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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 15, 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 8:25 P. M. Councilman Parks delivered the invocation. Roll we
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 City officials present: Juanita Hillas, Deputy City
Clerk; Charles J. Pinto, first Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of
Public Works; Addison W. Bacon, Director of Public Safety; Victor C. Phillips, Budget
Director; Thomas Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; David R. McCullough, City Planner;
David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Robert Girardin, Superintendent of Parks
and Recreation; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; Carl Demek, Superintendent
of Operations Division; and W. A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#316-63 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 408th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held May 8, 1963, and the 78th Special
Meeting held May 15, 1963, are hereby approved.
The Council departed from the regular order of business to take up an
item on which people were waiting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Civil Service
Commission and the Compensation Plan made a part thereof (including Wage
and Salary schedules, Occupational Lists of Classifications, proposed Sick
Leave Revisions, proposed Vacation Leave Revisions, and all other in-
formation supplementary thereto), approved by the Civil Service Commission
on April 2, 1963, and forwarded to the City Council by a letter dated
April 5, 1963, recommending concurrence according to Section 16(e) of
Chapter V of the City Charter, the Council does hereby:
(1) Approve and concur with the recommendations of "Classifications
to be Retitled" as shown on pages 38 and 39 of said report;
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(2) Approve and concur with the recommendations for "Proposed New
Classifications" as shown on page 40 of said report;
(3) Approve and concur with the recommendations for "Classifications
to be Discontinued" as shown on page 41 of said report;
(4) Approve and concur with the recommendations for "Proposed Leave
Revisions" as provided on pages 42 through 47, inclusive, of the said
report; and
(5) Approve and concur with the recommended "Compensation Plan" on
pages 48 through 96, inclusive, of the said report, which shall here-
after constitute the Compensation Plan referred to in Chapter V of
the City Charter; provided, however, that excepted from the foregoing
approval of the Compensation Plan are the following specific items;
the Council does not concur in the recommendation:
(a) That a classification of "Senior Inspector" be established
and the Council suggests that the Civil Service Commission with-
draw this recommendation;
(b) That a "Uniform Allowance" be established for certain positions
within the Police Department and the Council suggests that the
Civil Service Commission withdraw this recommendation and recom-
mend in lieu thereof an amendment to the Compensation Plan herein
approved which would add the amount of such proposed Uniform
Allowance to the annual salaries for such positions;
(c) Regarding the recommended salary for the positions of Chief
Building Inspector and Assistant City Assessor, but does not
hereby approve of allocating such positions to Salary Grade 145
subject to the subsequent approval of the Civil Service Commission;
and
(d) Regarding the proposed language contained in Section 4.1(1),
"Special Compensation Position," provided, however, that the
Council does hereby approve of the language of such section pro-
vided that the Civil Service Commission also approves of modifying
the second sentence thereof so as to read as follows: "Such
temporary assignment to a position of a higher classification,
in order to qualify for the higher rate of pay shall be regular
and continuous in character for a period exceeding two (2)
consecutive pay periods and such higher rate of pay shall begin
on the first day following the completion of the second full pay
period;"
provided, further, that except as hereinbefore provided "Item (c) above),
the Council does hereby approve and concur with those initial increments
recommended by the Commission for certain Administrative positions as set
forth on page 36 of said report; Provided, further, that if in the
effectuating of the changes herein approved specific problems arrive, that
the same be immediately resolved by action of the Civil Service Commission;
that if any such problem requires action of this Council, that the same be
presented to this Body as soon as possible, it being the stated intent and
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desire of the City Council that there shall be no undue delay in the
implementation of the Compensation Plan as approved herein and in the
completion of all details pertaining thereto; Provided, further, that
and for the information of all employees of the City, the Council does
hereby take this means to stats its recognition of the fact that the
Compensation Plan approved herein may not eliminate all inequities in the
rate structure of the Classified Service, however, the Council asks that
employees be aware that such matters will receive the continuous attention
of the Civil Service Commission and the City Council in order that com-
pensation to employees will be, as fairly as possible, related to duties
and responsibilities, giving due consideration to the rates paid for
comparable services in other communities and the financial circumstances
of the City; and Provided, further, that the Compensation Plan as approved
herein shall be effective at the beginning of the first full pay period in
May, 1963, and for the purpose of this resolution and in order to implement
the Compensation Plan herein approved, the sum of $26,450.66 is hereby
transferred from the Provision for Anticipated Personnel Account No. 340
of the budget to the following budget accounts:
Account No, Account Name Amount
102-1 Legislative $ 80.19
107-1 Mayor's Office 160.66
113-1 Municipal Court 214.60
