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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIFTH REGULAR METING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 22, 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
approximately 8:Lt.0 P. M. Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B.Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William N. Ponder, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T. Grant, Jack Salvadore and
James R. McCann. Absent— None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#14-62 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 354th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on January 8, 1962, and the 70th
special meeting held January 15, 1962, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#45-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water and Sewer Committee regarding the communication dated December 8,
1961, from the Wayne County Department of Health (referred by resolution
#903-61), the Council does hereby request that the Chief City Engineer
prepare a master sanitary sewer plan showing and including the estimated
cost (sections) of all sanitary sewer trunks and laterals which are required
at this time in the interest of public health, such cost to include also
all necessary crossovers and laterals to existing homes.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#46-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Water and Sewer Committee regarding a certain drainage problem
existing on Lot No. 36 of Bell Creek Estates Subdivision (referred by
resolution #12-62), the Council does hereby direct the Operations Division
to correct the existing condition to the extent that current budgetary
allocations permit and by assigning such employees as are necessary to
this task to accomplish such improvement as set out in the Chief City
Engineer's letter of December 28, 1961; and the Superintendent of Operations
Division is requested to obtain permission from the owner of such property
imo prior to making any improvement whatsoever.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#47-62 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law is hereby directed to
recommend a responsible firm of financial advisors to be used in con-
junction with the law firm of Miller,Canfield, Paddock and Stone in
providing legal and financial advice and assistance in connection
with the sanitary sewer required and described in Council resolution
#847-61.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#48-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Committee in regard to a request from the Bureau of In-
spection, dated January 10, 1962, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public "orks, the Council does hereby approve of such request to engage
the technical services of Mr. William P. Lindhout, Architect, 15420 Farm-
ington Road, Livonia, Michigan, in connection with necessary revisions
to the building codes of the City of Livonia; and for this purpose trans-
fers the sum of $250.00 from the Provision for Anticipated Personnel Re-
quirements Account to the Inspection Division Contractual Services Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
With the consent of all members, the Council departed from the regular
order of business to take up items on which people were waiting.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was resolved
that
#49-62 WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on January 12, 1959, this
Council did authorize the filing of a petition signed by the Mayor and
City Clerk of the City with the Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne,
for locating, establishing and constructing of a County drain to be 'mated
in the City of Livonia, the route thereof being described in said resolu-
tion, and did authorize the Drain Commissioner to proceed with the con-
struction and financing thereof under the provisions of Chapter 20 of
Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended;
AND WHEREAS, proceedings have been taken by the statutory drainage
board in accordance with the provisions of said law for the locating,
establishing, construction and financing of said drain, referred to in
said statutory proceedings as tiiivonia Drain No, 3";
AND WHEREAS, said proceedings have progressed to the point where
the computation of cost of said drain has been determined to be $160,000.00,
and an assessment roll has been prepared and confirmed assessing said
estimated cost to the public corporations benefited in accordance with
apportionments duly confirmed, as follows:
im. City of Livonia 96.1266 %
County of Wayne
(drainage of County
Highways) 3.8734 %
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AND WHEREAS, said confirmed assessments are payable in ten annual
installments, the first of which is due April 1, 1963, and the balance on
April 1st of each year thereafter, with interest at 6% on unpaid installments
from and after November 1, 1961, subject to adjustment as provided in the
resolution of the Drainage Board confirming said special assessment roll,
which special assessment roll is designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 1 -
LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 3, the annual installments assessed against the City of
Livonia (exclusive of interest) and the due dates being specified as follows:
Due Date Assessment Installment
April 1, 1963 $ 9,612.66
April 1, 1964 9,612.66
April 1, 1965 9,612.66
April 1, 1966 14,418.99
April 1, 1967 14,418.99
April 1, 1968 19,225.32
April 1, 1969 19,225.32
April 1, 1970 19,225.32
April 1, 1971 19,225.32
April 1, 1972 19,225.32
AND WHEREAS, bonds in anticipation of the assessment installments
have been authorized by the Drainage Board, designated Livonia Drain N . 3
Drainage District Bonds, and being in the aggregate principal amount of
$160,000.00, which bonds were duly sold at public sale held on December 21,
1961, to Kenower, MacArthur & Co., if Detroit, Michigan, for an interest
cost of 3.200118%;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully informed and cognizant
of said proceedings as they progressed, and desires that said drain be con-
structed at the earliest possible moment in the interests of the public
health of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. That the computation of cost of said Livonia Drain No. 3
in the amount of $160,000.00, as prepared and certified by Hubbell, Roth &
Clark, Inc., consulting engineers, is approved and confirmed.
2. That the assessments to the City of Livonia, based upon
the cost duly apportioned to the City of 96.1266%, as specified in SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 3, are duly approved and confirmed,
and the sums due and payable by virtue thereof shall be assessed on the tax
rolls of the City and duly paid when due, all in the manner and as required
by law.
3. That the issuance of Livonia Drain No. 3 Drainage District
Bonds in the aggregate amount of $160,000.00, and the sale thereof at public
sale to Kenower, MacArthur & Co., of Detroit, Micbgan, at an interest cost
of 3.200118% is approved.
4. That in the event the County Treasurer of the County of
Wayne, Michigan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 474 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, is required to advance from County
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general funds any installment or installments of said special assessments
or interest thereon in order to pay bonds issued in anticipation thereof
as they mature, said County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
deduct the amount of such advance or advances from any moneys (other than
those pledged for the payment of debts), then or thereafter payable by him
to the City of Livonia.
