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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRiD SIXTEENTH REGULAR i€ETING
OF Ti-E COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 12, 1960, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:30 P. M.
Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Robert Sasser, John T. Daugherty, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Austin T. Grant and Jack Saivador-. Absent-- `James R. McCann.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#524-60 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 315th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on August 22, 1960, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#525-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated August 29, 1960, the Council
does hereby accept said report, and recommendation and requests that the
Director of Public Safety prepare specifications for the purpose of ad-
vertising for bids to supply the City with emergency ambulance service
which specifications should be submitted to the Council for its approval
before advr-rtising for bids; and the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance which will reg'alate ambulance service within the
City of Livonia.
*Councilman James h. McCann arrived at 8:34 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#526-60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby rescind resolution
#502-60, adopted at the regular meeting held on August 22, 196n.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#527-60 R`?SOL\T`U) that, pursuant to the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission in its letter dated August 5, 1960, the name of the
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street now known as iestfield Avenue, between Dover and Grandon Streets
in the Southwc st 1/4 of Section 32, is hereby changed to Lionel Street;
and the City Clerk is authorized and requested to file a certified copy
of this resolution within thirty (30) days after the effective date hereof
with the Register of Deeds of the County of Wayne, together with a
certificate giving the name or names of any plat, subdivision or addition
affected by this resolution; and provided further that the City Clerk
shall forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Treasurer for the
County of Wayne, all public utility companies operating within the City of
Livonia, and all City departments and commissions.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#528-60 1—SOLVED that, having; considered the report of the Chief City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Puolic dorks, dated August 26, 1960,
and the communication dated July 14, 1960, from Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Strebbing, the Council does hereby request the Mayor and Director of
Public works to negotiate with the Wayne County Road Commission to
remedy the complaint of the Strebbings with respect to the drain and
road adjacent to their property at 14835 Eckles Road, Plymouth, Michigan.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilmen Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#529-60 RESOLVED that
'WIEBEAS, pursuant to the direction of the Council, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared and reported to the Council
the assessment roll covering the installation of Street Lighting in a
portion of Section 36, containing the special assessment assessed and
levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district as
heretofore established for the construction of the proposed improvements
in said district as designated in resolution heretofore adopted by the
Council;
Tl-!E EFOiE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll be accepted by
the City Council and that it be filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to give notice pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 31 of the
City, as amended, that the Assessment Roll has been made and filed in the
office of the City Clerk for public examination, and that the City Council
of the City of Livonia will meet in the Municipal Building in said City
at 8:00 o'clock 1. M., on October 12, 1960, to review the said special
assessment roll, at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
persons interested to be heard;
IT IS FURTtfR RESOLVED that, the City Clerk give notice of said
hearing to be published once in The Livonian, a newspaper published and
circulated in said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of
October 12, 1960, and that the City Clerk also give notice of said hear-
ing by sending written notice thereof to each property owner subject to
special assessment by reason of said improvement; the addresses of said
property owners to be taken from the latest tax assessment roll in the
City Assessor's office.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#530-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works,
dated September 6, 1960, submitted pursuant to the request contained in
Council resolution #248-60, the Council does hereby request the Department
of Law to enter into negotiations with the proprietors of the Nbrri-Five
commercial property in order to obtain a solution to the greenbelt
problem now existing in said location.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#531-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Chief City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated September 1,
1960, submitted pursuant to Council resolution #428-60, relative to the
road width proposed for West Chicago Road, between Merriman and Hubbard
Roads, as to whether or not such width may be accomplished without unduly
destroying the trees involved, the Council does hereby receive said report
and places it on file; and in furtherance of resolution #328-60 adopted on
