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MINUTES OF THE FCUR HUNDRED FIFTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 26, 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 8:32 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann. Absent-- William E. Parks
and Rudolf R. Kleinert.
Elected and appointed City officials present:: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Alan Walt, City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director
of Public Works; State Representative Paul M. Chandler; William J. Strasser, Chief
City Engineer; John L. Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer
Commissioner; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Robert Angevine, City Planning °ommission; Daniel J. Andrew, Industrial
Coordinator; Charles A. Murley, Racing Commissioner; Addison W. Bacon, Director of
Public Safety; and Thomas A. Genova, Jr., Parks and Recreation Commissioner.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#481-63 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 414th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on June 19, 1963, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#482-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated June 25,
1963, from the Department of Law, and the proposed contracts
(a) by and between the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, John E.
Hiltz and Associates, Inc., and the City of Livonia, in connection
with the construction of an extension to the Wayne County Metropolitan
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal System for service to Park View Acres
and Park Wood Subdivisions; and
(b) the proposed contract between City of Livonia and John E. Hiltz
and Associates, Inc., which provides for engineering, inspection and
payment therefor, in connection with the aforesaid project;
which proposed contracts are each identified by the date of June 18, 1963,
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and attached to the aforesaid communication from the Department of Law,
the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
aforesaid agreements for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, and to do
all other things necessary and incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The Council departed from the regular order of business to take care of
items on the agenda on which people were waiting.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#183-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 11, 1963, from the City Planning Commission in connection with
Petition No. l-588, submitted by James Mies,' attorney for Ethel L. Gniot
and Rocco Ferrera, for change of zoning in the northeast 1/4 of Section 11
from RUFA to C-., the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission ara the said Petition No. Z-588 is hereby approved
and granted; and the City Planner is instructed to cause 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#184-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 12, 1963, from the City Planning Commission in connection with
Petition No. Z-596, as amended,submitted by Morris Friedman for change
of zoning in the south half of Section 21 from RVIA to R-1-A, the Council
does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and
Petition No. Z-596, as amended, is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is instructed to cause 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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Alan Walt, City Attorney, introduced to the Council the new Assistant City
Attorney, Mr. Milton Firestone.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#485-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request received June 20,
1963, from Mr. Joe Galli, 20301 Gill Road, Livonia, Michigan, regarding the
use of a certain water line, the Council does hereby approve such petition,
subject to the condition that the said tap would not violate any existing
ordinance of the City, and that the additional tap would comply with all
provisions of Ordinances governing rates and charges, and further that this
additional water tap is approved with the understanding that when City
water lines are available on Norfolk Avenue, that the use of the private
line will be terminated in accordance with Ordinance No. 43, as amended.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#486-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated June 7, 1963,
from the Chief City Engineer (submitted pursuant to resolution #309-63)
in regard to a request from the Sacred Heart Byzantine Church relative to
the extension of a sanitary sewer on Six Mile Road west of Harrison Avenue,
the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of such report and does hereby
take this means to indicate that the Master Sanitary Sewer Plan has been
authorized by the City Council and is to be constructed in the foreseeable
future; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a copy of the
aforesaid engineer's report and a copy of this resolution to the iieverend
Myron D. Horryak, Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church, 15553 Chelsa Road,
Detroit 39, Michigan.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#487-63 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the
report dated May 28, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer (submitted pursuant
to resolution #455-62), in regard to a certain communication from Mr. Donald
A. Caley, 9951 Oporto, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the cleaning out
of a portion of the Bell Creek; such report is hereby placed on file for
the future information of the Council, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a copy of the engineer's report to Mr. Donald A. Caley,
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#488-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated June 14, 1963,
from the Chief City Engineer (submitted pursuant to resolution #272-63),
with respect to the lighting of Middlebelt Road from Joy Road to Eight Mile
Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#489-63 RESOLVED that, consideration of the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission in regard to Petition Z-583 of Doyle Tippett for change
of zoning in Section 33, be tabled to the next regular meeting of the
Council on July 10, 1963.
An Ordinance Amending Section 24 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 3.351, introduced by Councilman Dooley
on June 12, 1963, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted aad would become effective
an publication.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#490-63 RESOLVED that, the communication dated June 5, 1963, from the
Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, and the report and recom-
mendation dated June 19, 1963, from the Chief City iingineer, regarding
Livonia No. 1 Drain, Surplus Funds and Improvements, are hereby tabled
to the next regular meeting of the Council, July 10, 1963.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#491-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 11, 1963, from the City Planning Commission in connection with
Petition Z-585, as amended, submitted by Beatrice M. Martin and Marion P.
