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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED SiviNTY FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 15, 1962, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at ap-
proximately 8:09 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley and James R. McCann.
Absent-- Edward H. McNamara.
Elected and appointed City Officials also present: Juanita alias, Deputy
City Clerk; the first Assistant City Attorney; the Budget Director; the Director of
Public Works; the Director of Public Safety; and the Chief City Engineer.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#635-62 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 373rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on August 8, 1962, are hereby ap-
proved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#636-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 20, 1962, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3
of resolution #18-62, adopted on January 8, 1962, as subsequently amended
by resolution #283-62, adopted on April 16, 1962, and #158-62, adopted on
June 13, 1962, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in
Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision No. 3 to $18,000.00, of Mich at least
$2,000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining improvements
in said subdivision; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are 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, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#637-62 RESOLVED that, the roll call vote on the o rdinan oe amending
Ordinance No. 60, containing Petition No. Z-556, and the roll call vote
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on the Vacating Ordinance, Petition No. V-67, be and hereby are tabled to
the regular meeting of the Council to be held September 12, 1962.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Petition No. V-68) introduced by Councilman Kleinert on August 8, 1962, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become ef-
fective on publication.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#638-62 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the Director of
Public Safety to submit a supplementary report relative to alternate re-
commendations for access to Farmington Road from the Farmington-Lyndon
Road community referred to in the previous report dated July 30, 1962,
the subject report to include alternate recommendations for the safety
and access to Farmington Road in the busy morning and evening hours.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#639-62 RESOLVED that,having considered the recommendation dated July 30,
1962, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount
of $200.00 to Northland Excavating Company, 26142 Steel Road, Farmington,
Michigan, which sum represents the balance due on a contract between that
company and the City of Livonia, dated January 26, 1962, for the installa-
tion of a water main on a portion of Purlingbrook Avenue; and provided
further, that in accordance with the aforesaid recommendation of the Chief
City Engineer, the Council does hereby authorize payment to the above
company of $944.82, for additional work performed in connection with the
installation of such water main consisting of tunneling in the Seven Mile
right-of-way under existing driveways and the installation of additional
fittings in order to connect to other recently installed water lines; and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are 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:
AXES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
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#640-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated August 6,
Lis 1962, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount
of $3,791.10 to Lynn Excavating & Grading Company, 18435 Braile, Detroit 19,
Michigan, which sum represents the balance due on a contract, as amended,
between that company and the City of Livonia, dated September 1, 1961, for
mass grading, topsoil and parking lot on the Farmington-Lyndon Park Site;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are 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, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#641-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 3, 1962, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap-
proved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Forest Dodge, Inc., 311955 Plymouth Roads Livonia, Michi-
gan, for supplying the City with one (1) cab and chassis with dump box,
for the total amount of $4,311.04, such having been in fact the lowest
bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#642-62 RESOLVED that,having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 3, 1962, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap-
proved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Forest Dodge, Inc., 311.955 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michi-
gan, for supplying the City with one (1) cab and chassis with van body,
such body to be eleven feet in length as stated in the aforesaid recom-
mendation, for the total price of $2,637.25, and an additional $238.50
for the difference between the van body specified and the van body to be
supplied as indicated above, the same having been the lowest bid received
for this item, notwithstanding the additional equipment and payment
therefor as authorized herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#643-62 RESOLVED that, the letter dated August 1, 1962, from Leonard R.
Farber, regarding the possibility of establishing a procedure to reimburse
individuals who extend sewer trunk lines at their own expense, is hereby
referred to the Water and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation
back to the Council.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#6114-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 8,
1962, from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the Council does
hereby transfer the sum of $100.00 from the Unallocated Fund to Recreational
Account No. 309-114, as a contribution toward defraying the cost of the
annual employees picnic to be held in the near future.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#6145-62: RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated May 29, 1962,
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and recommenda-
tion dated August 3, 1962, from the Director of Public Safety, the Council
does hereby approve of the request from Joseph Godell for transfer of
ownership of 1962 Class C license located at 31101 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, from Louis and Dorothy Sayig; and the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert
and supported by Councilman McCann:
#6146-62 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia deems it neces-
sary to authorize the issuance of Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds in an
amount not exceeding Five Hundred Sixty-five Thousand ( 565,000.00) Dollars
to defray the City's share of the cost of paving Middlebelt Road from Five
Mile Road to Eight Mile Road;
AND WHEREAS, notice of intent to issue said bonds must be
published at least thirty (30) days before adoption of a resolution
authorizing 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, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia,
a notice of intent to issue bonds, which said notice shall be in sub-
stantially the following forms
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS
LPLEASE 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 $565,000.00 for the purpose of
defraying the City's share of the cost of paving Middlebelt
Road from Five Mile Road to Eight Mile Road.
