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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
On April 22, 1964, the above meeting was held at the City Halls 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:21 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura,
William E. Parks, 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;
Virginia Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Mjlton I. Firestone, Assistant City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation;
Ed Siemert, Engineering Division; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Joel LaBol
Director of Public 6afety; Thomas Heap, Zoning Board of Appeals; Thomas Genova, Jr.,
Parks and Recreation Commission; W. E. Okerstrom and Donald E. Huested from the Planning
Commission; John E. Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; James L. Miller, Personnel Director;
Neil Hall, Traffic Commission; and Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#328-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 447th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on April 13, 1964, and the 86th special
meeting held April 150 1964, are hereby approved.
The letters dated April 21, 1964, and April 22, 1964, from the Mayor, re-
garding the 1964 Annual United States Conference of Mayors and the Army Reserve
Center, were received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#329-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated April 22, 1964,
from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Water and Sewer Commissioner
and Director of Public 'works, concerning bids on the location of 12 inch
water main crossings at five prescribed locations in connection with
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Middlebelt Road widening, Five Mile Road to Eight Mile Road, the Council
does hereby- accept the bid of Moscone Excavating Company, 20304 Frazho Road,
St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in the amount of $5,200.00, such bid having
been in fact the lowest bid made therefor, and further the payment there-
for is hereby authorized from the Surplus Fund Account of the Water and
Sewer Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated April 15, 1964, from the Mayor regarding the Livonia Beautiful
Committee, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#330-611 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 16, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby determine to accept Laurel Street
in Section 33 of the City, designated as bounded by Pinetree Avenue on the
North and the 1/4 line of Section 33 on the South, a total distance of
660 feet, as a public street, provided that the owners of the properties
referred to in the map attached to the aforesaid report dedicate the same
to the City by quit claim deed, and provided further, that there is hereby
transferred from the Unallocated Fund to the Laurel Street Account of the
Road Improvement Budget, the sum of $600.00 for the improvement of ditching
and spreading of gravel along the roadway by the Operations Division to
the extent suggested in the aforesaid communication from the Chief City
Engineer, and the Operations Division shall provide any remaining required
improvements of the roadway as part of the normal maintenance operations
and further, the Law Department is requested to prepare and attempt to
have such quit claim deeds executed by the respective property owners.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#331-6)4 RESOLVED that, the Chief City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated December 20, 1963, on all matters required by
Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 1101, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on February 211, 1964, at 8:00 P. M., after due
notice as required by Section 3.011 of said ordinance, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance,
1) accept and approve said statement in all respects as herein set
forth;
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2) determine to make the improvement consisting of installing
paving on the unpaved portion of the North 1/2 of Lyndon Avenue
between Berwick and Merriman Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 22, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described
in said statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited in pro-
portion to the benefits derived or to be derived;
3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as
set forth in said statement dated February 24, 1964;
4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$15,560.00;
5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter
established;
6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement
to be borne and paid by the City shall be $7,780.00 inclusive of
intersection and cross walks and that the balance of said cost
and expense of said public improvement amounting to 57,780.00
shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and
premises in the special assessment district as herein established
in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid
in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon
in the amount of six per cent (6%) per annum on unpaid balance;
8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows:
A special assessment district located in the N. E. 1/4 of
Sec. 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi-
gan, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point located N. 89° 38' 40" W. 60 feet from the
east 1/4 corner of said section 22; and proceeding thence along
the east and west 1/4 line of section 22, N. 89° 38' 40" W.
1233.45 feet; thence N. 00 04' 00" 4. 335.81 feet; thence S. 89°
41' 40" E. 1233.84 feet; thence due south 336.89 feet to the
point of beginning;
9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within
the above district designated by the Council and to assess to
each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the
whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment
district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land
bear to the total benefit of all Land and also to enter upon such
roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all
in accordance with the determination of the City Council; and
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10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as anended, of the City of
Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is
directed to present same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon required by Section
3.08 of the said ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the .following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#332-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated April 17, 1964,
from the Director of Public Works regarding City Nursery Stock on Merriman
Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law
for report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#333-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated April 1,
1964, from the Personnel Director regarding recommendations of Civil Service
Commission for classifications of Dog Warden and Pound Attendant-Warden,
the Council does hereby approve and concur with the Civil Service Com-
mission, providing for a three (3) per cent adjustment for the two positions;
further, the sum of $250.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated
Fund (No. 362-2) to the Personnel Services - Police (No. 188-1) account,
