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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 25, 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 Bagnall delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following
result: Present.- Robert Sasser, Sydney- B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T.
Grant, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent-- John T. Daugherty.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#190.60 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 306th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held April 11, 1960, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#191-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Mayor dated April 13, 1960, with respect to the establishment of
a special classification for the Mayor's secretary, the Council does hereby
refer the Mayor's request tothe Civil Service Commission for its report and
recommendation with the Council's recommendation that the position of
Executive Secretary be abolished and that the Mayor be authorized to hire
a secretary by contract.
Councilman McCann was excused at 8:40 P.M., and returned at 8:43 P.M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#192-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Department
of Law dated April 20, 1960, and the report and recommendation of the Chief
City Engineer dated April 5, 1960 and approved by the Director of Public
dorks, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to accept
the sum of $10,000.00 from Arlyle Land Company, Inc., in full settlement
of the chancery case now pending in which the City of Farmington, Robert
Lindbert, Earl F. Scherffius and Rector Construction Company are defendants,
and the Department of Law is further authorized to dismiss the injunction
proceeding now pending against the above-named defendants in accordance
with the terms as contained in the letter of Arlyle Land Company dated
April 13, 1960.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Bagnall and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by C ouncilman Salvadore„ it was
#193-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Clerk and Chief Accountant dated April 13, 1960, which concerns
the schedule of Parks and Recreation revenue for the four months ending
March 31, 1960, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $7,278.57
from the Unappropriated Surplus to Recreation Department Account No.133-55
(special adult activities).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, M* Cann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Kleinert offered the following resolution, seconded by
Councilman ?bCann and unanimously adopted:
#194-60 WHEREAS, the Livonia Youth Symphony is actively engaged in a
program of providing fine music and entertainment for the community; and
WHEREAS, the Livonia Youth Symphony has become a leading cultural
influence in our community by promoting music appreciation in the adults
and children of the community; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of this fine program of the Livonia
Youth Symphony will insure increased appreciation by the citizens of the
community in the cultural betterment of the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Livonia, in recognition
of the cultural betterment provided the community by the Livonia Youth
Symphony, does hereby pledge its full support to the continuation of the
program of the Livonia Youth Symphony and urges all citizens of the com-
munity to lend their full resources to the continued success of this
worthy cultural program for civic betterment.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#195-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Department of Public Works dated December 2, 1959, which referred to
the correction of a drainage problem in the Melody Manor Subdivision, the
Council does hereby approve the open ditch recommendation entitled
"Option 3(c)" and does hereby appropriate the sum of $700.00 from the
Unappropriated Surplus to Operations Division Account No. 128-25 (road
maintenance); and the Department of Law is requested to immediately secure
the necessary drainage easements required to accomplish the drainage
solution which is herein approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#196-60 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #420-59 on
July 13, 1959, requiring the City Engineer to ascertain the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed construction and in-
stallation of street light. in Buckingham Village Subdivisions No. 1 and 2,
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 specifi-
cations 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 maybe 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 specifi-
cations and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer
with the City Clerk under date of April 18, 1960, and that there has been
full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No.
31, as amended, entitled ""An Ordinance to Provide for the 1'Laking of Pnb1 I c
Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure 's The Council does hereby set May 18, 1960.
at 7:30 o'clock P. M., as the date and time for a public hearing on such
proposed assessment which public hearing shall be held before the City
Council in the City Hall, 33 001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, purs uan t
to Sections 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended; and the City Clerk
is hereby directed to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 7 of the ordinance.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#197-60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the Citizens
Research Council of Michigan to conduct a survey of the Livonia City
C}overnment, the scope of such survey to cover the following:
(1) Examine the functions being performed to determine whether
all are necessary or desirable, and make recommendations for the
elimination of any that are unnecessary or undesirable, and the
addition of any found to be necessary or desirable;
(2) As to those functions found necessary and desirable, review
the organization plan through which they are administered and
recommend any possible improvements in that organization;
(3) Review the operating methods of each department;
(!t) Review the manner in which personnel are being utilized to
see that all are fully engaged according to their highest skills;
(5) Review the utilization of the physical resources of the
local government, such as its buildings and equipment, to
determine if operating economies are possible through better
utilization and better maintenance;
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(6) Review the administrative devices for planning, coordinating
and controlling work to be certain that declared policies are
carried into effect promptly, economically and in accordance with
the intent of those who set the policy; and
(7) Review the methods by which capital improvements are antici-
pated, planned and financed;
and the Department of Law is requested to enter into negotiations with the
Citizens Research Council of Michigan, for the purpose of preparing an
agreement to carry out the survey and to report back to the Council the
terms of said survey along with the amount necessary to be appropriated
to cover the cost of the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#198-60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the Engineering
Division of the Department of Puolic Works to make a topographical study
of the City !i0-acre park site leased from the County of Wayne in order
to determine the number of yards of sand remaining in the park site and
to report back to the Council the results of said topographical survey
as soon as possible.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#199-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Mr. Edwards of
the Livonia Rotary Club and the request of Mr. Meinzinger of the Depart-
ment of Public dorks for an appropriation to decorate four City booths
in the Rotary Show which is to be held April 28, 29, 30 and May 1, 1960,
the Council does hereby approve the expenditure of the sum of $500.00
from the Legislative Account #102-65 (Public relations) as follows:
$200.00 for rental of four booths; and $300.00 for decoration of four
booths; and the Director of Public Works is 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: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Sasser.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the res olutioar adopted.
