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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED THREE HUNDRED FT.F,VENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 6, 1960, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 9:49 P.M.
Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Robert Sasser, Jack Salvadore,
Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T. Grant and James R. McCann.
Absent-- *John T. Daugherty.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#385-60 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, the Wayne County Drain Commissioner has undertaken the
improvement of Livonia Drains 1, 2, 3 and 14; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia has determined
that it is necessary to relocate and extend the Bakewell Drain in Sections
19 and 20 in the City of Livonia in conformity with the plans and specifica-
tions prepared by Hubbell, Roth and Clark; and
WHEREAS, the location and route of said Bakewell Drain, which is
located in the City of Livonia, is described as follows:
An open drain, together with necessary culverts, and an enclosed
drain together with the necessary appurtenances, the location
and route of said drain to be as follows:
Beginning in the existing enclosed Bakewell Tile Drain extension
at a point in Newburgh Road approximately 761 feet northerly of the
east-test quarter line of Section 19, thence northerly in an en-
closed drain in Newburgh Road approximately 450 feet; thence north-
easterly in an enclosed drain approximately 200 feet to a point
88 feet east of the west line of Section 20; thence northerly,
88 feet east of and parallel to the west line of Section 20, in
an enclosed drain, approximately 35 feet; thence continuing
northerly, 88 feet east of and parallel to the west line of
Section 20, in an open drain, approximately 1120 feet to the
P. C. of a curve; thence in an open drain northeasterly along
a curve of radius 60 feet to a point of tangency located 88
feet south of the north line of Section 20 and approximately
1148 feet east of the west line of Section 20; thence easterly,
88 feet south of and parallel to the north line of Section 20,
in an open drain, approximately 360 feet; thence continuing
easterly, 88 feet south of and parallel to the north line of
Section 20, in an enclosed drain, approximately 60 feet; thence
continuing easterly, 88 feet south of and parallel to the north
line of Section 20, in an open drain, approximately 2000 feet;
thence continuing easterly, 88 feet south of and parallel to
the north line of Section 20, in an enclosed drain, approximately
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30 feet to a point approximately 50 feet west of the east line of
Section 20; thence southeasterly, in an enclosed drain, approximately
210 feet; thence continuing southeasterly on the same course in an
open drain approximately 200 feet; thence southerly parallel to and
approximately 165 feet east of the north-south quarter line of
Section 20, in an open drain, approximately 200 feet to the P. C.
of a curve; thence in an open drain southeasterly along a curve of
radius 60 feet to a connection with the existing open Bakewell Tile
Drain approximately 260 feet east of the north-south quarter line of
Section 20 and approximately 650 feet south of the north line df
Section 20 or as determined by our engineer.
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the relocation and
extension of said drain is necessary for the public health cf the City of
Livonia, which said opinion is concurred in by the Wayne County Health De-
partment, and the entire cost thereof should be assessed against the City
of Livonia for public health; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as
amended (the Drain Code of 1956), provides a feasible method of financing
the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the public health of
the City and where the entire cost of the drain is to be assessed wholly
against the City of Livonia, a public corporation as defined in said
Chapter 20; and
WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of 1`lichigan, 1956,
as amended, provides as follows:
Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable
to any county drain located, or proposed to be located, en-
tirely within the limits of a single city, village or township,
if such public corporation shall consent thereto by resolution
adopted by its governing body. In such case any petition re-
quired to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by
such public corporation only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20, of Act 40,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the relocation and
extension of the drain set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby
consent to the relocation and extension of said drain pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amenied.
2. The proposed drain set forth in the preamble hereof being
necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the
City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia a petition praying for the relocation and extension of
the drain set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act
40, Public Acts of mi.chigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition zahen
sighed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy at this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#386-60 RESOLVED that, the matter of regular maintenance of both Wayne
County Drains and drains over which the City has jurisdiction be referred
to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council for report and recommenda-
tion.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#387-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved by the Mayor, dated June
24, 1960, relative to the construction of a toboggan slide in Section 35
by the Fattore Company, the Council does hereby approve of the proposed
toboggan slide and the Fattore Company is authorized to construct said
toboggan slide in accordance with the specifications proposed by the
Livonia Parks and Recreation Commission.
At 10:38 P. M., a recess was caped, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting, and including *Councilman John T. Daugherty, who arrived during the recess.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#388-60 RESOLVED that, the acquisition of easements for the opening of
Henry Ruff Road from Puritan to Greenland is hereby referred to the Depart-
ment of Law for necessary action.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#389-60 RESOLVED that, the issue of opening the 300 feet of Henry Ruff
Road north of Puritan to Greenland be referred to the Planning Commission
for report and recommendation in relation to the Master Thoroughfare Plan
and the 86 foot width.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
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#390-60 RESOLVED that, the Council having considered the veto of the
Mayor, dated June 21, 1960, which vetoed Ordinance No. 302, adopted by
the Council at its regular meeting held June 13, 1960, the Council does
hereby readopt Ordinance No. 302, pursuant to the provisions of Section
24, Chapter IV of the City Charter.
