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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 27, 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 8:09 p.m.. Councilman Allen 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 Firestone, Assistant City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City
Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer
Commissioner; Avram Rosenthal, Librarian; Donald Hull, City Planner, Victor C.
Phillips, Budget Director; Mrs. Peggy Miquelon, Joseph Jenkins and Duane Roush of
the Library Commission; John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation; Ed Siemert,
Engineering Division; Joel La Bo, Director of Public Safety, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr.,
Chief Accountant; and James Miller, Personnel Director.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#51-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 478th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 20, 1965, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#52-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated January 27, 1965,
from the Department of Law, as well as communications dated January 26,
1965, from Messrs. W. Warren Shelden and Allan Shelden III, regarding a
donative sale of 2400 shares of Parke, Davis & Company common stock to the
City of Livonia for a price of 07,920.80, the Council does hereby determine
to approve of the acquisition by the City of 2400 shares of Parke, Davis
and Company common stock from Messrs. W. Warren Shelden. and Allan Shelden III
lom for an amount of $7,920.80, the same to be paid from the General Fund,
and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to sell said 2400 shares of
Parke, Davis and Company common stock at current market value and to place
such monies as may be realized from said sale in the General Funds of the
City Treasury.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Dooley offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED that, having received a communication dated January 20,
1965, from the Library Commission regarding the use of the property
acquired pursuant to resolutions #33-65 and #34-65, for a proposed library
branch to be located south of Plymouth Road between Woodring and Loveland,
and including the 60' in width vacated portion of Roseland for a depth
of 405 feet in a southerly direction from the nearest edge of the Plymouth
Road right-of-way, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
Library Commission and the architectural firm of Gunnar Birderts and
Associates, 1300 North Woodward, Birmingham, Michigan, to proceed with
plans and preparations for the development of said proposed library branch
on both parcels of property acquired in the aforesaid resolutions and in-
cluding thereto the vacated portion of Roseland, for a total amount of
$631,200.00, which structure shall include therein a lecture theatre;
that the cost of this library branch shall be financed from the proceeds
of a 4i438,000.00 bond issue under the provisions of Act 305 of the Public
Acts of 1919, as amended, a 0126,000.00 grant and aid to be received from
the United States of America under the Library Services and Construction
Act (P. L. 88-269), and $67,200.00 to be ear-marked and transferred from
the General Funds of the City, which latter amount is the equivalent of
that received as a donation from Mr. W. Warren Shelden and Mr. Allen
Shelden III; and that the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone
is requested in the preparation of the necessary resolutions authorized
pursuant to resolution #934-64, to change and modify same so as to
authorize the issuance of a bond issue in the amount of $438,000.00 for
the construction of a free public library to be located south of Plymouth
Road between Woodring and Loveland, and the City Clerk is requested to
send certified copies of this resolution to Gunnar Birkerts and Associates,
1300 North Woodward, Birmingham, Michigan, and Miller, Canfield, Paddock
and Stone, Esqs. , Detroit, Michigan.
The President relinquished the chair at 8:59 P. M., to support the above resolution;
and resumed the chair at 9:01 P.M..
Councilman McCann was excused at 9:05 p.m. , and returned at 9:07 p.m..