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To the Innorable the Common April 5, 196°
Council of the City of Livonia
City Hall, 33001 Five Pile Road
Livonia, Michigan.
IE: Wayne Road Condemnation Case
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The so-called "State Agency and Public Corporation Condemnation Law,"
Act #149 of the Public Acts of 1911 as amended, under which the land in the above-
referenced case is being acquired, requires that the consent of the City Council
by resolution, be obtained before any legal proceedings are commenced for the ac-
quisition of private property for a highway within a city.
Consequently, it is respectfully requested that your Honorable Body consent
by resolution, substantially in the form submitted herewith, to the acquisition by
the Board of County Road Commissioners of the C ounty of Wayne, Michigan, of the private
property in the City of Livonia described in the resolution adopted by the Board on
December 10, 1959, declaring and determining the taking of said private property to be
necessary for the widening and changing of said Wayne Road in the Township of N anldn
and the City of Livonia, extending from its intersection thereof with Ford Road,
northerly to its intersection with Plymouth Road.
It is requested that the Council waive reconsideration, and that immediate
approval be given by the Mayor.
A certified copy of the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioner's resolution
and a drawing of the property to be acquired are submitted herewith.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
S. A. Noetzel, Secretary and Clerk of the Board.
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Kreger moved the adoption of the following resolutions
WHEREAS, this Board did on the 16th day of September, A.D. 1921, by proper
resolution, take over jurisdiction of Wayne Road, from the north village limits of
the Village of Wayne,northerly to Plymouth Road, which resolution was duly published
and served in accordance with the statute in such case made and provided; and
WHEREAS, the widening and changing of Wayne Road in the Township of Nankin
and the City of Livonia, extending from its intersection thereof with Ford Road,
northerly to its inte rsection with Plymouth Road is necessary to accommodate present
and future traffic conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby declare and
determine, and it is hereby declared and determined, that it is necessary to widen
and change said Wayne Road in the Township of Nankin and the City of Livonia, extend-
ing from its intersection thereof with Ford Road, northerly to its intersection with
Plymouth Road, and that said improvement is a necessary public improvement for the
use and benefit of the public;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby declare and determine,
arxi it is hereby declared and determined, that it is necessary to take the fee to
private property located in the Township of Nankin, City of Livonia and County of
Wayne for the making of said public improvement in accordance with the plans on file
in the office of this Board;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the attorney for this Board is hereby authorized
and directed to institute condemnation proceedings against the owners and other parties
in interest to acquire the fee to property necessary for the making of such public im-
provement, all in accordance with the statute in such case made and provided, said
private property being described as follows:
Lands in the west 1/2 of Sections 4 and 9, T. 2 S., R. 9 E., Nankin Township,
and in the west 1/2 of Section 33, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
Lands in Nankin Township, being described as follows:
A strip of land 60.0 feet wide (right angle measurement) in the S. W.
1/4 of Section 9 located east of and immediately adjacent to the center
line of Wayne Road between the southerly boundary line of Schmittling's
Sub. (L. 63 P. 14) and the south line of Section 9. Subject to the
rights of the public in the existing rights-of-way of Ford and Wayne Roads.
ALSO: Part of the S. W. 1,/4 of Section 9, described as beginning at the
intersection of the center line of Wayne Road with the north line of
Schmittling's Sub; thence N. 11° 25' 37" E., 307.45 feet and N. 18° 24' 37"
E., 190.97 feet along the center line of Wayne Road to the south line of
Stacy Little Farms Subdivision (L. 43, P.71); thence N. 88° 30' 17" E.,
63.81 feet; thence S. 18° 24' 37" W., 90.67 feet; thence southerly along
the arc of a curve to the left of 1940 foot radius, 236.45 feet; the
chord of said arc bearing S. 14° 55' 07" W., 236.30 feet; thence S. 110
25' 37" W., 172.02 feet; thence S. 88° 50' 07" W., 61.48 feet to the point
of beginning. Subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-
way of Wayne Road.
ALSO: The westerly 27.0 feet (measured at right angles to the front lot
lines) of lots 1 and 18 of STACY LITTLE FARM, a subdivision of part of
South 1/2 of Sec. 9, T. 25., R. 9E., Nankin Township, Wayne County, Itich.,
as recorded in Liber 43 of Plats on Page 71, Wayne County Records.
ALSO: That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 9 described as beginning at
the intersection of the center line of Wayne Road with the E. and W. 1/4
line of said Section 9 and proceeding thence along the existing center
line of Wayne Road N. 18° 24' 37" E., 1497.83 feet and N. 2° 23' 03" W.,
239.21 feet to the S. W. corner of Tonquish Wilder Subdivision (L.81 P.28);
thence east 60.0 feet along the south boundary line of said subdivision;
thence S. 2° 51' Y., 165.5 feet; thence southerly along the arc of a curve
concave westerly, radius 1697.02 feet, for a distance of 390.63 feet to a
point of tangency; thence S. 18° 24' 37" W., 1173.3 feet to the E. & W. 1/4
line of said Section 9; thence westerly 63.87 feet to the point of beginning.
ALSO: A strip of land 60.0 feet wide in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 9, located
east of and immediately adjacent to the center line of Wayne Road and lying
between the north boundary line of Tonquish-Wilder Sub., and the north line
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of Section 9. Subject to the rights of the public in the existing rights-
of-way of Warren arra Wayne Roads.
