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MINUTES OF THE FCUR HUNDRED TWENTY FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF L1VONIA
On October 2, 1963, 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 8:10 P. M. Councilman Parks delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the f ollowine. result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, William E. Parks,
Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann.
Absent-- John T. Daugherty.
Elected and appointed officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Alan Walt, City Attorney; Milton I. Firestone,
Assistant City Attorney; Paul Chandler, State Representative; Thomas W. Griffiths, Jr.,
Chief Accountant; David R. McCullough, City Planner; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial
Coordinator; Richard L. Sanderson, Chief Inspector; and Addison W. Bacon, Director of
Public Safety.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#765-63 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 423rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held September 25, 1963, are hereby ap-
proved.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, presented to the Council a veto message dated
October 2, 1963, from the Mayor, regarding Ordinance No.448, containing Petition
No. Z-607.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#766-63 RESOLVED that, the Council having considered the veto of the
Mayor, dated October 2, 1963,which vetoed Ordinance No. 448, adopted by
the Council at its regular meeting held September 25, 1963, the Council
does hereby readopt Ordinance No. 448, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 24, Chapter IV of the City Charter.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
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Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, presented to the Council her letter dated
October 2, 1963, regarding the failure of the Mayor to file the Budget for 1963-6i,
which was received and placed on file. The City Clerk informed the Council that
the Budget for 1 '63-64, transmitted by the Mayor by letter which bore no date, was
received in the Clerk's office at 3:55 P. M., October 2, 1963.
The letter dated October 2, 1963, from the Mayor, regarding the Revised
Building Code, tabled in resolution #754-63, was received and filed.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#767-63 RESOLVED that, the revised Building Code Ordinance be removed
from the table and brought to t e Council meeting on October 9, 1963,
and that the City Clerk notify the BuLders Association of this fact so
that they may bring in any recommendations at that time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: Parks.
The President declared. the resolution adopted.
A report dated September 25, 1963, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee
was submitted by Councilman Dooley, Chairman, and was received and filed for the in-
formation of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#768-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated June 6,
1963, from the Chief City Engineer and the report and recommendation dated
September 25, . 963, from the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, in con-
nection therewith, and before determining to install paving on Harrison
Avenue for a distance of 300 feet north of Joy hoad in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 36, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the cost of which
is to be defrayed by special assessment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby
requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all properties affected by
the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies,
the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels
which are now vacant, and to prepare or cause to be prepared, plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof and to file the
same with the City Cler , together with his recommendations as to what
portion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part,
if any, should be the general obligation of the City, the number of in-
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stallments in which the asses ments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the
provisions of sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#769-63 RESOLVED that, having, considered the petition dated September 23,
1963, from residents on Capitol and Brewster Streets, Alden Village Sub-
division, regarding proposed water line project No. ud S 532-6/23, the
Council doe,J hereby refer the same to the dater and Sewer Board for a
report and all pertinent information in connection with said petition.
The communication dated September 20, 1 ,63, from the Budget Director and
Chief Accountant, submitted pursuant to resolution #601-63, setting out a detailed
financial report and projections relating to the City's obligation for paving bonds
for Farmington, Middlebelt and Merriman Roads, was recel.ved and filed for the in-
formation
n-formation of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#?70-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 13, 1963, from the City Planning Commission in connection
with Petition No. Z-604, submitted by Donald Clark, et al, for change of
zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 114 and in the Northwest 1/4 of
Secticn 13, from RUFB to R-3, the Council does hereby concur with the re-
commendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.Z-604 is
hereby denied for the reasons stated in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AlES: Parks, Kleinert, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Dooley and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman mcNamara, it was
#771-63 RL.>OLVED that, having considered the request dated September 29,
1963, for appropriations from the City Attorney, approved by the Mayor,
the Council does hero-by authorize and approve a transfer of funds from the
Unallocated Account of the Budget to the follovging Department of Law
accounts in the following amounts:
$125.00 to DL-1116-70 (Capital Outlay Account) for the purpose of
purchasing 2 volumes of Shepard's Citations and supplements; and
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00.50 to DL-1)16-12 (Dues and Subscriptions Account) for the purpose
of paying the subscription fee to the National Institute of Municipal
Law Gfficers,Washington, D. C.,
and furthers the Council defers action on the request for typewriters and
requests the Department of Law to submit the matter to the Council at the
time of budget consideration for the next fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#772-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 6, 1963, from the Director of Puolic bafety„ approved by
the Mayor and Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, 2801 John Lodge Highway, Detroit 1,
Michigan, to supply the City with one (1) Heavy Duty Motorcycle at a unit
price of $1,797.201 such having been in fact the lowest and only bid
received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foreoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#773-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated August 26,
1963, from Alper Land Company, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan,
regarding a modification of public improvements relating to sidewalks to
be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivisions 5 and 6, and in accordance
with Section 13 of the Plat Ordinance No. 135, as amended, the Council
hereby authorizes the installation of four (4) foot sidewalks in lieu of
those otherwise required, and the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolutioh.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by C ouncilman Kleinert, it was
#77)4-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 1L, 1963, from the Director of iublic 6afety, the Council
does hereby transfer from the Fire Division Account No. 200-70 to Fire
Division Account No. 200-7, the sum of $500.00, for the purpose of meeting
minimum requirements on the repair and maintenance of its equipment for
the balance of the fiscal year.
