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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 9, 1960, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, and was caJ l ed to order by the President at approximately 8335 P. M. Council-
man Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following results
Present-- Robert Sasser, John T. Daugherty, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. IQirert,
Austin T. Grant, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent-- None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#229-60 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 307th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held April 25, 1960, and the 52nd special
meeting held April 28, 1960, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#230-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Clerk dated April 21, 19,60, relative to the designating of
polling places for Precincts #25 and #26, the Council does hereby designate
McKinley Elementary School located at 9101 Hillcrest Avenue north of Joy
Road, as the polling place for Precincts #25 and #26, provided, however,
that notification of such change shall not be mailed until after June 15, 1960.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#231-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated May 14, 1960, and the letter dated May 2,
1960 from the Detroit Edison Company addressed to the Chief City Engineer,
the Council does hereby approve the re-alignment of the proposed street
lighting on Plymouth Road between Inkster and Farmington as requested by
the Detroit Edison Company and does hereby further approve the efforts
of the Detroit Edison Company to obtain necessary rights-of-way to accomplish
this project.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#232-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated May 3, 1960, and approved by the Director
of Public Works, with reference to the continuance of the Farmington Road
Sanitary Sewer, the Council does hereby approve the expenditure of $6,936.00
to be added to the existing contract price of $314,906.60 for the purpose of
providing an extension to the Farmington hoad Sanitary Sewer and does hereby
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authorize the Mayor, the City Clerk and Director of Public Works t o do
all things necessary to secure the permission of the Michigan Health
Department for such sewer extension and to extend the agreement of
S. Weissman Excavating Company to construct such extension for the amount
of $6,936.00 in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief City
Engineer dated May 3, 1960.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#233-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Superintendent of Operations Division dated May Li, 1960, approved by the
Director of Public Works, with reference to the report on bids for a
gradall, the Council does hereby accept the bid of the Telford Equipment
Company, 10000 Freeland, Detroit 27, Michigan, in the amount of $28,600.00
for the purchase of one gradall, such having been the only bid submitted
which credited the City of Livonia with a trade-in value, and the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Chattel
Mortgage, not to exceed two (2) years in duration, in an amount sufficient
to accomplish the purchase of the gradall; and the City Clerk, City Treasurer
and Director of Public works are authorized to do all additional 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, ItCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#234-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Attorney and Budget Director dated May 3, 1960, rtth reference
to the financing of the proposed Hubbard Road Bridge, the Council does hereby:
(1) Transfer the sum of $43,186.24 from the 1957 Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund to the 1957 Motor Vehicle highway
Fund Bond Debt Retirement Fund;
(2) Appropriate the sums of $15,000.00 from the highway
Bond Account and $19,141. 0.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus
to the Hubbard Road Bridge Construction Account;
and the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works is requested
to immediately advertise for and receive bids for the construction of the
Hubbard Road Bridge and the advertisement should appear in trade journals
determined by the Chief City Engineer.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the followirg results
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AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Kleinert, Chairman of the Finance and Insurance Committee, sub-
mitted a report from his committee, which was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and insurance Committee of the Council, dated Ma`y 3, 1960,
the Council does hereby approve the recommendation of the Civil Service
Commission dated February 1, 1960, which recommended an increase effective
December 1, 1959, in the amount of 8 cents per hour for certain D. P.W.
hourly-rated employees, and the sum of 11,490.00 is hereby transferred
from the Unappropriated Surplus to the following accounts in the amount
stated:
Operations Division Acct. No. 1 (Salaries) $9,390.00
Engineering Division Acct. No. 1 (Salaries) 600.00
Parks Dept. Account No. 1 (Salaries) 1,500.00
Councilman Salvadore read a minority report of the Finance aid Insurance
Committee regarding the eight cents an hour pay increase for DPW hourly employees.