5. That the statutory drainage board be requested to
proceed as rapidly as possible with the delivery of the bonds to finance
the cast of said Livonia Drain No. 3, and that construction be started as
quickly as possible, said drain being immediately necessary for the preserva-
tion and protection of the public health of the City and its residents.
Axll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann,Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was resolved
that
#50-62 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a
County drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of
Livonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows:
ikw An enclosed drain together with necessary
appurtenances, the location and route of the drain
to be as follows:
Beginning in the Livonia Drain #2 located in Lyndon
Avenue in Section 2)4, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan; thence southerly along a line west of and
adjacent to the Buckingham Village Subdivisions and
parcel (FF1) of Section 24 a distance of approximately
2700 feet to Schoolcraft Road; thence easterly in
Schoolcraft Road a distance of approximately 2000
feet to Inkster Road; thence southerly in Inkster
Road a distance of approximately 550 feet to the
established Shaw Drain, also southerly from School-
craft Road along a line adjacent to the east line of
parcel (DE) of the NE 1/4 of Section 25, City of
Livonia, a distance of approximately 1300 feet to
the established Shaw Drain.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Counci 1, the location,
establishing and constructing of said drain is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, which said opinion is concurred in by the
Wayne County Health Department, and the entire cost thereof should be
assessed against the City of Livonia for public health, the State of
Michigan for drainagecof State highways, and the County of Wayne for the
drainage of County highways;
AND WEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended (The Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing
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the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the public health
of the City, and where the entire cost of the drain is to be assessed
wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20;
L
ANDWHEREA' S2 Section 486 of the said Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 14.86. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located, entirely within the limits
of a single city, village or township, if such
public corporation shall consent thereto by
resolution adopted by its governing body. In
such case any petition required to be filed
hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by such
public corporation only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE.SOLVED THAT:
1, The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 403 Public Acts of Hichigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the
location, establishing and constructing of the drain set forth in the
preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing
and constructing of said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act IO,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drain set forth in the preamble hereof
being necessary for the public health of the City of Livoria, the Mayor
and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia a petition praying for the location,
establishing and constructing of the drain set forth in the preamble
hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be filed with the
County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together
with a certified copy of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert,Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was resolved that
#51-62 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a
County drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of
Livonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows:
An enclosure in Melvin Avenue and Melvin
Avenue extended from the Tarebusi Creek to Seven
Mile Road, thence easterly in Seven Mile Road
approximately 50 feet, thence northerly adjacent
to the east line of Melvin Avenue extended to St.
Martins Street with an arm in St. Martins Street
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extending easterly approximately 350 feet to the
North Branch of the Bell Creek and anarm in St.
Martins Street extendinglesterly to Purlingbrook
Street and the Branch of the North Branch of the
Bell Creek.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing and constructing of said drain is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, which said opinion is concurred in by the
Wayne County Health Department, and the entire cost thereof should be
assessed against the City of Livonia for public health, the State of
Michigan for drainage of State highways, and the County- of Wayne for the
drainage of County highways;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 140, Pub13.c Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended (The Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing
the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the public health
of the City, and where the entire cost of the drain is to be assessed wholly
against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of the said Act )40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 4.86. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county draih located, or pro-
posed to be located,;entirely within the limits
of a single city, village or township, if such
public corporation shall consent thereto by
resolution adopted by its governing body. In
such case any petition required to be filed
hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by
such public corporation only.
NOW, THEREFORE, B E IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council,for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter
20 of Act 140, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to
the location, establishing and constructing of the drain set forth in
the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing
and constructing of said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 140,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drain set forth in the preamble hereof
being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor
and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign for and on
hehalf of t he City of Livonia a petition praying for the loco-hi on,
establishing and constructing of the drain set forth in the preamble
hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 140, Public Acts of Mic higan, 1956,
as amended, which said petition, when signed,shall be filed with the
County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together
with a certified copy of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert,Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was resolved that
#52-62 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a
County drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of
I&vonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows:
An enclosure commencing at the Branch of the
North Branch of the Bell Creek in Middlebelt Road
and proceeding thence northwesterly in the drainage
easement in the Sunset Hills Subdivision and thence
westerly adjacent to the Northline of Sunset Hills
Subdivision to a point approximately 650 feet west
of the centerline of Middlebelt Road and the north
line of the Sunset Hills Subdivision, thence north
to Clarita Avenue, thence west in Clarita Avenue
to the Branch of the North Branch of the Bell Creek.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing and constructing of said drain is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia,which said opinion is concurred in by the
Wayne County Health Department, and the entire cost thereof should be
assessed against the City of Livonia for public health, the State of Michigan
for drainage of State highways, and the County of Wayne for the drainage of
County highways;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 140, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended (The Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing
the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the public health of
the City, and where the entire cost of the drain is to be assessed wholly
against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS, Section 186 of the said Act 140, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 186. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or pro-
posed to be located, entirely within the limits
of a single city, village or township, if such
public corporation shall consent thereto by
resolution adopted by its governing body. In
such case any petition required to be filed
hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by such
public corporation only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby consent to the makin g of the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the location,
establishing and constructing of the drain set forth in the preamble hereof,
and does hereby consent to the location, establishing and constructing of
said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended.
