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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 25, 1964, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Idle Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8:14 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;
Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Harry M. Smit, City Attorney,
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and
Recreation; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, Donald Hull, City Planner;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer,
John Nagy, Assistant City Planner; Richard L. Sanderson, Chief Inspector, Thomas J.
Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant; Joel LaBio, Director of Public Safety; Daniel R.
Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Carl Demek, Superintendent, Operations Division; and
W. A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#908-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 470th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held November 18, 1964, are hereby approved.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#909-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated November 25,
1964, from the Budget Director regarding a review of the automobile
allowances allocated to City employees for tne use of their private
vehicles in the conduct of City business, the Council does hereby approve
the following transfer of funds in the total amount of 01,291.00;
FROM:
Planning Account No. 157-6 0600.00
Library Account No. 163-6 91.00
Traffic Account No, 167-6 150.00
Industrial Development Account No.170-6 300.00
Recreation Account No. 309-6 150.00
TO:
Municipal Court Account No. 113-6 0290.00
Legal Account No. 145-6 167.00
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Zoning Board of Appeals Account No. 158-6 0 26.00
Inspection-Building Account No. 220-6 130.00
Inspection-Plumbing Account No. 221-6 360.00
Inspection-Electrical Account No. 222-6 80.00
Inspection-Heating Account No. 225-6 118.00
Engineering Account No. 255-6 120.00
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 Ventura, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated November 25,
1964, from the Budget Director regarding overdrawn accounts in the
Division of Police, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $1,200.00
from Patrol Bureau Salaries Account No. 184-1, to the following Police
Department Accounts :
175-17 Maintenance of Office Equipment $100.00
175-20 Printing 100.00
175-35 Ammunition 100.00
175-46 Office Supplies 900.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and McCann.
The President declared the resolution denied.
An Ordinance to Regulate the Making, Filing, Approving and Rejecting of
Plats: Providing for the Minimum Improvements to be Installed Within New Subdivisions,
the Inspection of Both Land and Improvements, the Filing of Financial Assurances,
Inspection, Engineering and Filing Fees, the Hiring ofr gineering Consultants;
Providing for the Administration of this Ordinance, the Adoption of Regulations
Hereunder and Providing Penalties for the Violation Hereof, introduced by Councilman
McCann on October 28, 1964, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Allen and Kleinert.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
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The letters dated November 6, 1964, from the Tri-Sub Civic Association,
and dated November 3, 1964, from Robert A. Acchione, regarding the widening of
Plymouth Road, were received and filed for the information of the Council.
The report dated November 12, 1964, from the Department of Law regarding
the use of motor vehicle fund monies for lighting of main thoroughfares, submitted
pursuant to resolution #794-64, was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#910-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Novem-
ber 5, 1964, from Tomorrows Homes, Inc. , 13101 West Seven Nile Road,
Detroit 35, Michigan, by Bernard Edelman, requesting the withdrawal of its
petition for rezoning, No. 2-625, and the refund of the 0300.00 fee in-
cidental thereto, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department
of Law for its report and recommendation with respect to the propriety of
such a refund.
9y Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#911-64 RESOLVED that, consideration or Petition N. 7-627 of Acres
Development Company, by Kenneth R. Warren, for change of zoning ln
Section 33 of the City of Livoni,l, is hereby tabled to the next regular
meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley and McCann.
NAYS: Allen, McNamara and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adonted.
The letter dated October 19, 19o4, from the Chief Inspector regarding the
complaint of owners of property at 28519 Sunnydale, submitted pursuant to resolu-
tion #798-64, was received and filed for the information of the Council
By Councilman McNamara, second:N:1 by Councilman Dooley, it was
#912-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated November 13, 1964,
from the Department of Law to which is attached a letter dated November 11,
1964, from the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, regarding
the creation of a Building Authority for the purpose of constructing
buildings and acquiring land for municipal purposes, the same being sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #453-64, the Council does hereby request the
firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone to prepare Articles of In-0
corporation for the purpose of creating a Building Authority under the
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provisions of Act 31 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1948 (First Extra
Session), as amended, as well as do all other things necessary in order to
carry out the purpose of this resolution; and the City Clerk is requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to Miller, Canfield, Paddock
and Stone, 2500 Detroit Bank & Trust Building, Detroit 26, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the fore;oing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#913-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 26, 1964, of the Superintendent of Operations, approved by
the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of International Salt Company, Room 626 Buhl Building,
Detroit 26, Michigan, for aupplying the City with Rock Salt for the price
of $6.05 per ton delivered, for the period from December 1, 19b4 through
November 30, 1965, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for
this item, and does further accept the bid of Morton Salt Company, 10335
Flora Street, Detroit 17, Michigan, to supply the City with Rock Salt for
the price of $6.22 per tori delivered, such having been in fact the second
low bid received for this item, and the Department of Public Works is
directed to use this secondary source of supply in cases of emergency only.