129-1 City Clerk 384.69
L 137-1
140-1 Accounting
Budget-Purchasing 1,085.33
Assessment 62.35
139-1
260.42
141-1 Treasurer 135.00
146-1 Department of Law 694.84
152-1 Election Commission 87.00
157-1 City Planning 448.92
159-1 Civil Service 1,113.75
163-1 Library Commission 1,282.09
166-1 Civil Defense 79.75
167-1 Traffic Commission 15.08
171-1 Youth Commission 3.92
173-1 Director of Public Safety 35.09
175-1 Police - Administration 170.67
183-1 Police - Detective Bureau 1,561.51
184-1 Police - Patrol Bureau 5,735.33
187-1 Police - Traffic Bureau 710.50
188-1 Police - General Services 616.25
195-1 Fire - Administration 260.42
198-1 Fire - Fire Prevention 549.84
200-1 Fire - Fire Fighting 6,063.75
217-1 Director of Public Works 80.33
219-1 Inspection - Administration 225.33
220-1 Inspection - Building & Zoning 222.00
L 221-1
Inspection - Plumbing
Inspection - Electrical 123.25
Inspection - Heat (.:',4 Refrig. 123.25
222-1
223-1
118.76
235-1 Operations - Administration 320.74
236-1 Operations - Road Maintenance 337.50
237-1 Operations - Sign Maintenance 936.30
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Account No. Account Name Amount
241-1 Operations - Storm Sewer & Ditch. $ 35.70
244-1 Operations - Equipment Maint. 167.85
245-1 Operations - Building Maint. 223.80
255-1 Engineering - Administration 298.4.1
256-1 Engineering - Design 437.76
257-1 Engineering - Field 110.93
258-1 Engineering - Inspection 34.08
259-1 Engineering - Maintenance 122.09
309-1 Recreation Division 286.67
317-1 Parks Division 389.65
321-1 Forestry Division 1411.30
Total $26,450.66
provided, further, that the following expenditures are approved for the
purpose of effectuating the pad, adjustments in other departments:
S 95.00 to the Salary Account of thehefuse Fund Budget
655.00 to the Maintenance Operations Account of the Water Budget
2,130.00 to the Administration Account of the Water Budget
362.00 to the Maintenance Operations Account of the Sewer Budget.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#347-63 RESOLVED that, the Compensation Plan and Classification Schedule
submitted by the Civil Service Commission be tabled pending further study.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#348-63 RESOLVED that, any new Compensation Plan for employees of the
City of Livonia adopted by the Civil Service Commission and the City Council
shall be effective at the beginning of the first full pay period in
May, 1963.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 8:48 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, McCann, Bagnall, Daugherty and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 9:00 P. M.
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By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the Civil Service
Commission to consider an amendment to the new comprehensive compensation
plan which would provide that any employee with six (6) or more years in a
particular classification would automatically be placed in the maximum
salary increment step for that particular classification; that after such
consideration that the Commission submit its recommendation in regard
thereto to the Council for its study and consideration.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#349-63 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby table consideration of
the matter of amending the Compensation Plan to allow any employee with
six or more years in a particular classification to be placed in the
maximum salary increment step f or that particular classification.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: Parks.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
At 9:06 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 Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#350-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 8, 1963, from the Budget Director, submitted pursuant to resolu-
tion #875-62, and #292-63, regarding bids for road maintenance, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for
its consideration, report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#351-63 RESOLVED that, upon review of its resolution #874-62, adopted on
November 21, 1962, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $125,000
from the Reserve for Road Maintenance Activity Account to the Road Main-
tenance Activity Account of the Operations Division.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#352-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated April 30,
1963, from the Budget Director, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$3,385 from the Unallocated Fund to Account No. 137-1 of the General Fund
budget to provide for the salary of the Chief Accountant for the balance of
this fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#353-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation dated April 30, 1963,
from the Budget Director, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$3,319 from the Unallocated Fund to the Library Landscaping Account for
the purpose of completing the landscaping of the Carl Sandburg Library.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#351 -63 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated April 30,
1963, from the Budget Director, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$1,09. 20 from the Unallocated Fund to the Capital Outlay Account #196-70
of the Fire Department budget in order to accomplish the purchase of fire
extinguishers as authorized by resolution #129-63.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#355-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 7, 1963, from the Parks and Recreation Commission in regard to
the possible acquisition of a park site in Section 7, the Council does
hereby take this means to respectfully decline to accept the offer made
by Mr. Bernard Edelman to sell certain property to the City of Livonia
which is situated in Section 7 of the City, which offer is set out in
the letter dated April 18, 1963, from Mr. Edelman.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED that, the Council is in disagreement with the location
of the Central Post Office Building any place in the Civic Center.
