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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FORTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
On February 19, 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 8:22 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, Edward H. McNamara and James R.
McCann. Absent-- None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk;
Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Thomas J.Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; David R. McCullough, City Planner;
Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Thomas Heap, Zoning Board of Appeals; and
William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#129-614 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 439th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held February 12, 1964, are hereby approved.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert
and supported by Councilman McNamara:
#130-64 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia deans it neces-
sary to authorize the issuance of Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds in the
amount not exceeding One Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand ($1,950,000.00)
Dollars to defray the City's share of the cost of widening, paving, recon-
structing bridges, and acquiring necessary right-of-way on Farmington Road
from its intersection with Plymouth Road north to Base Line Road, and on
Merriman Road from its intersection with Schoolcraft Road north to Base
Line Road;
AND WHEREAS, notice of intent to issue said bonds must be
published at least thirty (30) days before adoption of a resolution authoriz-
ing issuance of the same in order to comply with the requirements of Section
5(g), Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish in the Livonian Observer, a newspaper of general circulation in the
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City of Livonia, a notice of intent to issue bonds, which said notice shall
be in substantially the following forms
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of
Livonia, by proper resolution, intends to authorize the
issuance of Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds of the City,
in an amount not exceeding $1,950,000.00, for the purpose
of defraying the City's share of the cost of widening,paving,
reconstructing bridges, and acquiring necessary right-of-way
on Farmington Road from its intersection with Plymouth Road
north to Base Line Roads and on Merriman Road from its inter-
section with Schoolcraft Road north to Base Line Road.
Said bonds shall be payable primarily from moneys received
by the City from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund and shall also
pledge the full faith and credit of the City of Livonia.
This Notice is given pursuant to Section 5(g), Act 279,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended.
City Clerk
2. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#131-64 RESOLVED that, the letter dated February 18, 1964, from the
Mayor regarding the request for an Accountant by the City Assessor, is
hereby referred to the Finance Committee f or report and recommendation.
The letter dated February 19, 1964, from the Mayor, regarding the improve-
ment of Seven Mile Road, east and west of Middlebelt Road (resolution #119-64), was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#132-64 RESOLVED that, the letter dated February 19, 19614, from the
Civil Service Commission regarding a request for an appropriation for
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a committee of three to evaluate insurance bids, is referred to the
Finance Committee for report and recommendation.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#133-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated February 5,
19614, from the City Assessor with regard to lot splits, this Council does
hereby determine that all requests made for lot splits or any other changes
in previously approved plats shall require the approval of the Council;
and does hereby request the Mayor to direct all appropriate City officials
to carry out the intent and purpose of this resolution in conformance with
the requirements set forth by law.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#131.-611 RESOLVED that, having considered the letters dated February 1.4, and
February 11, 1964, from the Budget Director, with regard to an amendment to
Ordinance No. 216, the Financial Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#135-64 RESOLVED that,having considered the communication from the Chief
City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated February 6,
1964, regarding the dedication of Northland Road, a private roads into a
public road (pursuant to resolution #235-63), the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#136-614 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated February 4, 1961,
from the Civil Service Commission requesting an appropriation of $283.05,
for services rendered by court reporter in an appeal of a Civil Service
employee, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of
$283.05 as requested, from the Unallocated Fund to Account No. 159-2 of