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 Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#914-64 RESOLVED that, the bids for rock salt as contained in the
letter dated October 26, 1964, from the Department of Public Works, be
referred to the Anti-Trust Division of the Department of Justice for
consideration as to possible collusion in view of the historical
circumstances concerning bids for this item, with the request that
acknowledgment and disposition of this resolution and all previous
resolutions relative to the same subject be returned to the Council of
the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#915-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 28, 1964, of the Superintendent of Operations, approved by
the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the following bids for Calcium Chloride:
(a) the bid of Michigan Chemical Corporation, Saint Louis, Michigan,
for 50,000 gal. more or less of 26% solution delivered, at $.0308 per
gal., and 100,000 gal. more or less of 38% solution spread on City
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streets at $.0666 ner gat, such havi.rig been in fact the lowest bids
received for these items;
(b) the bid of Michigan Chemical Corporation, Saint Louis, Michigan,
for 250,000 gal. more or less (one-half the amount requested in the
proposal) of 38% solution delivered at $.057, and the bid of Dow
Chemical Company, 600 Northland Towers, P. 0. Box 5000, Detroit 35,
Michigan, for 250,000 gal. more or less (one-half the amount requested
in the proposal) of 38% solution delivered at $.057, such bids having
been identical as well as the lowest bids received for this item;
(c) the bid of Allied Chemical Corporation, Solvay Process Division,
7501 W. Jefferson, Detroit 32, Michigan, for delivery of flake chloride
in bulk at $33.40 per ton, and bag material at 09.40 per ton, such
bid having been in fact a low bid received for these items.
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 letter dated November 9, 1964, from the Department of Law regarding
Grand Prix Builders, Inc., vs City of Livonia, was received and filed for the in-
formation of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#916-b4 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated September 1,
1964, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and
recommendation dated October 30, 1964, of the Director of Public Safety,
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Joseph Harb for a new SDM license to be located at 15401 Newburgh
Road, Livonia; and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#917-64 RESOLVED that, having considered resolution No. 9-167-64, adopted
by the City Planning Commission, submitted on September 21, 1964, regarding
an amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan, which amendment includes the
location of the Industrial Road as it traverses in an irregular path
across the north half of Section 26, the Council does hereby acknowledge
receipt of same.
8y Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#918-64 RESOLVED that, the letter dated September 21, 1964, from the
City Planning Commission transmitting resolution No. 9-168-64, regarding
an amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan to include location of the
proposed expressway, is hereby tabled.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Allen and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#919-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated October 30,
1964, from Max Goldman, Manager, Merri-Bowl Lanes, 30950 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages in the con-
course area of the aforesaid establishment for one night only, commencing
10:00 P. M., on December 31, 1964, and ending 4:00 A. ISI., January 1, 1965,
for the purpose of having a closed party on New Year's Eve, the Council
does hereby determine thht there having been a good cause shown to suspend
the restriction imposed in Section 15.6 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended,
does hereby grant permission and authorization to the Merri-Bowl Lanes
Bowling Establishment, 30950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, for the purpose of
serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area of this establishment
for one night only, commencing a 10:00 P. M., on December 31, 1964, and
ending 4:00 A. M., January 1, 1965.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#920-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
October 30, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of its resolution
#536-63, adopted on July 10, 1963, so as to reduce the bond for remaining
improvements in VIV Manor Subdivision to $5,900.00, 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 in-
cidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoirg resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#921-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 30, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #320-62, adopted April 23, 1962, and subsequently amended by
resolutions #940-62, adopted December 19, 1962; #570-63 adopted July 22,
1963; #899-63, adopted November 20, 1963; and #152-64, adopted February 19,
1964, so as to further reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Idyle
Hills Estates Subdivision to .}13,000.00, of which at least $9,000.00 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
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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: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#922-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 27, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Curtis
Building Company, 18315 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 19, Michigan, the
$10,000.00 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution
#713-57, adopted on September 16, 1957, as amended by resolution #58-60
adopted February 1, 1960, in connection with improvements to be installed
in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision located on the north side of Schoolcrait Road
between Middlebelt Road and Henry Ruff Road in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 23,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it apnearing from the aforementioned
report from the Chief City Engineer that all required improvements have
been satisfactorily installed, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#923-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 28, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Curtis Build-
ing Company, 1P315 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, the $9,000.00
bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #743-59 adopted
on November 16, 1959, as amended by resolution #482-61, adopted on Novem-
ber 16, 1959, #69-62 adopted January 22, 1962, in connection with improve-
ments to be installed in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision ho. 2, located on the
north side of Schoolcraft Road approximately 300 feet west of Middlebelt
Road in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 23, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi-
gan, with the exception of $70.00 cash to be retained and credited to the
Operations Division for street sign repairs and $402.50 cash to be retained