and further, such increase shall be effective the first full pay period
following the effective date of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Parks, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3314-64 RESOLVED that, the recommendation dated April 10, 1964, from the
Personnel Director regarding entrance salary rates is hereby referred to
the next regular meeting following the next study meeting of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#335-6L4 RESOLVED that, the City Attorney is hereby directed to contact
and negotiate with the owners of K & M Land Company for the purpose of
determining the price and terms under which land adjacent to Fairway Farms
Subdivision could be purchased by the City for a park site.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#336-6L4 RESOLVED that, the letter dated April 8, 1964, from Fairway Farms
Civic Association concerning the purchase of land adjacent to the sub-
division for a park site, is hereby referred to the Parks and Recreation
Commission for report and recommendation; and further, the Parks and Re-
creation Commission is requested to submit to the Council a priority list
of park sites, as soon as possible.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#337-64 RESOLVED that, the matter of easements for Golden Ridge Subdivision
sewer construction be referred to the Department of Law with the request that
the Department of Law meet with Mr. Malik and Mr. Stewart to work out some
agreement satisfactory to the parties concerned to provide the easement
needed to install the sewer, and the Department of Law is requested to report
back to the Council at the meeting of April 29, 1;614.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#338-64 RESOLVED that, consideration of the recommendation of the Planning
Commission on Petition No. 2-629 is hereby tabled to the next regular meet-
ing following the next study meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAXS: Ventura and Parks.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#339-614 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendatioh
dated March 25, 1964„ from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. 2-630, submitted by Rodney Kropf, attorney for Frank and Helen
Kane, for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/L4 of Section 1 from RtFB to
C-2, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition No. 2-630 is hereby approved and granted;
and the) City Planner is hereby instructed to caus3 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 requnsted to prepare an ordinance amending Or-
dinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#340-64 RESOLVED that, having considered City Planning Commission resolu-
tion #3-35-64, as contained in a communication dated March 25, 1964, from
said Commission, regarding a correction of the zoning map as it relates
to the following described property:
Commencing at the NW coiner of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, running thence N. 890 38' 20"
E. along the N. line of said Section 12, a distance of 328.98 feet
for a point of beginning; thence continuing N. b90 38' 20" E. along
said N. line of Section 12, 53.0 feet;thence S. 00 07' 20" W. 300
feet; thence S. 890 38' 20" W. 53.0 feet; thence N. 00 071 20" E.
300 feet to the point of beginning. For the purpose of further
identification, said parcel would be the North 3)0 feet of the
East 53.0 feet of tax Item 12B4a1;
the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and said resolution is hereby approved and granted and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for pualication to
be prepared indicating the correction herein approved to be made 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 Or-
dinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
The communication dated March 25, 1964, from the City Planning Commission
transmitting Planning Commission resolution #3-31-64, regarding Part VI of the Master
Plan of the City of Livonia, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#341-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 14, 1)64, from the Director of Public Safety, the Council does
hereby accept the recommended item bids of Metropolitan Uniform Company,
455 Macomb, Detroit 26, Michigan, in the total amount of $1,399.45, and
Mr. Guy Woolf o lk in the total amount of $1,438.65$ as set forth in the
aforesaid communication for the reasons outlined in said communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of March, 1964, was re-
ceived and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
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#342-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 21, 1;64, of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee (resolution
#135-64), the Council does hereby determine to accept the following streets
in the sections indicated and with the boundaries indicated, totaling ap-
proximately 3.03 miles as listed in a letter dated February 6, 1964, from
the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works;
SECTION #2 Merriman, Norfolk to Baseline 1320 feet
SECTION #6 St. Martins, Newburgh west to dead end 1580 feet
Northland, Newburgh west to dead end 1550 feet
t3athany, 7 Mj le to Northland 1133 feet
Phillips, Haggerty to dead end 400 feet
SECTION #8 Yale, Curtis to dead end 1320 feet
Van, 7 Mile to dead end 1980 feet
SECTION #14 Hidden Lane, 5 Mile to dead end 1320 feet
SECTION #15 Savoie, South of Grove to 6 Mile 1669 feet
Grove, Middlebe It to Savoie 1060 feet
SECTION #22 Fairfield, 5 Mile south 980 feet
SECTION #28 Maple, Stark to dead end 275 feet
SECTION #33 Yale, north of Elmira to Plymouth 330 feet
SECTION #36 Flora, North of Joy to dead end 1070 feet
said streets being accepted as public streets provided that the owners of
the properties adjacent to each of said streets dedicate the same to the
City by quit claim deed as determined by the Chief City Engineer; and the
Department of Law is requested to prepare and attempt to have such quit
claim deeds executed by the respective property owners.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was read by the President of the Council,
unanimously supported and adopted:
#31.4.3-64 WHEN.EkS, ALkY WALT is about to leave his position as City Attorney
after faithfully serving the City of Livonia in that capacity for the past
two years; and
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WHEREAS, during his tenure as City Attorney each member of the
City Council has come to know Alan Walt as an extremely capable and
conscientious lawyer and public official and to respect his sound working
knowledge of his duties and his ability to conduct himself in a manner so
as to merit the commendation of the people of this community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of
Livonia believes it fitting and proper to record at this time its sincere
appreciation to Alan Walt for a job well done, and the Council further
hopes that it may have the opportunity to enjoy his warm fellowship in the
future and extends to him its best wishes and success in the private practice
of his profession.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and
unanimously adopted, this 4118th regular meeting of tie Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned to Wednesday, April 29, 1964, at 8:00 P.M., the time of this adjourn-
ment being 9:55 P. M., April 22, 1964.
Addison W.Bacon, Citerk