June 13, 1960, the Council does hereby request the Chief City Engineer to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
improvement and to furnish his report to the Council, in accordance with
Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#532-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Chief City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated September 6, 1960,
submitted pursuant to resolution #446-60, relative to constructing a side-
walk across the property owned by Oakview Homes, Inc., and Woodbury Builders,
to the Roosevelt Elementary School, the Council does hereby transfer the sum
of $250.00 from the Provision for Additional Personnel Account to the DPW
Operations Division Account No. 128-60 (Miscellaneous) for the purpose of
constructing said sidewalk; and the Department of Law is requested to obtain
necessary easements from the proprietors of the property involved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
An Ordinance Amending Sections 1, 12 and 14 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 Sections 3.279, 3.280, 3.281 and
3.282, introduced August 22, 1960, by Councilman Salvadore, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
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AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publicati on.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground (Petition
V-53) introduced August 22,1960, by Councilman Daugherty, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground (Petition
V-54) introduced August 22, 1960, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sgsser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#533-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition of residents of
Surrey Road, dated July 15, 1960, requesting that the City seal coat Surrey
Road, the Council doe hereby request the Department of Public Works to
include Surrey Road in the proposed seal coat program, if possible, and
report back to the Council with its reconrendations with respect to this
road.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#534-60 fEs0Lv7..D that, having considered the request of Green Acres Civic
Association, dated August 22, 1960, concerning the need for a foot path along
Henry Ruff, south of Hoy, as access to the hoosevelt Elementary School, the
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Council does hereby request the Department of Public Works to make an
investigation regarding this request and make its report and recommenda-
tion back to the Council.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
k535-60 MSOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer, a; proved by the Director of Public Works, dated
August 16, 1960, and the communication from Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.,
Consulting Engineers, dated August 9, 1960, which communications reported
that all construction on the Water Storage Tank on Haggerty Road has been
completed and that all additional work under the contract authorized by
resolution #595-59, adopted September 2b, 1959, has been completed, and
final paynent is in order, the Council does hereby approve the recomnenda-
tions of the Chief City Engineer and the consulting engineers for final
payment in the amount of $..31523.80, and said amount is hereby authorized
to be paid to the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, the contractor; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AY75: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, 14cCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Salvadore„ seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
IESOL,ED that, havin,7, considered the communication dated August 2143
1960, from Police Chief James N. Jordan, and the communication dated August
26, 1960, from the Director of Civil Defense, requesting an appropriation
to attend the 9th Annual Conference of the National Office of Civil Defense,
the Council does hereby approve such requests, and the sum of $600 is hereby
transferred from the Provision for Additional Personnel Account to the
proper budget accounts for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: Daugherty, Bagnail, Kleinert, McCann and Sasser.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Bagman., seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, caving considered the communication dated August
24, 1,603 from Police Chief James N. Jordan, requesting an appropriation
to attend the 9th Annual Confer nce of the National Office of Civil Defense,
the Council does hereby approve said request, and the sum of $200 is hereby
transferred from the Provision for Additional Personnel Account to the
proper budget account for this purpose.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
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R7SOLVEe that, the foregoing resoluti ,n be amended to approve
the rec,uest of the Director of Civil Defense for an appropriation to attend
the 9th Annual Conference of the National Office of Civil Defense and the
sum of 9200 appropriated from the Provision for Additional Personnel
Account to the proper budget account for such purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment, with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Grant, Salvadore and McCann.
NAYS: Bagnall, Reinert and S sser.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the following resolution, as amended:
#536-60 RESOLVED that, Navin- considered the communication dated August
24, 19601 from Police Chief Janes N. Jerdan, and the communication dated
August 26, 1960, from the Director. of Civil Defense, requesting funds to
attend the 9th Annual Confer nce of the National Office of Civil Defense,
the Council does hereby approve such requests, and the sum of $400 is
here oy transferred from the Provision for Additional Personnel Account to
the proper budget accounts for this purpose.
