° 09' 20" W. 703 ft.; thence
N. 0° 12' 30" W. along the N. and S. 1/4 Section line, 660 ft. to
the point of beginning, except the W. 141 ft. thereof.
9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assess-
ment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above
district designated by the Council and to assess to e ach such lot or
parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied
against all lands in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of
all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been
assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination
of the City Council; and
10) that upon the completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia and
file the same with -the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present
same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section 3.08 of said ordinance.
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 Allenand unanimously
adopted, it was
#904-6/4 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-82, submitted by W.Warren Shelden,
President Shelden Homes, inc., 32121 Plymouth Road, Livonia, dated
November 4, 19614s for the vacation of a certain easement in the S. W. 1/4
of Section 22, T. 1 5., R. 9 E., City of -Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action and recom-
mendation according to law and Ordinance No. 29, as amended.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#90 -6h RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the Council of the City of
Livonia for the month of December, 1964,will be held on Wednesdays,
December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 30th, at 8:00 o' clock p. m.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
/006-64 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law is hereby requested to
submit to the City Council, as soon as possible, a legal opinion defining
who may initiate litigation for the City of Livonia and specifically
defining what authorization is required to use the term City of Livonia.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#907-64 RESOLVED that, a Study Committee be apprinted to review the
Charter of the City of Livonia; such committee shall consist of citizens
who are not employees of the City, elected officials or appointees serving
any boards or canmissions; and in order to give all branches of government
representation on that Committee, the Committee shall consist of the
following appointments:
Four members to be appointed by the Mayor;
Seven members to be appointed by the Council;
One member to be appointed by the City Clerk;
One member to be appointed by the City Treasurer;
One member to be appointed by the Municipal Judge;
and because of the interest in government on the part of the League of
Women Voters, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, these groups
are also requested to each appoint a representative to the Committee; the
Cammitteels purpose shall be to review the complete Charter and to prepare
a report recommending whatever changes, if any, they believe should be
made to strengthen and up-date the Charter of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: Allen and Kleinert.
The President declared the rea) lution adopted.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and
unanimously adopted, this 470th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:01 P. M., November 18, 1964.
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Addison W. Bacon,C y Cl,rk