Councilman Daugherty offered the following amendment to the foregoing
resolution, seconded by- Councilman McCann:
RESOLVED that, considering the report and recommendation of the
Finance and Insurance Committee of the Council, the Council does hereby
approve the recommendation of the Mayor and Civil Service Commission for
an eight cent (8¢) per hour increase effective the first complete pay period
after the effective date of this resolution for the permanent Civil Service
hourly employees in classifications established for the Operations and Water
and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works; and the Council does
hereby appropriate to:
Operations Division Salary Acct. #1 $5,200.00
Eng neering Division Salary Acct. #1 300.00
Parks Department galaxy Acct. #1 925.00
Totals $6,425.00
from the Unappropriated Surplus, and does hereby amend the Water Division
Budget by providing $1,600.00, and the Sewer Division Budget by providing
$1,900.00 for the increases as outlined above.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following results
AYES: McCann and Daugherty.
NAYS: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, Bagnall and Sasser.
The President declared the amendment denied.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant and McCann.
NAYS: Salvadore, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#235-60 RESOLVED that, the Civil Service Commission is hereby requested
to submit to Council any specific existing inequities, in the opinion of
the Civil Service Commission, in the hourly rated and salaried classifi-
cations for consideration by the City Council in the next budget; that
the Civil Service Commission is requested to furnish to every Civil
Service employee the Civil Service rules and regulations, salary schedule,
benefits and job description as required by the City Charter, and that a
complete proposed salary schedule for all classifications be submitted to
the City Council by July 1, 1960, for the next fiscal year, as previously
requested by resolution #118-60.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#236-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Finance and insurance Committee, dated May 3, 1960, the Council does hereby
approve of and concur in the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission
dated March 16, 1960, and effective the first complete pay period in May,
1960, the salary of the First Assistant City Attorney shall be $9,040.00,
and for that purpose the sum of $350.00 is hereby transferred from the
Provision for Pay Increase Account to the Department of Law Account No. 1
(Salaries).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#237-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Finance and insurance Committee dated May 3, 1960, the Council does hereby
app rove of and concur in the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission
dated March 16, 1960, and effective the first complete pay period in May,
1960, the salary for the Assistant City Attorney shall be $8,730.00, and
for that purpose the sum of $350.00 is hereby transferred from the Pro-
vision for Pay Increase Account to Department of Law Account No. 1 (Salaries).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#238-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee of the (buncil dated May 3, 1960,
the Council does hereby approve the recommendation of the Civil Service
Commission dated March 23,1960, only insofar as a pay increase to the amount
of $8,730.00 per annum is granted the City Planner, however, the balance of
the Civil Service Commission recommendation with reference to pay increase
and change in classification is not accepted, and the Council does hereby
transfer the sum of $290.00 from the Provision for Pay Increase Accountto
City Planning Commission Account No. 1 (Salaries), and the salary of
$8,730.00 for the City Planner shall be effective for the first full pay
period in May, 1960, subject to concurrence by the Civil Service Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#239-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee of the Council dated May 3, 1960,
the Council does hereby transfer or appropriate the following amounts
listed after the items specified to:
Mayor's Office Account No. 5 (car allowance) $ 300.00
Operations Division Acct. #1 (Salaries) 2,314.00
Care of Poor and Drain Tax Account 3,285.00
General Insurance Account 5,000.00
Provision for Pay Adjustment-Longevity Account 5,021.00
Operations Division Acct. #70E (Equipment) 5,000.00
Municipal Court Account #1 (Salaries) 500.00
Municipal Court Account #7CE (Equipment) 90.00
Budget & Purchasing Division Acct. #70E
(Equipment) 1,000.00
Planning Commission Acct. #70 (Equipment) 300.00
Civil Service Commission Acct. #70 (Equipment) 350.00
Civil Defense Account #70 (Equipment) 1,000.00
Industrial Development Commission Acct. #70
(Equipment) 500.00
Parka Department Acct. #1 (Salaries) 3,650.00
Recreation Dept. Acct. #1 (Salaries) 15,263.00
Operations Division Acct. #1 (Salaries) 4,500.00
Legislative Account #5 2,800.00
50,873.00
from the following accounts:
Provision for Additional Personnel 31,248.00
Provision for Other Supplies 300.00
Provision for Capital Improvements 8,240.00
City Planning Acct. #60 (Miscellaneous) 100.00
Unappropriated Surplus 10 985.00
5(873.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser
LNAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#2140-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Finance and
Insurance Committee dated May 3 1960, the Council does hereby transfer
to Planning Commission Account #19 (Travel & Educ ati on) the sum of $100.00
from Planning Commission Account #60 and $300.00 from the Unappropriated
Surplus.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: Sasser.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#2141-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, and in accordance with the provisions
of' Section 18 of Ordinance No. 216, the sum of $50.00 per month be and hereby
is established as the monthly sum that the Mayor and Councilmen may elect to
receive for the use of their own motor vehicles while on City business, and
that the change from the formerly approved amount be made effective as of
December 1, 1959 for the office of Mayor and on May 1, 1960 for the office
of Councilmen, and all resolutions in conflict herewith be and hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutitnwith the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Grant introduced the following Ordinances
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 14, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16,17, 18, 19, 20 AND
21 OF 1HE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTI CIE 3.00
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF TIE CITY OF
LIVONIA BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 3.267.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
LSection 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 2, 1959, July 1, 1959 and February 8, 1960 on Petition No. Z 321, 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 hereto-
fore conducted on said petition are hereby approved.
