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MINUTES OF THIL FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 8, 1964, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:34 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R.
McCann. Absent-- None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; Robert A. Shaw,Director of Public Works;
David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Milton Holley, City Assessor; Daniel Allen, City
Planning Commission; Thomas Heap, Zoning Board of Appeals; Addison W. Bacon, Director
of Public Safety; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; John Dufour, Superintendent,
Parks and Recreation; and Carl Demek, Superintendent, Operations Division.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#290-6h RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 445th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held March 25, 1964, and the adjourned
445th regular meeting held April 1, 1964, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#291-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated March 30, 1964$
from the City Clerk with regard to the payment of compensation to the
Livonia Board of Canvassers under the provisions of Act 65, Public Acts
of Michigan, Special Session of 1963, the Council does hereby refer the
same to the Committee of the Whole.
The following resolution was read by Councilman Parks and unanimously
supported and adopted:
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#292-64 WHEREAS, John T. Daugherty has faithfully served the City of
Livonia as a member of the City Council over the past several years; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Daugherty has in the course of such service
given unselfishly of his time and conducted himself at all times in a
manner so as to merit the commendation of the people of this community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Councilman Daugherty having
chosen to retire from City service, the Council takes this means to express
its sincere respect and esteem for John T.Daugherty, together with its
heartfelt thanks for a job well done.
The following resolution was read by Councilman Parks and unanimously
supported and adopted:
#293-64 WHEREAS, Sydney B. Bagnall has faithfully served the City of
Livonia as a member of the City Council and in his additional responsibilities
as Council President over the past several years; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Bagnall has in the course of such service
given unselfishly of his time and conducted himself at all times in a
manner so as to merit the commendation of the people of this community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Councilman Bagnall having
chosen to retire from City service, the Council takes this means to express
its sincere respect and esteem for Sydney B. Bagnall, together with its
heartfelt thanks for a job well done.
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice President at 8:40 P.M.
Councilmen Daugherty and Bagnall expressed appreciation to the Council for
its resolutions of commendation.
The President resumed the chair at 8:41 P. M.
An Ordinance Amending Section 4.04 of Article IV of Ordinance No. 4149,
Known and Cited as the "Building Code Ordinance of the City of Livonia," as amended,
introduced on April 1, 1964, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table and a
roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#294-64 RESOLVED that, the amendment to Ordinance No. 60, containing
Petition No. Z-614, tabled to this meeting in resolution #123-64, is
again tabled.
The report dated March 31, 1964, from the Director of Public Works, sub-
mitted pursuant to resolution #231-641 regarding abandoned houses at 15627 and 15630
Greenlane„ Livonia, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 18, 1964, of the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved
by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Terminal Sales Corp., 8501 Brandt Avenue, Dearborn,
Michigan, for supplying the City with Fertilizer for the price of $68.06
per ton ($68.75 less 1% discount of $0.69), such having been in fact the
lowest bid received for this item.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#295-64 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Operations Division on
bids for fertilizer is hereby tabled to the meeting of April 22, 1964.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The Pretident declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#296-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 3, 1964, from the City Planning Commission„ with regard to
Petition V-78, submitted by Burton A. Binder, for vacating of the westerly
easement located on Lot 491 in the Burton Hollow Subdivision No. 3, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, the Council does hereby grant the said petition and Petition No.
V-78 is hereby approved; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare
the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#297-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated April 8, 1964,
from the Mayor with regard to Michigan's Eleventh Annual Exchange of
Mayors Day, the Council does hereby direct that the Council President
act as official host and City representative in the Mayor's absence on
May 18, 1964, in connection with the aforesaid event; and does hereby
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authorize the expenditure of the sum of $300.00 from the Public Relations
Account of the Legislative Division (No. 102-22) in order to cover the
expenses that may be incurred in connection with the observance of the
said Exchange Day.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#298-64 RESOLVED that, having received a quit claim deed from Harry S.