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#53-65 RESOLVED that, the question of the new library on Plymouth Road
with the lecture hall, as presented by the Library Commission, be tabled
until the next regular meeting of the Council on February 3, 1965.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
LAt 9:09 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 Ventura., seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#54-65 RESOLVED that, the matter of the library on Plymouth Road, with
lecture hall, tabled in resolution #53-65, be taken from the table for
consideration at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilman Dooley and
supported by Councilman Kleinert, regarding the proposed library branch on Plymouth
Road, with lecture hall, with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#55-65 RESOLVED that, having received a communication dated January 20,
1965, from the Library Commission regarding the use of property acquired
pursuant to resolutions #33-65 and #34-65, for a proposed library branch
to be located south of Plymouth Road, between Woodring and Loveland, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the Library Commission and the
architectural firm of Gunnar Rirkerts and Associates, 1300 North Woodward,
Birmingham, Michigan, to proceed with plans and preparations for the
development of said proposed library branch on either one of the two
parcels acquired in the aforesaid resolutions but not to include the 60'
in width vacated portion of Roseland, for a total amount of 4378,000.00,
the cost of which shall be financed from a 00378,000.00 bond issue under
the provisions of Act 305 of the Public Acts of 1919, as amended, and
further determines that in the event the City's application for Federal
Grant of $126,000.00 is approved under the Library Services and Construction
Act (P.L. 88-269), the amount of the bond issue under Act 305 shall be
reduced by a like amou:i'-, ane that the Library Commission be requested,
along with the architect, to make provisions as far as reasonably possible,
for future expansion, of the Library.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
LAYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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The report dated January 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#56-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee,
submitted pursuant to resolution I}413-64, and having also considered a
communication dated January 19, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, ap-
proved by the Director of Public Works, concerning the General Improvement
Bond reduction in Denmar Estates Subdivision, the Council does hereby amend
Item No. 3 of resolution #606-63, adopted August 7, 1963, as subsequently
amended by resolution #838-63, adopted October 23, 1963, and resolution
#106-64, adopted January 29, 1964, so as to reduce the General Improvement
.Bond for remaining improvements (excluding sidewalk requirements)in Denmar
Estates Subdivision to $17,000.00, of which at least $5,000.00 shall be in
cash, to cover the cost of remaining general improvements in said subdivision
(excluding sidewalk requirements), including sodding of all boulevards and
cul-de-sacs; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#57-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #425-64, regarding the installation of
crossovers on Schoolcraft Road, the Council does hereby determine the
following interim solution for the crossover problem, in view of the
proposed construction of Highway I-96:
1. that the Department of Public Works petition the Wayne County
Road Commission to construct a seal-coated gravel crossover ap-
proximately 90 feet west of Middlebelt, provided, however,
that if it appears to the Director of Public Works that the County
will not accomplish this, then the Department of Public Works is
hereby authorized to carry out such construction;
2. that the Director of Public Works is authorized to request the
Wayne County Road Commission to regravel and grade the existing
dirt crossover on Schoolcraft Road between Inkster Road and Farm-
ington Road, and if it appears to the Director of Public Works
that the Wayne County Road Commission will not accomplish this,
then the Department of Public Works is authorized to carry out
such regraveling and grading;
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3. that the Engineering Division in coordination with the Wayne
County Road Commission is hereby requested to report the advisability
of revising the existing paved crossover located immediately west
of Inkster Road on Schoolcraft Road from a one-way traffic flow to
a two-way traffic flow.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#58-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #558-64, and having also considered in con-
junction therewith, a communication dated June 6, 1964, from the City
Planning Commission regarding tree planting and maintenance of boulevard
areas, the Council requests the Department of Law, in conjunction with the
City Planner, to prepare an amendment to the Plat Ordinance providing for
a charge of 35 cents per linear foot of boulevard and island areas for the
purpose of planting shrubs and trees.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adoptd, it was
#59-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 11, 19o5, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee,
regarding Michigan State Highway Department's preliminary plans for left
hand channels at the intersection of Grand River and Inkster Road, sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #622-64, the Council does hereby refer the
matter to the Engineering Division to obtain further information on the
necessity for the improvement as set forth in a communication dated June 10,
1964, File Ref. 82121, from the Michigan State Highway Department.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#60-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee,
submitted pursuant to resolution #623-64, concerning Michigan State High-
way Department's proposal to create a center lane for left hand turns at