with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Bagnall and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#537-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Northeast
Livonia Civic Association for street lighting at the intersection of
Angling and Eight 1'•iile Road and Deering and Seven Mile Woad in the City
of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer said request to the Director
of public afety for his report and recommendation as to the need for such
strut lighting in said locations.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Reinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#53b-60 HE:SOLVED that, having considered the request cf the Director of
Public ,.Torks, dated August 19, 1960, requestin} the Council to establish
a policy relative to trimming trees in comrercial areas s outh of Plymouth
Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the Director of
Public tJorks to be handled admin�.stratively for the reason that no
legislative action is needed.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#539-60 SOLM that, Navin" considered the communication from the
Traffic Comrsss_ on, dated August 17, 1960, relative to the installation
of a sidewalk for school children on Eight 'ale Road between Grand River
and Brentwood, the Council does hereby refer said report of the Traffic
Commission to the Chief City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman .Jrant, it was
#540-60 E SOLVED that, having considered the reruest of the Director of
Public Jerks, dated August 26, 1960, relative to subdivision street trees -
special fund, the Council does hereby request the Director of Public ,+orks
to prepare specifications for bids for the purpose of advertising for the
purchase of trees; and the Council does herr-in request the Superintendent
of. Parks and Recreation to report back to the Council relative to the
proposition of whether or not the City of Livonia should establish its
own nursery for the purpose of supplying all City needs with respect to
trees and shrubs.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, B mall, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the resolationaaopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#51.1-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recomm. ndation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved by the Director of
Public dorks, dated August 30, 1960, the Council does hereby accept the low
bid of General Electric Company, 16247 'vyoming, Detroit 21, Michigan, to
supply the City four (4) Mobile Radio Units at the total bid price of
<,s2, J42.00, the same having, been the lowest bid received; and the City Clerk,
the Director of Public 'dorks and BuJ`et Director are hereby authorized to
do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was t ken on the forego'.ng resolution with the following result:
AY'S: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleine rt, G rant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: N one.
By Councilman Daughe rt-, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#542-60 .} 'SOLVED that, having considered the communication of the Liquor
Control Commission dated July 28, 1960, and the recommendation from the
Police Chief and Director of Public Safety dated August 24, 1960, the
Council does hereby approve the reeuest of Victor L. Demino and Lyman G.
Fidler for a transfer of ownership for a 1960 SDM license from Robert
Samways at 38001 Ann Arbor hoax, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#543-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the Liquor
Control Commission dated July 11, 1960, and the recommendation of the Police
Chief and Director of Public Safety dated August 26, 1960, the Council does
hereby approve the recur of Howard E. Appleberry for transfer of owner-
ship of 1960 SDM license from George Howes, at 34225 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bae7aall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5)4)4-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated August 8, 1960, in regard to Petition
No. Z447 submitted by Aargaret Larson, for change of zoning in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 5 from RUFF to PS, the Council does hereby concur with
the recommendation of the City Flann .ng Commission and Petition No.Z-4147
is hereby granted only for that area hereinafter described:
Commencing at a point which is located on the west line
of Section 5 and being 520 feet south of the northwest
corner of said section and thence east 430 feet; thence
south 300 feet; thence west to the section line; thence
north to the place of beginning;
and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Bagnall„ seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adol.ted„ it was
#545-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated September 1, 1960, in regard to
amended Petition No. Z-461 submitted by Mrs. Hattie B. Taylor for change
of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33 from C-1 and RUFB to C-2 -
zoning to apply on the Northwest corner of Wayne Road and Ann Arbor trail
for 300 feet square only (360 feet from the center of the roads), the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and amended Petition No. Z-461 is hereby granted only insofar
as the zoning applies to property set out above, and the Department of Law
is requested to prepare an ordnance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5146-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated September 1, 1960, in regard to
Petition No. Z-464 submdlted by David Lewis for change of zoning in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 3 from RUFB to PS, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition
No. Ze464 is approved; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare
an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#547-60 M'SOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated September 1, 1960, in regard to
Petition No. Z-1468 as submitted by Richael J . Caffery for change of zoning
in the Northwest 1/14 of Section 22 from CC to C-2, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation of the City Planning- Commission and Petition
No. Z-1468 is approved; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare
an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: Daugherty, McCann and Sasser.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
At 9:30 P. M., a recess was celled, after which the meting resumed with
all members present -ho wer- named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting, including Council man IoocCann.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#5148-60 IISOLVED that, having considered the communications from the Mayor
dated August 25, 1960, and the Chief Accountant dated August 18, 1960,
relative to payment for the paving of _Merriman Road out of Motor Vehicle
Highway Fund, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $8,285.62 from the
Provision for Additional Personnel Account to Account No. 1146 - Highway
Bonds, so that there will be sufficient monies from revenues received from
the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund in order to pay the principal and interest
on the installment arising from the sale of bonds for the i,brriman Road
paving project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AY7S: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#549-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommends tion of the City Planning
Commission in its letter dated August 5, 1960, the name of the street now
known as Marie Street, from "Li.ddlebelt Road west in the Belle Max Sub-
division, located in the Southeast 1/14 of Section 23, is hereby changed to
Oakview Avenue; and the City Clerk is authorized and requested to file a
certified copy of this resolution within thirty (30) days after the effective
date hereof with the Register of Deeds of the County of Wayne, together with
a certificate giving the name or names of any plat, subdivision, or addition
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affected by this resolution; and provided further that the City Clerk shall
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Treasurer for the County
of `oia,yne, all public utility companies operating within the City of Livonia,
and all City departments and commissi ns.
By Councilman Kleinert., seconded by Councilman Salvadore„ it was
#550-60 RESOLVED that: having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public .lorks, dated
September 1, 1960, with relation to a reduction of bond for Koloff's Green-
briar :ikadows Subdivision, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
Council resolution #325-58, adopted on .1',1,y 25, 1958, as amended by Council
resolution #40-59 adopted on January 12, 1959, so as to reduce the bond for
remaining improvements in Koloff's Greenbriar Yeadows Subdivision to $800.00,
and the 9,000.00 surety bond now on deposit with the City of Livonia shall
be reduced accordingly to 4?800.00 and the liability of the bonding company
shall be limited to said amount; and the City Clerk is 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:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: Daugherty, Bagnall and 'IcCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvador-es it was
#551-60 RESOLVED that, i-laving considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated September 1, 1960, approved by the Director
of I-ublic ,Jorks, with relation to a reduction of bond for Koloff's Greenbriar
Meadows Subdivision No. 2, the Council does hereby and Item No. 3 of
Council resolution #326-58, adopted on May 26, 1956, as amended by Council
resoluti n #7o7-59, adopted on November 23, 1959, so as to reduce the bond
for remaining improvements in ,,oloff's Greenbriar Zeadcras Subdivision No. 2
to ,,p1,600.00, and the $4,000.00 surety bond now on deposit with the City of
Livonia shall be reduced accordingly to ,r1,600.00 and the liability of the
bonding company shall be limited to said amount; and the City Clerk is
herein authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote w s taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES; Zeinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Daug-ae rtdr and. 3 agnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Pleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#552-60 RESOLV7D that, havinb considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief City ''.rigineer dab. d September 1, 1960, approved by the Director of
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Public do rks, wire 1 ati on to a bond reduction for Koloff's Greenbriar
.adows Subdivision No. 3,to the Council does hereby amend Item 11o. 3 of
Council r solution tf327-58, adopted on iviay 26, 1058, as amended by Council
resolution #768-58, adopted on November 23, 1958, so as to reduce the bond
for remaoning improvements in Koloff's Greenbriar Leadows Subdivision No. 3
to ,14.00.00 and the $9,000.00 surety bond now on deposit Alth the City of
Livonia shall be reduced accordixofly to , ).1.„400.00, and the liability of the
bonding company shall be limited to said amount; and the City Clerk is
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:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvador,- and Sasser.