the Civil Service Budget, for payment of said services.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#137-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 27, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
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Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the unit price
bid of Oak Park Excavating Company, 21410 Coolidge, Oak Park 37, Michigan,
for the estimated cost of $13,922.50, for installation of water main im-
provements at three locations in the Ci-4y (additions to 1963 Water Main
Project, resolution #966-63), based upon Engineering Division's estimate
of units of work involved, and subject to final payment of actual units
worked as constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein,
said estimated cost and unit price having been, in fact, the lowest bid
received for the work; and the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of $13,922.50, from the Improvement Fund Account of the Water Division,
pursuant to Ordinance No. 43, Section 12; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
herein authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid successful bidder and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all other things necessary to carry
out the provisions of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#138-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Janu-
ary 21, 1961, from the Department of Law regarding Council request for
Charter amendments (pursuant to resolution #191. -63), the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#139-64 RESOLVED that, having considered opinion No. 64.7, dated Janu-
ary 23, 1964, from the Department of Law, with regard to the request of
the Livonia Police Officers Association for attorney fees incurred on an
appeal to the Civil Service Commission, the Council does hereby refer a
copy of said opinion to the Association for its comments with respect to
same.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#140-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Janu-
ary 28, 1964, from the Department of Law, submitting a proposed Civil
Defense Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legis-
lative Committee for its report and recommendation and requests that the
Director of Public Safety submit his report and recommendation with
respect to same to said committee.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#141.-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Janu-
ary 28, 1964, from the Department of Law, submitting a proposed ordinance
to control and regulate possession, sale, use of air guns, etc., the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
Councilman McNamara introduced the f o llowing Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 449 KNOWN AND CITED
AS THE "BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,"
AS 1 ENDED,BY ADDING SECTION 4.10 TO ARTICLE IV THEREOF.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Article IV of Ordinance No. 449 of the City of Livonia, known and
cited as the "Building Code Ordinance of the City of Livonia," as amended, is hereby
amended by adding Section 4.10 thereto, which shall read as follows:
Section 4.10. The Abridged Building Code is hereby amended by
adding thereto Section 111.93 to read as follows:
Section 111.93. Insulation. Exterior walls and ceilings
of all dwellings shall be insulated and shall be subject to the
following:
(a) Maximum heat loss factor of all exterior walls shall not
exceed 0.11 and for all exterior ceilings shall not exceed
0.10 as defined in Manual No. 3, published by the National
Warn Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association.
(b) Walls or ceilings between dwelling spaces and attached
garages shall be considered exterior walls and ceilings.
(c) Soffits of overhanging bays or other similar projections
shall be considered as exterior ceilings.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
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An Ordinance Amending Section 13 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 3.375 (Petition Z-613), introduced on
February 12, 1964, by Councilman Daugherty, was taken from the table and a roll call
vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Dooley introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 63, KNOWN AND CITED AS
THE HEATING CODE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING SECTION
4.29 TO ARTICLE IV AND SECTION 9.26 TO ARTICLE IX THEREOF.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Article IV of Ordinance No. 63 of the City of Livonia known
and cited as the Heating Code of the City- of Livonia is hereby amended by adding
Section 4.29 thereto, which shall read as follows:
Section 4.29. All residential oil fired heating systems shall be
designed to provide a e75° Fahrenheit indoor temperature and a -100
Fahrenheit outside temperature. This design shall comply with the pro-
cedures specified by the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning
Association, the Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers or
other nationally recognized authoritative agencies.