the intersection of Plymouth Road (M-14) and Farmington Road, and having
also considered a communication dated June 19, 1964, from the Michigan
State Highway Department, File Ref. 82101, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Engineering Division to prepare a further report and recomr
mendation, it being the understanding of the Council that the State Highway
Department officials are presently studying and preparing plans for this
intersection.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#61-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
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dated January 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee,
submitted pursuant to resolution ##637-64, regarding Traffic Commission
resolution No. 53-6-64, requesting an ordinance amendment requiring
sidewalks in parking lots for commercial, industrial establishments, and
shopping centers, the Council does hereby request the Traffic Commission
to furnish further clarification of the purpose and location of the side-
walks and any other pertinent matters in connection therewith.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#62-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 11, 1965, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee,
submitted pursuant to resolution #688-n4, concerning the installation of
sidewalks in front of the Carl Sandburg Library on Seven Mile Road and
easterly to the Livonia Mall, and having considered in connection there-
with a report dated January 6, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved
by the Director of Public Works, directed to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee, the Council does hereby require the respective owners of lots
and premises referred to in the aforesaid report of the Chief City Engineer
to construct, rebuild or repair sidewalks in front of, adjacent to and
abutting such premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is
made pursuant to Ordinance 446, Article V, Section 5.5 of the ordinances
of the City of Livonia, and said notice shall set forth that the respective
owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk
work on or before April 15, 1965.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#63-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition of Shelden Homes,
Inc., received January 27, 1965, the Council does hereby rescind its
resolution #37-65, adopted on January 13, 1965.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#64-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a petition received January 27,
1965, from Shelden Homes, Inc. , 32121 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, and
in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as
amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing lots 469 to 475, of
Kimberly Oaks Subdivision ho. 3, of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 22,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, into six parcels,
which parcels shall be subsequently described as follows:
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Parcel 1.
Lot 4b9 and the east 10 feet of lot 470 of Kimberly Oaks Subdivision
No. 3, of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 22, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Richigan;
Parcel 2.
The west 50 feet of lot 470 and the east 20 feet of lot 471 of
Kimberly Oaks Subdivision No. 3, of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section
22, T. 1 S. , R. 9 h. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
Parcel 3.
The west 40 feet of lot 471 and the east 20 feet of lot 472 of
Kimberly Oaks Subdivision No. 3, of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section
22, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
Parcel 4.
The west 40 feet of lot 472 and the east 30 feet of lot 473, of
Kimberly Oaks Subdivision No. 3, of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section
22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
Parcel 5.
The west 30 feet of lot 473 and the east 40 feet of lot 474 of
Kimberly Oaks Subdivision No. 3, of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section
22, T. 1 S., R. 9 h. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
Parcel 6.
The west 20 feet of lot 474 and all of lot 475 of Kimberly Oaks
Subdivision No. 3, of part of the W. 1/4 of Section 22, 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 recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#65-65 RESOLVED that, the bid for water service connections be referred
to the Engineering Department and tree Department of Law to determine from
previous bids if this contract was predicated upon a one year bid or a
three year bid and to report to the Council whether it would be to the
advantage of the City to extend this contract beyond the one year period,
if this be legal.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Allen and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted,
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#66-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated December 23,
1964, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution #973-64,
regarding the necessary steps to create a Charter Commission, the Council
does hereby refer the aforesaid communication to the Legislative Committee
for its report and recommendation.
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice President at 9:55 p.m. .
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#67-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated November 6,
1962, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, referred to the Committee
of the Whole by resolution #687-63, concerning the request of Thomas J. and
Nick J. Seros, Livonia, Michigan (proposed location) for a new full year
Class C. liquor license, the Council does hereby discharge said request
of Thomas J. and Nick J. Seros from the consideration of the Committee of
the Whole and, having so done, does hereby approve the same above all
others; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The President resumed the chair at 9:56 p.m. .