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Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as
omended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
section:
Section 3.267. Petition No. Z-321, as amended, initiated by the
City Planning Commission is hereby granted in accordance with and to the
extent recommended in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
dated February 8, 1960, and set forth in Perming Commission resolution
#2-16-60, and the zoning classifications of the premises described in said
amended petition and situated in Sections 4 through 8, inclusive, 17 through
21, inclusive, and the South 1/2 of Section 16 of the City of Livonia are
hereby changed in accordance with the zoning indicated on the Master Pattern
of the Re-evaluati on of Zoning Study dated July, 1958, prepared by the City
Planning Commission of Livonia, and those certain portions of Section 4
through 8, inclusive, 17 through 21, inclusive, and the South 1/2 of Section
16 of the Zoning Map are hereby amended to conform to the change made in
this section; provided, however, that all property, the zoning classifica-
tion of which was affected by the following petitions: Z-287, Z-324, Z-340,
Z-344, Z-345, Z-348, z-358, Z-360, Z-379, Z-392, Z-393, Z-394 and Z-398,
shall not be affected in any manner whatsoever by this ordinance.
Section 3. The attached asap designated "Amendment No. 61 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the fore-
going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part
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 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 AMENDING SECTIONS 9, 10, 11 AND 16 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 3.268.
TIE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated December S, 1958, June 2, 1959, June 23, 1959, July 1, 1959, January 28, 1960,
and February 8, 1960 on Petition No. Z-317, having been considered by the Councils-the
Council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia aid all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petition are
hereby approved.
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Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended,
of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
Section 3.268. Petition No. Z-317, as amended, initiated by the
City Planning Commission is hereby granted in accordance with aid to the
extent recommended in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
dated February 8, 1960, and set forth in Planning Commission resolution
#2-15-60, and the zoning classification of the premises described in said
amended petition and situated in Sections 9, 10, 11 and the North 1/2 of
Section 16 of the City of Livonia are hereby changed in accordance with the
zoning indicated on the Master Pattern of the Re-evaluation of Zoning Study
dated July, 1958, prepared by the City Planning Commission of Livonia and
those certain portions of Sections 9, 10, 11 and the North 1/2 of Section
16 of the Zoning Map are hereby amended to conform to the change made in
this section; provided, however, that all property, the zoning classifica-
tion of which was affected by the following petitions: Z-290, Z-293, Z-315,
Z-316, Z-365, Z-367„ Z-371, Z-372, Z-373, z-386, Z-389 and Z-396, shall
not be affected in any manner whatsoever by this orrdinance.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 62 of the Zoning Nap
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the fore-
going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part
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 held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
regaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for c onsideraticn at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#212-60 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 Plan-
ning 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 4 through 11, inclusive, 1!t through 2!t, 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, having previously rezoned Sections 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16,17, 19, 20, and 21 by their own resolution number 86-60,
does hereby approve said report and instructs the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution,
but excluding the area covered by Council resolution #207-60.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann., Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
An Ordinance to Amend Section 8 of Ordinance No. 43, as amended., Entitled
"An Ordinance to Provide for the Refunding of Outstanding Water Supply System Refunding
and Extension Revenue Bonds, and Construction of Extensions and Improvements to the
Water Supply System of the City of Livonia; Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance
of Self-Liquidating Revenue Bonds for These Purposes Under the Provisions of Act 9i,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended; Providing for the Fixing, Collection
Segregation and Disposition of the Revenues of said Water Supply System of the said
City of Livonia, and Providing for a Statutory Lien in Favor of the Holder or Holders
of such Bonds Upon the Whole of such Revenues," introduced by Councilman Bagnall on
April 25, 1960, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Salvadore, Grant, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
date of publication.