ALSO: A strip of land 60.0 feet wide in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 4, located
east of and immediately adjacent to the center line of Wayne Road and lying
between the E. & W. 1/4 line of Section 4 and the south boundary line of
Parkgrove Manor Sub. (L.76, P.45). Subject to the rights of the public in
the existing right-of-way of Wayne Road.
ALSO: A strip of land 60.00 feet wide in the west 1/2 of Section 4, located
west of and immediately adjacent to the center line of Wayne Road between
the center line of Cowan Road and a line at right angles to Wayne Road
located 2203 feet north from the center line of Cowan Road. Subject to the
rights of the public in the existing rights-of-way of Cowan and Wayne Roads.
ALSO: ''he east 60.0 feet of the south 660 feet of that part of the S. W.
1/4 of Section 4 lying west of and immediately adjacent to the center line
of Wayne Road. Subject to the rights of the public in the existing rights-
of-way of Warren and Wayne Roads.
ALSO: The east 27.0 feet of lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 39, 40, 41, 42 arra 77 of
BAKEWELL HILLS SUB., part of the N. W. i/4 of N. W. 1/4 of Section 9, T. 2 S.,
R. 9 E., Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan, as recorded in Liber 51 of Plats
on page 60, Wayne County Records.
ALSO: The easterly parts of lots 41, 42, 43 and 44 of Joseph G. Berry's
Garden Subdivision of part of the W. 1/2 of N.W. 1/4 of Section 9, T. 2S.,
R. 9 E., Nankin Township, Wayne Country, Michigan as recorded in Liber 57
of Plats on Page 74, Wayne County Records; Said easterly parts being the
portions of said lots lying east of a line which joins a point on the north
line of lot 41, distant 30.48 feet west from the N. E. corner of lot 141 with
a point on the South line of lot 144 which is distant 37.97 feet west of the
S. E. corner of lot 44.
ALSO: That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 9, described as beginning at
a point of intersection of the center line of Wayne Road with the south
boundary line of Joseph G. Berry's Garden Subdivision (L.57 P.74); thence
along said center line of Wayne Road S. 20 32' 03" E., 118.45 feet and S.
18° 211' 37" W/, 1497.83 feet to the E. and W. 1/4 line of Section 9; thence
S. 88u 20' 45" W., 63.83 feet along said E. and W. 1/4 line; thence N. 18°
24' 37" E., 1217 feet to a point of curvature; thence northerly along the
arc of a curve to the left of 1577.02 feet radius, for a distance of 390.5
feet to the south boundary line of said "Joseph G. Berry's Garden Subdivision,"
thence N. 86° 16' 21" E., 71 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to the
rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Wayne Load.
ALSO: A strip of land 60.0 feet wide (right angle measurement) in the S. W.
1/4 of Section 9 located west of and immediately adjacent to the center line
of Wayne Road and lying between the south bondary line of Waynelawn Sub.,
(L. 57 P. 35) arra the north boundary line of Kirke Neal Co. Wayneford Town-
site No. 1, (L. 59 P. 39), Subject to the rights of the public in the
existing right-of-way of Wayne Road.
Lands in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being described as
follows:
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A strip of land 60.0 feet wide in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 33 located
east of and immediately adjacent to the center line of Wayne Road and
lying between the center line of Ann Arbor Trail and a line at right
angles to Wayne Road located 697 feet south from the center line of Ann
Arbor Trail. Subject to the rights of the public in the existing rights-
of-way of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road.
ALSO: The east 3.0 feet of the west 60.0 feet of the south 260 feet of
that part of the S. W . 1/4 of Section 33 lying east of and iiiuiediately
adjacent to the center line of Wa4Yne Road and north of ar$ immediately
adjacent to the center line of Ann Arbor Trail. Subject to the rights
of the public in the existing right-of-way of Ann Arbor Trail.
ATSO: The west 27.0 feet of lots 11 to 43, both inclusive, of "SUPER-
VISOR'S LIVONIA PLAT #1 of the east 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Sec. 33„
Livonia Twp., (now the City of Livonia) Bayne Co., Mich.," as recorded
in Liber 65 of Plats on Page 52, Wayne County Records.
ALSO: A strip of land 60.0 feet wide in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 33,
located wes t of and immediately adjacent to the center line of Warne
Road and lying between the south boundary line of Maple Acres Sub., (L.69
P. 69) and the extension east of the north line of lot 93 of Country
Homes Sub. No. l(L. 76, P. 70 & 71). Subject to the rights of the public
in the existing right-of-way of Wayne Road.
ALSO: A strip of land 60.0 feet wide in the S. W. 1/14 of Section 33
located west of and immediately adjacent to the center line of Wayne Road
and extending from the center line of Ann Arbor Trail to a point 650 feet
south of the center line of Ann Arbor Trail. Subject to the rights of
the public in tie existing rights-of-way of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road.
The motion was supported by Commissioner O'Brien and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Wilson, O'Brien and Kreger.
NAYS s None.
CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvester A. Noetzel, Secretary and Clerk of the Board dr County Road
Commissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and complete copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of said Board
held on the 10th day of December A. D. 1959, as appears of record in the office of
said Board; that I have compared it with the original and it is a true transcript
therefrom.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set nay hand at Detroit this 10th
day of Decenber, A. D. 1959.