2. The proposed drain set forth in the preamble hereof
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being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor and
the City Clerk are hereby authori zed and directed to sign for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia a petition praying for the location, establishing and
constructing of the drain set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said
petition, when signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of
the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert,Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bagnall abstained from voting which is recorded as a 'IMO vote under
the provisions of Ordinance No. 27, as amended.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Salvadore was excused at 9:00 P. M., for the balance of the
meeting.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
e. #53-62 RE51)LVED that, the plan for the renovation of the City Hall,
as presented by William P. LLndhout, Architect, is hereby approved as
revised January 10, 1962.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann and Daugherty.
The President declared theresolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#54-62 RESOLVED that, the approval given in resolution #53-62, is
hereby conditioned uponthe architect, William P. Lindhout, revising
the said January 10th plan so as to (1) delete the kitchen space shown
on such plan, and (2) preclude the possibility of the proposed Council
ahambers being used as a dining area; it being the intention of the
Council that such Council chambers will be for the exclusive use of
the Council only.
At 9:30 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, except Councilman Salvadore who was previously excused.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilmen Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#55-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 29, 1961, from the Chief City Engineer, submitted pursuant
to resolution #858-61, regarding the sidewalk improvements in the vicinity
of Emerson Junior High School, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the Capital Improvements Committee for consideration at the time the
budget for the next fiscal year is reviewed.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#56-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 21, 1961, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. V-62, submitted pursuant to resolution #766-61, to vacate a
portion of Alois Street between Schoolcraft and the C & 0 Railway, in the
North one-half of Section 30, in the City of Livonia, Michigan, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and said Petition V-62 is hereby granted; provided, however,
that a twelve (12) foot easement be reserved, six (6) feet on each side
of the centerline of that portion of Alois Street which is being vacated;
and the Department of Law is requested to prepare and submit to the Counci 1
the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#57-62 RESOLVED that, Volk & Rousek, 5878 South Telegraph Road, Taylor,
Michigan, as proprietors,having requested the City Council to approve the
proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Golfview Meadows Subdivision,
consisting of 148 lots, located in part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 17,
City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed
plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of August 15, 1961;
and it further appearing that Rai d proposed plat, together with the plans
and specifi cati ons for improvements therein, have been approved by the
Department of Public Works under date of December 26, 1961; the City Council
does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions :
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with
the rules and regulations of he Department of Pub lic Works, within
a period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Worm and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until
there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section
14 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to
said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be
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approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amounts
$414,000.002 of which at least $1132000.00 shall be cash;
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia have been fully paid;
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built plans of
all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible
material;
(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the provisions
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval;
Provided, however, that the street names be changed and noted on the
final plat in accordance with the directions of the City Planner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#58-62 RESOLVED that, Gordon-Begin Company, 176]4 West McNichols Road,
Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivisions Gordon-Begin
Park Subdivision, located in part of the South ],2 of Section 21 , City of
Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat
was given by the City Planning Commission under date of November 10,1969;
and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans
and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the
Department of Public Works under date of December 28, 1961; the City Council
does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with
the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and
the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within
a period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until
there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section
1)4 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to
said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the,City of Livonia, in such form as may
be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
#165,000.00, of which at least $10,000.00 shall be cash;
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and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia have been fully paid;
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built plans of
all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible
material;
(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the pro-
visions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this
approval; provided, however, that the approval of Gordon-Begin Park
Subdivision is granted contingent upon the completion of the improve-
ments in Compton Village Subdivision, and the written certification
from the Chief City Engineer that such has been accomplished; and
that aro houses may be built on the unpaved side of the half-street
(Harrison), until such street has been fully paved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#59-62 RESOLVED that, Gordon-Begin Company, 17614 West McNichols Road,
Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed plat of the follo",i ng Subdivision: Gordon-Begin
Park Subdivision No. 2, located in part of the South 1/2 of Section 2)4,
City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed
plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of November 10,
1959; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the
plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by
the Department of Public works under date of Icember 28, 1961; the City
Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with
the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and
the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within
a period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public works and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until
there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section
14 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to
said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be
approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
$6,000.00„ of which at least $600.00 shall be cash;
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and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia have been fully paid;
( 4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built plans of
all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible
material;
(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the provisions
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval;
provided, however, that the approval of Gordon-Begin Park Subdivision
No. 2, is granted contingent upon the completion of the improvements
in Compton Village Subdivision, and the written c ertificatien from the
Chief City Engineer that such has been accomplished; and that no
houses may be built on the unpaved side of the half street (Harrison),
until such street has been fully paved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated January 5, 1962, from the Department of Law submitting
the offer of the Cora Avenue Building Company to sell certain parcels within the
proposed park site adjacent to the Cleveland School, was received and placed on
file for the future reference of the Council.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it rias
#60-62 RESOLVED that having considered the report dated January 10, 1962,
from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolutions #361-59 and
#555-61, containing specific recommendations regarding flood plain legis-
lation, the Council does hereby request that the City Clerk forward copies
of such report to the Michigan Municipal League in answer to their letter
dated August 1, 1961; and to also forward the aforesaid report to State
Senator Ray-morri D. Dzendzel and State Representative Harvey J. Beadle with
an indication that the City of Livonia is interested in enabling legislation
of the nature discussed in such report.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant,it was
#61-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated January 10, 1962,
from the Department of Law regarding the dedication of right-of-way for the
opening of Berwick Avenue adjacent to the Jackson Elementary School, the
City Council, acting for the City of Livonia, does hereby accept the follow-
ing described property from the LivoniaPublic Schools School District, Wayne
County, Michigan, as offered in a Quit Claim Deed dated January L1, 1962;
Located in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
The East 301 of the North 7.50 acres of the E. 1/2 of the
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W, V2 of the S. E. 1/14 of Section 22; also the North 43'
of the West 301 of the E. 1/2 of the S. E. 1/14 of Section 22
for the opening of Berwick Avenue;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause such Quit Claim Deed to
be recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds as a record of such
acceptance, and to forward a copy of this resolution to the proprietor
of the Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision for his information, and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES; McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#62-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 11, 1962, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition Z-539, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion
to determine whether or not a certain amendment should be made to Article
9.50, PS District Regulations, of the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the gislative Committee of the Council for its
ima report and recommendation.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#63-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the reports and recommendations
each dated January 9, 1962, respectively, from the City Planning Commission
in regard to Petitions No. V-61 and V-63, submitted by H. Smith and L.