An Ordinance Amending Sections 2, 13, ��, 31 and 35 of the honing Map of
the City of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the toning Ordinance, Ordinance No.
60, as amended, of the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Sections 3.260, 3.261,
3.262, 3.263, 3.2614 and 3.265," introduced by Councilman Kleinert on April 25, 1960,
was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
date of public ati on.
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An Ordinance Amending Section 4.45 of Article 4.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, entitled Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, introduced by Councilman
Kleinert on April 25, 1960, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following results
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser
NAYS: None
The President declared the Ordinance duly- adopted and would become effective on date
of publication.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Petitions V-30, V-31, V-32, V-33, V-3)4 and V-35) introduced by Councilman Kleinert
on April 25, 1960, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, ItCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date
of publication.
An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley and Public Ground,
(Petitions V-38 and V-39) introduced by CouncilmanKleinert on April 25, 1960, was
taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date
of publication.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#243-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the City of
Detroit Board of Water Commissioners dated April 28, 1960, and the letter
from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners dated May 3, 1960, the
Council, having previously expressed its position relative to the request
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of Plymouth Township for water in Council resolution #103-60 adopted
March 114, 1960, does hereby receive and place on file the request of the
City of Detroit Board of Water Commissioners.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing res oluti on with the following results
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCam, Daugherty, Bag►all aid Sasser.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
At 9:32 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 Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2144-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Board of
Wayne County Road Commissioners dated April 26, 1960, relative to acquir-
ing the dedication of City property located at 11100 Merriman Road for
the purpose of the Merriman Road widening project, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Quit Claim Deed to the
Wayne County Road Commission for the dedication of 27 feet of road frontage
in front of 111400 Merriman Road.
April 28, 1960
To the Hmorable the Common
Council of the City of Livonia
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road
Livonia, Michig an
Res Merriman Road Condemnation Case
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The so-called "State Agency and Public Corporation Condemnation Law,"
Act No. 1149 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 far 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 County of Wayne, Michigan, of the
private property in the City of Livonia described in the resolution adopted by the
Board on March 214, 1960, declaring and determining the taking of said private
property to be necessary for the widening and changing of Merriman Road in the City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, extending from the intersection thereof with
Joy Road northerly to Schoolcraft Road.
It is requested that the Council waive reconsideration, and that immediate
approval be given by the Mayor.
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A certified copy of the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners' resolu-
tion and a drawing of the property to be acquired are submitted herewith.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF WAYNE COUNTY ROAD CONMtSSIONERS
S. A.Noetzel, Secretary and Clerk of the Board.
RESOLUTION Merriman Road
Commissioner O'Brien moved the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, this Board did on the 9th day of September, 1927, by proper
resolution, take over jurisdiction of Merriman Road (now) in the City of Livonia,
extending from its intersection with Ford Road, northerly to its intersection with
Plymouth Road, which resolution was duly published and served in accordance with
the statute in such case made aid provided; and this Board did on the 15th day of
December, 1931, by proper resolution, take over the jurisdiction of 1"kerriman Road
(now) in the City of Livonia, extending from its intersection with Plymouth Road,
northerly to its intersection with Schoolcraft 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 Merriman Road in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, extending from the intersection thereof with Joy Road
northerly to Schoolcraft 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 ilerriman Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, /lichigan, extend-
ing from the intersection thereof with Joy Road northerly to Schoolcraft Road, and
that said improvement is a necessary public improvement for the use and benefit of
the public;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby declare and determine,
and it is hereby declared and determined, that it is necessary to take the fee to
private property located in the 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 private property necessary for the making of such
public improvement, all in accordance with the statute in such case made aid provided,
said private property being described as follows:
Lands in Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as:
The west 60.0 feet of Section 26, excepting therefrom the rights-of-way of
Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads and the rights-of-way of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. Subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-
way of 1'erriman Road.