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By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#356-63 RESOLVED that, consideration of the location of the Central
Post Office in the Civic Center is hereby tabled.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and Daugherty.
NAYS: McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#357-63 RESOLVED that, the letter of April 2L, 1963, from the City
Engineer be referred to the City Planner for his report and recommendation
in view of the additional information the City Planner apparently has at
this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and Daugherty.
NAYS: McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#358-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated April 30, 1963,
from the Director of Public works regarding the purchase of street trees,
submitted pursuant to resolution #44-63, the Council does hereby refer the
same to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#359-63 RESOLVED that, the City Attorney be and is hereby requested to
prepare and submit to the Council at its meeting of May 21, 1963, the
necessary resolutions to provide for the installation of sanitary sewers
in Golden Ridge Subdivision and Golden Ridge Subdivision No. 1, under Act
31.2 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, and further, that he prepare
and submit the necessary resolutions to accept a dedication of 20 feet of
land along Stonehouse, and further, prepare the necessary resolutions to
accept the offer of the developer for the construction of a 27 foot wide
asphalt bituminous pavement with open ditching on Stonehouse between Joy
Road and Chicago and on Lamont Avenue between Joy Road and Northfield Avenue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: McNamara and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#360-63 RESOLVED that, the letter of May 15, 1963, relative to the
Golden Ridge Subdivision and Golden Ridge Subdivision No. 1, from the
Engineering Department, be referred back to the Engineering Department
for further information and recommendation on cost estimates for installa-
tion of all utilities as provided for under the customary new subdivision
utility requirements and specifically those utility improvements covered
in the subject letter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, in connection with the appeal dated February 22,
1963, filed by Mr. William N. Ponder, attorney, on behalf of Mr. Nicholas
George, the same being an appeal from the decision of the City Planning
Commission denying Petition M-274, and such appeal having been filed in
accordance with Section 17.02 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby establish as
the date for a (second) public hearing thereon, June 5, 1963, at 8:00
otclock p. m.; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to publish and
give notice of such public hearing in the same manner and to the same
extent as such notice was published and given in connection with the
previous public hearings by the City Planning Commission and the City
Council on s aid Petition M-271 ; and the City Planner is hereby directed
to furnish the City Clerk with all information necessaty in order that
the Notice may be given as herein required.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to change
the date for the public hearing to September 18, 1963.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: Parks, Mc Namara and Bagnall.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as anended:
#361-63 RESOLVED that, in connection with the appeal dated February 22,
1963, filed by Mr. William N. Ponder, attorney, on behalf of Mr. Nicholas
George, the same being an appeal from the decision of the City Planning
Commission denying Petition M-2711, and such appeal having been filed in
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accordance with Section 17.02 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby establish as
the date for a second public hearing thereon, September 18, 1963, at 8:00
o' clock p. m.; and the City Clerk is hereby reauested to publish and give
notice of such public hearing in the same manner and to the same extent
as such notice was published and given in connection with the previous
public hearings by the City Planning Commission and the City Council on
said Petition M-274; and the City Planner is hereby directed to furnish
the City Clerk with all information necessary in order that the Notice
may be given as herein required.
with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The PresAent declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#362-63 RESOLVED that, the letter dated April 30, 1963, from John Holmes,
14954 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan, regarding a certain drainage con-
dition on his property, is hereby referred to the Engineering Division for
its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#363-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated May 2, 1963,
from W. F. Lobdell, LCDR, USNR, the Council does hereby grant to the U. S.
