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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED TWELFTH REGULAR FETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 11, 1960, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:35 P. M.
Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following
results Present-- Robert Sasser, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T.
Grant, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent-- John T. Daugherty.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#401-60 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 311th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on June 27, 1960, and the adjourned
311th regular meeting held on July 6, 1960, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#402-60 RESOLVED that, resolution #359-60, adopted June 27, 1960, and
vetoed by the Mayor on July 11, 1960, be and hereby i s readopted, the
same as if word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: *Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann,, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: Grant.
*Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting which is recorded as a yes vote, under
Ordinance No. 27, Section 19.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#403-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Mayor's
Committee to study fluoridation of the Livonia Water Supply dated June 20,
1960, and the Mayor's letter dated July 1, 1960, the Council does hereby
concur with the report of the Mayor's Fluoridation Committee and requests
that the City of Detroit institute a program to fluoridate the Livonia
Water Supply.
A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#104-60 RESOLVED that, the Council, in behalf of the citizens of Livonia,
does hereby express its appreciation and gratitude to the Michigan Racing
Association, the Livonia Parks and Recreation Department and the Livonia
Fire Department for their fine, cooperative effort in making the July 11th
fireworks celebration at the Detroit Race Course a memorable occasion.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#1105-60 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, the Council is desirous of determining how additional
fire protection service, traffic control, and patrol service may be
furnished in the City of Livonia within limitations as established by
available finances,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Director of Public Safety
is requested to submit a report and recommendation on organization and
procedures which could utilize some personnel within the Department of
Public Safety for both the usual activities of police patrol and fire
protection services, and that such report in either final or preliminary
form be submitted to the Council by August 15, 1960.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resoluti on with the following results
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: Salvadore and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#406-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 19.01 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 60, and Section 6, Act 207, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1911, as amended, William LaPine, 1003 . Camden, Livonia
Michigan, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
for a three (3) year term of office, such term commencing on July 11, 1960,
with all of the authorities and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance
and Act 207.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#407-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 19.01 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 60, and Section 6, Act 207, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1941, as amended, Robert F. Nash, 29955 Richland, Livonia,
Michigan, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for
a three (3) year term of office, such term commencing on July 11, 1960,
with all of the authorities and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance
and Act 207.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#108-60 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #105-60 at
its regular meeting held on February 23, 1960, requiring the Chief City
Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the following proposed improvement: Installation of street lights on
Hathaway, Minton, Westfield and Grandon Streets from Middlebelt to Harrison;
on Hartel from Grandon to West Chicago, on Sunbury and Brentwood Streets
from Dover to Grandon; on Dover Street from Sunbury to Harrison; and on
Harrison Street from Joy Road to West Chicago, all of which streets are
located in Section 3b in the City of Livonia; 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 pre-
pared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together with his re-
commendation 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 assessment 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 Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of June 21, 1960,
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 August 10, 19b0, at 8:00 P. M., as the date and
time for a public hearing on such proposed improvement, which public
hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Nile
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.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#409-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Chief
Inspector, dated June 16,1960, relative to the control of signs in
the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby request theD epartment of
Law to prepare all necessary ordinances recommended by the Bureau of
Inspection.
An Ordinance to Regulate the Construction and Maintenance of Private Outdoor
Swimming Pools in the City of Livonia and to License the Operation of Private Swimming
Pool Clubs in the City of Livonia, introduced by Councilman Bagnall on June 27, 1960,
was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following
result:
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AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 17.02 of Article 17.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," introduced by C ouncilman
Bagnall on June 27, 1960, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
An Ordinance Amending Sections 2, 13, 24, 31 and 33 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 3.270, 3.271,
3.272, 3.273 and 3.274, introduced by Councilman Kleinert on June 27, 1960, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, MbCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#410-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of Clair Ditchy Associates for the proposed Fire Station #4 to be located
at 12300 I.ddlebelt Roads the Council does hereby concur with the recom-
mendation of the architect and the following low bids in the category
specified are accepted:
1. Architectural Trades: Meyer Weingarden &S ons, Inc.
1x1.2ch
0 Fenkell Avenue, Detroit 38, Mi .,
in the amount of $83,935.00;
2. Mechanical Trades: Brady Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.
21143 Schoolcraft, Detroit 23, Mich.,
in the amount of $37,500.00;
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3. Electrical Trades: Yauch Electric Co., Inc.