ALSO: The east 60.0 feet of Section 27, excepting therefrom the rights-of-
way of Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads and the right-of-way of the Chesapeake
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and Ohio Railroad. Subject to the rights of the public in the existing
right-of-way of Merriman Road.
ALSO: The west 60.0 feet of the south 330 feet and the west 60.0 feet of
the north 1315.5 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 35, excepting therefrom
the right-of-way of West Chicago Road. Subject to the rights of the public
in the existing rights-of-way of Merriman and Plymouth Roads.
The motion was supported by Commissioner Wilson and carried by the following votes:
AYES: Commissioners Wilson and O'Brien.
NAYS: None.
Absent: Commissioner Kreger.
CERTIFICATION
I, Marvin C. Buyers, Assistant Secretary and Clerk of the Board of County
Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, do hereby certify that the above is a
true and complete copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of said B oard held
on the 24th day of March, A. D. 1960, 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 my hand at Detroit this 24th day
of March, A. D. 1960.
Marvin C. Buyers
Assistant Secretary and Clerk of the Board.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#245-60 RESOLVED that, consent be and hereby is granted to the Board of
County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, to take by
eminent domain, under the provisions of Act No. 149 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 Commissioners
of the County of Wayne, Michigan, on Thursday, March 24, 1960, declaring
and determining the taking of said private property to be necessary for
the making of a certain necessary public improvement, to wit:
The widening and changing of Merriman Road in the City of
Livonia,Wayne County, Michigan, extending from the inter-
section thereof with Joy Road northerly to Schoolcraft Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Saivadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By CouncilmanBagnall, seconded by CouncilmanGrant and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#246-60 RESOLVED that, the Council, being desirous of ascertaining the
progress on the Harriman Road paving program between Joy and Schoolcraft
in the City of Livonia, does hereby request the Wayne County Road Commission
to inform the Council as to the status of negotiations for said paving
project with respect to the moving of the Imperial Pipe Line Limited gas
line and as to immediate information as to whether or not this paving
project will be completed during the summer of 1960.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#247-60 RESOLVED that, the question of Paying Agent for the $720,000.00
City of Livonia Water Supply System Revenue, Series D, Bonds, be tabled
pending a report from the Department of Law as to the provisions for
selecting such paying agent.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#248-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from Louis Naufel
dated April 15,1960, concerning the operations of the Berri-Five Bowling
Alley, the Council does hereby request the Department of Public Works to
submit a report to the Council on the drainage, greenbelt and fence located
upon the Berri-Five property as are more specifically contained in the
letter dated April 15, 1960, which is attached for the benefit of the
Department of Public Works.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#249-60 RESOLVED that, before determining to install street lights in
Livonia Meadows Subdivision located in the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4
of Section 12 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 nukber of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the
number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number 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 same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what
proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part,
if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of install-
ments in which assessments may be paid and the land which should be in-
cluded in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#250-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the petitions of residents on
Fairfield Avenue for curbs and Floral Avenue for paving, the Council does
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hereby request the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works
to submit a preliminary report and recommendation to the Council covering
the anticipated cost and extent of improvements necessary for such
improvements.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#251-60 RESOLVED that, before determining to install sidewalks on
Alexander Avenue from Five Mile Road to Jamison Avenue, which proposed
sidewalks are located in the Aorthwest 1/4 of Section 24 of 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 valua-
tion of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number 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 same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of install marts in which assessments
may be paid and the land 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 Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#252-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition of residents for
the paving of Deering Avenue on the west side of said street extending
to Curtis, the Council does hereby deny said petition for the reason that
there is no indication of the desires of the people who would be assessed
by said paving project and for the further reason that at this time the
City of Livonia is in no position to assume its proportionate share of
assessment for intersections and school property.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and rec ommendati onn
of the City Planning Commission dated November 11, 1959, in regard to
Petition No. Z-416 submitted by Max Baskin, et al, for change of zoning
in the 'northeast 1/4 of Section 31 from R-3 to C-2, the Council does
hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and
Petition No• Z-416 is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant and McCann.