Wolfe and Irene J. Wolfe, his wife, conveying to the City of Livonia lots
579 and 580 of Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 10 of part of the East 1/2 of
Section 15, for the sum of $1.00, which conveyance was made for the purpose
of eliminating a restriction contained in a warranty deed executed on
March 2, 1951, frcznitie aforesaid Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Wolfe, to the City
of Livonia which conveyed the aforesaid property to the City of Livonia;
the Council does hereby accept said conveyance by quit claim deed and does
further request that the City Clerk do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#299-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated October 24, 1963,
from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and
having considered the matters referred to in resol ution #298-64, wherein
certain deed restrictions have been removed from City owned property
described as follows:
Lots 579 and 580 of Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 10 of part of
East 1/2 of Section 15, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Township and
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat
thereof as recorded in Liber 66 on pages 61, 62 and 63 of Plats
in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds;
the Council does hereby determine that pursuant to the intent shown in
resolution #719-63, to accept an offer of $50,000.00 from the Livonia
Board of Education for the purchase of the aforesaid property; the Council
does further resolve that said conveyance shall be made upon the receipt
of $50,000.00 paid to the City of Livonia by the above named purchaser and
that said conveyance shall be made in the form of a properly executed quit
claim deed containing the following conditions:
1. That that part of said parcel lying below the 635.00 contour line
be left in its present natural state and that it not be filled
in arty manner without approval of tine City Council;
2. That an easement be reserved to preserve the existing natural
water course as establisned by the Livonia Drain No. 14 as
follows:
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N.E. 1/4, Sec. 151 - Supervisor's Plat No. 10, Lot 579
Centerline of a 60' wide easement is described as beginning at
the N.W. lot corner; thence S. 320 26' 50" E., 185.76 feet;
thence S. 85° 461 00" E., 102.64 feet; thence N. 69° 49' 30" E.
84.80 feet; thence S. 78° 59' 40" E., 206.50 feet; thence S. 47°
35' 20" E., 54.70 feet; thence S. 810 05' 10" E., 300.28 feet;
thence S. 350 12' 48" E., 85.86 feet to a point on the south
lot line, distant N. 89° 55' 40" E., 382.71 feet from the S.E.
lot corner;
N.E.1/4, Sec.15, - Supervisor's Livonia Plat No.10, Lot 580
Centerline of 60' wide easement is described as beginning at a
point on the north lot lines distant 382.71 feet from the N.E.
lot corner to a point on the south lot line, distant 161.45
feet from the S.E. lot corner;
as set forth in the aforesaid report and recommendation of the Chief City
Engineer; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to execute oh
behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid quit claim deed as hereinbefore
described; and that receipt of the $50,000.00 hereinabove mentioned is
acknowledged by amendment of the budget as pertains to anticipated revenues
and that there be established a specific account desighated Capital Improve-
ment for Recreational Purposes in the anount of $50,000.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Dalgherty, Parks, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara, supported by
Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted:
#300-64 WHEREAS, Jerome Friedman has served the City of Livonia as an
elected Constable since 1962; and
WHEREAS, Jerome Friedman has also served as Chief of the Livonia
Auxiliary Police Force; and
WHEREAS, Jerome Friedman has brought honor and recognition to
the City of Livonia as President of the Michigan Constables Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, under Section 18, Chapter
VI of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the City Council does hereby
appoint Jerome Friedman as Constable of the City of Livonia.
The following resolution was read by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
supported and adopted:
#303--64 WHEREAS, Marie 4. Clark has faithfully served the City of
Livonia as its City Clerk for the past fourteen years; and
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WHEREAS, Marie W. Clark has in the course of such service given
unselfishly of her time and conducted herself at all times in a manner so
as to merit the commendation of the people of this community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council takes this means
to express its sincere respect and esteem for Marie W. Clark, together
with its heartfelt thanks for a job well done.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#302-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated April 7, 1964,
from Costellols Nursery, 18845 Merriman Road, regarding certain nursery
stock, this matter is hereby referred to the Department of Public oiorks
for its report and recommendation at the next regular meeting of the
Council.
Councilman Dooley introduced Dr. Daniel Allen and Mr. Peter Ventura, newly
elected Councilmen, to take office next Monday.
On motion of Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 446th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:28 P.M., April 8, 1964.
1r Clark, C' -y Clerk