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that
#68-65 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #988-64, adopted on December 16, 1964, and in accordance with
Section 3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under
date of January 18, 1965, an assessment roll dated January 14, 1965, cover-
ing proposed paving on Deering Avenue, 15-1/2 feet ih width, from Six Mile
Road in a northerly direction approximately 1900 lineal feet to a point
north of Bennett, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments
to be assessed, and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the
proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution
#988-64;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
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the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at 8:00 o'clock p.m., on
Monday, March 1, 1965, to review the said special assessment roll, at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be
heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in The
Livonian-Observer, the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least
ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of March 1, 1965, and the City
Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written
notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in
the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses
appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS GOVERNING THE
CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF DWELLINGS; ESTAHT ISHING MINIMUM
STANDARDS GOVERNING SUPPLIED UTILITTES AND FACILITIES AND
OTHER PHYSICAL THINGS AND CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL TO MAKE DWELLINGS
SAFE, SANITARY, AND FIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION; ESTABLISHING
MINIMUM STANDARDS GOVERNING THE CONDITION OF DWELLINGS OFFERED
FOR RENT; FIXING CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF OWNERS
AND OCCUPANTS OF DWELLINGS, AUTHORIZING THE INSPECTION OF
DWELLINGS, AND THE CONDEMNATION OF' DWELLINGS UNFIT FOR HUNAN
HABITATION, AND FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances, in the
office of the City Clerk, and 1s 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.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#69-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated December 11,
1964, from the City Planning Commission regarding the Workable Program
for Community Improvement previously submitted pursuant to Section 101(c)
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to the Housing and Home Finance
Agency, the Council does hereby determine that it has reviewed the City
of Livonia's current Workable Program and does hereby approve of same for
its annual submission in order to obtain Program recertification; by
such approval, the City Council confirms its obligation to use its
authority and local public and private resources in an effective plan
of action to prevent and eliminate blight as wel] as to submit an annual
report of progress to the Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance
Agency.
A roll call vote was taken on the xoregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The report dated January 14, 1965, from the Department of Law, submitted
pursuant to resolution #639-63, regarding the claim of Mrs. Joseph M. Garrett, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Courcilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, the City of Livonia compensate Mr. Joseph M.
Garrett for the damages sustained by his wife, Mrs. Garrett, on the occasion
of an unfortunate incident which took place at a baseball game on July 27,
1962, to the extent of b106.00, on the condition that the City Attorney' s
office receive sufficient proof of the damages and on the condition that
the City receive the usual release of liability.
Councilman McNamara was excused at 10:20 p.m., and returned at 10:22 p.m. .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: Allen, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#70-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated January 4,
1965, from the Director of Public Safety, approved by the Budget Director,
and approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding an additional position
in the Division of Police, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Finance Committee to be considered with other items now pending before the
Finance Committee under resolution #1003-64.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#71-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 7, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public iiorks, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #666-64, adopted August 5, 19b4, as amended by resolution
#696-64, adopted August 25, 1964, so as to reduce the cash requirement
for the General Improvement Bond for Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision No. 5,
to 62,400.00, with the provision that the Letter of Credit filed in lieu
of surety bond for general improvements shall remain at X83,700.00, to
cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision; and further,
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the Sidewalk Bond shall remain the same, 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: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#72-65 RESOLVED that, Custom Land Company, J3b3b Five Nile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Idyle Hills
Estates Subdivision No. 2, located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 16, City of
Livonia, Michigan, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated April 11,
1962; and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary
plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a
public hearing on April 7, 1959; and it further appearing that such pre-
liminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for
improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of
Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated
December 31, 1964; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the
said preliminary plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed,
installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance, Or-
dinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Plan-
ning Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Department
of Public Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor
and approved by such Department, all such improvements to be con-
structed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; failing
this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void
and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the
said Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject at all
times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be con-
sidered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until
there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in
Section 7.03 of said Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time
and it the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent
required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved develop-
ment plans;
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(5) That the following cash payments be made to the City:
Cash payment to City for Trees $1,365.21
Cash payment to City for future traffic
control signs 52.50
Cash payment to City for review of plans,
inspection and administration 2,283.75
Cash payment to City for ditch maintenance for
a period of two (2) years after acceptance
of storm sewer system 1,000.00
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations;
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be
submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, the City
Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision
if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved
herein and provided there has been compliance with all other require-
ments of the Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution;
(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior
to the completion 01 all required improvements the proprietor may file
with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the
Department of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all
such improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the
prescribed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit
such financial assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts :
General Improvement Bond - $b4,500.00, of which at least
$6,450.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - $7,200.00, of which at least $3,600.00 shall
be in cash.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded bj Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#73-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition received January 14,
1965, from Mrs. Les French and David L. Allen, 18917 Mayfield, and in
accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as
amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lots 766b and 767b
of Supervisorts Livonia Plat #13 Subdivision, of part of the Northwest 1/4
of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
into three parcels which parcels shall be subsequently described as follows:
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Parcel 1
The south 75 feet of the Easterly 1/2 of Lot 7b7, Supervisors
Livonia Plat #13 of part of Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 2
The north 20 feet of the Easterly 1/2 of Lot 767 and the south
40 feet of the Easterly 1/2 of Lot 766, Supervisor's Livonia Plat
#13 of part of Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
Parcel 3
The north 60 feet of the Easterly 1/2 of Lot 766, Supervisor' s
Livonia Plat #13 of part of NW 1/4 of Section 10, 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 recorded in the office of the
Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#74-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated January 11,
1965, from the Lyndon Meadows Civic Association by Robert Y. Bertoli,
President, 14112 Henry Ruff, Livonia, Michigan, concerning sidewalks to
Roosevelt School, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Chief City
Engineer for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#75-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated January 11,
1965, from Al Meredith, 14182 Cardwell, Livonia, Michigan, and a report
dated January 25, 1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works concerning the installation of sidewalks leading
to the Adams School, the Council does hereby require the respective owners
of lots and premises located on the south side of Lyndon Avenue from
Harrison Avenue easterly to the west line of the Adams School site, City
of Livonia, to construct, rebuild or repair sidewalks in front of, ad-
jacent to and abutting such premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution
which is made pursuant to Ordinance 446, Article V, Section 5.5 of the
ordinances of the City of Livonia, and further, said notice shall set forth
that the respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall
complete said sidewalk work on or before April 15, 19b5, and the Council
does hereby request the Board of Education to install a continuation of
said sidewalk, easterly from the west line to the east line of the Adams
School property; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a copy of
this resolution to the Livonia Board of Education, 15125 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan, which is in accordance with the understanding arrived
at during the informal meeting held on January 18, 1965; between the Council
and the Livonia Board of Education.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#76-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated January 12, 1965,
from the Department of Law regarding a Second Amendment to Lease (prepared
by the Department of Law) which would amend a certain lease dated May 1,
1963, previously amended by an Amendment to Lease dated May 6, 1963, running
from the City of Livonia as Landlord, to Light Weight Aggregate Corporation,
as Tenant, covering property situate in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the North 1/2 of Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
the Council does hereby approve and accept such Second Amendment to Lease,
and the existing agreement is hereby amended by changing paragraph 2 thereof
which amended paragraph shall read as follows:
"2. For the term of ten (10) years from and after the 1st day of
May, 1963, fully to be completed and ended, the Tenant yielding
and paying for the first year of this term unto the Landlord for
rent of said premises, the sum of Fifteen Cents 4.15) per ton
for each ton of Tenant' s finished product removed from the demised
premises, with a minimum guaranteed rental of Twelve Thousand
($12,000.00) Dollars per year, beginning on May 1, 1963. That
commencing on May 1, 1964, and during the continuance of the
balance of said term of this lease, the Tenant shall pay unto
the Landlord for rent of said premises the sum of Fifteen Cents
($.15) per ton for each ton of Tenant's finished product removed
from the demised premises with a minimum guaranteed rental of
Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars per quarter of the year,
beginning May 1, 1964, and per quarter of the year thereafter.