9200 Greenfield, Detroit 28, Michigan,
in the amount of $10,172.00;
such having teen the lowest bids received; and the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance
of this res&Lution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall. and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
##1411-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division, dated June 23, 1960, approved
by the Director of Public Works, relative to the bids received for a
panel truck, the Council does hereby accept the low bid of Ray Ridge
Chevrolet in the amount of $2,3115.04; and the City Clerk and Director of
Public Works 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:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCain, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1412-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated June 21, 19b0, and
July 6, 1960, approved by the Director of Public Works, relative to the
bids received for 2-door sedans, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Tennyson Chevrolet, Inc., 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for
supplying the City with three (3) Chevrolet Biscayne 2-door Sedans in the
amount of $1,883.32 each, or a total of $5,649.96; and the City Clerk and
Director of Public Works 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:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resoluta.on adopted.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
##1.13-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division, dated June 20, 1960, ap-
proved by the Director of Public Works, relative to the bids received for
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a 2-1/2 ton truck, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown
Sales, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City
with one new 1960 Ford F-700 2-112 ton truck in the amount of $3,874.291
and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works 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:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Couhcilrnan Grant, seconded by Oound iman Salvadore, it was
#414-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division, dated June 21, 1960, approved
by the Director of Public Works, relative to the bids received for a pick-up
truck, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Sales, Inc.,
32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City with one
new 1960 model Ford 1/2 ton pick-up truck,in the amount of $1,774.43; and
the City Clerk and Director of Public works are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the fore going resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#415-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated June 21, 1960, approved
by the Director of Public Works, relative to the bids received for a lodall,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Miller Equipment Company, 32910
Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City with one Model 850
GT Lodall in the amount of $3,100.00, such having been the only bid received;
and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary to the full performance or this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
At the request of the Municipal Judge, the letter regarding the Court
Clerk was removed from the agenda.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#416-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
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of the Traffic Commission, dated June 8, 1960, relative to the installa-
tion of "no parking" signs on Plymouth Road between Hubbard and Merriman
Roads, the Council does hereby approve said report and recomnnenddion and
the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Michigan State Highway Department.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#417-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Traffic Commission, dated June 13, 1960, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, relative to the installation of a traffic signal light
at Joy Road and Melvin, the Council does hereby authorize the installation
of the traffic signal light and transfers the sum of $535.00 from the Pro-
vision for Additional Personnel Account to the Account #128-31 (Traffic
Control) for the purpose of paying the 25% cost allocated to tha City of
Livonia for the installation of such signal.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#418-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
from the Civil Service Commission dated June 9, 1960, relative to the
establishment of a Special Police Lieutenant classification, the Council
does hereby approve of the establishment of the following classification
at the stated compensation:
Special Police Lieutenant - $2.50 per hour;
and the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Safety to
fill this position immediately and use money already appropriated to the
Police Salary Account for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilmen Kleinert, seconded by C ouncilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#419-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission, dated July 1, 1960, that Petition No. Z-454 be with-
drawn, the Council does hereby concur with said report and recommendation.
Councilman Salvadore introduced the following emergency Ordinance:
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NO.
LAN O:DINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING
THERETO SECTION 3.275.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission
dated April 29, 1960 on Petition No. Z-14 .5, having been considered by the Council,
the Council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petition
are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
section.
Section 3.275. Petition No. Z-445 Submitted by William Huber
and Charles W. Curtis is hereby granted and the zoning classification of
the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from C-1 to C-2
as requested in said petition and the Northwest 1/14 of Section 1 of the
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
LSection 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 65 of the Zoning Map
of the City ovonia," 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 14. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reasonsuch holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. This ordinance is hereby declared 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 results
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
L The President d eclared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
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adopted, it was
#420-60 RESOLVED that, subject to approval by the Mayor of the Water
and Sewer Board report of July 8, 1960, and in accordance with Section 2
of Ordinance No. 303, the policy for regulating the use of water for
sprinkling pu}poses in the City of Livonia as recommended by the Water
and Sewer Board report of July 8, 1960, be and hereby is approved.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by (buncilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1121-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 1,
1960 from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety, and the
letter dated June 16, 1960, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission,
the Council does hereby approve the request f rom Bernard A. Davidson to
drop Mary L. Myers, as partner, on 1960 SDM license located at 29211
Fenkell, Livonia, Michigan, leaving Bernard A. Davidson as sole owner.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#422-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 1,
1960 from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety, and the
letter dated May 6, 1960, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, the
Council does hereby approve the request from Drugland, Incorporated, for a
new SDM license, to be located at 29193 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan.
On motion of Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant and
unanimously adopted, this 312th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia, was duly adjourned at 9:35 P. M., July 11, 1960.
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