Sylvester A. Noetzel
Secretary and clerk of the Board.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#200-60 RESOLVED that, consent be and hereby is granted to the Board of
County Road Commissioners of the C ounty of Wayne, Michigan, to take, by
eminent domain, under the provisions of Act No. 1149 of the Public Acts of
1911, as last amended, private property in the City of Livonia described
in the foregoing resolution adopted by the Board of County Road Com-
missioners of the Bounty of Wayne, Michigan, on Thursday, December 10,
1959, declaring and determining the taking of said private property to be
necessary for the making of a certain necessary public improvement, to-wits
The widening and changing of Wayne Road in the Township of
Nankin and. the City of Livonia, extending f rom its intersection
thereof with Ford Road, northerly to its intersection with
Plymouth Road.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by C ouncilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#201-60 RESOLVED that, before determining to install paving and necessary
drainage on Cardwell Street between Plymouth Road and West Chicago, situated
in the N. E. 1//i of Section 36 in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is
to be defrayed by special assessment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby
requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tip( delinquencies,
the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the nunber of parcels
which are now vacant, and to prepare or cause to be prepared plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file
the sane 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 nunber of installments
in which assessments maybe paid and the lard which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6
of Ordinance No. 31, as amended.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#202-60 RESOLVED that., having considered the petition of Bertha Krogh
dated March 29, 1960, which requested the reconsideration of the petition
of residents on Grove and Savoie Streets for the improving of said streets
by the City and the acquisition of said streets by the City as public roads,
the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to obtain the necessary
deeds of easement to obtain the necessary rights-of-way recommended by the
City Engineer on August 2, 1957, arid the Council does further reqtest the
Department of Law to cbtain deeds of easement on all the other private roads
in the City so that said roads may be ultimately taken over as public roads
by the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Counci.Lien Bagnall and unanimously
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adopted, it was
#203-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated April
14, 1960, from the Assistant Superintendent of the Livonia Public Schools
to extend Curtis Street to Merriman Road and to install sidewalks on the
north side of Curtis from Melvin to Coolidge Elementary School, the Council
does hereby refer said communication to the Engineering Division of the
Departnent of Public Works for its report and recommendation on the cost
of such improvement.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#204-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated April 8, 1960, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #523-59, adopted August 24, 1959, so as to reduce the bond for remain-
ing improvements in Idyl Wyld Estates Subdivision No. 2 as follows:
Cash Bond $ 5,000.00
Surety Bond $40,000.00
and the City Clerk is 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 fblloi.ng result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#205-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Works dated April 18, 1960, which recommended the
payment to Mr. Edwin M. Orr of certain engineering fees earned for engineer-
ing services rendered in connection with the Merriman Estates Subdivision
Sanitary Sewer and pursuant to C ouncil resolution #17-59 adopted January 12,
1959, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of $2,499.33
to Mr. Edwin M. Orr from the Surplus Bond Issue monies resulting from the
sale of bonds for the City of Livonia Sewage Disposal System, and the Board
of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby authorized to pay the amount
of $2,499.33 to Mr. Edwin M. Orr from said bunds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing res oluti co with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by C ouncilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#206-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Planning
Commission dated March 30, 1960, for an additional appropriation to the
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Travel and Education Account, the Council does hereby refer said request
to the Mayor, Budget Director and Finance Committee of the Council for
their report and recommendation,
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#207-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated March 30, 1960, on Petitions No.
Z-317, Z-321 and Z-331, which petitions were initiated by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion pursuant to Section 20.01 of Ordinance No. 60,
to determine whether or not the zoning classification of property situated
in Sections through 11, inclusive, 14 through 2t , inclusive, and 28
through,30,inclusive, of the City of Livonia, should be changed in accordance
with the zoning classifications indicated on the attached map, and proposed
on the Master Pattern of the Re-evaluation of Zoning Study dated July, 1958,
the Council does hereby take under advisement said Planning Commission report
and recommendation for further study, except for that area lying south of
Myrna Road and West of Hibbard in Sectinn 15 (as shown on attached Exhibit
"A"), the Planning Commission's recommendation is modified so that said
area shall be zoned R-L (residential-large lots) as prescribed in Article
5.50 of Ordinance No. 60; and the Department of Law is herein 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 results
AYES: Bagnall, Grant, i*Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Kleinert.
*Councilman Salvadore abstained from voting which is recorded as a yes vote under
the provisions of Section 9 of Ordinance No. 27.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it w as
#208-60 ELSOLVED that, Petition No. Z-418 as submitted by Jack Coleman,
Unity Construction Compaly, for change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 20 be and hereby is tabled.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#209.60 RESOLVED that,. having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated March 28, 1960, in regard to Petition
No. Z-43.9 submitted by Charles Cannon for change of zoning in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 28 from C-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby concur with the
City Planning Commission and Petition No. Z-419 is denied for the masons
set forth in the Planning Commission's recommendation and for the further
reason that the depth of the property involved is not sufficient to allow
suitable C-2 uses as requested.
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iBtywasCouncilyan Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted,
#210-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated March 28, 1960, in regard to Petition
No. Z-430, as submitted by the City Flailing Commission on its own motion
to determine whether or not to amend Section 114.08 (a) of Article 14.00 of
Ordinance No. 60 so as to provide certain yard requirements in Section
114.08(a) of Ordinance No. 60, the Council does hereby approve of and grant
said Petition No. Z-430; at the Department of Law is herein instructed to
prepare an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this
resolution.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#211-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated March 29, 1960, in regard to Petition
No. Z-4314 submitted by the Trinity Baptist Church for change of zoning in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2)1 from RUFS to PS, the Council does hereby
approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-14314; and the Department of Law is
herein instructed to prepf.iire an ordinance anending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with tits resolution.