"Tenant is hereby granted the right to the excavation, mining,
quarrying and conveying of clay, the manufacture of cinders and
building materials and ingredients as Seller may transport on
said property from other sources to its present manufacturing
plants. Tenant shall also have the right to maintain and
enlarge if necessary its present plants for the quarrying, ex-
cavating and manufacturing of clay, cinders, cement blocks and
cinder blocks, and all other processes incidental to the manu-
facture of building materials. Landlord reserves the right
to use the remaining areas after Tenant has removed the clay
therefrom for the disposal of all garbage, rubbish, refuse,
ashes, etc. , collected by it under its municipal authority
using the proper method of backfilling,, etc., so as not to
maintain a nuisance thereon. Landlord also reserves the right
to use but not sell, all surface soil, loam, sand, and such other
materials situate on the aforesaid property in any reasonable
manner for backfill purposes only so long as same does not inter-
fere with the operations of the Tenant with respect to same.";
it is further agreed that paragraph 21 thereof is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"21. It is further understood and agreed that, in a conveyance
from Light Weight Aggregate Corporation, a Michigan corporation,
to Edward Rose and Sons, a Michigan limited co-partnership, dated
June 21, 1957, covering premises situated in the City of Livonia,
County of Wayne and State of Michigan, to-wit:
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All that part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as: Beginning at a point in the East line of Section 27, which
point is due North 48.05 feet from the East 1/4 corner of said
Section 27, thence along the North line of the C & 0 R.R. right
of way, North 89° 221 West, 1802.36 feet; thence due North 494.93
feet, thence South 89° 221 East 1802.36 feet; thence along the
East line of Section 27, due South 494.93 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 20.0000 acres of land, more or less, except
that part thereof presently used for Merriman Road;
Light Weight Aggregate Corporation reserved to itself an easement over
said 20-acre parcel to use, maintain and repair an existing water line
extending in a westerly direction from Merriman Road approximately 72
feet northerly and paralleling the southerly boundary thereof to other
properties owned by Light Weight Aggregate Corporation lying westerly
thereof; that Light Weight Aggregate Corporation conveyed and optioned
property lying westerly of the above 20-acre parcel to the City of
Livonia and received a lease and amended lease of said westerly lands
from the City of Livonia dated May 1, 1963, said deeds, option, lease
and amendment thereto having been recorded as follows: Deeds - Liber
11035, Page 341, WCR, Liber 11642, Page 411, WCR, and Liber 15030,
Page 827, WCR; Option - Liber 15030, Page 857, WCR; Lease - Liber 15030,
Page 845, WCR; Amendment to Lease - Liber 15030, Page 854, WCR; that
Light Weight Aggregate Corporation did not divest itself of title to
said easement for the water line over said 20-acre parcel and that
said easement remains in full force and effect until such time as the
term of said lease and amendments thereto shall expire, and the City
of Livonia has executed its option to purchase 14.23 acres above
referred to, whereupon title to said lands lying westerly of said
20-acre parcel shall vest in the City of Livonia, free and clear of
the leasehold interest of Light Weight Aggregate Corporation". ,
and further, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby directed to affix their
signatures to the aforesaid Second Amendment to Lease in behalf of the City
of Livonia, and the City Clerk is also hereby requested to have same recorded
in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds 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: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#77-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 23, 1964, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. Z-663, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion for change of zoning on the south side of Schoolcraft Road, 2000
feet west of Middlebelt Road, just west of the Velvet Peanut Butter Plant
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, from RUFB to M-1, the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition No. Z-663 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner
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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.
Councilman McCann was excused at 10:27 p.m. .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Dooley was excused at 10:27 p.m. .
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered Petition No. Z-665 submitted by
Vincent S. and Marilyn J. Assemany for change of zoning on the east side
of Middlebelt Road between Minton and Grandon, in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 36, from R-2 to PS, and the Planning Commission having recommended
approval, the Council does hereby table consideration of the petition until
such time as a petition presently before the Planning Commission on property
lying immediately south of the property described in Petition Z-665, is
submitted to the Council for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Allen, McNamara and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
X78-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 23, 1964, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition Indo. Z-665 submitted by Vincent S. and Marilyn J. Assemany for
change of zoning on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Minton and
Grandon, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, from R-2 to PS, the Council
does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and
the said Petition No. Z-665 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Allen, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#79-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated January 11,
1965, from the Department of Law concerning a certain recommendations made by
the Civil Service Commission in a letter dated December 2, 1964, attached
thereto regarding disposition of the Experience Deposit Account, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Finance Committee for its report and
recommendation.