and placed in escrow for installation of future sidewalks adjacent to lots
138 and 205, as outlined in the Chief City Engineer' s report, it appearing
from the aforesaid report that all required improvements have been satis-
factorily installed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#924-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 28, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Curtis Build-
ing Company, 18315 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, the $2,000.00
bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #744-59 adopted
November 16, 1959, as amended by resolutions #483-61 adopted on July 19,1961,
and #70-62 adtopted January 22, 1962, in connection with improvements to be
installed in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No. 3, located north of Schoolcraft
Road on the East side of Henry Ruff Road in the 3. E. 1/4 of Section 23,
City of Livonia, Wayrie County, Mich_isan, it appearing from the afore-
mentioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required improvements
have been satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and City Treausrer
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: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#925-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 28, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Curtis Build-
ing Company, 18513 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, the $4,700.00
bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #545-61 adopted
on August 14, 1961, as amended by resolution #887-61, adopted on December 11,
1961, and #626-62 adopted August 8, 1962, in connection with improvements
to be installed in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No. 4, located East of Henry
Ruff Road and South of Lyndon Avenue in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 23, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, with the exception of $99.40 to be
retained and credited to the Operations Division for pavement repairs as
set forth in the aforesaid Chief City Engineer's report, it appearing from
the aforesaid report that all required improvements have been satisfactorily
installed, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#926-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 28, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, toe Council does hereby release to Curtis Build-
ing Company, 18315 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, the $1,000.00
cash bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #792-61
adopted November 13, 1961, as amended by resolutions #888-61 adopted Decem-
ber 11, 1961, #627-62 adopted August 8, 1962 and #151-63 adopted March 6,
1963, in connection with improvements to be installed in Lyndon Meadows
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Subdivision No. 5, located on t':e East side of Henry Ruff Road and South
of Lyndon Avenue in the 3. E. 1/4 of Section 23, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforesa=id. report of the Chief City
Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#927-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 19, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Courcil does hereby release to Dotty Realty
Company, 12959 Lincoln Avenue, Hurtington Woods, Michigan, the $3,000.00
bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #213-59 adopted
April 13, 1959, as amended by resolutions #7b6-59 adopted November 23, 1959,
#559-60 adopted September 12, 1960, #770-61 adopted October 9, 1961, and
#34-63 adopted January 16, 1963, in connection with improvements to be
installed in Meauowview Subdivision located in the East 1/2 of Section 20,
and the West 1/2 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it
appearing from the aforesaid report of the Chief City Engineer that all
required improvements have been satisfactorily installed; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#928-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 19, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Dotty Realty
Company, 12959 Lincoln Avenue, Huntington Woods, Michigan, the $1,000.00
bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #213-59, adopted
April 13, 1959, as amended by resolutions #766-59 adopted November 23, 1959,
#701-61 adopted October 9, 1961, and #35-63, adopted January 16, 1963, in
connection with improvements to be installed in Meadowview Subdivision No. 2,
located in the East 1/2 of Section 20, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief City
Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#929-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 19, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Dotty Realty
Company, 12959 Lincoln Avenue, Huntington Woods, Michigan, the 131,000.00
bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #213-59 adopted
on April 13, 1959, as amended by resolutions #766-59 adopted November 23,
1959, #702-61 adopted October 9, 1961, and #36-63 adopted January 16, 1963,
in connection with improvements to be installed in Meadowview Subdivision
No. 3, located in the East 1/2 of Section 20, City of Livonia, County of
Wayne, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief
City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily in-
stalled, 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: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, Nrchamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McYamara , seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#930-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 20, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Courcil does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #836-61, adopted on November 27, 1961, and subsequently amended
by resolutions #161-62, adopted February 26, 1962, #844-62 adopted Novem-
ber 1I , 1962 and #33-63, adopted January 16, 1963, so as to iurther
reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Koloff's Sunnyside Estates
Subdivision, located in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 20 and the S. W. 1/4 of
Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, to 42,000.00, of
which at least 41,000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the eost 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 or the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#931-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 20, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #837-61 adopted November 27, 1961, and subsequently amended by
resolutions #239-62, adopted March 2b, 1962, and #890-62 adopted Novem-
ber 28, 1962, so as to further reduce the bond for remaining improvements
in Koloff's Sunnyside Estates Subdivision Nu. 2 to 42,000.00, to be in
cash, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are horeON authorized to do all
things necessary or incidentali to the lull performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Aller , Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#932-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 20, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public 'Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #305-62, adopted on April 23, 1962, and subsequently amended by
resolutions #565-62 adopted on July 1962, 1659-62 adopted on August 12,