Hotchkiss, and Margaret Mitchel, for the vacating of:
(1) the east west alley running along the northern boundary of
Lots 1614 through 170, inclusive, in the Westmore Subdivision in
the Southwest 1/14 of Section 3; and
(2) the east-west alley extending along the northern boundary
of Lots 157 through 163, inclusive, of the Westmore Subdivision
in the Southwest 1/14 of Section 3,
the Council does hereby grant the said petitions and Petitions No.V-61
and No. V-63 are hereby each approved subject to easements being reserved
for the full width of such alleys; and the Department of law is requested
to prepare and submit to the Council, the necessary vacating ordinance in
accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#64-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
img dated January 5, 1962, from the Department of Law regarding an offer dated
December 23, 1961,from Chris S. Gorges and Vasalaki Gorges, 10023 Mark
Twain, Detroit 27, Michigan, to convey certain property to the City of
Livonia upon certain terms and conditions, and it being the intention of
the Council to purchase such property if such conditions can be satisfied,
the Council does hereby request that the City Planning Commission conduct
a public hearing to determine whether or not the north 150 feet of the
parcel situated on and at the northeast intersection of Clarita and Middle-
belt Road should be reclassified from I JFB to C-2; and does hereby request
the Planning Commission to submit its report and recommendation in this
connection as soon as possible, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward to the City Planning Commission for its information and reference
a copy of the aforesaid letter dated December 23, 1961, and the map
attached thereto.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant aid unanimously
adopted, it was
#65-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 5, 1962, from the Department of Law regarding an offer dated
December 23, 1961, from Chris S. Gerges and Vasalaki Gorges, 10023 Mark
Twain, Detroit 27, Michigan, to convey certain property to the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby authorize arra direct the Department of
Law to obtain for the City of Livonia an option to purchase such property.
him t
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#66-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition received January 9,
1962, from residents of Rosedale Gardens opposing the removal of certain
masonry pylons and/or iron fences at the entrance to Rosedale Gardens Sub-
division, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate its present
intention not to adopt any resolution which would authorize such action;
and takes this means to request that the Traffic Commission discontinue
any discussion or consideration in regard to such matter; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to inform the petitioners, in the most practical
manner, of this action by the Council, and to forward a copy of this
resolution to the Traffic Commission for its information.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#67-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the claim of Thomas Clayton,
201421 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated December 31, 1961, for
damage to poultry by dogs, and having also considered the report and
recommendation of the Police Chief in connection therewith, the Council
does hereby approve payment of the sum of $8.00 to the claimant as full
and complete satisfaction of his claim, and in accordance with Ordinance
No. 76, as amended, of the City of L vonia, and for this purpose does
hereby authorize the expenditure of that sum from the appropriate account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann,Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS:None.
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By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#68-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated December 26,
1961, from Marvin L.Kaye of Benz Home Building Company, 181100 Fairfield,
Detroit 21, Michigan, the Council does hereby reaffirm its approval pre-
viously given in resolution #12-58 adopted on January 6, 1958, and pre-
viously reaffirmed by resolution #10-60 adopted on January 11, 1960, of
the proposed plat of Curtis Acres Subdivision, located on the North and
South sides of Curtis Avenue, west of Loveland in the West 1/14 of Secti on
10, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; provided, however, that this
reaffirmation shall not in any manner relieve the proprietor of those
conditions affixed to the proposed plat and provided further, that the
two-year period referred to in Condition No. 1 of that resolution is hereby
extended another two-year period commencing as of January 11, 1962, and
extending through January 10, 19614.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#69-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 8, 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 #7113-59 adopted on November 16, 1959, and subsequently amended
by resolution #1482-61 adopted on July 19, 1961, so as to further reduce
the bond for remaining improvements in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No. 2
to $9,000.00, of which at least $11000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the
cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the bond now on
deposit with the City shall be reduced accordingly and the liability of
the bonding company shall also be limited to said amount; and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are herein autk sized 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: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#70-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 8, 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 #7141.4-59 adopted on November 16, 1959, and subsequently amended
by resolution #1483-61 adopted on July 19, 1961, so as to further reduce
the bond for remaining improvements in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No. 3
to $2,000.00 of which at least $800.00 shall be in cash, to cover the
cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the bond now on
deposit with the City shall be reduced accordingly and the liability of
the bonding company shall also be limited to said amount; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are herein 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:
Page 5167
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
Iwo NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#71-62 RESOLVED that,having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 14, 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 #445-60 adopted on July 25, 1960, and subsequently amended by
resolution #615-60 adopted on October 17, 1960, so as to further reduce
the bond for remaining improvements in Fairway Farms Subdivision No. 14 to
$11,000.00, of which at least $1,100.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost
of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the bond now: on deposit
with the City shall be reduced accordingly and the liability of the bonding
company shall also be limited to said amount; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resoluti on.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#72-62 RESOLVED that, under the provisions of Section 20.01 of Ordinance
No. 60, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby refer Petition No. Z-510, as amended in the letter
dated January 12, 1962, back to the Planning Commission to conduct a
public hearing thereon.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#73-62 RESOLVED that,having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 9, 1962, from the Superintendent of Operations Division,
approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does
hereby accept the bids of:
Crown Fence and Supply Company, 27070 plymouth Road, Detroit 39,
Michigan, for supplying the City of Livonia with guard rail,
as specified, at $ .965 per lineal foot; and
Armco Drainage and Metal Products Co. Inc., 17360 West Eight
Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, for supplying the City of
Livonia with terminal sections at $3.15 each;
such having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
Page 5168
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#74-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 5, 1962, from the Superintendent of Operations Division,
approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby
accept the bids of the following companies for supplying the City of
Livonia with transite pipe as set out below:
Debeyser Plumbing Supply Co., 12121 Mack Avenue, Detroit 35, Michigan
4" Standard Transits CO .34 /ft.