Councilman Dooley returned at 10:33 p.m. .
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#80-65 RESOLVED that, the communications dated December 31, 1964, from
the Water and Sewer Board transmitting resolution WWS 678 11/64, regarding
Seven Mile, Flamingo, Melody Manor and Inkster Road sanitary sewers, Area
4a, 5d and 7a, resolution OS 680 11/64 regarding Hubbard-Baseline sanitary
sewers, Area 4b; and resolution u/WS 679 11/64, regarding the Bell Creek
Arm sanitary sewers, Area 5b, are each hereby referred to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
Councilman McCann returned at 10:35 p.m. .
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#81-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated December 31,
1964, from the Water and Sewer Board transmitting its resolution //WS 684
11/64, regarding a report on Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Extensions, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Water and Sewer Committee of the
Council for its report and recommendation, and further that the Committee
be requested to consider a water extension service on Stark Road north of
Schoolcraft Road.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#82-b5 RESOLVED that, Binder and Lark Building Company, 15081 Yale Ave. ,
Livonia, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision:
Binder and Lark Subdivision No. 1, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
21, City of Livonia, Michigan; the said proposed preliminary plat being
dated September 19, 1963; and it further appearing that tentative approval
of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after
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due notice and a public hearing on August 13, 1963; and it further appearing
that such preliminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications
for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department
of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated
January 7, 1965, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the
said preliminary plat on the following conditions;
(1) All of the improvement, utilities and grading shall be constructed,
installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance, Or-
dinance No. 500, as amended, the subdivision regulations of the
Planning Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Depart-
ment of Public Works and the development plans submitted by the
proprietor and approved by such Department; all such improvements to
be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period
of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; failing
this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void
and of no effect whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the
said Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject at all
times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall riot be con-
sidered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until
there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in
Section 7.03 of said Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time
and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent
required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved develop-
ment plans;
(5) That the following Cash payments be made to the City;
Cash payment to City for trees $1,829.41
Cash payment to City for future traffic
control signs 93.00
Cash payment to City for review of plans,
inspection and administration 3,830.75;
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must rdceive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations,
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be
submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council
within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the
City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed
subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat
as approved herein and provided there has been compliance with all
other requirements of the Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution;
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(S) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior
to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond
or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the
Department of law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all
such improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the
prescribed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit
such financial assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts:
General Improvement Bond - 0110,000.00, of which at least
$10,000.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - 10,000.00, of which at least $3,000.00
shall be in cash.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Daugherty introduced former Councilman Frank O'Neill, who was
present at the meeting.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McCann. The President
relinquished the chair to Councilman Ventura at 10:43 P.M., to support the motion.
RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated January 7,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding Binder and Lark Subdivision No. 1, located in the South-
west 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, and having also considered a copy
of a communication attached thereto, dated June 30, 1964, from Binder and
Lark Building Company, 34275 Grove Drive, Livonia, Michigan, requesting
permission to vary the size of sidewalk and pavement installations, the
Council does hereby determine that the pavements in the subdivision shall
be 31 feet wide except that the pavement of Ramblewood Avenue from the
Lyndon Avenue intersection south to a point which is the beginning of the
north radii for the eyebrow area of Hamblewood Avenue may be 27 feet wide;
and that the sidewalks within such subdivision may be four (4) feet wide;
and the Engineering Division is hereby authorized to accept revision on
the pavement plan to comply with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, Daugherty and Ventura.
The Chairman declared the resolution denied.
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The President resumed the chair at 10:50 p.m..