Section 2. Article IX of Ordinance No. 63 of the City of Livonia is hereby
amended by adding Section 9.26 thereto, which shall read as follows:
Section 9.26. All residential gas fired heating systems shall be
designed to provide a +750 Fahrenheit indoor temperature and a -100
Fahrenheit outside temperature. This design shall comply with the pro-
cedures specified by the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning
Association, the Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers or
other nationally recognized authoritative agencies.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 4. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
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The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#142-64 RESOLVED that, the request dated Februarys 4, 1964, from the
Church of St.Edith to hold a Spring Festival on parish property located
at 15089 Newburgh Road is hereby tabled to the meeting of March 4, 1964.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#143-64 RESOLVED that,having considered a letter dated February 6, 1964,
from Maurice P. Kenney, in behalf of the Northwest Livonia Protective
Association, the Council does hereby request that the Chief City Engineer
submit his report and recommendations with regard to expanding the sanitary
trunk sewer system to include the remainder of the City that does not
presently have sanitary trunk sewer facilities available, and include or
attach to such report the recommendations and report of the firm of
Kenower, MacArthur & Co., Financial Consultants, as to the necessary
financing and feasibility of revenue bond issues with reference to same;
and the Council does hereby request that Mr. Louis Schimmel meet with this
Council on Monday, March 9, 1964, at 8100 P. M., at the Livonia City Hall
in order to discuss the foregoing matter.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#ihli-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 7, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Iter No. 8 of
resolution #709-58, adopted November 10, 1958, and reaffirmed by resolution
#584-61 on August 28, 1961, to require that in lieu of one bond in the
amount of $505,000.00 for Tiffany Park Subdivision (formerly known as
Castle Gardens Subdivision No. 9, the change of name having been approved
by the City Planning Commission under date of February 4, 1964.), there be
required two bonds each in the amount of $252,500.00, one to cover the
improvements to be installed in the lots lying north of the center line
of Mason Avenue, and one to cover the improvements to be installed in the
lots lying south of the center line of Mason Avenue; and further accepts
the recommendation of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director cf
Public Works, as stated in the above referred report and recommendation
dated February 7, 1964, that only 201 paving on Mason Avenue be required
at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AM: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAXS: None.
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The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 8:58 P. M.,
and was excused.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#145-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated
February 6, 1964, with regard to the acquisition of easements for the
construction of sanitary sewers in Area 3 and Area 5A, this Council does
hereby authorize the Engineering Division and the Department of Law to
proceed with the acquisition of the approximate 70 easements here required
and does further authorize the expenditure of not to exceed the sum of
$1,000.00 from the Contract Payment Fund of the Sewer Division Budget
of the Department of Public Works.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYESs Daugherty, parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#116-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated January 25, 1964,
from Castle Gardens Civic Association, the Council does hereby request that
the Chief City Engineer and Director of Public Safety submit reports and
recommendations with respect to the need and necessity of furnishing street
lights at the entrance of all existing subdivisions, the number, costa and a
priority list relative to same; and requests that the Department of Law
submit its report and recommendation relative to the legality of procedures
necessary to finance the foregoing.
The President of the Council returned at 9107 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#147-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated February 4,
1964, from William N. Ponder, attorney for Gordon-Begin Company, requesting
an extension of subdivision plats and bonds, the Council does hereby re—
affirm resolutions #20-62, with regard to Lawr-El Subdivision No. 2;
#24-62 regarding Mar-Git Subdivision No. 2; and #58-62 regarding Gordon-
Begin Park Subdivision, and extends the time for installing improvements
in the afof`esaid subdivisions for a period of two years from the date of
this resolution; provided, however, that this action shall notbe construed
in any manner so as to relieve the proprietors from performing all of the
conditions and requirements set out in the aforementioned resolutions;
provided further, that the proprietors shall comply with all requirements
presently set forth in the ordinances cf this City in the installation of
said improvements.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
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AYES: McCann, *Bagnall, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bagnall abstained from voting, which is recorded as a nee vote under
the provisions of Ordinance No. 27, as amended, Section 19.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 9:09 P. M.
By Councilman Mc amara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#148-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the camnunication dated Febru-
ary 5, 1964, from the Civil Service Commission, regarding entrance salary
rates for Patrolmen, Policewomen and Firemen, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#149-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated January 30,
1964, from Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, regarding the 1963-64 audit for
the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#150-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication from Nell Corpora-
tion, dated February 7, 1964, regarding property owned by the City on the
east side of Middlebelt Road, south of Seven Mile Road, setting forth its
offer to purchase same, the Council does hereby request that the City
Assessor submit his report relative to the valuation and assessment of the
City owned property located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 (Tax Bureau
Parcel #12B2b); and further requests that the Director of Public Works
submit his report relative to the cost to the City, as well as other con-
siderations that may be involved in the sent the foregoing property is
sold or disposed of.