NAYS: Kleinert, Salvadore, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#253-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report aid recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated November 11, 1959, in regard to Petition
No. Z-416 submitted by Max Baskin, et al, for change of zoning in the
Northeast 1/Li of Section 31 from R-3 to C-2, the Council does hereby con-
cur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition No.
Z-1l6 is hereby approved; and the Department of Law is herein instructed
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: Kleinert, Salvadore, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser,
NAYS: Grant and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#2%.60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated April 22, 1960, in regard to Petition No.
Z-437 which was initiated by the City Planning L'ommission on its own motion
to amend Section L4.05 of Article 1.00 of Ordinance No. 60, the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and
Petition }1'o. Z-Li37 is hereby approved; and the Department of Law is herein
instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
Councilman Daugherty read the following letter and requested that it be
recorded in the minutes:
The Common Council
City of Livonia
Gentlemen:
About six months ago I signed a petition for 601 lots
in Section 21. The circulator of the petition, who is unknown
to me, argued that a 601 minimum was better than smaller plots.
I agreed and signed his petition.
On May 8, 1960, a Mr. t'riest asked me to sign a petition
to maintain the existing 701 lots in Section 21. I was very happy
to do this because I believe that larger lots will tend to keep
school taxes down and also keep housing values in the area up.
It is my wish to have my signature stricken from the
first petition because I feel it was a misrepresentation, and for
the above reasons.
Mrs, Ronald J. Norfleet
(Carol I.)
15038 Ellen Drive, Livonia
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant,Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann, Daugherty and Sasser.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by CouncilmanGrant, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City
Planning Commission dated April 29, 1960, in regard to Petition No. Z-1415
submitted by William Buber and Charles W.Curtis for change of zoning in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1 from C-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition
No.Z-1. 5 is hereby approved; provided, however, that the West 60 feet of
the property described in said Petition No.Z-445 shall be zoned "P" for Park-
ing; and the Department of Law is herein instructed 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: Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty aid Sasser.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#255-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendatioh
of the City Planning Commission dated April 29, 1960, in regard to Petition
No. Z-445 submitted by William Buber and Charles W. Curtis for change of
zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1 from C-1 to C-2, such recommend-
ation is hereby rejected and Petition No. Z-141.5 is denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the f ore going resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Daugherty and Sasser.
NAYS: Grant,Salvadore and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#256-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated May 2, 1960, and approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution
#743-59 so as to require a subdivision improvement bond in the amount of
$92,000.00 to cover the cost of the installation of remaining improvements
in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No. 2.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, *Cann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#257-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated April 20, 1960, and approved by the Director of
Public works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution
#601-58, which was previously amended by Council resolution #14714-59,so as to
require a subdivision bond in the amount of $8,000.00 to cover the cost of
the installation of remaining improvements in Merl-Lynn Farms Subdivision
No. 3.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#258-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated April 20, 1960, and approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution
#6o3-58, which was previously amended by Council resolution #561-59, so as
to require a subdivision bond in the amount of $6,000.00 to cover the cost
of the installation of remaining improvements in Mori-Lynn Farms Subdivision
No. !t.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#259-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated April 13, 1960, and approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #39-59, which was previously amended by Council resolution #1437-59,
so as to require a subdivision bond in the amount of $6,600.00 to cover
the cost of the installation of remaining improvements in Schulgren
Subdivision No. 3.