Navy Recruiting Station, without charge, a license to establish a Navy-
Recruiting Branch Station in the former Livonia Police Station building
located at Five Mile Road and Farmington Road; provided, however, that
the license granted herein shall be revocable and may be terminated at
any time by the City of Livonia after 60-day written notice of termination;
the aforesaid license is also granted upon the condition and understanding
that the Navy will assume the cost for all utilities including telephone
during the period of occupancy, and that necessary alterations or re-
furbishings of such building for the purposes of the licensee will be
done at Navy expense and subject to the direction and approval of the
Director of Public Works; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a copy of this resolution to the U. S. Navy Recruiting Station,
Room 413, Federal Building, Fort and Shelby Streets, Detroit 26, Michigan,
to the attention of W. F. Lobdell, LCDR, USNR, Asst. Officer in Charge.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#364-63 RESOLVED that, all City departments be advised of Chapter IV,
Section 15 of the City Charter, and Chapter X, Section 18 of the City
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Charter, wherein establishment, maintenance and providing of adequate
quarters for the efficient operation and administration of all City
offices, services, departments, boards and commissions are specifically
under the powers of the Council as provided in said Charter.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#365-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated April 3, 1963,
from Florence Trevena, on behalf of the Senior Citizens Club of Livonia,
the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $300 from the Unallocated Fund
to Account No. 309-51 (Recreation Division) for the purpose of providing
funds to cover transportation expenses as outlined in the aforesaid letter;
and provided further, the Council does hereby take this means to recommend
to the Parks and Recreation Commission that programs such as those outlined
in the aforesaid letter be planned and undertaken by the Department of
Parks and Recreation as an over-all part of a recreational program for
senior citizens in the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#366-63 RESOLVED that, the communication dated April 26, 1963, from
St. Mary's Ambulance Service, Inc., regarding the reopening of contract
agreements for emergency ambulance service to residents of the City, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for a report
and recommendation concerning the present status of the City's Ambulance
Service Agreement.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated May 15, 1963,
from the Director of Public Works, the Director is authorized to replace
210 dead trees, and that the monies be allocated from the Special Tree
Fund for this purpose.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to authorize
the Director of Public works to replace all dead trees and to plant, if
time allows, all trees that have not been put in thus far in subdivisions,
and that additional money be allocated from the Tree Fund to allow the
Director of Public Works to hire additional personnel to do this work.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 10:37 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#367-63 RESOLVED that, consideration of Street Trees be tabled for a
clarification of policy in regard to same.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, Eagnall and Daugherty.
NAYS: Kleinert, McCann and McNamara.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 10:40 P. M.
The communication dated April 25, 1963, from the Water and Sewer Board,
containing its resolution #WS 506 3/63, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#368-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated April 25,
1963, of the Water and Sewer Board, the Council does hereby take this means
to request and authorize the Detroit Water Board to provide for the in-
stallation of water main outlets at Wayne, Newburgh and Haggerty Roads,
the first two to be included in the Detroit Water Board Contract No. WS 113A,
the third to be included in Detroit Water Board Contract No. WS 113B; pro-
vided, further, that this request and authorization is made on the under-
standing that the City of Livonia will reimburse the Detroit Water Board
at the unit prices bid for these items by the successful bidders for each
of the respective contracts; and provided further, for this purpose, the
Council does hereby authorize an expenditure from the Capital Improvement
Account of the vwater Division Budget sufficient to cover the cost of the
aforesaid construction, and does hereby authorize payment for such construction
upon receipt of a proper statement the from the Detroit Water Board.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara) seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#369-63 RESOLVED that, the communication dated April 9, 1963, from the
Water and Sewer Board, regarding establishment of a five-year sanitary
sewer construction fund is hereby referred to the Water and Sewer Committee
of the Council for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#370-63 RESOLVED that, the report dated May 7, 1963, from Lybrand, Ross
Bros. & Montgomery, submitted pursuant to resolution #293-63, regarding
the auditing of the records of the Department of Parks and Recreation, is
hereby referred to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann ald unanimously
adopted, it was
#371-63 RESOLVED that, the report dated May 7, 1963, from the Department
of Law and the Budget Director, submitted pursuant to resolution #849-62,
regarding a revolving fund for recreation activities, is hereby referred
to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#372-63 RESOLVED that, the communication dated May 8, 1963, from the
Department of Law transmitting a proposed amendment to the Traffic Or-
dinance, submitted pursuant to resolution k65-63, is hereby referred to
the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#373-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 25, 1963, from the Director of Public Safety, submitted pur-
suant to resolution #283-63, the Council does hereby respectfully decline
to accept the offer from Charles W. Allen Real Estate to sell certain
property, located on Newburgh Road north of Seven Mile Road, to the City
of Livonia, such determination being based on the reasons contained in
the aforeaid recommendation of the Director of Public Safety, which report
is made a part hereof by this reference.