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#83-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated January 18, 1965,
from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution #1034-64, as
well as a letter dated December 3, 1964, from the Department of Law, in
regard to an easement obtained in connection with the construction of a
sanitary sewer to service property of the General Motors Corporation
located on Levan Road south of Schoolcraft Road in Section 29, of the City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby accept for and
in behalf of the City of Livonia an Indenture from the General Motors
Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, executed by W. E. Wilson and W. M. Collins,
it_, Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, conveying to the
City of Livonia the west 10 feet of the East 43 feet of the South 337 feet
of the North 439 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of L-vonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the Indenture which
grants said easement to the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have such Indenture recorded with the Wayne County Register
of Deeds office and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#84-65 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that, the City of Livonia consents to the
assumption of jurisdiction by the Board of County Road Commissioners of
the County of Wayne, Michigan, of the following described portion of
Merriman Road:
A strip of land 120 feet in width comprised of the west
60 feet of Section 2, and the east 60 feet of Section 3,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Said strin of land to be designated Merriman Road, con-
stituting 1.00 mile of County Road, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Board of County Road Commissioners
of the County of Wayne, Michigan, is hereby requested to appoint the City
Engineer of the City of Livonia to act as agent for the acquisition of
rights-of-way as may be herein required.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Dooley and supported
by Councilman McNamara:
#85-65 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, does hereby take cognizance of the 41st American
Municipal Congress to be held in the City of Detroit, State of Michigan
during the period July 24 through July 28, 1965, and
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WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia does appreciate the
very considerable contribution that the American Municipal Congress makes
to the progress of municipal government,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the sum of X175.00 is hereby
authorized to be paid to the Michigan Municipal League, 205 South State
Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, as this Cityts contribution toward the ex-
penses to be incurred during the 41st annual meeting of the American
Municipal Congress, and the Council does hereby authorize the transfer
of said sum from the Public Relations Account of the Legislative Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#86-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter VIII of the Charter
of the City of Livonia, the Board of Review (Tax Assessments) shall convene
for its first session on the following dates:
FIRST SESSION:
Wednesday - March 3, 1965 - FOR BOARD OF REVIEW ONLY (this meeting of
Wednesday, March 3, 1965, is a closed meeting
for Board of Review only, to examine the
1965 Assessment Rolls. )
(Public Sessions)
Monday - March 8,1965 - 10 A.M. - 12 Noon 2:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Tuesday - March 9,1965 - 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday - March 10,1965- 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Thursday - March 11,1965- 3 :00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Friday - March 12,1965- 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Saturday - March 13,1965- 9 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
and that such Board shall convene for its second session on:
SECOND SESSION: (Public Sessions)
Monday - March 15,1965- 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Tuesday - March 16,1965 - 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday - March 17,1965 - 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Thursday - March 18,1965 - 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. (PERSONAL PRuPERTY DAY)
Friday - March 19,1965 - 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
in the office located in the northeast corner of the Livonia City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and such additional meetings as
may be necessary for the purpose of reviewing the Assessment Roll for the
year 1965, and hearing any taxpayers deeming themselves aggrieved by the
assessment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Allen, Dooley, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, having given consideration to the ramifications
involved regarding certain previously authorized Class C liquor licenses
which have remained unused for a prolonged period of time, the Council does
hereby take this means of setting forth the following statement of policy
with respect to same:
(a) That henceforth all full year Class C liquor licenses that
have been approved but unused shall be reviewed by the City Council
and where the acquisition of property for these purposes is not
accomplished within a one-year period from the time of issuance of
such license, the Council shall thereupon request that the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission revoke same, and
(b) It shall further be required that in the case of holders of
Class C liquor licenses, where construction of a building for said
purpose is not commenced within 18 months from the original time of
issuance, the Council shall thereupon request that the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission revoke same; and
(c) With regard to those unused Class C licenses issued prior to
the effective date of this resolution, the requirements and the period
of time during which they must be complied with set forth in (a) and (b)
above shall commence to run and be applicable from the effective date
of this resolution; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution by
certified mail, return receipt requested, to all holders of Class C liquor
licenses within the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#87-65 RESOLVED that, the proposal contained in the resolution submitted
by Councilman Allen regarding Class C liquor licenses within the City of
Livonia be referred to the Legislative Committee for study and report.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 479th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 11:14 p.m. , January 27, 1965.
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Addison W. Bacon, 'City Clerk