Holz, for change of zoning in the Northwest i/4 of Section 1 from RUFB to
RMA, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition Z-585, as amended, is hereby approved and
granted; and the City Planner is instructed to cause 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. 50 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#492-63 liESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 11, 1963, from the City Planning Commission in connection with
Petition No. Z-586, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion for change of zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34 from C-1 to
P, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition Z-586 is hereby approved and granted; and
the City Planner is instructed to cause the necessary map far 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 Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60
in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#493-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the zoning Petition Z-586„
initiated by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 14 from C-1 to P, the City Engineer is instructed
to determine, under this resolution, the benefits to be derived to set up
a special assessment district.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#494-63 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation dated June 11, 1963,
from the City Planning Commission in connection with Petition Z-590, is
hereby referred to the Legislative Camnittee.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by CouncilmanNMcNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#495-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 12, 1963, from the City Planning Commission in connection with
Petition No. Z-594, as amended, initiated by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion, for change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3
from RUFB and RUFA to R-1-A, the Council does hereby concur with the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. Z-594, as
amended, is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is instructed
to cause 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 Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#496-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated March 25,
1963, from certain residents in Belle Mar Subdivision, and before determining
to install street lights on portions of Oakview and Jacquelyn Streets in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
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cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the Chief City
Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all
property 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 Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any should be a general obligation of the
City,the number of installments in which assessments 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 1 .01 of Ordinance No. 1101,
as amended.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1197-63 RESOLVED that, the communication dated May 24, 1963, from Mr.
Steve Murphy, 35366 Ashurst, Livonia, Michigan, requesting a license to
distribute coin-operated billiard tables in the City of Livonia, is hereby
tabled to the meeting of July 10, 1963, pursuant to the request dated
June 18, 1963, from Mr. William N. Ponder, attorney for the applicant.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#498-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
May 21, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize the release to Burt Homes,
Inc., 16021 W. McNichols, Detroit 35, Michigan, of the $1,000.00 cash bond
now on deposit with the City of Livonia in accordance with the requirements
of resolution #601-58 adopted on September 22, 1958, as subsequently amended
by resolutions #474-59, #257-60, #575-60, #794-61 and #37-63, which bond wns
deposited to insure the installation of improvements in Meri-Lynn j'aarms
Subdivision No. 3, it appearing from the aforementioned report and recom-
mendation that all improvements have been satisfactorily installed with
the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things neces-
sary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann,Daugherty and Dagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#499-63 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation dated June 6, 1963,
from the Chief City Engineer, approved of by the Mayor aid Director of
Public Works, regarding the improvement of Harrison Road at Joy Road, is
hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report
and recommendation.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#500-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 14, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works, in connection with the construction of the Livonia Drains
No. 15 and No. 16, the Council does hereby approve of and authorize the
Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner to advertise for and receive
bids jointly for the construction of the aforesaid drains and to thereafter
award one (1) contract for the construction of both of the aforesaid drains,
it appearing to the City Council that such a procedure will afford the most
practical, convenient and economical method of constructing such drains;
the aforesaid report of the Chief City Engineer is hereby made a part of
this resolution by this reference, and the City Clerk is requested to for-
ward a copy of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County Drain
Commissioner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#501-63 RESOLVED that, the communication received June 5, 1963, from the
Detroit Edison Company requesting the establishment of a procedure in con-
nection with the wrecking of buildings, is hereby referred to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#502-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 13, 1963, from the Assistant Director of Public Works, approved
by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept
the bid received from the Service Office Supply Company, 3511 W. Fort
Street, Detroit 16, Michigan, for providing the City with a 22,000 Visible
Card File System (in accordance with specifications made a part of this
proposal) for a total purchase price of 42,853.90, it appearing to the
Council that such was in fact the lowest bid received for this item which
indicated compliance with the aforesaid specifications; and the Assistant
Director of Public works is authorized to do all things necessary or in-
cidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#503-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request received June 18,
1963, from the Commission on Children and Youth, the Council does hereby
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transfer the sum of $1,115.00 from the Unallocated Fund in the following
respective amounts to the following respective accounts of the budget for
the aforesaid Commission:
5780.00 to Salary Account;
120.00 to Office Supplies Account;
75.00 to Travel Expense Account (local);
70.00 to Publicity & Promotion Account;
50.00 to Office iiquipnent Account;
50.00 to Miscellaneous Account;
the purpose of such appropriation being to facilitate the operation of
the Youth Employment Service to be sponsored by the Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated June 11, 1963, from the Director of Public Safety regard-
ing special police, submitted pursuant to resolution #419-63, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#504-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 7, 1963, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap-
proved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does
hereby transfer the sum of $124.75 from the Forestry Division Capital
Outlay Account to the Forestry Division Equipment Maintenance Account
#321-7, to cover additional cost for maintaining certain equipment within
that division.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated June 12, 1963, from the Director of the Office of Civil
Defense, submitted pursuant to resolution #595-62, regarding purchasing procedures
in the office of Civil Defense, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#505-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated June 17, 1963,
from Mr. Paul Nastoff, 32611 Lyndon Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, regarding
the condition of the boulevard section in Kimberly Oaks. Subdivision, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public works for
his report and recommendation.