By Councilman Daman, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#212-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated March 29, 1960, in regard to Petition
No. Z-435 as submitted by Kenneth White for change of zoning in the North-
east 1/11. of Section 33 from C-2 to R-1-A, the Council does hereby wprove
of and grant said Petition No. Z-1435; and the Department of Law is he rein
instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman AcCann, it was
#213-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated March 29, 1960, in regard to Petition No.
Z-14.36 as submitted by Casimir C. Gawron for change of zoning in the S outh-
east 1/4 of Section 31 from C-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and. Petition No. Z-436 is
denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Bagnall and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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At 9:58 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by C ouncri loran Bagnall, it was
#2114-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Treasurer dated March 31, 1960, Mich requested a refund in
the amount of $492.07 to correct an error on the 1959 valuation of Items
25A1a2, 25A2a2, 25A3a2 and 25B14a2, the sum of $1492.07 is hereby transferred
from the Unappropriated Surplus to Treasurer's Account #106-50 (error on
tax rolls); and the City Treasurer is 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: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by C ouncilmai McCann, it was
#215-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Civil Service Commission dated March 214, 1960 which requested the
establishment of the classifications of Referee and Lifeguard and the fixing
of the compensation for such classifications, the Council does hereby concur
with said report and recommendation and the following classifications are
established and the compensation fixed as set forth:
Referee - $14.00 per game
Lifeguard 4142.85 per week
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall„ Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#216-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated April 12, 1960, approved
by the Director of Public olorks, he Council does hereby accept the following
bids for supplying the limestone aggregates set forth, the sane having been
the low bids submitted for the limestone aggregate advertised:
Hayes Washed Sand & Gravel Co., Northville, Michigan, fors
3/14" (19A) Stone 0 2.52 per ton, delivered
1-1,14" ( 9A) Stone @ 2.143 per ton, delivered
4A Stone 0 2.143 per ton, delivered
1-1/14" ( 9A) Stone ® 2.48 per ton, spread
4A Stone l 2.148 per ton, spread
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R. S. Hamlin Trucking Co., 27483 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon,
fors
31A Stone @ 2.64 per ton, delivered
Telischak Trucking Co., 12300 Farmington, Livonia, fors
348 Stone @ 2.49 per ton, delivered
348 Stone @ 2.49 per ton, spread
31B Gravel it 1.20 per ton, delivered
3/4"(19A)Stone ® 2.55 per ton, spread;
and the City Clerk and Director of Pub lic Works are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by C ouncilman Grant, it was
#217-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Superintendent of Operations Division dated April 12, 1960, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of the
Edw. C. Levy Co., 8800 Dix Road, Detroit 9$ Michigan, for supplying slag
aggregates to the City of Livonia, such having been the sole bidder for the
items set forth:
Size Delivered Spread
29A 3.58 per ton 3.55 per ton
31D 3.58 per ton 3.58 per ton
9A 3.05 per ton 3.05 per ton
21A, 3.05 per ton 3.05 per ton
and the City Clerk and Director of Pd,lic 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: Bagnall , Kleinert, G rants Salvadore, It Cann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#218-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Superintendent of Operations Divisi on dated April 12, 1960, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept t he low bids of
the following named bidders for the items set forth for supplying blades to
the City of Livonia as follows:
F. Yeager Bridge & Culvert Co., 1701 Kearney Street, Port
Huron, Michigan, for
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Grader Blades: 5/8" x 6" x 6' @ 6.84 ea.
5/8" x 6" x 7'
@ 7.98 ea.
5/8" x6" x10, ® 11.40 ea.
Shults Equipment Sales, Ithax;a, Michigan, for:
Maintainer Blades 1/2" x 8" x 48" @ 7.60 ea.
1/2" x 8" x 60" @ 9.50 ea.
1/2" x 8" x 132" @ 20.90 ea.
Underblades: 1/2" x 6" x 10' @ 9.90 ea. (Root)
1/2" x 6" x 10' @ 9.90 ea. (Hydro)
Climax Manufacturing Co., 41241 Huron River Drive, Belleville,
Michigan, for:
Snow Plow Blades: 1/2" x 6" x 9' ® 12.53 ea. (Good Roads)
1/2" x 6" x 9' ® 12.53 ea. (Root)
Plow Bolts: 5/8" x 2" ® 14.29 per hundred;
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: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Bagnall introduced the following Ordinaice:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 43 AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TD PROVIDE FOR THE REFUNDING OF OUTSTANDING
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM REFUNDING AND EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS, AND
CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS AND IDPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SUPPLY
SYSTEM OF THE CITY CF LIVONIA; AUTI-DRIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF SELF—LIQUIDATING REVENUE BONDS FOR THESE PURPOSES
UNDER THE PROVISIONS CF ACT 94, PUBLIC ACTS OF iUCEICGANs 1933, AS
AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR THE FIXING, COT.TFCTION, SEGRETATION AND
DISPOSITION OF TIE REVENUES OF SAID WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF THE
SAID CITY OF LIVONIA, AND PROVIDING FOR A STATUTORY LIFT IN FAVOR OF
THE HOLDER OR HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS UPON THE WHOLE OF SUCH REVENUES."
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 8 of Ordinance No. 143, as amended, of the City of Livonia,
known as the "Water Supply System Ordinance" is hereby amended to provide as follows:
Section 8. Charges for service rendered and water supplied by
the System shall be charged each lot or parcel of land, building or premises
having any connection with the System, on the b alis of the following schedule
of rates:
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SCHEDULE OF RATES
(a) Consumption Rates:
From 0 to 2,000,000 cu. ft. per month - 31.60 per 1,000 cu. ft.
