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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 25, 1959, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at app oximately 8:3i
P. M. Councilman Salvadore delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the
following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B.Bagnall,
Rudolf R. Kleinert, Robert Sasser and Jack Salvadore. Absent-- *James R. McCann.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#302-59 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 278th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 11, 1959, are hereby approved.
Councilman Jack Salvadore, co-chairman, presented a copy of the joint
Council-School Board Recreation Committee, dated May 25, 1959.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#303-59 RESOLVED that, the report dated May 25, 1959 from the joiht
Council-School Board Recreation Committee be approved and that a copy
of such report be sent to the Livonia School Board.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#3014-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Department
of Public Works dated February 12, 1959, requested by Council resolution
#46-S9, and having also considered the letter from the Mayer dated
February 19, 1959, the Council does hereby transfer from the Unap-
propriated Surplus to the Highway Construction Account of the Budget
the sum of $2,500.00 to cover the cost of necessary surveys, borings,
plans, specifications and detailed estimate of cost for the replacement
of the Hubbard Road bridge, and does further request the Engineering
Division of the Department of Public Works to immediately proceed with
this task.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
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#305-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
L. Budget Director dated May 15, 1959, the Council does hereby authorize
the Department of Law to readvertise for and receive bids for the sale
of the 24 acre park site situated between Bell Creek and Grove Drive;
and the Council for this purpose, does hereby transfer the sum of $300.00
from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Land Acquisition and Sale Account;
Miscellaneous Expense.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NA!S: None.
*Councilman James R. McCann arrived at 8:17 P. M.
"An Ordinance Amending Section 19.11 of Article 19.00 and Section 20.01
of Article 20.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, entitled !Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia'," introduced on May 11, 1959 by Councilman Sasser, was taken from
the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
date of publication.
"An Ordinance to Regulate the Construction aid Maintenance of Private
Swimming Pools in the City of Livonia," introduced on May 11, 1959, by Councilman
Kleinert, was taken from the table aid a roll call vote conducted thereon with
the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
date of publication.
"An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street, Alley aid Public Ground"
introduced on May 11, 1959, by Councilman Salvadore, was taken from the table and
a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
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AYES: Sesser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
date of publ i cation.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#306-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Director
of Public Safety dated April 30, 1959 in connection with proposed fire
station site, the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public
Safety to engage the services of two appraisers to appraise the proposed
fire station site at Plymouth and Newburgh Roads, such property being legally
described in the aforementioned letter and for that purpose, the Council
does hereby advance the sum of $200.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus to
the Land Acquisition and Sale Account, Miscellaneous Expense; such sum to
be returned to the General Fund immediately after the proceeds from the
fire station bond issue become available.
A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#307-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of
the City Planning Commission dated April 20, 1959, in regard to Petition
No. Z-366, as amended, submitted by Andrew P. Welzer and Lee C. Saperstein
asking for change of zoning in the Southeast 1/14 of Section 31 from RUFB
to R-1-A and C-i, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said
Petition No. Z-366 as amended; and the Department of Law is instructed to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this
resolution.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#308-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of
the City Planning Commission dated May !t, 1959, in connection with
Petition No. Z-324 submitted by Mildred Melow, Abbie Curtis Scheunemann
and Eckles Development Company for change of zoning in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 19 from RUFB to C-2, the Council does hereby approve of and
grant said Petition No. Z-324; and the Department of Law is instructed
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with
this resolution.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
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adopted, it was
#309-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated May 14, 1959, in connection with Petition
No. Z-3714 of George R. Klein and Jack Shenkman f or change of zoning in
the Northwest 1/11 of Section 22 from CC to R-1-A, the Council does hereby
approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-3714; and the Department of Law is
instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#310-59 RESOLVED that, Carey Homes, Inc., 10110. Fenkell Avenue, Detroit
38, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Bretton Gardens Colony
Subdivision, located on the North side of St. Martins Road, approximately
650 feet East of Purlingbrook in the Southeast 1/11 of Section 2, City of
Livonia; and it appearing tlat tentative approval of said proposed plat
was given by the City Planning Commission under date of April 7, 1959; and
it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and
specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the Depart-
ment of Public Works under date of May 18, 1959; the City Council does
hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of
Public Works, within a period of two (2) years from the date
of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super..
