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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SIXTH REGULAR METING
OF TIE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 11,1960, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:25 P.M.
Councilman Salvadore delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Robert Sasser, Jack Salvadore and
James R. McCann. Absent-- Sydney B. Bagnall aid *Rudolf R. Kleinert.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1-60 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 295th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on December 21, 1959, are hereby ap-
proved.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2-60 RESOLVED that, the communication from the Mayor dated December
29, 1959, in regard to the forthcoming race track revenue owed to the
City of Livonia by the State of Michigan, is hereby referred to the
Finance Committee of the Council for its consideration.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-60 RESOLVED that, after due consideration, the Council does hereby
respectfully deny the request dated November 27, 1959, from Roy R.Lindsay,
Supervisor of Plymouth Township, to make a connection to the Livonia Water
Supply System for the purpose of obtaining a temporary and auxiliary water
supply from the City of Detroit.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#x.-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter VIII of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, the Board of Review (Tax Assessments)
shall convene for its first session on Tuesday, March 8, Wednesday, March
9 and Thursday, March 10, 1960; and that such B oard shall convene for its
second session on Monday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 22, 1960 at the
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, during the hours of
9:00 A. M. to 4:30 P. M., on each of said dates, except that on March 9
and March 22, the sessions shall also be held between the hours of 7:00 P.M.
and 9:00 P. M.
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The President stated that pursuant to a request from Councilman Kleinert,
action on Petitions No. Z-317, No. Z-321 and No. Z-415 would be delayed until later
in the meeting.
An Ordinance Amending Section 4.37 of Article 4.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," introduced by Councilman
Kleinert on December 21, 1959, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 6.02 of Article 6.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," introduced by Councilman
Bagnall on December 21, 1959, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-60 RESOLVED that, having further considered the request from Mr. H.
Eugene Field, dated August 21, 1959, regarding a parcel of property designated
by the City of Livonia as a future fire station site, and having also con-
sidered a subsequent letter from that party, dated November 16, 1959, con-
taining the owner's estimate of the fair market value of such property, the
Council does hereby inform the owner of such property and H. Eugene Field,
his representative, that the City contemplates having a sum available in the
near future with which to negotiate for the purchase of property in the
northeast area of our City, the same area in which the refereed to property
is situated.
The letter f rom the Livonia Chamber of Commerce regarding telephone rates
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and listings in the City of Livonia was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council. The President appointed the following committee to meet with the
Chamber of Commerce and representatives of Michigan Bell Telephone Company:
Councilmen Sasser, Bagnall and OtNeill.
*Councilman Rudolf R. Kleinert arrived at 9:05 P. N.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Cbuncilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#6-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated December 16, 1959, in regard to Petition
No. 2.422 which would amend certain sections of Article 10.00 and Article
11.00 of the Zoning Ordinances the Council does hereby approve of and grant
said Petition No. Z-422.
Councilman Kleinert having arrived, the President stated that the Council
would now take up those matters relating to Petitions No.Z-317, No.Z-321 and No.2-415.
An Ordinance Amending Sections 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 and 16 of the Zahing 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 3.251,9
(Petition No. Z-317) introduced by Councilman Sasser on December 21, 1959, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: '
AYES: None.
NAYS: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
The President declared the ordinance denied.
An Ordinance Amending Sections !t, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28,
29 and 30 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the
Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of the City of Livonia by Adding
Thereto Section 3.252,9 (Petition No. Z-321) introduced by Councilman Sasser on
December 21, 1959, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
with the following result:
AYES: None.
NAYS: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
The President declared the ordinance denied.
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By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#7-60 RESOLVED that, Petitions No. Z-317 and No. Z-321 are hereby
referred back to the City Planning Commission for reconsideration and
recommendation to the Council.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated December 16,1959, in regard to Petition
No. Z-415 initiated by the Planning Commission on its own motion for
change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30 from RUYB to M-2,
the Council does hereby approve and grant said Petition No. Z-415; and
the Department of Law is hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser and Grant.
NAYS: MCCann, O'Neill and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from Mr. George
K. Glass, Street Lighting Engineer for the Detroit tdison Company, dated
December 5, 1959, the Council does hereby request such company to prepare
and give to the Council a construction and financing plan in accordance
with Master Plan A, for Plymouth Road from Inkster to Farmington Road, re-
ferred to in the above communication, it being the present intention of the
Council to order street lighting in accordance with such plan if the details
of construction and financing appear satisfactory; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to immediately transmit a copy of this resolution to
The Detroit Edison Company.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#9-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Mayor, dated November 20, 1959, and the communication attached thereto
from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated November 18, 1959,
and in order to grant the request contained therein to the extent that is
permissible under existing ordinances, the Council does hereby request
im. that the Chief Accountant submit to the Council at the end of each month,
a report indicating the revenues received during that month in the General
Fund from the various activities that have been carried on, by or under
the auspices of the Parks and Recreation Department, it being the intention
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of the Council to transfer back to the appropriate accounts in such
department, on a monthly basis, that portion of revenues so received
by the General Fund which appear to be in excess of previously budgeted
sums.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#10-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from Mr. Marvin L.