6" Standard Transite 0 .53 /ft.
Michigan Hydrant & Valve Mfg. Co., 8747 Brandt, Dearborn
8" Standard Transite 0 1.34 /ft.
10" Standard Transite ® 1.70 /ft.
12" Standard Transite 0 2.19 /ft.
Johns Manville, 832 Fisher Building, Detroit 3
6" Perforated Transite Q .65 /ft.
8" Perforated Transite 0 1.09 /ft.
10" Perforated Transite 0 1.49 /ft.
12" Perforated Transite ® 1.94 /ft.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
taw NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Dagherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#75-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 11, 1962, from the Civil Service Commission in which they
recommend a salary adjustment for the classification of the Personnel
Director, the Council, after due consideration, does hereby request a
meeting with the Mayor and the Civil Service Commission at the Council's
next study session on Wednesday, February 7, 1962, at 8:00 P. M.; and the
City Clerk is requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Mayor
and the Commission.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#76-62 RES0LVED that,having considered the request dat::d January 11,
1962, from the Budget Director, the Council does hereby authorize the
Budget Director to expend an amount not to exceed $130 to acquire a six-
bin collating machine in lieu of the perforating, slitting and scoring
attachment for which allocation was made in the current budget.
A roll call vote wrs taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
Page 5169
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#77-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated January 2,
1962, from the Water and Sewer Commissioner Jack Hickox, approved by the
Mayor and Budget Director, regarding the purchase of furniture and equip-
ment for the new Water and Sewer Building, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $14,600.00 from the
current Water and Sewer Budget for such purchases.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES; McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was resolved
that
#78-62 WHEREAS, the City Council has caused to be prepared and has
confirmed Special Assessment Rolls Nos. 13, 114 and 15, for the purpose
of defraying the cost of street improvements in the City of Livonia;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to borrow
money and issue bonds in anticipation of the collection of said special
assessment rolls;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1, Bonds of the City of Livonia be issued in the aggregate
principal amount of Seventy-One Thousand ($71,000.00) Dollars in anticipation
of the collection of an equal amount of special assessments on Special
Assessment Rolls Nos. 13, 114 and i5; said issue of bonds to be divided
among the three Special Assessment Districts as follows:
Special Assessment District No. 13 - $17,000.00
Special Assessment District No. 114 - $114,000.OD
Special Assessment District No. 15 - $140,000.00
Tha said bonds shall be known as n1962 Street Improve-
ment Special Assessment Bonds (Districts Nos. 13, 114 and 15)" and shall
consist of seventy-one (71) bonds of the denorrnnatin n of $1,000.00 each,
numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 71, both
inclusive, shall bear date of April 1, 1962, and shall be payable serially
as follows:
$ 1,000.00 April 1, 1963;
$ 5,000.00 April 1, 19614;
$10,000.00 April 1, 1965;
$ 5,000.00 April 1, 1966;
$10,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1967 and 1968;
$ 5,000.00 April 1,1969;
$10,000.00 April 1, 1970;
$ 5,000.00 April 1, 1971;
$10,000.00 April 1, 1972.
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Bonds numbered 42 to 71, both inclusive, of said 1962
Street Improvement Special Assessment Bonds, maturing in the years 1969 to
1972, both inclusive, may be redeemed at the option of the City in inverse
numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 19614, at
par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of
redemption shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication
of such notice not less than thirty days prior to the date fixed for
redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the
State of Michigan whichctrries, as part of its regular service, notices of
sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable on bonds called for
redemption shall accrue after the date fixed forredemption, provided the
City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent.
Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest
at a rate or rates not exceeding four and three-eights per cent ()4-3/8%)
per annum, payable on April 1, 1963, and semi-annually thereafter on
October 1st and April 1st of each year. Both principal of and interest on
said bonds shall be payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by
the purchaser of the bonds. For the prompt payment of all of said bands
and the interest thereon as the same become due, the full faith, credit
and resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged.