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided. in Section 111 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satis-
factorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with
her by said proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such
form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the follow-
ing amount:
- - - - - Eighteen Hundred Dollars - - - ($1,800.00)
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia have been fully paid;
(1.) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built
plans of all improvements installed in the subdivision, on
cloth reproducible material;
(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with
the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City
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Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said
Plat as evidence of this approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall , Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#311-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated May 18, 1959, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby release the sum of $2,500.00 from
the cash bond as set forth in Council resolution #lily-58, and amended by
resolutions #632-58 and #712-58, and that such bond is hereby reduced to
the amount of $2,600.00 to cover the balance of improvements in Merl-Lynn
Farms Subdivision No. 2; and the City Clerk aid 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: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#312-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of
the Chief City Engineer dated May 15, 1959, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #699-58 adopted September 22, 1958, so as to establish a bond for
remaining improvements in Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision No. 2 in the amount
of $81,000.00; 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 ib llowLng result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#313-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of
the Chief City Engineer dated May 18, 1959,approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #171-59 adopted March 16, 1959, so as to reduce the bond for remain-
ing improvements in the Idyl Wyld Estates Subdivision to the amount of
$150,000.00; 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:
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AYES: Sasser, Salvador°, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, Seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#314-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the reports and recommendations of
the Chief City Engineer dated May 18, 1959, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #74-59 adopted January 26, 1959, as subsequent]y amended by Council
resolution #261-59 adopted April 27, 1959, so as to reduce the bonds for
remaining improvements in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision to the amount
of $121,000.00 and in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision No. 2 to the
amount of $133,000.00; 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 cn the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded byCbuncilman Salvadore, it was
#315-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Superintendent
of Operations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 22, 1959,
and approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, the Council does hereby ap-
prove of adding and does add the sum of $900.00 to the Capital Equipment
Account of the Sewer Budget for the current fiscal year, such sum to be
used for the purchase of a new compressor.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman. McCann, it was
#316-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Municipal
Judge dated May 11, 1959, pod approved by the Mayor and Budget Director,
the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $800.00 from the Unappropriated
Surplus to Municipal Court Budget Account No. 1B (Clerical Salaries) for
the purpose of employing a temporary clerk for the balance of this fiscal
year.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to appropriate
$400.00 instead of $800.00 to the Municipal Court.
A roll call vote was taken an the amendment with the following result:
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AYES: Sasser and Bagnall.
NAYS: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant.
The President declared the amendment denied.
A roll call vote was taken on resolution #316-59, with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert aid Grant.
NAYS: Sasser and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was '
#317-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Mr. Hans A.
Hartmann, 38186 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, dated April 28, 1959, in regard
to the proper license fee for a parking lot operated by Mr. Hartmann and
the Council having requested, received and considered the report of the
Police Department dated May 14, 1959, in connection therewith, does hereby
determine that the amount of the license fee as previously determined by
the Police Department is the proper fee to be collected by the City in
connection with the operation of the aforementioned parking lot.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#318-59 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #298-59 adopted on May 11, 1959,
is hereby rescinded.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#319-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Mr. George J.
Rousakis and having also considered the recommendation of the Water and
Sewer Board dated May 6, 1959, in regard to such request, the Council does
hereby grant permission to Mr. George J. Rousakis to extend a sanitary
sewer located in Ann Arbor Trail, west of Hix Road to Lot No. 4, Candace
Subdivision, by constructing a six (6) inch cross-over across Ann Arbor
Trail on the following conditions:
(a) that the said Mr. Rousakis assumes all construction costs
in connection with the installation of the requested sewer ex-
tension, including the cost of the cross-over;
(b) that the construction and installation of the said cross-
over shall be effected without breaking through or disturbing
the surface of Ann Arbor Trail in any manner;
(c) that such installation shall be in accordance with the re-
quirements and subject to the supervision of the Engineering
Division of the Department of Pdlic Works;
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and provided further that because the petitioner will install this sewer
at his own expense, he shall be entitled to connect thereto at the rate
of $1.50 per front foot.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvador°, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by C ouncilman McCann, it was
#320-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Super-
intendent of Operations Division and Dile ctor of Public Works dated May 15,
1959, the Council does hereby reject all bids received by the City for the
purchase of limestone (road maintenance aggregate) and authorizes the De-
partment of Public Works to readvertise and receive bids for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unaninnualy
adopted, it was
#321-59 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-47 submitted by Robert B. Cain,
17567 Dolores Drive, Livonia Meadows Subdivision, to vacate the public
easement at the rear of Lots 197 and 200 of such subdivision, is hereby
referred to the City Planning Commission for action according to law and
Ordinance No. 29.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilmai O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#322-59 RESOLVED that, the request of James M. Cleveland, UAW Secretary,
Local #262, to place a tent or voting booth on the easement of Amrhein
Road for the purpose of conducting an election on May 27, 1959, and June
10, 1959, during the hours from 6:00 A. M., to 7:00 P. M., is hereby ap-
proved; provided that the aforesaid UAW-AFL-CIO Id 11 assume any and all
liabilities incurred from such use.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of April, 1959, was
received and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleine rt, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#323-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
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Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 5, 1959, and pursuant to the
recommendation of the Livonia Police Department dated May 19, 1959, the
Council does hereby approve of the request from Borman Food Stores, Inc.,
d/b/a Food Fair Markets, for a new SDM license to be located at 29505
Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Sasser and
unanimously adopted, this 279th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:31 P. M., May 25, 1959.
MAR] W. CLARK, City Clerk.
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