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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF L1VONJA
On March 11, 1964, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Woad, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:07 P. M. Councilman Daugherty 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 and Edward H. McNamara. Absent--
*James R. McCann.
Elected and appointed officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Milton I. Firestone, Assistant City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public works; M' lton R. Holley,City Assessor; Thomas J.
Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Daniel R. Andrew,
Industrial Coordinator; and Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#207-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 442nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held March 4, 1964, are hereby approved.
The letter dated March 11, 1964, from the Mayor, regarding federal aid for
the purchase of golf course property, was received and filed for the information of
the C ounc i 1.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated March 11, 1964,
from the Mayor, with regard to an agreement entered into on October 3, 1958,
between the ,-helden Land Company and the City of Livonia for the lease of
certain property located in Section 34, for recreational purposes, this
Council does hereby determine that such lease is terminated and no longer
in effect, and does further request the City Assessor and the Board of Review
to not grant an exemption from taxation to such property and to place same
on the tax roll for the taxable year 1963.-64.
*Councilman James R. McCann arrived at 8:21 P. M.
Councilman Bagnall was excused at 8:30 P. M., and returned at 8:32 P. M.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#208-64 RESOLVED that, in relation to the letter dated March 11, 1964,
signed by the Mayor, relative to lease agreement with Shelden Land Company,
that the Shelden Land Company is hereby requested to advise the City Council
immediately as to whether the proposed rezoning and proposed use for the
aforesaid property would alter the condition of the existing land for
recreational purposes as now used by the City of Livonia, and further that
the Recreation Commission is hereby requested to immediately furnish to
the City Council their report and recommendation as to the advisability
and necessity for continued use of the aforesaid property for recreational
purposes as in the past, and further, the Department of Law is hereby
requested to furnish immediately to the City Council their opinion as to
the effect of the rezoning action on the termination of the contract and
their opinion in relation to the aforesaid property being restored to
the assessment roll of the City of Livonia for tax purposes for the current
year; all of the above reports and information are hereby requested to be
furnished to the City Council no later than March 18, 1964.
*The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 8:38 P. M.,
and was excused for the balance of the mee ting.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The report dated March 9, 1964, from the Department of Law regarding the
court action of Nix vs Official Detective Stories, Inc., was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council.
The report dated March 9, 1964, from the Department of Law regarding parking
limitations, submitted pursuant to resolution #91-63, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council.
The report dated March 9, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, regarding ad-
ditional sanitary trunk sewer facilities, submitted pursuant to resolution #143-64,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
An Ordinance Amending Section 12 of the Zoning Map of 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-624), introduced by
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Councilman Kleinert on March 4, 1964, was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Article 4.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of the
City of Livonia Known and Cited as the Zoning Ordinance, by Adding Thereto Section
4.46, introduced by Councilman McCann on March 4, 1964, was taken from the table and
a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#209-64 RESOLVED that, the roll call vote on the Ordinance Amending
Ordinance No. 396, known as the Water Rate Ordinance, introduced by
Councilman Kleinert on March 4, 1964, be tabled.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Parks and Kleinert.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 224, as amended, of the City of Livonia
Known as the "Livonia Sewage Disposal System Ordinance" by Amending Article III
Thereof, introduced by Councilman Kleinert on March 4, 1964, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
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An Ordinance Amending Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Ordinance No. 344, as amended,
An Ordinance Establishing and Fixing Connection Rates to Users and Beneficiaries of the
Rouge Valley Sewage Disposal System of the County of Wayne, and Providing for the
Allocation and Use of the Revenues Derived from the Collection of Such Rates,
introduced by Councilman Kleinert on March 4, 1964, was taken from the table and a
roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
The letter dated March 2, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer„ regarding the
proposed Golf Course Site, was withdrawn from the agenda.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Kleinert and supported
by Councilman Dooley:
#210-64 WHEREAS, under Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended,
the United States of America (herein called the "Government") has tendered
to the City of Livonia (herein called the "Planning Agency") a proposed
Urban Planning Grant Contract under which the Government agrees to make a
Grant to the Planning Agency to aid in financing a project, designated
Project No. Mich. P-81; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Agency has given due consideration to said
proposed Contract; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Agency is duly authorized, under and pur-
suant to the Constitution and laws of the State of Michigan, to undertake
and carry out said Project and to execute such proposed Contract;
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Livonia as
follows:
Section 1. The proposed Contract, designated "Urban Planning
Grant Contract, Contract No. Mich. P-81(G)", consisting of Parts I
and II, under and subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of
which the Government will make an Urban Planning Grant under Section
701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended, to the Planning Agency to
aid in financing the cost of a project, designated Project No. Mich.