Said bonds shall be payable primarily from moneys re-
ceived 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, McCann and Bagnall.
LNAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and uhanimously
adopted, it was
#647-62 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-70, submitted by Carl Waaraet al,
dated August 15, 1962, for the vacation of the north-south alley lying
between Farmington Road and Westnore Avenue, running between Gable Street
on the north, and an east-west alley lying north of Seven Mile Road in
Section 3 of the City of Livonia, is hereby referred to the City Planning
Commission for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29, as amended.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#648-62 RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the Council of the City of
Livonia, for the month of September, will be held on Wednesdays, Septem-
ber 12, 19 and 26, 1962, at 8:00 p. m.
On motion of Councilman Daughertly, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 374th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:140 p. m., August 15, 1962.
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laic\W. Clark, City Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIFTH 1'H REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 22, 1962, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by Councilman John T. Daugherty, who
acted as Chairman, at approximately 8:18 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following results Present-- John T. Daugherty,
William E. Parks, John F. Dooley and Janes R. McCann. Absent-- Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Edward H. McNamara and Sydney B. Bagnall.
Elected and appointed City Officials also presents Marie W. Clark, City
Clerk; Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; the City Attorney; the first Assistant
City Attorney; the Director of Public Works; the Director of Public Safety; the
Chief City Engineer; the Librarian; and the Director of Civil Defense.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#648-62 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 374th regnlAr meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia, held on August 15, 1962, are hereby
approved.
The Council departed from the regular order of business to take care of
an item on the agenda on which people were waiting.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#649-62 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby table consideration of
the Planning Commission's recommendation on Petition No. Z-565 until its
regular meeting of September 12, 1962, and requests that the City Clerk
notify all property owners within 500 feet of the property described
within such petition, recommendationand requests also the and report
of the Industrial Commission with respect to the request contained in
such petition.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#650-62 RESOLVED that, in order to clarify the intention of the City
Council with regard to the respective amounts to be assessed against and
collected from the owners of property within Special Assessment Districts
No. 13 (paving of Brookfield Avenue), and No. 14 (paving of Fairfield
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Avenue), and in order to make the resolutions confirming such special
assessment rolls consistent with the resolution confirming the special
assessment roll for Special Assessment District No. 15 (paving of Cardwell
Avenue), the Council does hereby:
(1) amend its item #1 of resolution #445-61, adopted by this City
Council on July 10, 1961, to substitute, in lieu of the amount of
$28,499.83 therein contained, the amount of $25,012.00, the latter
figure representing the actual total amount intended to be levied
and collected from the owners of property within Special Assessment
District No. 13; the difference of $3,487.83 between the to said
amounts represents the costs of intersections to be paid from the
General Fund of the City; and
(2) amend its item #1 of resolution #446-61, adopted by this City
Council on July 10, 1961, to substitute, in lieu of the amount of
$27,793.10 therein contained, the amount of $22,401.60, the latter
figure representing the actual total amount intended to be levied
and collected from the owners of property within Special Assessment
District No. 14; the difference of $5,391.50 between the two said
amounts represents the costs of intersections to be paid from the
General Fund of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
The report dated August 15, 1962, from the Finance Committee, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#651-62 RESOLVED that, the communication dated July 16, 1962, from Rodney
C. Kropf, Attorney-at-Law, regarding the possible condemnation or acquisition
of a portion of Yale Avenue, is hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and
Plats Committee for its report and recommendation to the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#652-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 9, 1962from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public works, the Council does hereby accept the unit price
bid of Northwest Contractors, Inc., 12741 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan,
for installing a certain sanitary sewer extension in and along a portion of
Seven Mile Road, for the estimated cost of $12,412.50 (based on the Engineer-
Lioing Division's estimate of units of work involved), and subject to a final
payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with
the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this work; and the Mayor and City
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Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things neces-
sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vete was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley and McCann.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#653-62 RESOLVED that,having considered the comaaunication dated August 9,
1962, from the Chief City Engineer, regarding the paving and drainage im-
provements to be constructed within Special Assessment District No. 17,