NLYS: Daugherty, Bagnall and :•bCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilmm Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#553-60 IESOLIED that, the Inspection Division of the Department of
Public Works is hereoy re uested to prepare a report to the Council on
the status of complaints in Koloff's Greenbriar 1badows Subdivision.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#55)4-60 1ESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief City Engineer dated September 6, 1960, approved by the Director
of Public uorks, the Council does hereby araend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #523-591 as amended by Council resolution #204-60 adopted on April 25,
1960, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Idyl rld
Estates Subdivision No. 2 to olli„000.00, and the , L5,000.00 bond on deposit
with the City of Livoni a shall bo reduced accordingly to co1; ,000.00; and the
Council does hereby releaee toe ,o5,000.00 cash bond, deposited pursuant to
resolution i/201t-60; and the City Clerk and City 'treasurer are uerein
aut'oirized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was token on the fore o rag resoloti on with the iollowine result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, ,'IcCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman l'ardnert, seconded by Councilman Ja;nall, it was
#555-60 1-U0LIED that, having considered the cornen cation dated Septerber
7, 1960, from the Chief City ,ngineer„ approved by the Director of Public
dorks, relative to the prorosed oloclonna Estates Subdivision, the Council
does nere'oy concur with the earlier approval of the City Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: 3agnall, Kleinert., erant, Caivadorn, AcCann and Sasser.
NAYS: DauL;herty•
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant., it was
#556-60 ELSOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief City Engineer dated Septerber 7, 1960, approved by the Director
of Public ,Vorks, and the final construction estimate dated September 2, 1960,
submitted by the Chief City Engineer and Director of Public dorks, relative
to the completion of the Farmington Aoad banitary Sewer Project, and it
appearing that all work has been completed under the contract previously
authorized, including the extra cost autnorized by Council resolution #)488-60
adopeed August 22, 1960, and final payment is in order, the Council does
hereby approve the payment of the sum of to S. Jeissman Excavating
Company, 1.5426 Telegraph Road, Detroit 39, -'achigan; and the City Clerk is
herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this
resoluti on.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, 13agnall„ Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, st Cann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#557-60 IV,SOLV7D that, having considered the communications from the
Budget Director dated August 16, 1960 and L>eptember 2, 1960, and the ac-
companying rec ammend,eti on attached thereto from the Operations Division and
the Fire Departerunt„ and having also considered the bids received, the Council
does hereby accept the followin bids opened on July 26, 1960, for typewriters:
(1) the bid of International Business Aachines Corporation
for one (1) new electric typewriter with minimum 16" carriage
(cloth ribbon; without decimal tabulation) at its submitted
hid price of ,,,,427.50; and
(2) the bid of Quist Typewriter Company for one (1) new
manual typewriter with minimum 16" carriage without decimal
tabulation, qt the submitted bid price of 4240.7.5.
A roll call vote was taken on the fore„oing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None,
Councilman Daugherty ntroduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AiENDING SECTION 2.12 OF 0 IINANCE
NO. 21, OF TIE CITY CF LIVONIA, 1CNO :N AND CITED
AS THE "TRAFFIC 0 DINAJ\ICE."
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r.:lli] CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAIOS:
Section 1. Section 2.12 of Ordinance No. 21 of the City of Livonia known
and cited as the "Traffic Ordinance" is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.12. Traffic Commissions Its Powers aid Duties.
(a) There is hereby established a traffic commission consisting
of seven (7) regular members and four (4) ex officio .members. The regular
members shall be appointed by the elayor pursuant to Section 2, Chapter V
of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and shall be appointed for terms of
three (3) years; provided, however, that of the 'embers first appointed,
three (3) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years; two (2) for a
term of two (2) years and two (2) for a term of one (1) year. The ex officio
members of the traffic commission shall consist of the City Traffic Engineer,
the Chief of Police, or in his discretion, as his representative, the chief
of the traffic division, the chairman of the City Council traffic committee,
and the City Attorney. The chairman of the commission shall be appointed by
the Mayor from the regular nerriaership, and may be removed by him.