2. Said bonds shall be signed by the Mayor and counter-
signed by the City Clerk and City Treasurer and the seal of the City
shall be affixed thereto and the interest coupons to be attached to said
bonds shall bear the facsimile signatures of said Mayor and City Treasurer.
Said bonds authorized by the provisions of this resolution, when executed,
shall be delivered to the City Treasurer and be delivered by him to the
purchaser thereof on payment of the purchase price, in accordance with
the bid therefor, when accepted.
3. Said bonds and the attached coupons shall be in sub-
stantially the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BOND
(Districts Nos. 13, 1)4 and 15)
No. $1,000.00
HICW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF LYVONIA, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, acknowledges itself indebted and for value received hereby promises
to pay to the bearer hereof,the sum of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of April, A. D., 19_
with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of
per cent per annum, payable on April 1, 1963,and semi-annually thereafter on the first
day of October and April of each year, upon presentation and surrender of the annexed
interest coupons as they severally become due. Both principal of and interest on this
Page 5171
bond ars hereby made payable at
and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest, the full faith,
credit and resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one of a series of seventy-one (71) bonds of even date and like
tenor except as to date of maturity , aggregating the
principal sum of $71,000.00, issued in anticipation of the collection of special
assessments on lands in Special Assessment Districts Nos. 13, 14 and 15, made for
the purpose of defraying the cost of street improvements in said Districts;said bond
issue being divided among the three Special Assessment Districts as follows:
Special Assessment District No. 13 - $17,000.00
Special Assessment District No. 14 - $14,000.00
Special Assessment District No. 15 - $10,000.00
If the moneys available from said special assessments shall be insufficient to meet
the principal of and interest on this bond when the same becomes due, then moneys
shall be advanced from the general funds of the City to meet such deficiency. This
bond is issued in accordance with Section 8, Chapter VII of the Charter of the City
of Livonia, and in accordance with a resolution duly adopted by the City Council of
said City on December 26, 1961.
The right is reserved of redeeming bonds of this issue numbered 42 to 71,
inclusive, maturing in the years of 1969 to 1972, inclusive, in inverse numerical order,
at the option of the City, on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1964,
at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Thirty days' notice
iimof redemption shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of
such notice at lest once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of
Michigan, which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal
bonds. No further interest shall accrue on bonds called for redemption after the
date fixed for redemption, provided the City has sufficient moneys on hand with the
paying agent for such redemption.
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things
required by law precedent to and in the issuance of this bond, exist, have been done
and performed in regular and due time and form as required by law and that the
total indebtedness of the City of Livonia, including this bond, does not exceed
any constitutional, charter or statutory limitation.
IN WETNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan,
by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed in the name of said City by
its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed,and has caused the annexed interest coupons
to be executed with the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all
as of the first day of April, A. D., 1962.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
(Seal)
Countersigned:
City Clerk
City Treasurer
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(Form of Coupon)
No.
On the first day of , A. D., 19__, the City of
Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, will pay to bearer hereof the sum of
Dollars, lawful money of the United States of
America atbeing the semi-
annual interest due that date on its 1962 Street Improvement Special Assessment Bond
(Districts Nos. 13, lit and 15), dated April 1, 1962, No.
Mayor
City Treasurer
4, The City Clerk shall make application to the Municipal
Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the issuance of
said bonds and approval of the form of Notice of Sale.
5. When the approved form of Notice of Sale has been re-
ceived from the Municipal Finance Commission, the City Clerk shall cause
the same to be published in the Michigan Investor of Detroit, Michigan,
and The Livonian of Livonia, Michigan, at least seven (7) full days before
the date fixed for sale of said bonds by the City Council, which said.
Notice of Sale shall be in substantially the following forms
Or i i CIAL NOTICE OF SALE
$71,000.00
CITY OF LIVONIA, 00UNTY OF WAYNE
NICHE GAN
1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS
(Districts Nos. 13, 11t and 15)
Sealed bids for the purchase of 1962 Street Improvement Special Assessment
Bonds (Districts Nos. 13, 11 and 15) of the par value of $71,000.00, will be received
by the undersigned at her office in the City Hall in the City of Livonia, on the
day of , 1962, until 8:30 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read.
Said 1962 Street Improvement Special Assessment Bonds will be dated April 1,
1962, shall consist of seventy-one (71) bonds of the denomination of $1,000.00 each,
numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 71, inclusive, and will
mature serially as follows:
$ 1,000.00 April 1, 1963;
$ 5,000.00 April 1, 1964;
$10,000.00 April 1, 1965;
$ 5,000.00April 1, 1966;
$10,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1967 and 1968;
$ 5,000.00 April 1, 1969;
$10,000.00 April 1, 1970;
$ 5,000.00 April 1, 1971;
$10,000.00 April 1, 1972.
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Bonds of this issue numbered 42 to 71, both inclusive, maturing in the
years 1969 to 1972, both inclusive, may be redeemed at the option of the City, in
ims inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after Apxi. l 1, 1964, at
par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of redemption
shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not
less than thirty days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a
newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part
of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest
payable on bonds so called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for
redemption provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying
agent.
Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest from their date
at a rate or rates not exceeding four and three-eights per cent (4-3/8%) per annum,
expressed in multiples of 1/8 of 1%. Said interest shall be payable on April 1, 1963,
and semi-annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year. The interest
rate for each coupon period on any one bond shall be at one rate only and represented
by one interest coupon. Both principal and interest shall be payable at a bank or
trust company to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds. Accrued interest to
the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at the time of
delivery.