All over 2,000,000 cu. ft. per month - $1.40 per 1,000 cu. ft.
(b) Monthly Service Charge:
Meter Size Service Charge
5/850
3/411 0.62
1" .98
1-1/2" 1.70
2" 2.66
3.62
it 4.58
6" 7.56
8" 11.60
(c) Minimum Charge
Each water user shall pay a minimum charge of $3.00 per cparter.
(d) Debt Service Charge:
An additional charge of $3.00 per quarter will be charged to all
residential and commercial water users connected to mains con-
structed between July 1, 1940, and January 1, 1952, until such
charge has been paid to the amount of $2.00 per front foot of
such property. An additional charge of $4.50 per quarter will
be charged to all residential and commercial water users con-
nected to mains constructed with the proceeds of this bond issue,
until such charge has been paid to the amount of $3.00 per front
foot of such property.
Industrial users connected to the mains constructed with the
proceeds of this bond issue, shall pay a debt service charge
of $3.00 per front foot of the property served, said payments
to be amortized over a period of ten (10) years and payable
in equal quarterly installments.
(e) Service Gonne ction Charges:
Charges for service connections shall be payable in advance and
at the time that the application for the same is made, and are
fixed as follvas:
$160 for a road 204 feet wide;
$135 for a road 120 feet wide;
$105 for a]1 others.
Applications for service connections shall be made prior to the
issuance of a building permit for the premises to be served.
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Such charges may be revised from time to time at the discretion
of the City Council, but shall always be fixed at not less than
the cost of making such service connections; provided,however,
notwithstanding any of the above provisions of this subsection,
all water service connections in excess of 2„ in diameter shall
be made by and at the expense of the applicant after depositing
with the City of' Livonia a $300.00 cash performance bond; in all
such cases, the service connection charge shall be in the amount
of $75.00.
(f) For fire protection service the City- shall pay, in quarterly in-
stallnents, the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per year for each
fire hydrant, from its current funds, or from the proceeds of
taxes which the City is authorized to levy for such purpose.
(g) Swimming Pool Charge:
Where any fire hydrant situated in the City of Livonia is used
for the purpose of filling a private swimming pool, the user shall
first obtain permission from the Water and Sewer Division of the
City of Livonia aid, prior to such approval and use, pay to the
Water and Sewer Division a service charge of $10.00 for each such
use of the fire hydrant and shall also pay to the City of Livonia
the cost of all water used for such purposes in accordance with
the schedule of rates provided for in this ordinance.
(h) Special Rates:
For non-metered water services rendered, or any other water
service furnished which is not covered by the above schedule,
or miscellaneous services for which a special rate should be
established, such rates shall be fixed by the City Council.
(i) Billing:
Charges for water service shall be collected quarterly, provided,
however, billing may be changed to monthly billing in such circum-
stances as are deemed advisable. Bills shall become due and pay-
able on the date specified in s aid bills, and if not paid within
fifteen (15) days thereafter, a 10% penalty shall be added thereto.
(j) Deposit:
A cash deposit ofFifteen Dollars ($15.00) as security for payment
of water rates shall be required of each user in such cases as
the City Council shall deem such security to be advisable, or in
such cases where a deposit is required by the provisions of
Se ction 21 of Act 94, Public Acts of hichigan, 1933, as amended.
(k) Enforcement:
Charges for water service shall constitute a lien on the property
served and during March of each year the person or agency charged
with the management of s aid Sys tem, shall certify any such charges
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which as of March 1st of that year, have been delinquent six (6)
months or more, to the City Assessor, who shall enter the sane
upon the City Tax Roll of that year against the premises to which
such service shall have been rendered, aid said charges shall be
collected and said lien shall be enforced in tie same manner as
provided in respect to taxes assessed upon such roll; provided,
that when a tenant is responsible for the payment of any such
charge against any premises aid the Water Department or City Council
is so notified in writing, then no such charge shall become a lien
against such premises from aid after the date of such notice. In
the event of the Ming of such notice, no further service shall be
rendered by the System to such premises until a cash deposit equal.
to three (3) times the average periodical charge to such premises
shall have been made as security for the payment of charges thereto.
In addition to other remedies provided, the City shall have the
right to shut off and discontinue the supply of water to any
premises for the nonpayment of water bills when due. Water ser-
vices so discontiniied shall not be restored until all sums then
due and owing shall be paid.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 149 is hereby repealed and all other 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 this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be cons trued as affecting the validity of the remain-
ing portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table fee c maideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN OhDINANCE APENDING SECTIONS 2. 13, 22, 31 AND 35 OF ME ZONING
NAP OF THE CITE OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY
ADDING THERM SECTIONS 3.260, 3.261, 3.262, 3.263 , 3.2614 AM) 3.265.
TIE CITY OF LIVONIA OhDAINS:
Section 1. The reports ard recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated September 16, 1959 on Petition No. Z4401; dated January 27, 1960 on Petition No.