The City Attorney, Alan walt, introduced to the Council Mr. Provenda, who
has served as temporary employee in the Department of Law in conjunction with the
Municipal Court.
At 9:24 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#506-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 21, 1963, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap-
proved by the Director of Public 'Works, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of F. G. Ash Fence Company, 1111 Fort Street, Lincoln Park, Michigan,
for sup_lying the City with baseball backstops at the following respective
prices:
Hard Ball Backstops $687.00
Soft Ball Backstops 594.00
Total `j31,281.00 bid price
such having been in fact the lowest total bid price received for such items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Daugherty, seconded by
Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted:
#507-63 WHEREAS, the Council is in receipt of a letter dated March 22,
1963, from the Mayor requesting that the Council authorize retaining the
services of Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery for the conduct of an audit
of the Recreation budget and programs, and
WHEREAS, in the letter dated April 2, 1963, the Mayor requests
that his letter of March 22nd be withdrawn inasmuch as the Parks and
RecreationCommission would review the procedures and methods with the
assistance of City personnel, and
WHEREAS, upon request of the Mayor, a limited investigation of
payroll payments made to employees of the accordion and dance programs
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was performed by Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, which firm did in fact
submit their report dated April 12, 1563, indicating their findings in
said programs, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor in a letter dated April 17, 1963, did again
request authorization of the Council to retain the services of the afore-
mentioned auditors for the purpose of a complete audit of the Department
of Parks and Recreation, and
WHEREAS, the Council did therefore, adopt resolution#293-63, in
accordance with the request dated April 17, 1963 from the Mayor, and did
in fact authorize engaging the services of the said auditors for the pur-
pose of conducting a complete audit of the records and financial statements
of the Department of Parks and Recreation for the period beginning May 1,
1962, to date, and further requested that said auditors submit their
findings to the Council together with their recommendations and an
estimated cost to perform Such audit, and
WHEREAS, resolution #293-63 was amended by resolution #299-63, so
as to delete the date of May 1, 1962, and to substitute in lieu thereof
March 12, 1962, and
WHEREAS, the Counc l has a communication dated May 7, 1963, from
said Lybrand,Ross Bros. & Montgomery, setting forth their acceptance of
the performance of the audit from March 12, 1962, to the current date, at an
estimated cost of $1,500.00 to $2,000.00, and
WHEREAS, the Council did receive letters from the Mayor - April 24,
1963, transmitting letter of April 22nd from the City Attorney, and May 7,
1963, transmitting letter of May 114th also from the City Attorney, sup-
plemental to previous letter, all of which reported observations, disclosures,
and recommendations of the handling of the accordion and dance programs result-
ing from several meetings with all parties concerned, and
WHEREAS, the Council has not received further communication from
the Mayor since May 17, 1963, relative to this matter
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby
request from the Mayor a report advising what, if anything, has transpired
since May 17th affecting the matters referred to in the Mayor's letters
dated March 22nd, April 17th, April 214th, and May 17th; and in view of the
fact that the auditor's estimate of cost for auditing the records of the
Department of Parks and Recreation is oetween $1,500.00 and $2,000.00, the
Council does hereby request that the Mayor advise the Council whether or
not he deems it necessary or advisable to expend this sum of mmney for the
conducting of a special audit of this particular department; and it is
requested that the Mayor and Chief Accountant advise the Council what
administrative procedures have been established to prevent the recurrence
of such incidents; and as previously verbally requested, the Council does
hereby request recommendations from the Mayor, Civil Service Commission,
and Parks and Reicreation Commission regarding more realistic changes to the
rate structure of the accordion and dance programs.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#508-63 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby rescind its previously
adopted resolution #221-63, adopted on April 3, 1963.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#509-63 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, the City Council has entered into a contract with the
Wayne County Drain Commissioner on July 18, 1962; and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has assumed the obligation of the
maintenance of said drains in accordance with said contract; and
WHEREAS, the Department of PubLc Works is in receipt of many
complaints relative to serious situations involved in said County Drains;
NOW, THEREFORE, sE IT RESOLVED that, the Director of the Depart-
ment of Public "orks be authorized to acknowledge such complaints and pro-
