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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 1, 1964, the above meeting was held at the City Halls 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice President of the
Council at approximately 8:35 P. M. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present-- *Sydney B. Bagnall, Edward H.
McNamara, John T. Daugherty, William E. narks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley
and *James R. McCann.
Elected and appointed officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
Milton I. Firestone, Assistant City Attorney; John Hiltz, Consulting Engineer;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissi mer;
Thomas Heap, Zoning Board of Appeals; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator;
W. A. Cooper, Civil Defense Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant;
William J.Strasser, Chief City Engineer; John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and
Recreation; and Carl Demek, Superintendent, Operations Division.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#272-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto of the Mayor, dated
March 23, 1964, which vetoed Ordinance No. 478, adopted by the Council
at its regular meeting held March 18, 1964, the Council does hereby re-
adopt Ordinance No. 478, pursuant to the provisions of Section 24,
Chapter IV of the City Charter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: Dooley.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayorls veto over-ruled.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#273-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated April 1, 1964,
frau the Department of Law with regard to the first construction phase of
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the Master Sanitary Sewer Program for the Plymouth Road Sewer, the School-
'. craft Road sewer, the Area 91, sewers, and the Area 3 sewers, the Council
does hereby concur with the suggested procedure set forth therein, and
the City Clerk is requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, informed the Council of receipt of audits for
the year ending November 30, 1963, from Lybrand, Ross Bros. and Montgomery, Certified
Public Accountants.
The letter dated March 31, 1964, from Mr. William V. Siefert, 14514 Park
Avenue, Livonia„ expressing appreciation on behalf of the NorthwestSection of the
City for the cooperation and sympathy of the Council in regard to the sewer problem,
was received and filed.
By Councilman McCann,seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously-
adopted, it was
#274-64 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby refer the petition
containing 261 names from Fairway Farms Civic Association regarding
Levan Road, to the City Planning Commission for its action and report.
The Council departed from the regular order of the agenda to take care of
an item on which interested people were waiting.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Bagnall„ it was
#275-64 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby
request the City Clerk to advise the appropriate governmental officials
who have acquired the property on Schoolcraft Road for the construction
of an army training center, that this Council as the legislative branch
of this government is unalterably opposed to the location of such training
center at such site; also request that the United States Army adhere to
the wishes of the people of the City of Livonia; and that this petition
and all information pertaining to this matter be referred to Congresswoman
Martha Griffiths for her review.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: *Dooley, Bagnall, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
*Councilman Dooley made the following statement: I am not opposed to the location of
an United States Army Training Center in the City of Livonia. I am only opposed to
the location of the training center at the particular site on the south side of
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Schoolcraft Road in the industrial area of the City of Livonia which results in
depriving the City of sorely needed industrial zoned property and the taxes that
are derived from the use of such property by private enterprise.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
At 9:14 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, excepting
Councilmen *Bagnall and 1:McCann, who were excused for the balance of the meeting.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#276-64 RESOLVED that, the report of Mr. J. Pochelon, dated March 18, 19611.,
be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council for its recom-
mendation as to a specific form and content of a financial projection to
be submitted for consideration to the City Council by the financial con-
sultant to the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#277-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 13, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, concerning partial paving of future Civic
Center Boulevard (submitted pursuant to resolution #822-61), the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director for consideration in connection with the next fiscal budget.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#278-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 13, 1964, from the City Planning Commission regarding Petition
Z-618 and refund of filing fee (submitted pursuant to resolution #972-63),
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for its
opinion as to whether there is any claim presented.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#279-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 10, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Shelden Land
Company, 32121 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $1,000.00 being held
as a bond to insure the installation of remaining improvements in accordance
with resolution #32-63, in connection with Rosedale Gardens Subdivision
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No. 17, located north of Joy Road between Farmington Road and Hubbard
Avenue in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 31i., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief City
Engineer that all of the 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
res oluti on.