Said 1962 Street Improvement Special Assessment Bonds are issued in anticipa-
tion of the collection of an equal amount of special assessments on Special Assessment
Rolls Nos. 13, 114 and 15, the bond issue being divided among the special assessment
rolls in the manner provided in the bond resolution.
In addition to special assessments, said bonds pledge the full faith,
credit and resources of the City of Livonia for their payment.
For the purpose of awarding the bonds, the interest cost of each bid will
be computed by determining at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar
value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the first day of the month next
following the date of receiving bids or date of the bonds, whichever is later) to
their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to
the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to
the City. No proposal for purchase of less than all of the bonds herein offered or
at a price less than their par value will be considered.
A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $1,420.00 drawn upon an
incorporated bank ar trust companyazd payable to the order of the Treasurer of the
City of Livonia must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of
the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the
bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest will be allowed on the
good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to
each bidder's representative or by registered mail.
Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield,
Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, approving the legality of the
bonds, which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds
lapprior to delivery thereof. The purchaser shall pay the cost of printing said bonds.
The bonds will be delivered at Detroit, Michigan.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Page 517 .
Envelopes containing the bids shall be plainly marked "Proposal for
Bonds.9
Clerk, City of Livonia
APPROVED
STATE OF MICHIGAN
MUNICSPAL FINANCE COMMISSION
6. The period of usefulness of said street improvements
for which bonds are to be issued is estimated to be not less than twenty
(20) years.
7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Ponder, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
tir adopted, it was
#79-62 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #282-61 at
its regular meeting held on April 24, 1961, requiring the Chief City En-
gineer to ascertain the assessed valuatinn of all property affected by
the proposed installation of certain paving and drainage on Henry Ruff Road
between Grandon on the north and Joy Road on the south in Sction 35, City
of Livonia, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies,
the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels
which are vacant, and to prepare or cause to be prepared, plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for 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 install-
ments in which assessments may be paid and the land which should be
included in the proposed special assessment district; and it appearing to
the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications
and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the
City Clerk under date of January 2, 1962, and that there has been a full
compliance with all of the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as
amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Im-
provements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Wednesday,
February 280 1962, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., as the date and time for a
public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Sections 8 and 9 of said
Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 7
of said Ordinance.
Page 5175
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#80-62 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #282-62 at
its regular meeting held on April 214, 1961, requiring the City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the pro-
posed installation of certain paving and drainage on Antago Avenue, between
Grand River and Long Avenue in Section 1, City of Livonia, Michigan, the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned
by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to
prepare or cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and
an estimate for 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 land which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district; and it appearing to the Council that all of such
information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have
been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date
of January 2, 1962, and that there has been a full compliance with all of
the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended, entitled
"An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying
the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure,"
the Council does hereby set Wednesday, February 28, 1962, at 9:00 o'clock
P. M., as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such
proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to
Sections 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to Lve notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 7 of said Ordinance.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of December, 1961, was
received and placed on file.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#81-62 RESOLVED that, having considered a petition received January 17,
1962, from certain residents opposing the issuance of a Class C license,
the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the same and does advise
that the Council does not have jurisdiction or determina ti on of such.
Councilman McCann introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 9, 10, 28 AND 30 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 IHEREID SECTIONS 3,309, 3.310,
3.311, 3.312, 3.313 AND 3.334.
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THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated September 14, 1961 on Petition No. Z-514; dated September 27, 1961 on Petitions
No. Z-516, as amended, and No. Z-518; dated October 18, 1961 on Petition No. Z-527;
dated November 2, 1961 on Petition No. Z-524, as amended;and dated December 1, 1961
on Petition No. Z-528 having been considered by the Council, the Council hereby adopts
said petitions to anend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia,
and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petitions 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 sections:
Section 3.309. Petition No. Z-514 submitted by Leon Siegel
on behalf of Mary Grande is hereby granted and the zoning classifi-
cation of the premises hereinafter described is hereby changed
from C-1 and RUFB to PS as requested in said petition:
The South 500 feet of that part of the E. 1/2 of the •
S.W. 1/4 of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 1 described as
beginning at a point on the S. line of said section
distant Fast, 660 feet from the S. 1/4 corner of
Section 1 and proceeding thence North 1308.40 feet;
thence S. 890 51' E. 85 feet to the center of a creek;
thence southerly along the center of said creek to a
point distant N. 00 36' 30" W. 738.20 feet from the
ibm S. line of Section 1; thence S. 00 36' 30" E. 738.20
feet to the S. line of Section 1; thence West along
said S. line 113.85 feet to the point of beginning;
and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.310. Petition No. Z-516, as amended, initiated by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion is hereby granted
and the zoning classification of the premises hereinafter described
is hereby changed from R-1-B and I JFB to RUA as requested in said
amended petition:
(a) Lots 12 through 124, except Lot 113, of Alden
Village Subdivision, a subdivision of part of
the South 1/2 of Section 28;
(b) Lots 1 through 18 of Newman Wadsworth Farm
Subdivision, a subdivision in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 28;
(c) Parcel of land beginning on the south line of
Section 28 distant N. 880 41' 40" W. 1501.10
feet from the South 1/4 corner of Secti on 28 and
proceeding thence N. 10 22' 10" E. 946.00 feet;
thence N. 880 41' 40" W. 60.00 feet; thence N.