A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the follading results
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
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#260-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated April 14, 1960, approved by the Director of Public
Works, Item No. 3 of Council resolution #698-56 is hereby amended to provide
a subdivision bond in the amount of $62,000.00 and a cash bond in the amount
of $7,000.00 to insure the cost of installation of the improvements and cash
payments required for Country Homes Subdivision No. 4; and the Council does
hereby further reaffirm and readopt the provisions of Council resolution
#698-56 adopted on October 26, 1956, and in addition to the provisions of
said resolution, the proprietor of Country Homes Subdivision No. 4 shall be
required to furnish the Engineering Division of the Department of Public
Works as built plans of all improvements installed in the subdivision which
shall be submitted on cloth reproducible material; and provided further,
that the Bureau of Inspection shall not issue any certificate of occupancy
for any residence or residences constructed within this subdivision prior
to the completion of those contemplated improvements to the Livonia Water
Supply System which, it is estimated, will be completed on or about July 1,
1960.
A roll call vote was taken on the fore going resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#261-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association dated April 14, 1960, to have a fireworks display
on July 4, 1960, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association to transport and fire aerial fireworks on the
night of July 4, 1960 in Section 34; provided, however, that this display
is to be under the supervision of the Livonia Fire Department and in such
area as approved by them, and the City of Livonia, its agents and employees
will not be responsible for any injury or damage caused by the fireworks
or by the persons using said fireworks.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#262-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated March 31, 1960, and the report of the
Livonia Police Department dated April 28,1960, the Council does hereby
approve the transfer of ownership of the 1959 Class C license with dance
permit from the Doniel T. Patterson Estate to Donald C. Patterson at
34780 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#263-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Vichigan
Liquor Control Commission dated March 18,1960, and the report of the
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Livonia Police Department dated May 3, 1960, the Council does hereby approve
the transfer of the 1959 SDD license from Hazel Habermehl to James D. Dunn
at 32139 Plymouth Road, Livoni a, Michigan
By Councilman M cCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#264-60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the Department
of Law to prepare the proper amendment to the topsoil provisions of Or-
dinance No. 60 to include the recommendations as set forth in the Federal
Housing Administration letter dated June 6, 1959, which was forwarded to
the Council by the Director of Public Works by letter dated July 28, 1959.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#265-60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request that the Livonia
City Planning Commission hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to
Section 17.02 of Article 17.00 of Ordinance No. 60, which amendment is
enclosed in ordinance form with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: Kleinert and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Daugherty offered the following resolution, seconded by
Councilman McCann:
RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby amend Council resolution
#223-60 adopted at the regular meeting of the Council held on April 25, 1960,
to provide that any disbursement out of the $3,000.00 must first be approved
by the Finance Committee of the Council and before any material is submitted
to the printer for final printing which may deal with the 10th Anniversary
celebration and the City of Livonia's part in such celebration, said pro-
posed printing shall first be approved by the City Council as to form.
Councilman Salvadore asked for a division of the question.
A roll call vote was taken on the following resolution:
#266-60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby amend Council resolution
#223-60, adopted at the regular meeting of the Council held on April 25, 1960,
to provide that any disbursement out of the $3,000.00 must first be approved
by the Finance Committee of the Council.
with the following results
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
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NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the b alance of the question:
RESOLVED that, before any material is submitted to the printer
for final printing which may deal with the 10th Anniversary celebration
and the City of Livonia's part in such celebration, said proposed printing
shall first be approved by the City Council as to form.
with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Sasser.
The President declared the resolution denied.
The following items have been referred to the appropriate committees
shown below:
1. Wonderland Shopping Center Walls - Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee.
2. Telephone Rates - Capital Improvements Committee.
3. Request of Mrs. Marion Lulko re: paving of Henry Ruff Road
between Joy Road and Olson Avenue - Capital Improvements
Committee.
4. Letter from Traffic Commission re: road conditions surrounding
schools - Capital Improvements Committee.
5. Recommendation of Police Department re: new SDD license,
27416 West Six Mile Road - Committee of the Whole.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Department
of Law dated May 9, 1960, the Council respectfully requests that the Board
of Wayne County Rodd Commissioners give its consent to the City to dispose
of excess sand in the 40-acre park site presently being leased by the
City from the County; that it is the opinion of the City that this action
will better help the City to develop and improve the park site, pursuant
to the terms of the lease.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall and Sasser.
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NAYS: Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution denied.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and
unanimously adopted, this 308th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:00 o'clock P. M., May 9, 1960.
•
• fig W. Clark, City Clerk