A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES s Bagnall, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Sasser.
NAYS: Kleinert and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the veto denied.
Councilman John T. Daugherty was excused at 11:00 P. M., for the balance
of the meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#391-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated July 1, 1960, relative to Petition
No. Z-51 of Arthur M. Karey, Vice Chancellor of the Roman Catholic Arch-
diocese of Detroit for change of zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19
from C-2 to R-1-A, the Council does hereby concur and approve of the
Planning Commission's recommendation and Petition No. Z-451 is approved;
and the Department of Law is requested to prepare the necessary amendment
to Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#392-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Chief City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated June 23, 1960,
relative to the proposed special assessment district for sanitary sewers
in Golden Ridge Subdivision, the Council does hereby request the Chief
City Engineer to hold in abeyance the proposed special assessment district
plans and specifications until the sewer ban is lifted by the Michigan
Department of Health.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimom sly
adopted, it was
#393-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of residents for
street lights at intersection of Beatrice and Fenkell and Melvin and
Fenkell; of Northville State Hospital for street light at Bainbridge on
the North side of Five Nile Road; and of Spring Valley Homeowners
Association for overhead light at Seven Mile Road and Auburndale, the
Council does hereby refer said requests to the Director of Public Safety
for report and recommendation as to the need for illumination at the
intersections requested.
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By Couhcilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#394-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Water
and Sewer Board, dated June 28, 1960, relative to the request of the
Newburg Baptist Church to tap in to the Livonia Water System in order to
service property at 37055 Joy Road, Plymouth, Michigan, the Council does
hereby concur and approve at such recommendation, subject to the follow-
ing conditions:
(1) the Newburg Baptist Church shall pay the entire cost of
making the water tap;
(2) all charges that are pertinent in compliance with existing
and future ordinances of the City of Livonia shall be paid by
the Newburg Baptist Church; and
(3) the connection permit shall become null and void at such
time as Nankin Township is able to provide water facilities for
the property of Newburg Baptist Church, at which time they agree
to forthwith terminate their connection to the Livonia Water
Supply System at their sole expense.
The President appointed the following Committee to meet with the Depart-
ment of Law and the Police Department for the purpose of preparing a report on
license fees and bonds in connection with the Merchandise Vendors Association of
Michigan:
Councilmen McCann, Kleinert and Bagnall.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#395-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the comminicationfrom the
Bureau of Inspection, dated June 30, 1960, and the request of Mr. Paul
C. Kales, dated July 5, 1960, for release of the cash bond now on deposit
with the City, the Council does hereby authorize the release of the cash
bond in the amount of $2,080.00, deposited by the K & M Building Company,
pursuant to resolution #738-59, because the wa71 in question has been
erected and approved by the Bureau of Inspection, and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are herein 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:
AXES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
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#396-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated July 1, 1960, and approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #743-59, subsequently amended by Council resolution #307-60, so as to
require a subdivision improvement bond in the amount of $51,000.00, of
which $5,100.00 shall be cash, to cover the cost of installation of remain-
ing improvements in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No. 2, and the City Clerk is
herein 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 Councilman Grant, it was
#397-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated July 1, 1960, and approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #744-59 adopted November 16, 1959, so as to require a subdivision
improvement bond in the amount of $26,000.00, of which $2,600.00 shall be
cash, to cover the cost of the installation of remaining improvements in
Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No. 3, and the City Clerk is herein 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 Councilman Kleinert, it was
#398-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommeadatton of the
Chief City Engineer, dated June 30, 1960, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #39-59 adopted on January 12, 1959, subsequently amended by Council
resolution #13659 adopted on July 13, 1959, so as to reduce the bond for
remaining improvements in Schuigren Subdivision No. 2 to $4,700.00, and
the $8,000.00 bond now on deposit with the City of Livonia shall be reduced
accordingly to $4,700.00; and the liability of the bonding company shall
be limited to said amount.
A roll call vote was taken oh the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#399-60 RESOLVED that, having received the report and recommendation of
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the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, dated
June 30, 1960, on the bids received for the construction of the Hubbard
Road Bridge, the Council does hereby accept the low bid of the Miller,-
Thompson
illerThompsen Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $43,538.02, for the
erection of the bridge, and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#400-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and iecommendatioh
of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and
Mayor, dated July 1, 1960, relative to additional work needed in con-
junction with the erection of the Hubbard Road Bridge, the Council does
hereby authorize the Engineering Division to prepare plans and specifica-
tions for the road work required and to advertise immediately for the
securing of bids for the construction of such road work.
On motion of Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this adjourned 311th regular neeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:25 P. M., July 6, 1960.
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e W. Clark, City Clerk
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