By Councilman Melamara, second ed by Councilman McCann, it was
#151-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
January 21, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution
im. X714-59, adopted on January 26, 1959, and subsequently amended by resolutions
#450-59, adopted July 21, 1959; #316-60 adopted June 13, 1960; #710-60
adopted November 28,1960; #344-61 adopted May 23, 1961; and #366-6Z adopted
May 24, 1962, so as to further reduce the bond for remaining improvements
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in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision to $1,000.00; and the City Clerk is
L 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: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, Mc Namara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#152-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
January 22, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of its resolution
#320-62, adopted April 23, 1962, and subsequently amended by resolutions
#940-62 adopted December 19, 1962; #570-63 adopted July 22, 1963; and
#699-63 adopted November 20, 1963, so as to further reduce the bond for
remaining improvements in Idyle Hills Estates Subdivision to $23,000.00,
of which at least $9,000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remain-
ing improvements in said subdivision; and the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES; Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
Councilman McNamara intraiuced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1.3 OF ARTICLE I OF
ORDINANCE NO. 446, THE STREET ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 1.3 of Article I of Ordinance No. 446, the Street Or-
dinance of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.3. General Control. Subject to the provisions of the City
Charter and the powers reserved to the City Council and the Mayor, the
Department of Public Works shall have general management and control over
all operations in, on, over and within all public streets, alleys and
rights-of-way, together with the management and control of all operationd
relating to the planting, removal, care and maintenance of trees, shrubs
and plants in or on public places, except that the Department of Parks and
Recreation shall administer and operate all public places used or reserved
for park, playground or recreational purposes.
Section 2. Repeal. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force
and effect.
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Section 3. Severability. Should any portion of this ordinance be held
invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity
of any of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#153-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 10, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, concerning construction of a storm sewer system
to serve the Middlebelt Road right-of-way between Five Mile Road and Eight
Mile Road and provide a storm drainage outlet for that part of Section 2
not included in Livonia Drainage District No. 16, the Council does hereby
request that the Livonia Drainage Board No. 2, appropriate the amount of
$28,000.00, said funds to be used for enlarging the proposed drain en-
closure of a branch of the Upper Rouge, forwarding a check in the aforesaid
amount to the City of Livonia, who in turn shall forward same to the Board
of Wayne County Road Commissioners as payment for the additional drainage
required for the widening of Middlebelt Road; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary and pertinent 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, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#154-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 27, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer regarding Livonia
Drain No. 16, the Council hereby conveys to the Livonia Drainage Board
No. 16, a Release of Right of Way across Outlot A of the Butler Hills
Subdivision, which is owned by the City of Livonia, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby requested to do all things necessary or pertinent to the
full performance of this resolution.
Aroll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#155-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 13, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of
resolution #709-58, adopted November 10, 1958, and reaffirmed by resolu-
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tion #584-61 on August 28, 1961, as subsequently amended by resolution
#319-63, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Castle
Gardens Subdivision No. 5 to the amount of $32,000.00; and so as to reduce
the bond for remaining improvements in Castle Gardens Subdivision No. 6
to the amount of $14,000.00, in order to cover the remaining improvements
in said subdivisions, and the Council does hereby also amend resolution
#319-63, so as to no longer require the first mortgage or mortgages in the
total amount of $487,000.00 to the City of Livonia on all of that property
within the proposed Castle Gardens Subdivisions Nos, 7 and 8, as a financial
assurance and security that all improvements will be installed within
Castle Gardens Subdivisions Nos. 5 and 6; and the City Clerk and Mayor are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental, including the
signing of the necessary discharge or discharges of mortgage or mortgages,
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#156-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated February 7, 1964,
from Leonard R. Farber on behalf of the proprietors of the proposed Tiffany