A roll call vote was taken m the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4,04 OF ARTICLE IV OF
ORDINANCE NO. 449, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING
CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance,when adopted,is filed in the Journal of Ordinances, Volume No.8,
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.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#280-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated
March 21, 1964, from Malcolm Forsyth, 29715 Oakview Street, Livonia,
Michigan, regarding sidewalk improvements in Belle Mar Subdivision, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Chief City Fngineer for his
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#281-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated March 18, 1964,
from Julius Pochelon of Kenower, MacArthur & Company, concerning Water
and Sewer Division recommendations for a change in water rates and con-
nection charges, submitted pursuant to resolution #216-64, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law to draft an ordinance
in accordance with the recommendations, except that said ordinance shall
exclude connection (tap-in) charges.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#282-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated March 18, 1964,
of Kenower, MacArthur & Company, concerning Water and Sewer Division recom-
mendations for changes in water rates and connection charges, the Council
does hereby request the water and Sewer Commissioner to obtain from bonding
counsel and submit a report on the possibility of rebate to water users of
accumulated water funds for the past two years; and further, if it should
appear from said report that such a rebate cannot be accomplished, then the
Council requests that it be furnished with additional information to show in
what way it cannot be accomplished.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#283-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the Water Budget transmitted by
resolution #WS 608 3/64 of the Water and Sewer Board, the Council does hereby
approve of the Water Budget for the 1964-65 fiscal year, with the following
conditions:
1. that the provision for a station wagon be removed and the
car allowance be reinstated; and
2. that the budget be changed to reflect current pay rates.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AXES: Kleinert, Dooley, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#284-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated March 3,
1964, of the Water and Sewer Board, approved by the Mayor, regarding the
Sewer Budget for 1964-65, and the letter dated March 9, 1964, from the Water
and Sewer Commissioner, approved by the Director of Public Works and the
Mayor, submitting an analysis of the Water and Sewer Department Budgets for
1964-65, the Council does hereby approve the Sewer Budget for the 1964-65
fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#285-64 RESOLVED that,having considered a letter dated March 25, 1964,
from Mrs. M. Adkins, 36721 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, re-
garding certain proposed improvements for the proposed Beatrice Gardens
Subdivision in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 8, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Chief City Engineer for a report and recommendation in
connection therewith.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#286-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated March 24, 1964,
from the Chairman of the Board of Review, concerning land to be purchased
for a City golf course, Items 05B2 and 05B3a2, the Council does hereby
suggest that the subject property be removed from the tax rolls at the
present time.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#287-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 27, 19641from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #719-59, adopted November 9, 1959, and readopted and reaffirmed
by resolutions #273-61 adopted April 24, 1961, and #289-63 adopted
April 17, 1963, as subsequently amended by resolutions #730-61 adopted
October 23, 1961, and #107-64 adopted January 29, 1964, so as to reduce
the bond for remaining improvements in Meni-Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 7
to $10,000.00, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said sub-
division; and the City Clerk is 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: Kleinert, Dooley, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#288-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 27, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
resolution #719-59 adopted November 9, 1959, and readopted and reaffirmed
by resolutions #273-61 adopted April 24, 1961, and #289-63 adopted
April 17, 1963, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in
Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 8 to $24,000.00, to cover the cost of
remaining improvements in said subdivision; and the City Clerk is 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: Kleinert, Dooley, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Marie W. Clarks City Clerk, read a letter dated March 30, 1964, to the
Council, from Mrs. Genevieve M. Davey, 20331 Louise Avenue, Livonia, rega7ding her
tax problem.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#289-621. RESOLVED that, the letter dated March 30, 1964, from Mrs.
Genevieve M. Davey, 20331 Louise Avenue, Livonia, is hereby referred
to the City Assessor and the Board of Review for their study and con-
sideration of the facts contained therein, with a request for a report
to the Council at their earliest convenience.
On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and
unanimously adopted, this adjourned 445th regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:00 P. M., April 1, 1964.
Marie -W. Clark, City Clerk
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