Kaye, 18400 Fairfield Avenue, Detroit 21, Michigan, the Council does
hereby reaffirm its approval in Council resolution #12-58, adopted on
January 6, 1958, of the proposed plat of Curtis Acres Subdivision located
on the North and South sides of Curtis Avenue, west of Loveland in the
West 1/4 of Section 10, City of Livonia, Wayne Comity, Michigan, provided,
however, that this reaffirmation shall not in any manner relieve the
proprietor of those conditions affixed to the proposed plat and provided
further that the two year period referred to in condition #1 of that
resolution be extended to another two year period.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#11.60 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of
a communication from the Planning Commission, dated December 16, 1959,
containing a certified copy of Planning Commission resolution #11-336-59,
amending Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia entitled "Master
Thoroughfare Plan of the City of Livonia," in regard to the relocation and
width of the proposed Wayne Road.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#12-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated December 31, 1959, and approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
Council resolution #432-57 adopted on June 10, 1957, so as to reduce the
bend for remaining improvements in Ann Arbor Trail Subdivision to the
amount of $4,000.00; 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 following results
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by C ouncilman O'Neill, it was
#13-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated December 31, 1959, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
Council resolution #627-57 adopted on August 19, 1957, so as to reduce
the bond for remaining improvements in Ann Arbor Trail Subdivision No. 2
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to the amount of $7,000.00; 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 following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#14-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated January 4, 1960, approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby anend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #216-57 adopted on March 8, 1957, so as to reduce the bond for remain-
ing improvements in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 17 to the amount of
$21,000.00; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to
do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#15-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and request of the
Chief City Engineer dated December 30, 1959, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize and approve of the ex-
penditure of $6,426.24 from the Construction Account of the Water Budget
of the Water and Sewer Division to cover unanticipated and additional cost
incurred from the sodding of lawn areas following the 1958 water main
construction.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#16-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated January 4, 1960, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and the recommendation from Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.,
of the same dates in regard to the bids received for the construction of
Sections I, II and III of the proposed 1959 Water Main Extensions to the
Livonia Water Supply System, the Council does hereby accept t he following
bids:
Section I: S. Weissman Excavating Company at their
s ubmitted bid of $548,979.00;
Section II: J. Mancinelli Excavating Company, Inc., at
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their submitted bid of $51,819.82;
Section III: H. Boschma at their submitted bid of $66,781.00;
such having been the lowest bids received; provided, however, that this
acceptance of bids and the authorization of contracts hereinafter are
expressly conditioned upon the sale by the City of Livonia of its water
revenue bonds, the revenues of which are intended to finance this con-
struction; and provided further, that the Mayor and City Clerk are herein
authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with each of the above-named contractors and to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#17-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from Mr.Jerry Scully
dated January 5, 1960, the Council does herein authorize and request the
City Clerk to make application to The Detroit Edison Company on forms
provided by such company for the installation of street lamps of suitable
lumen strength to be installed at the intersections of Levan and Schoolcraft
and Five Mile Road and Levan in the City of Livonia, it being the determina-
tion of the Council that such intersections require lighting in order to
adequately protect the residents of the community.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#18-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated January 4, 1960, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and the work authorized by Council resolution #730-59,
adopted on November 16, 1959, that is the installation of sidewalks on
Harrison Street, having been satisfactorily completed, the Council does
hereby transfer the sum of $2,923.90 from the Provision for Capital Im-
provements Account to the Harrison Street Sidewalk Account for the purpose
of covering the cost of such project, the sum of $526.35 to be recovered
from the Livonia Public Schools, it having previously agreed to participate
to that extent in the course of the installation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
lio By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#19-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Commissioner
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of the Water and Sewer Division dated January 6, 1960, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Blake Business Machines Company for supplying the City with one Olivetti
Divisuma 24 Rotary Printing Calculator at its submitted bid price of
$607.50; and this bid has been accepted for the reason that all machines
having been tested, it has been determined that the aforementioned machine
is more suitable for the contemplated operations and will result in
greater efficiency and savings in time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AXES: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#20.60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Director of
Public Works dated January ]1, 1960, the Council does hereby extend for a
two year period ending December 1, 1961, its water contract with Michigan
Trenching Company, 32599 Greenland Court, Livonia, Michigan, for the making
of water connections to the Livonia Water Supply System on the same terms
and conditions as provided in the said contract; and the Council has
determine d, pursuant to Section 12 at Ordinance No. 216 not to request
bids for this work for the reasons contained in the report of the Director
of Public Works dated January 11, 1960; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing res olution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert,Saseer, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCannand unanimously
adopted, it was
#21.60 RESOLVED that, the communication from the Budget Director dated
January 6, 1960, in regard to the Civil Service proposed rate schedule
for 1959-60, is hereby referred to the Finance Committee for its report
and recommendation to the Council.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#22-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated January 11, 1960,
from the Director of Civil Defense for the purchase of 36 winter uniform coats,
the Council does hereby accept the second low bid of Mike Stark, 7455 Grand
River, Detroit, in the amount of $727.20.
Imo A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser,. S alvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#23-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated January 11,
1960 from the Police Department, the Council does hereby approve the
request from John arra Irene Natoli far transfer of location of 1959 SDM
license business from 28790 Plymouth Road to 28760 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan.
On motion of Councilman Mc Cam, seconded by Councilman Sasser and
unanimously adopted, this 296th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9: 4.8 P.M., January 11, 1960.
Clark, City Clerk