The letter dated May 8, 1963, from the Civil Service Commission regarding
the proposed increase in rates for Blue Cross-Blue Shield coverage, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
The report dated April 30, 1963, from the City Assessor containing the
disposition of appeals and actions of the 1963 Board of Review was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of April, 1963, was re-
ceived and placed on file.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated May all, 1963, from the Director of Public Works, the Council does
hereby accept the bid from Terry-phone Corporation (Slater's Sound System)
19017 Patton, Detroit 19, Michigan, for the installation of a Public
Address System in accordance with the specifications therefor and includ-
ing all material and labor for a total cost of $1,279.61, such having been
in fact the lowest complete bid received for this item.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#374-63 RESOLVED that, the letter dated May lh„ 1963, from the Director
of Public Works relative to a public address system be tabled pending a
supplementary report on the service facilities and other pertinent in-
formation for the three lowest bidders.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#375-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated May 1, 1963,
from the Department of Law, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$100 from the Unallocated Fund to the Land Acquisiticn Account of the
budget for the purpose of obtaining a title commitment and title policy
on land offered to the City of Livonia by Radner and Radner„ attorneys-
at-law, in their letter of March 15, 1963.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None,
Councilman McNamara w,s excused at 10:58 P. M., and returned at 11:00 P. M.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#376-63 RESOLVED that, the request dated May 14, 1963, from the Director
of Civil Defense for funds for Civil Defense Personnel and Administration
Program is hereby referred to the Budget Director for a report aryl recom-
mendation in relation to the contract for the public safety building.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY CF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZMING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 3.349.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Plannin g Commission
dated March 20, 1963, on Petition No. Z-580, having been considered by the Council,
the Council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petition
are hereby approved.
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Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No.601 as amended,
of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
Section 3.349. Petition
Oil Company, for Lola L. O'Connor, is hereby granted and the zoning
classification of the premises hereinafter described is hereby changed
from C-1 to C-2 as requested in said petition:
The north 100 feet of Lot 154a, 154b1 and the north 100 feet of
the east 59.60 feet of Lot 153a, 153b1, Park Woods Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 67, page 13, said subdivision being a part
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to
conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 106 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the fore-
going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part hereof.
Section 4. 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 5. Should any portio:f. r't7'11-d5.z13; 0c3msi
inance be held invalid for any-
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validityof 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.
Councilman Parks introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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 3.350.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission
dated April 2, 1963, on Petition No. Z-581„ having been considered by the Council, the
Council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petition are
hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No.60, as amended,
of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
Section 3.350. Petition No. Z-581, submitted by William Bubers
is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises here-
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inafter described is hereby changed from C-1 and RUFB to C-2, as
requested in said petition:
Lots 347 and 348, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 6, said
plat being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as recorded in Liber 66, page 57, Wayne County Records;
and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 107 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the arrendments and changes made in the foregoing
Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part hereof.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 5. 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#377-63 RESOLVED that, the letter dated May 13, 1963, from the Budget
Director regarding Air Conditioning the City Hall, is hereby referred to
the Finance Committee for report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#378-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated March 19, 1963,
from the Municipal Judge, and the communication dated May 13, 1963, from
the Department of Laws the Council does hereby authorize the Court Clerk to
sign checks for the purpose of paying over sums deposited with the Court
to the authorities of the City or County or to other persons entitled to
the same, in accordance with the authority and duty of the Clerk to do so
as provided in Chapter VI, Section 12 of the City Charter.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#379-63 RESOLVED that, the request dated May 15, 1963, from the City
Assessor for an appropriation of funds, is hereby tabled to the next
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regular meeting of the Council with the request for an additional report
from the City Assessor.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and
unanimously adopted, this 409th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:10 P. M., May 15, 1963.
/' , ' ari Clark, City Clerk