(b) It shall be the duty of the traffic C Ortni S S on, and to this
end it shall have the auteority within the limits of the funis at its dis-
posal, to coordinate traffic activities, to carry oneeducational activities
in traffic matt rs, to supervine the preparati;n and publication of traffic
reports, to receive complaints having to do with traffic matters, and to
recommend to the legislative body of thio city and to the city traffic
engineer, the chief of the traffic division, and other city officials ways
and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and en-
forcement of traffic regulations.
(c) The traffic commission shall have all of the powers and
duties conferred upon it by this ordinance or any ordinance of the City
of Livonia.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 3, Should any portion of tris 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 steting of the Council.
By Councilman Bagnall„ seconded by Coancliman Grant, it was
#558-60 FESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Director of Public Safety dated September 1, 1.9b0„ relative to the bids
received on Fire Station furnishings, tie Council does hereby accept the
bid of the J. L. Hudson Com, any to supply the follorArina items at the bid
price submitted:
Page 4.517
Unit Total
No. Item Price Price
2 3-place Setee unvenports r;;)111)1.00 4$238.0o
7 Arm c hai rs 63.00 441.00
2 Corner Tables 27.00 54.000
2 heading Lamps 18.00 36.00
2 Desk Lamps 1) .Q5 29.90
2 Square Tables 32.00 6)4.00
2 Steel [3ookcases 55.00 110.00
10 Chairs 19.95 199.50
10 Beds with headboard 22.75 227.50
10 springs 22.50 22 .00
10 Inner Spring Mattresses 24.95 249.50
2 Swivel Type Chairs 55.00 110.00
4 Arm Chairs 29.95 119.80
1 30 x 60 Desk 169.00 169.00
2 Filing Caoinets 94.00 168.00
20 Blankets 4.95 99.00
20 Bedspreads 4.65 93.00
10 Foam Rubber Pillows 3.30 33.00
the said bids b>.ing the most acceptable bid to the department and having
been recommended by the Director of Public safety; subject to the warranty
provisions as outlined in the sfecifi.cati.ons; and the City Clerk, Director
of Public Safety and the Bud ;et Director are herein authorized to do all
things necessary to the full performance of this resoluti rn.
A roll call vote was taken on the fore oing resolut_on with the followirr_ result:
AYES: Daugherty, .Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, `'alvadore, leCenn and Sasser.
NAT-3: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, econded by Co iicilrian Jrant, it was
##559-60 - I)OLJED that, having, considered the rel ort and recommendation of
the Chief City Engineer dated Septem,er 6, 1900, a,r proved by the Director
of i ublic -]orks, with relation to a bond reduction for T-hadowview Sub-
division, the eounc il. do a hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution
/7213-59 adopted on April 13, 1959, as amended by Council resolution #766-59
adopted on ihlovemuer 23, 1959, so as to reduce the bond for remaining im-
prave Keen is in _ie adowvi ew Subdivision to ,a0,2 00.00, and the y;15,000.00 bond
now on deposit with the City of Livonia shall be reduced accordingly to
5,10,200.00, end the liability of the bonding company shall be limited to
said amount; and the City Clerk is herein authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was toren on the fore ei_n resolution with the following result:
eaugnerty, Dagnall, i .einert, Grant, Salvadore, .:cCann_ and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvador, seconded by Councilman LcCann, it was
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#560-60 Rr_,SOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the later and Sewer 1-3oard dated August 29, 1960, relative to the request of
Mr. T . L. Goehmann and Triple Seal Engineering to tap in to the Livonia
,•later Sup ly System, the Council does hereby approve said request and
permission is granted to .Ir. nT. L.Goehmann to tap into the Livonia Water
System to service his company at 31122-U West Eight h-le Road, Farmington,
Michigan, and Triple Seal Engineering Company to tap into the Livonia Water
System to service its premises at 31122 Jest Eight ii.le Road, Farmington,
i Lchigan, subject to the following conditions:
(1) Triple Seal Engineering Company and Mr. W. L. Goehmann
snail pay the entire cost of maidng the water tap for his or
its respective tap;
(2) Each petitioner shall pay all charges that are pertinent
in compliance with existing and future ordinances of the City
of Livonia; and
(3) The connection permit shall become null and void at such
time as Farmington Township is able to provide water facilities
for the property of either Triple Seal Engineering Company or
Mr. W. L. Goehmann, at hich time each agrees to terminate the
connection to the Livonia Jat i Supply System at its or his
own s ole expense.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagna]1, Kleine rt, u rant, Salvador' and Sasser.