10 22' 10" E. 520.00 feet; thence S. 880 41' 40"
E. 60.00 feet; thence N. 10 22' 10" E. 200.00
feet; thence S. 880 41' 40" E. 190.00 feet; thence
N. 120 40' 12" W. 206.10 feet; thence S. 880 41'
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40" E. 474.03 feet; thence S. 120 40' 12" E.
206.10 feet; thence S. 80 41' 40" E. 566.97 feet;
thence N. 1° O1' 20" E. 260.00 feet; thence S.
880 41' 40" 60.00 feet; thence N. 1° 01' 20" E.
177.24 feet; thence N. 880 41' 40" W. 1524.11
feet; thence S. 1° 22' 10" W. 2103.19 feet; to
the south line of Section 28; thence S. 880 41'
40" E. along the S. line of Section 28, 239.80
feet to the point of beginning;
(d) Parcels 28Y1a2b, 28Y1a3ai, 28Y1a3a2, 28Y1a3bl
and 28Y1a3b2;
and the South 1/2 of Section 28 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.311. Petition No. Z-518 initiated by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its ownmotion is hereby granted and the zoning
classification of the premises hereinafter described is hereby
changed from C-1 and RM to PS as requested in said petitions
The westerly 80 feet from the centerline of Stamford
and the 253 feet southerly from the center line of
Seven Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9;
and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.312. Petition No. Z-524, as amended, submitted by
Samuel C. and Dora Y. Abdoo is hereby granted and the zoning classi-
fication of the premises hereinafter described is hereby changed
from R-1-A to PS as requested in said amended petition:
Lot3 ].44 to 148, inclusive, Garden Grove Subdivision,
of part of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
10, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as re-
corded in Liber 54, Page 80 of Plats,Wayne County Records;
and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10 of the ZoningMap is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.313. Petition No. Z 527,initiated by the City Plan-
ning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution #674-61, is hereby
granted and the zoning classification of the premises hereinafter
described is hereby changed from RUFB to M-2 as requested in said
petition:
The South 100 feet of the North 300 feet of Lots 9
through 16, inclusive, of Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision,
of part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30;
and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
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Section 3.314. Petition No. Z-528 submitted by Charles W.
Allen on behalf of William F. and Myrtle J. Mangold is hereby granted
L and the zoning classification of the premises hereinafter described
is hereby changed from I JFB to C-2 as requested in said petition:
Lots 1417 and 1118 of Supervisor's Lavonia Plat No. 7,
except the west 88 feet thereof, of the West 1/2 of
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1;
and the Southwest 1/14 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.79 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 here't th 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 arty
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining porti ons of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table f or considerati on at the next regular
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meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#82-62 RESOLVED that, the communication dated January 22, 1962, from the
Department of Law and the attached proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
RU and RUF regulations, attached thereto, is hereby referred to the City
Planning Commission, with a request that a public hearing be held thereon,
and a final recommendation submitted to the Council as soon as possible.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#83-62 RESOLVED that, the communication dated January 17, 1962, from
the Department of Law transmitting an opinion from bonding counsel, Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone, regarding the a stablishment of special assess-
ment districts to purchase park or playground sites, is hereby received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
LBy Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#814-62 RESOLVED that, the communication dated January 17, 1962, and
the attached legal deucriptions and maps showing the proposed park sites
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to be acquired next to the Adams and Harrison schools, is hereby referred
to the next Council study session.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#85-62 RESOLVE) that, having considered the letter dated November 13,
1961, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report; and
recommendation dated January 15, 1962, from the Director of Public Safety
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Hudson Solom Pen Mar Corporation, to transfer ownership of 1961
Class C license with Dance Permit from Harry and Thelma Solom, located
at 31735 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#86-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Mr. Alfred B.
Hyde, Financial Secretary of Local #262, UAW-CIO, dated January 19, 1962,
to place a voting tent opposite the Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant gate
on Amrhein Road for the purpose of conducting an election on January 30,
1962, January 31, 1962 and February 1, 1962, the Council does hereby
approve said request provided that Local #262, UAW-CIO will assume any
and all liabilities incurred from such use.
The following resolution was unanimously offered and adopted by the
Councils
#87-62 WHEREAS, the Council has learned with profound regret of the
passing of Don Wilson, a trusted advisor, dedicated servant of Livonia,
and friend; and
WHEREAS, during his twelve years as Chief Inspector, Don Wilson
gained the reputation of a capable adrdnistrator, and skilled technician;
and
WHEREAS, joining the government of Livonia before the City's
incorporation, Don Wilson played a prominent role in establishing the
building codes and procedures, so important to the proper and effective
functioning of the City's government as well as the comfort and well-being
of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, in every way Don Wilson served as an important force
in the early important formative years of the City, and became known and
respected throughout the groom ng City for his sound advice, decisions and
counsel; and
WHEREAS, the loss of Don Wilson will be felt by those at the
City Hall who knew him well, his many friends and associates throughout
Livonia, and those who knew him only through his fine reputation,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Council does hereby
pay tribute to Don Wilson in recognition of his many years of responsible
and fruitful service to the City of Livonia, and does hereby record its
bereavement upon the death of a beloved public servant.
After presentation of the resolution, the members of the Council and all
present at this Council meeting stood and observed thirty seconds of silence in
memory of Donald Wilson.
On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 355th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:31 P. M., January 22, 1962.
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Clark, City Clerk