which assessment roll was confirmed by resolution #513-62, adopted on
July 11, 1962, the Council does hereby advance the sum of $17,102.69 from
the General Fund to the Special Assessment District No. 17 Fund to be used
for the purpose of covering the cost of such improvement, which sum shall
be returned to the General Fund with 5% interest as the assessments spread
upon the roll for said district are collected by the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#654-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated March 7,
1962, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, the report and recom-
mendation dated April 16, 1962, from the Director of Public Safety, the
communication dated June 25, 1962, from the City Planning Commission, and
the communication from the Zoning Board of Appeals, received August 7, 1962,
all of which are in connection with a request for additional space to a
certain Class C licensed establishment, the Council does hereby disapprove
of the request from Hudson-Solom Pen Mar Corporation for additional space
and remodeling of 1961 Class C licensed establishment with dance permit at
31735 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, and change of address to 31733-35
Plymouth Road; and the Council does hereby take this means to state that
its reason for disapproval is the fact that the building, if enlarged, will
not allow or provide sufficient or adequate parking area or spaces as the
same are required by the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, of the City of
Livonia and in view of the fact that petitioner's application to the
Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance to relieve it of such a requirement
was denied; and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#655-62 RESOLVED that, the report dated July 23, 1962, from the Director
of Public Works, requested by resolution #186-62, regarding the operation
of the City land fill site, is hereby referred to the Special Committee of
the Council for air pollution.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#656-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 6, 1962, from the Director of Public Works, and in view of
the estimated costs as contained in that communication, the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation that a protective fence should not
be installed along the west line of the property on which the Carl Sandburg
Branch Library is situated and the Council also concurs with the recom-
mendation of the landscape architect and the Director of Public Works that
a greenbelt along such lot line will provide a sufficient screen and
barrier between the library property and the adjoining residents to the
west.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#657-62 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation dated July 31, 1962,
from the Library Commission, and in order to avoid any possible misunder-
standing of action previously taken by this boar, the Council does hereby
amend its resolution #1183-62, adopted on June 27, 1962, so as to delete the
following languages
"the City Council does hereby notify the Wayne County Public
Library Board of its intention to discontinue, as of December 1,
1962, its annual financial participation in the operation of the
Wayne County Library System;"
and to substitute in lieu thereof:
"the City Council does hereby notify the Wayne County Public
Library Board of its intention as of December 1, 1962, to cease
paying for services rendered to Livonia residents by Plymouth
or other Wayne County Library branch."
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#658-62 RESOLVED that, after due consideration of the report prepared
by the Engineering Division, pursuant to the direction contained in resolu-
tion #221-62, and because of the urgent necessity to take action in order
to alleviate the flooding of basements in the Sunset Hills Subdivision,
the Council does hereby direct the Director of Public Works to cause the
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installation of a lift pump station as outlined in such report and for this
purpose transfers the sum of $1,538.00 from the Unallocated Account to
Account No. 360-13 of the budget; and the Director of Public Works is
authorized 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: Parks, Dooley, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#659-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 8, 1962, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Iter No. 3 of
resolution #305-b2, adopted on April 23, 1962, subsequently amended by
resolution #565-62, adopted on July 18, 1962, so as to reduce the bond for
remaining improvements in Idyl Wyld Estates Subdivision No.3 to $24,000.00,
of which at least $2,400.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remain-
ing improvements in said subdivision; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are 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: Parks, Dooley, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#660-62 RESOLVED thathaving considered the report dated July 30, 1962,
from the Chief City Engineer, regarding a certain drainage condition exist-
ing at 111257 Arcola Avenue, the Council does hereby authorize the Department
of Public Works to perform all of the work and labor necessary in order to
correct this condition; provided, however, that the affected property owner
shall first deposit with the City of Livonia a sum sufficient to cover the
cost of all materials necessary to accamgplish this job in accordance with
the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#661-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated August 9,
1962, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount
of $966.68 to Tarapata-MacMahon Associates, Inc., such sum representing the
balance due and owing on a contract between that firm and the City of Livonia,
dated October 19, 1960, for architectural services rendered in connection
with the construction of the Carl Sandburg Branch Library.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, McCann and Daugherty.