A ro 1 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#775-63 RESOLVED that, the Co<<ncil of the City of Livonia hereby
acknowledges receipt of the original and one copy of an agreement between
General Motors Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and the City of
Livonia, which agreement was executed on behalf of General Motors Corpora-
tion on the 19th day of June, 1963, granting to said City of Livonia a
perpetual easement for sewer purposes on the land described therein, and
the Department of Law having approved the same as to form, the Council
does herby accept and approve such agreement on behalf of the City of
Livonia and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement
on behalf of the City; and does hereby authorize the City Clerk to record
said agreement with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and send the afore-
said copy, fully executed, together with recording information, to the
Argonaut Realty Division, General Motors Corporation, attention of T. J.
Parrent, 3044 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit 2, Mich±gan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#776-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition of Richard C. warner
and Frances B. Warner, received Septemoer 26, 1963, and in accordance with
the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, the Council
hereby approves of dividing lots 776 and 777 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat
No. 13, of part of Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as follows:
The southerly 70 feet of lot 777 except northerly 6 feet of
easterly 190 feet thereof, and northerly 15 feet of easterly
190 feet of lot 776, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 13, of
part of Northwest 1/4 of section 10;
as shown on the map attached to the aforementioned 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 Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#777-63 RESOLVED that, having heretofore determined the need in the City
of Livonia for low-rent Senior Citizens housing at rents within the means
of low-income families and autnorized apLlication therefor (resolution
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#693-63, adopted September L, 1963), the Council does hereby request the
Department of Law to draft an ordinance pursuant to the provisions of the
Housing Act. No. llb, 1933, Ex. Sess., of the State of Michigan, as amended.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#778-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 2, 1y63, from the City Planning Commission in connection
with Petition No. Z,-611, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its
own motion for change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 from
C-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. Z-611 is hereby approved and
granted; and the City Planner is instructed to caus„ 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.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#779-63 RESOLVED that, the Council doer hereby discharge the Committee of
the Whole from further considera1,ion of that portion of the communication
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated April 29, 1963, relating
to B. T. Woodward, Hines Park Motel, 37001 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, and the
communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated August 22,
1961, relating to Marvin A. Canvasser, 27600 schoolcraf t Road, Livonia,
Michigan, requesting new full year Class C licenses, and that the matter
of these items be taken up for consideration by the Council at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#780-63 RESOLVED that, having considered that portion of a communication
dated August 22, 1961, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and
Council resolutions #634-62 and #706-63, concerning the request of Marvin
A. Canvasser, 27600 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan (proposed location)
fora new full year Class C Liquor License, the Council does hereby approve
the same, above all others; 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 McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#781-63 RESOLVED that, having considered that portion of a communication
dated April 29, 1)63, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (Council
resolutit,n ##122-63), concerning the request of B. T. Woodward, Hines Park
Motel, 37001 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan, (proposed location), for
a new full year Class C liquor license, the Council does hereby approve the
same, above all others; and the City Clerk is requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Counci]man Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
##782-63 RESOLVED that, the Council hereby requests the Department of Law
to submit an opinion concerning procedures that may be taken by the Council
where, by its resolution, the Council has requested certain action by the
executive department and there has not been compliance within a reasonable
time.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9:03 P. M., to speak
on the motion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Bagnall and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declarL2d the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 9:05 P. M.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and
unanimously adopted, this 424th regu]ar meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:06 P. M., October 2, 1963.
Ma. e Clark, City Clerk