P-81, situated in the City of Livonia, is hereby in all respects approved.
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Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized and
directed to execute said proposed Contract in two counterparts on
behalf of the Planning Agency, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to impress and attest the official seal of the Planning
Agency on each such counterpart and to forward such counterparts to
the Housing and Home Finance Agency, together with such other documents
relative to the approval and execution thereof as may be required by
the G overnuent.
Section 3. The Mayor of this Planning Agency is hereby authorized
to file requisitions, together with necessary supporting documents,
with the Government, from time to time as Grant funds are required,
requesting payments to be made to it on account of theGrant provided
for in the Contract, and to do and perform all other things and acts
required to be done or performed in order to obtain such payments.
Section 4. The Planning Agency agrees to abide by all of the
provisions, terms and conditions of said Contract.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect this 19th day of
March, 1961 .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#211-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated March 6, 1964,
from the Department of Law, transmitting certain quit claim deeds regarding
the Golden Ridge Sanitary Sewer Project, for acceptance by the City, the
Council does hereby accept such deeds for and in behalf of the City, such
deeds being in lieu of warranty deeds as set forth in resolution #395-63,
such acceptance being upon the following condition: the furnishing by
Waldman Rose Homes, Inc., to the City of a policy of title insurance in a
form and with marketable title acceptable to the Department of Law, said
title insurance being in a minimal sum, insured with a title company
authorized by the insurance department of the State of Michigan to insure
title to real property; and further, upon approval of the Department of
Law, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and requested to have such deeds
recorded at the Wayne County Register of Deeds office 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: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Counc__lman Dooley introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING
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ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY CF
LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION (Petition Z-620)
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.
Councilman Parks introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECT ION 17 OF THE Z CNING MAP OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY CF
LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION (Petition 1-610)
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.
Councilman Dooley introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARRTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION (Petition Z-626)
The foregoing Ordinaz ce,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 Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#212-644 RESOLVED that, the proposed Ordinance amending Building Code Or-
dinance No. 449, is hereby referred to the study meeting of March 25, 1964.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#213-64 RESOLVED that, all department heads and administrative officials
are directed to Ordinance No. 27, theRules of the Council, wherein attend-
ance is requested and directed at all meetings of the City Council and that
in order for the City Council to conduct City business in an orderly and
informed manner, the presence of said officials to furnish necessary in-
formation is imperative.
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Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
(Petition V-77 )
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 Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#214-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated February 24, 1964,
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and recommenda-
tion dated August 3, 1962, supplemented by a report dated March 9, 1964,
from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council has
no objection to the request from Catherine L. Howle for a new SDD license
to be held in connection with a 1963-64 SDM licensed business located at
13950 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#215-64 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #290-63, adopted on April 17,
1963, is hereby amended to include that the Livonia building inspector is
directed to issue building permits for residences to be erected in Idyle
Hills Subdivision, based upon side yards of seven and six feet for 58 of
the lots and for the remaining ten lots that side yards shall contain five
feet on each side of the proposed residences; and that this deviation is
granted in accordance with the recommendation of the City Planner, dated
April 10, 1963.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#216-64 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request Mr. J. Pochelon
of Kenower, MacArthur & Company, and Mr. Lour Schimmel of the Municipal
Advisory Council, for their recommendations as to the financial feasibility
in relation to extension of the sanitary sewer system in the Northwest
section of the City of Livonia designated as Area No. 6 on the Master Sewer
Plan, and that the said information and report is requested to be presented
to the City Council at the next study meeting on March 25, 1964; and that
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the previous request for a specific recon nendaticn as to a reduction in
water rates for the water system of the City of Livonia is again requested
to be furnished to the City Council as soon as possible.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and
unanimously adopted, this 443rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:31 P. M., March 11, 1964.
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