ceed to rectify the same in accordance with nis best judgment, to obtain
whatever permission necessary to enter private property to do such work;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the sum of $10,000.00 is hereby trans-
ferred from Operations Division Budget Account #236-1 to a new account to be
entitled "Drain Clean-Out Account", such sum to be used for the purposes
of accomplishing the work contemplated by the aforesaid contrict; and the
City Engineer and Director of Public Works are requested to submit to the
Council a specific program of drain clean-out within the financial limita-
tions of the sum of money set forth in this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#510-6 RESOLVED that, having met with representatives of the Industrial
Commission to discuss and consider the most suitable and convenient location
for the proposed Schoolcraft Sanitary Sewer Extension, and the Council hav-
ing in connection with such discussion also considered the communication
dated May 3, 1963, from the Michigan State Highway Department indicating the
tentative location of the contemplated 1-96 Freeway and the property which
will most likely have to be taken in connection with the same; having also
considered a certain map presented to the Council by the City Planner,
which indicates that property on the south side of Schoolcraft Road west
of Stark Road is generally zoned RUFB (residential purposes) for a depth of
300 feet; having also considered information from the engineer indicating
that either of two locations (one south of and adjacent to the north land
of the existing Schoolcraft Road, and one north of and adjacent to the south
lane of the existing Schoolcraft Road) could satisfactorily provide service
to properties situated both north and south of the contemplated freeway,
and that there is an existing water line south of the south lane of the
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existing Schoolcraft Road which will have to be relocated, the Council does
hereby and after due consideration of all of the above factors and circum-
stances, determine that the proposed sanitary sewer line in Schoolcraft
Road be located south of and adjacent to the existing north lane of School-
craft Road, such having been the location originally agreed upon between
the Consulting Engineer and the Michigan State Highway Department as the
loca pion which will least likely interfere with future freeway construction
and cause the least inconvenience to residents and property owners of the
City of Livonia; further, and in view of the action taken herein, the City
Council also takes this means to recommend to the Michigan State Highway
Department that any property to be acquired in connection with the con-
templated construction of the I-96 Freeway be taken adjacent to the south
lane of the existing Schoolcraft Road right-of-way; provided further, that
the action taken herein is subject to a written confirmation from the
Consulting Engineer that the sewer location herein recommended is financially
and engineeringly feasible; and provided further, that the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Michigan State
Highway Department, Stevens T. Mason Building, Lansing 26, Michigan, to
the attention of Mr. I:.. A. Bellenbaum, Office of Planning; and to the
Wayne County Road Commission, and John E. Hiltz, Consulting r'ngineer.
The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted by
the Council:
#511-63 RESOLVED that, in recognition of the Hundredth Anniversary of
the birth of Henry Ford, and of the many contributions derived by the
citizens of this community resulting from his inventive genius, and more
especially his abiding interest in youth and youth activities, it is the
unanimous opinion of this Council and we do hereby resolve that the Livon a
Athletic Field on Farmington Road at Lyndon avenue be named "Livonia Henry
Ford Centennial Athletic Field."
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#512-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated June 26, 1963,
from the Civil Service Commission, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation in such communication that the salary for the position of
Planning Director be established at Salary Grade #187 with a range of
$12,396.80 through 414,539.20, over a four (4) year span.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#513-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated June 26, 1963,
from the Civil Service Commission, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation in such communication that the classifications of City
Attorney I through II be supplemented by the addition of two similar
classifications, namely Assistant City Attorney IV and Assistant '-ity
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Attorney V; Assistant City Attorney IV Salary grade #178 will have a range
of $11,237.60 through $13,270.140; and Assistant City Attorney V, Salary
Grpde #187 will have a range of $12,396.80 through $14,530.20.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#514-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated June 26, 1963,
from the Civil Service Commission, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation relative to proposed rates and increments for the classifica-
tion of "Co-op/Trainee".
A roll call vote wps taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 415th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at l0:'5 P. M., June 26, 1963.
Ma : W. Clark, City Clerk