NAXS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#662-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 8,
1962, from the Archdiocese of Detroit, requesting an extension to the pro-
posed Livonia Drain No. 12, which would also service property owned by the
Archdiocese, the Council does hereby take this means to respectfully reply
that this drainage project has been processed to the extent that it cannot
be conveniently altered at this time; that the City of Livonia has extended
itself financially to resolve the most critical and pressing drainage
problems of the community; that the City Council has determined not to
authorize any additional storm drainage projects at the present time except
in those situations where the public health, safety and welfare makes the
need for same an emergency; and the Council respectfully suggests that the
Archdiocese renew its request at such time as its property is about to be
developed.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#663-62 RESOLVED that, the communication dated August 6, 1962, from
Herman Chambers and Fred Haack regarding the installation of a sanitary
Sewer on a portion of Floral Street, is hereby referred to the Engineering
Division for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it NMS
# 64-62 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
August 3, 1962, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved
by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Gib Bergstrom, 200 South Main Street, Northville, Michigan, for
supplying the City with four (4) pickup trucks for the total net price of
$5,917.84 (including $375.00 allowance for trade-in), such having been in
fact the lowest bid received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: Parks.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it wan
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#665-62 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
August 8, 1962,from the Operations Division, approved by the Mayor and
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby reject all bids received
for supplying and installing fire hydrants to the City of Livonia and
authorizes the Department of Public Works to readvertise for the same.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Doo ley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#666-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 1,
1962, from the Director of Civil Defense, the Council does hereby authorize
the Director of Civil Defense to execute for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia an agreement attached to the aforesaid communication from the Michi-
gan Office of Civil Defense entitled, "Emergency Hospital Loan Request and
Agreement," and regarding the loan of one improvised hospital unit as
described therein.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#667-62 RESOLVED that, the letter dated August 4, 1962, from Mr. Edward
Janis, regarding the condition of a certain drainage ditch at the rear of
his property, is hereby referred to the Department of Law for refer l to
the proper agency having jurisdiction in the matter.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#668-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 30, 1962, from the City Planning Commission, in regard to
Petition No. 2-522, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion, to determine whether or not to amend Section 4.45 of Ordinance
No. 60, the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. Z-522 is hereby approved; and the Department of Law is instructed
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
#669-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 30, 1962, from the City Planning Commission, in regard to
Petition No. Z-523, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion, to determine whether or not to amend Section 13.07 of Ordinance
No. 60, the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby concur with the re-
commendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition No.Z-523
is hereby approved; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by C ouncilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#670-62 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on Petition No. Z-557, is hereby tabled to the regular meeting of Septem-
ber 12, 1962.
At 9s42 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#671-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 30, 1962, from the City Planning Commission, in regard to
Petition No. Z-561, initiated by the City Planning Commission pursuant
to Council resolution #277-62, as amended, for change of zoning in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 35 from M-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition
No. Z-561 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#672-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 30, 1962, from the City Planning Commission, in regard to
Petition No. 1.-562, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its awn
motion for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15 from R-1-B
to RIJFA, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and Petition No. Z-562 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 ap-
proved 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#673-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 30, 1962, from the City Planning Commission, in regard to
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Petition No. 2-563, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/14 of Section 16 from RM to
ALA, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and Petition No. 2-563 is hereby approved and granted;
and the City Planner is instructed to cause the necessary map for publica-
tion 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 Or-
dinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#671 -62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 31,
1962, from the Library Commission, relative to the landscaping of the Carl
Sandburg Library, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $1 ,569.50
from the Unallocated Fund to the Library Landscaping Account for the pur-
pose of landscaping the library property in accordance with the landscape
planting specifications and s prinkler system specifications prepared by
Johnson, Johnson & Roy, landscape architects, and attached to the afore-
said communication from the Library Commission; and the Department of
Public Works is 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: Parks, Dooley and McCann.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#675-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated August 9,1962,
from the Library Commission, the Council does hereby transfer the respective
sums of $800.00 from the Library Building Maintenance Supplies Account
(163-37) and $100.00 from the Library Travel and Education Account (163-29)
to the Unnl1 ocated Fund of the General Fund, and authorizes the expenditure
of $900.00 from the ]atter account to the Library Construction Fund.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#676-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 13, 1962, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor
and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept to unit price
bid of Thomas E. Currie Company, 12650 Newburgh, Livonia, Michigan, for
installing paving improvements on West Chicago Road from Merriman Road to
Hubbard Road for the estimated cost of $31 ,697.00 (using 7" uniform concrete
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intersections and gravel shoulders), based on the Engineering Division's
estimate of units of work involved and subject to a final payment based on
the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this work; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution; provided, however,
that the seal coat program for 1962-63 budget will include the necessary
funds to seal coat along both sides of West Chicago Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of July, 1962, was re-
ceived and placed on file.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Doolay and unanimously
adopted, it was
#677-62 RESOLVED that, the City Clark request Consumers Power Company,
a public utility, and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, a public utility
to furnish to the Livonia City Council a complete rate schedule of their
respective companies as they apply to residential and commercial users.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks and
unanimously adopted, this 375th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:31 P. M., August 22, 1962.
Maris\Clark, City Clerk