1962, #843-62 adopted on November 14, 196E, and {1945-62 adopted December 27,
1962, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Idyl Wyld
Estates Subdivision No. 3 in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, to $2,000.00, of which at least $1,100.00 shall
be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE ZONING MAP OF 'IHE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING
THERETO SECTION (Petition No. Z-640)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 OF THE ZONING NAP uF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA BY ADDING
THERETO SECTION (Petition Z-646)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances, in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Ventura introduced tne following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 OF THE LONIT,G MAP OF fHE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. do, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING
THERETO SECTION (Petition Z-649)
The above ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
The report of the Municipal Court fur the month of October, 1964, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Mchamara and supported
by Councilman Allen:
#933-64 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land
necessary for the construction of a new branch public library located
south of Plymouth Road and east of Farmington Road. (between Woodring and
Roseland); and
WHEREAS, this Council determines that it would be in the best
interest of the City to erect a free public library located south of
Plymouth Road and east of Farmington Road (Between Woodring and Roseland)
in order to provide such service to the residents of this City living
in this area, as a matter of public convenience and for the general
public welfare, and
WHEREAS, due to the increase of traffic in this area as well as
incidental growth and development of the City, it is considered essential
to situate a public library in a location which will best accomodate
the needs of the community, and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission in its Master Library
Plan (Part VIII o/ the City!s Master Plan) has designated the land here-
inafter described for the location of a branch public library; and
WHEREAS, the Library Commission has similarly recommended the
proposed side hereinafter described for the construction of a new branch
public library;
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Council for the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan municipal corporation and state
agency of the State of Michigan, hereby declares that the construction of a
free public library building in the area hereinafter described is necessary
as a public improvement for tne use and benefit of the public for the
purpose of its incorporation and for a public purpose within the scope of
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its powers and the said Council does hereby declare that it determines it
necessary to take private property upon compensation to be paid therefor
for such public improvement, to wit, the construction and erection of a
new branch public library to be located south of Plymouth Road and east
of Farmington Road (between Woodring and Roseland) which land is more
specifically described as follows:
LOTS 1727 to 1733, both inclusive, and west 1/2 of vacated
Roseland Avenue adjacent thereto, and Lots 1807 to 1813, both
inclusive, and the east 1/2 of vacated Woodring Avenue adjacent
thereto, Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 9, as recorded in
Liber 73, Page 41, Wayne County Records, said subdivision
being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, `I. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Department of Law of the City of
Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute and conduct
the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia in the Circuit
Court for the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the County
where the private property sought to be taken as located) to carry out the
objects of this resolution and to acquire by condemnation for the City of
Livonia the private property hereinbefore d.e.5cribed for the purpose of
erecting a free public library building south of Plymouth Road and east
of Farmington Road (between Woodring and Roseland) as a necessary and
authorized public improvemert and that the said proceeding to be brought
in accordance with the provisions of the statutes of the State of Michigan
provided therefor and more particularly Act 194 of the Public Acts of 1911,
as amended (being M.J.A. Section 8.11 et seq. as amended),
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of the acquisition of this
property shall be financed from the general funds of the City of Livonia,
such amounts as may be used in this regard being an advance from the
proceeds of bonds to be issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of
the proposed improvement in accordance with the provisions of Act 305 of
the Public Acts of 1919, as amended (M.S.A. Section 15.1681 et seq., as
amended. )
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.
Councilman John T. Daugherty entered his objection to the fact that the
Council has not received a list of appraisers for the proposed library site.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#934-64 RESOLVED that, the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and
Stone is hereby requested to prepare the necessary resolutions as well as
do all other things necessary to authorize the issuance of a bond issue
under the provisions of Act 305 of the Public Acts of 1919, as amended,
for the purpose of providing the financing necessary in order to provide
a site for and for the erection thereof of a free public library to be
located south of Plymouth Road and east of Farmington Road (between
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Woodring and Roseland), and the City Clerk is requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Law firm of Miller, Canfield,
Paddock and atone, 2500 Detroit Bank & Trust Building, Detroit 26,N;ichigan.
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 Allen, it was
RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the Library
Commission and the Director of Public Works to submit their report and
recommendation relating to the employment of an architect for the purpose
of designing plans for a new library building to be located south of
Plymouth Road, east of Farmington Road (between Woodring and Roseland).
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to request
recommendation to the Council of three (3) architects instead of one.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows :
#935-64 RESOLVED that, the City Council does hereby request the Library
Commission and the Director of Public Works to interview all architects
indicating interest in building a library in the City of Livonia and to
recommend to the Council three (3) architects interested in designing a
new library building to be located south of Plymouth Road, east of
Farmington Road (between Woodring and Roseland).
with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen and
unanimously adopted, this 471st regular meeting of the Courcil of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:19 p. m. , November 25, 1964.
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