Z-1429$ as amended; dated January 28, 1960 on Petitions No. Z-1423 and No. Z-431; dated
February 2, 1960 on Petition No. Z-428; a nd dated March 2, 1960 on Petition No. Z-14331
having been considered by the Council, the Council hereby adopts said petitions to
amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceed-
ings heretofore conducted on said petitions are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning °rdinance„ Ordinance No. 00, as
amended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the followirg
sections:
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Section 3.260. Petition No. Z-/401 initiated by the City Planning
Commission is hereby granted ani the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from /41-1 to C-2 as requested
in said petition and the North 1/2 of Section 35 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.261. Petition No, Z-1.23 submitted by Harold E. Booth is
hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from RUB to R-1-A as requested in said
petition and the Northeast 1/14 of Section 2 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.262. Petition No. Z-1428 submitted by Adolf and Emma
Altenburg is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as requested
in said petition and the Southwest 1/14 of Section 13 of the Zoning Map is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.263. Petition No. Z-1429, as amended, submitted by Arthur
Pollack is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said amended petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as
requested in said amended petition and the Southwest 1/14 of Section 22 of the
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.2614.. Petition No. Z-1431 submitted by George Pastor is
hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as requested in said
petition and the Southwest 1//4 of Section 22 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.265. Petition No. Z-433 initiated by the City Planning
Commission is hereby granted and tie zoning classificotion of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from R-1-B to R-1-A as requested
in said petition and the North 1/2 of Section 31 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 59 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," sh owing all of the amendments and changes made in the fore-
going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part
thereof.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.
Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be heldinvalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted: it was
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#219-60 RESOLVED that, the Ordinances amending Ordinance No. 60,
containing Petitions No. Z-321 and No. Z-317 (Maps 60 and 61), be
tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.45 OF ARTICLE 4.00
OF ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA."
TIE CITY CF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 4.45 of Article 4.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended,
entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 4.45. Protective Walls. Notwithstanding other provisions
of this ordinance where off-street parking areas or rear yards of commercial
properties adjoin or are contiguous to any residential district or districts,
whether or not said residential district has been developed, the owner of
the commercial land shall provide and construct a continuous, unpierced and
reinforced poured concrete or hardburned brick wall not less than five (5)
feet nor more than seven (7) feet in height to adequately screen such parking
or commercial district from abutting residential districts, the height of said
wall to be measured from the surface of the parking or commercial lot. Such
wall shall be constructed on the rear easement line rather than on the rear
lot line of the particular commercial property; provided, however, that
where the construction of such wall on a rear easement line will work a
hardship on a particular property owner because of the location and size
of such easement or for any other special circumstance, this requirement
may be modified by the Zoning Board of Appeals. All plans and specifica-
tions of such wall shall be submitted to the Division of Engineering of the
Department of Public Works for their approval and such wall shall be con-
structed in strict accordance with the plans and specifications of that
department. The construction of such wall shall not be commenced until
a building permit has been secured from the Bureau of Inspection. It
shall be the responsibility of the owner of the premises on which any
protective wall is located to maintain and keep the area between such
protective wall and the rear lot line of such property free and clear
of any debris, trash, weeds and waste of any material and at all times
to keep such area in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 240 is hereby repealed and all other 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 this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as afffcting the validity of the remain-
ing portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the t able for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
L. AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PLBLI C GROUND
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 26, 1958 on Petition No. V-30; dated July 21, 1958 on Petitions No. V-31
and No. V-32; dated August 27, 1958 on Petition No. V-33; and dated Septenber 15, 1958
on Petitions No. V-34 and No. V-35, for vacating portions of certain streets, alleys
and public ground, are hereby accepted and adopted and the Council does hereby approve
all proceedings on said petitions, it appearing that public hearings thereon were duly
held on June 17,1958, July 15, 1958, August 19,1958 and September 9, 1958, as pro-
vided by law and that proper notices of such hearings were given.
Section 2. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 29 of the City of Livonia entitled,
"An Ordinance Providing the Procedure for Vacating of Streets, Alleys and Public
Ground," as amended by Ordinance No. 50, the following portions of certain streets,
alleys and public ground are hereby vacated:
(a) Those portions of alleys described in Petition No.V-30, as
amended, being more particularly described as the alleyways to the rear of
Lots No. 1 through No. 5, and Lots No. 145 through No. 181 ; Lots No. 217
through No. 256, and Lots No. 276 through No. 3141, in Beverly Gardens Sub-
division, situated in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S. R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Michigan; provided, however, that there be and hereby is
reserved an easement the full width of the vacated alley (18 feet) for
public utilities and surface drainage, and subject to the approval of the
utility companies and the Engineering Division of the City of Livonia.
(b) Those portions of alleys described in Petition No. V-31,
being more particularly described as the alley located between Inkster Road
and Rensellor Blvd., from Pembroke to Seven Nile Road (north-south alley),
and the alley south of Lots No. 66 through No. 78, Lots No. 183 through No.194,
Lots No. 299 through No. 310 and Lots No. 1.15 through No. 1.420 (east west
alley), in Botsford Park Subdivision, and situated in the East 1/2 of the
Southeast 1/li. of Section 1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan; provided, however, that there be and hereby is reserved an ease-
ment the full width of such alleys (18 feet) for public utilities and surface
drainage; and provided further, that the alleys north of and parallel to
Seven Mile Road shall not be affected by this ordinance.
(c) That certain alley described in Petition No.V-32, being
more particularly described as the north-south alley located between Dover
Avenue and vacated Cathedral Avenue between Lots No. 155 through No. 169
and Lots No. 205 through No. 219 in Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision, situated
in the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/14 of Section 35, T. 1 S. R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Michigan; provided, however, that there be and hereby is
reserved an easement the full width (18) feet)of the present alley for
public utilities and surface drainage.
(d) That certain alley described in Petition No. V-33, being
more particularly described as the alley which runs from Dover Street to
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Grandon Street and bounded on the East by Danzig and Henry Ruff on the
West in the Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision, situated in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Michigan; provided,
however, that there be and hereby is reserved an 18 foot easement for
public utilities and surface drainage.