NAYS: Daugherty and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman ,iagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#561-60 OLVED that, having considered the report of the Capital
Improvements Committee dated July 20, 1960, the Council does hereby refer
Item No. 3 c-)ntained in said report, which requests a report from the
Director of Public 4orks on the type of specifications to be followed in
paving 100 miles of gravel City roads, to the Chief City Engineer with the
request that he submit to the Council a report with his recommendations on
the specifications proposed.
Councilman McCann introduced the following emergency Ordinance:
NO. 311;
AN ORDINANCE A.�'ENDING SECTION 4.05 OF ARTICLE 1:.00
OF 0 IJINANCE NO. 60, AS A'4E TDED, ENTI'T'LED "ZONING
ORDINAnE OF TIE CITY CP' LIVONIA."
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TiE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 4.05 of Article 14.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended,
entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," is herby arrerded to read as
follows:
Section 4.05. Minimum Lot 3ize ard Width. The size and minimum width
of each residential lot on which or in relation to which any building or use
is afiected by the provisions of this ordinance shall not be less than
(a) as to all lots within :::ections 34, 35 and 36 of the City of
Livonia, sixty-six hundred (6600) square feet in area and fifty-
five (55) feet in width;
(b) as to all lots within Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 143
153 19 and 22 through 33, inclusive, of the City of Livonia,
seventy-two hundred (7200) square feet in area and sixty (60)
feet in width;
(c) as to all lots within Sections L through 9, inclusive, and
Sections lb, 17, 18, 20 and 21 of the City of Livonia, eighty-
four hundred (12400) square feet in area and seventy (70) feet
in width;
(d) the area and minimum width fixed by ordinances of the City
of Livonia; and
(e) the area and minimum width fixed by the Subdivision Regulations
and the Rules and decisions of the City Planning Commission;
provided, however, that in passing upon or approving any proposed plat of
a new subdivision, and in order to avoid a hardship or injustice, the City
Planning Commission is authorized to reasonably construe such minimum widths
of fifty-five (55), sixty (60) and seventy (70) feet as the average width
of the lots within such plat; and, provided further, that the provisions of
this section shall not apply to a lot, or a piece or parcel of land platted
and identified as a single unit on a plat officially a proved and recorded
prior to the effective date of this ordinance; and, provided further, that
where any property owner can show to the Council of the City of Livonia that
the seventy (70) foot minimum frontage and eighty-four hundred (8400) square
foot minimum lot area requirements impose a practical hardship upon the use
of property due to special circumstances arising from the location of such
property, the Council upon recommendation of the City Planning Commission
may reduce such requirerrrnts to the extent that they deem such reduction is
necessary.
Section 2. The provisions of this ordinance shall not be applicable to nor
apply to any lot, or piece or parcel of land platted and identified as a single unit
on a plat officially approved and recorded prior to the effective date of this ordinance
and the provisions of this ordinance shall not be ap licable to subdivision plats that
have received approval of the City Planning Commission prior to the effective date of
this ordinance.
Section 3. Ordinances No. 232 and No. 26L are hereby repealed and all other
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ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to
the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.
-.ection L . Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remaining
portion of this ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance is hereby declar d to be an emergency ordinance,
necessary for the protection of the public safety and welfare, and shall take effect
immediately on publication.
A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Salvadore, l'icCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and. would become effective on
public ati on.
By Counci2man Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#562-60 RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the Council of the City of
Livonia be held on October 3, 1960, and October 17, 1960.
On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 316th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:16 F. M., September 12, 1960.
RIF, 1AT. CLARK, Ci ty Ole rk