Park Subdivision, the Council does hereby approve of accepting, ih lieu of
a corporate surety bond, the personal bond of Messrs. Henry S. Alper and
Abe Green, together with a first mortgage or mortgages in the total amount
of $252,500.00, to the City of Livonia on all of that property within the
proposed Castle Gardens Subdivisions Nos. 7 and 8, which mortgage or
mortgages shall accompany the aforesaid personal bond and be deposited with
the City Clerk and held by the City of Livonia as a financial assurance and
security that all improvements will be installed within that portion of
Tiffany Park Subdivision lying north of the center line of Mason Avenue,
in accordance with the ordinances, rules, regulations and resolutions of
the City of Livonia pertaining thereto; further, that such mortgage or
mortgages shall be recorded and such mortgage or mortgages discharged at
such time as the improvements in that portion of Tiffany Park Subdivision
lying north of the center line of Mason Avenue have been satisfactorily in-
stalled and accepted by the City Engineer; further, the Council does hereby
approve of acceptance in lieu of a corporate surety bond, the personal bond
of Messrs. Henry S. Alper and Abe Green in the total amount of $252,500.00
as a financial assurance that all improvements will be installed within that
portion of Tiffany Park Subdivision lying south of the center line of Mason
Avenue, when the proprietors have been relieved of the commitment to the
Highway Department, State of Michigan, to not install improvements within
a portion of Tiffany Park Subdivision more specifically shown on a drawing
attached to a letter from the Highway Department, State of Michigan, dated
February 4, 1964, addressed to the City Planning Commission, City of Livonia;
provided, further, that in addition to the financial assurances provided
herein by the Council, the proprietor of the said Tiffany Park Subdivision,
shall deposit with the City of Livonia the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) in cash, as additional security for the satisfactory completion
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of improvements within the said subdivision; and provided further, for the
purposes of this resolution, Item No. 8 of resolution #709-58, (as extended
by #584-61 and amended by #144-64), is hereby amended so as to substitute
the aforesaid financial assurances in lieu of the bond required therein for
Castle Gardens Subdivision No. 9, now known as Tiffany Park Subdivision,
the change in name having been approved by the City Planning Commission
under date of February 4, 1964; and the City Clerk and Mayor are authorized
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; further, in connection with the aforesaid mortgage or mortgages,
the Department of Law is authorized to accept as evidence of title, a title
insurance policy issued by Lawyers Title Insurance Company in the amount of
not less than $50,000.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Counci]man McCann, it was
#157-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated February 17,
1964, from the City Treasurer, requesting an appropriation for the purchase
of one secretarial chair, the Council does hereby approve the transfer re-
quested by the City Treasurer in the amount of $55.00 from the Unallocated
Fund to the Finance Division Capital Outlay Account of theBudget for the
purchase of one secretarial chair.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#158-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Febru-
ary 17, 1964, ffom the Department of Law, enclosing a sanitary s ewer ease-
ment to go across Ford Motor Company property in connection with the Plymouth
Road sanitary Sewer Project, the Council does hereby accept the aforesaid
easement, and the Mayor and City Clerk are requested to execute the afore-
said easement on behalf of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk is re-
quested to record the executed easement 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, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Counci]man McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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0159-64 RESOLVED that, the Chief Building Inspector is requested to
submit his report and recommendation with regard to what actions are
necessary, steps that may be taken or any other information available in
connection with the existence of rodents in the general vicinity of Plymouth
and Inkster Roads, and the destruction or elimination of same; such report
to be submitted no later than the study session of the Council of Febru-
ary 26, 1964.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#160-64 RESOLVED that, the communication dated February 18, 1964, from
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, regarding the paving of Farmington
and Merriman Roads, is hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for recommendation as to any subsequent action which the Council
should follow in relation to expediting this project.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#161-64 RESOLVED that, the letter from the Civil Service Commission
regarding the replacement of the Council secretary, is hereby referred
to the special committee appointed by the President, for consideration.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and
unanimously adopted, this 440th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9130 P. M., February 19, 1964.
Ma .eiW.� Clark, City Clerk
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