(e) That certain alley described in Petition No. V-34, being
more particularly described as the alley bounded by Pickford on the North
and Curtis an the South, Farmington on the West and Westmore an the East
in the Garden Grove Subdivision in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Michigan ; provided, however, that there be and
hereby is reser ved an easement the full width of the present alley, for
public utilities and surface drainage.
(f) Those portions of alleys described in Petition No. V-35,
being more particularly described as the alley located at the rear of Lots
No. 275 through No. 278 and the alley adjacent to Lots 278 and 279 located
in Coventry Gardens, being a subdivision of the Southeast i/!t of Section 16,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; provided, however,
that there be and hareby is reserved an easement the full width of the
present alley for public utilities and surface drainage.
Section 3. Ordinance No. 225 is hereby repealed and all other 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 I . Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STRMT,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
THE CITY OF LIVONIA OhDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated November 25, 1958 on Petition No. V-38 and Petition No. V-39 for vacating portions
of certain streets, alleys and public ground are hereby accepted and adopted, and the
Council does hereby approve all proceedings on said petitions, it appearing that a
public hearing thereon was duly held on November 11, 1958 and November 18, 1958, as
provided by law and that proper notices of such hearing were given.
Section 2. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 29 of the City of Livonia entitled
"An Ordinancoviding the Procedure for Vacating of Streets, Alleys and Public
Ground" as amended by Ordinance No. 50, the following portions of certain streets,
alleys and public ground are hereby vacated:
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(a) That certain alley described in Petition No. V-38 and being
more properly described as: The twenty (20) foot alley running east and
west and 4.ying south of Seven Mile Road between Woodring and Loveland Avenues
and adjacent on the south to Lot No. 797 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 13
and Lot No. 374 of Argyle Park Subdivision, and adjacent on the north to Lots
No. 798 arra No. 799 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No.13, and Lots No. 370, 371,
372 and 373 of Argyle Park Subdivision, located in the Northwest i/4 of Section
10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Wayne County, Michigan; provided, however, that there be
and hereby is reserved a twenty (20) foot wide easenent across the westerly
'nil feet of the above alley for public utilities and surface drainage purposes.
(b) Thcs e certain alleys described in Petition No. V-39, and being
more properly described as follows: The North-South alleys lying between
Pickford Avenue and the alley South of Seven Mile Road and adjacent to Lots
92-93 through 57-128; 164-165 through 129-200; 23o-237 through 201-472• and
308-309 through 273-344 of Beverly Gardens Subdivision located in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 11, City of Livonia, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Wayne
County, Michigan; provided, however, that there be and hereby is reserved an
18 foot easement for the full width of the present alleys for public utilities
and surface drainage purposes.
Section 3. Ordinance No. 239 is hereby repealed and all other ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent
necessaty to give this ordinance full force and effect.
Section 4. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remain-
ing portion of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the t able for c cnsideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#220-60 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-% submitted by Marvin M. Bresoff,
et al, for the vacating of the alley between Rensellor Analue and Inkster
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, is hereby referred to the City Plan-
ning Commission for action according to law arra Ordinance No. 29.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of March,1960, was received
and placed on file.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#221-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated April 21, 1960
from the Director of Public forks, the Council does hereby transfer the sum
of $400.00 from the Provision for Other Supplies and Services Account to
the D epartment of l'ubli c works Account #46, for the purpose of paying one
months rental on the Northwest DPW Yard located on Eight Mile Road near
Merriman Road.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#222-60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the Department
of Public Works to submit a progress report indicating the progress on
Fire Station Site No. 3, located at Farmington and Seven Mile Roads, with
particular reference to the scheduled date of completion.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated April 20, 1960
from the Mayor pertaining to Livonia's 10th anniversary, the sum of $3,000.00
be and hereby is appropriated to the Special Budget Account for the use of
the 10th .Anniversary Committee.
Councilman McCann offered the following amendment to the foregoing resolu-
Lseconded by C ouncilman Bagnall:
That the foregoing resolution be amended to appropriate the sum of
$3,000.00 from the Mayor's Emergency Fund for the 10th anniversary
celebration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#223-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated April 20, 1960
from the Mayor pertaining to Livonia's 10th Anniversary, the sum of 3,000.00
is hereby appropriated from the Mayor's Emergency Fund to the Special Budget
Account for the use of the 10th Anniversary Committee.
with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#224-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Reverend
Ferdinand A. Wolber, Pastor of St. Genevieve Parish, to dedicate to the
City part of Lot 53 in Patty Ann Subdivision for driveway to parking lot
of St. Genevieve Parish,. the Council regrets that such offer cannot be
accepted, it having been determined that no public necessity exists for
such public use at this time.
The following items have been referred to the committees set forth
opposite the item listed.
1. Letter from the Mayor re: Reassessment of Property, Hearing on
Objections; Mayor's Advisory Committee - Committee of the Whole.
2. Report from the Department of Public Works re: Compensation -
Municipal Refuse Contract - Water Supply, Drainage, Sewage and
Waste Disposal Committee.
3• Request of Bonadeo Corporation re: Street Widths in Fairway Farms
Subdivision - Streets, Roads and Plats Committee.
Li.. Recommendation of the civil Service Commission re: adjustment of salary
and change in nomenclature (City Planner) - Finance Committee.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 307th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:55 P. M., April 25, 1960.
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a3rie W. Clark, City Clerk