HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1975-05-21 14968
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND TENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 21, 1975, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8.10 P. M. . Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result Present--Robert F Nash, Robert R. Bishop, Jerry
Raymond, Jerry H. Brown, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--Peter A.
Ventura (Attending meeting in St. Louis of the Resource Recovery Conference, sponsored
by SEMCOG).
Elected and appointed officials present Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City
Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Jack Dodge, Director of Finance, John Nagy,
City Planner, Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer, Robert Stokes, Assistant Superin-
tendent of Parks and Recreation, Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Operations
LDivision, H. Patrick O'Neill, Director of Civil Defense, John Bunk, Fire Chief, Dennis
Swift, Captain, Police Department; Eldon Raymond, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Willian
LaPine of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#359 -75 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 809th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 7, 1975, are hereby approved, as
corrected, by changing Council Resolution No. 373-75 with respect to site
plan approval requested by Ralph Weber for Color Tile, to include the
words, "and the further condition.., that the facial sign upon the building
will be redesigned. "
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bishop, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett and *McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman McCann made the following statement. Nay 'no' vote is cast
Lbecause I do not believe that the change is specific enough.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#400-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Finance dated April 25, 1975, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the following bids.
A. The bid of Compton Printing Co. , 32349 Eight Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152 for all letterhead, bookmarks,
various forms - 3-part forms, and single sheets padded
at the unit prices indicated in the attached schedule,
B. The bid of Graphic Communications, Inc., 700 Junction,
Plymouth, Michigan 48170 for all ordinances, 4-part forms
padded, and all card stock at the unit prices indicated in the
attached schedule,
the action taken herein being for the reasons set forth in the aforesaid
communication which indicates that these bids are the lowest available bids
received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#401-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 27, 1975, approved
by the Finance Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the sale of one (1) 1965 Ford
Truck with 50' Aerial Bucket to Digger & Aerial Sales & Service, 31700 W.
Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan for the price of $1,400 00, the same
having been in fact the highest bid received for this item, further, the
Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,400.00 to be
received as revenues from the sale of the said described equipment which
sum upon receipt shall be appropriated to Account No. 704-970 for the
purchase of a 100`" rotary tractor mower.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#402-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire
Chief dated April 23, 1975, approved by the Director of Public Safety-Fire
and the Director of Finance, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
relative to the purchase of radio equipment to be located at St. Mary
Hospital, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of
$1,800.00 from the 1968 General Obligation Fire Station Bond Issue to cover
the estimated cost of the City's share for the purchase of the said equip-
man.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann. and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#403-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire
Chief dated April 22, 1975, approved by the Director of Public Safety-
Fire and the Director of Finance, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the need to purchase additional medical supplies, the Council
does hereby determine to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from Account No.
950-917 (Workmen's Compansation) to Account No. 338-742 (Blankets & Medical)
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash
NAYS• None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#x+04-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Finance dated April 23, 1975, approved for submission by
the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 207-75,
relative to a request from the City Treasurer dated February 25, 1975 for
an appropriation to cover certain paper and printing costs, the Council
does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize the transfer of the
sum of $1,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No.
253-904 (Printing) for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#405-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated April 18, 1975,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, relative to the City's share of the cost of
maintanining the LEIN (teletype) operation through November 30, 1975, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of
$2,823.85 from Patrol Bureau Personal Services Account No. 325-702 (Salar-
ies and Wages) to Administration Account No 304-728 (Office Supplies)
for this purpose
1 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#406-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated April 21, 1975, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a communica-
tion from the Detroit Edison Company dated April 11, 1975, with regard to
the removal of the overhead east-west electrical power lines and existing
pole located at the Veterans Memorial Park, the Council does hereby author-
ize the Detroit Edison Company to do the said work in the Planner indicated
in the aforesaid communication and for this purpose appropriates the sum of
$1,177.38 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to be paid to the Detroit
Edison Company, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested
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 Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#407-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated April 24, 1975, which transmits its Resolution No.
4-73-75, adopted by the Commission on April 8, 1975, with regard to Petition
No. 74-10-8-39, submitted by Fred J. Armour for Mario Fallone, requesting
site plan approval for a one-story retail sales building with partial base-
ment on property located on the east side of Middlebelt between St. Martins
and Bretton in Section 1, the Council does hereby determine pursuant to
provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No.
74-10-8-39 is hereby approved, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as those which are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of
the Planning Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#408-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated April 23, 1975, which transmits its Resolution No.
4-70-75, adopted by the Commission on April 8, 1975, with regard to Peti-
tion No. 75-1-8-1, submitted by Donald J Summers, requesting site plan
approval for a medical/office building on property located on the east side
of Farmington Road between Fargo and Norfolk in Section 3, the Council does
hereby determine pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to concur in the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission and Petition No. 75-1 =8-1 is hereby approved, such approval
to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
409-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 30,
1975 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its Resolution No.
4-77-75, adopted on April 29, 1975, with regard to Petition No. 75-3-2-6,
submitted by L G. Redstone Associates requesting permission to remodel the
existing auto service building as a waiver use on property zoned C-2,
located on the Southwest corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads in the
Northeast 1/4 of Sedtion 35, the Council does hereby determine to concur in
the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No.
75-3-2-6 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the
same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission, as well as the additional conditions that a 10-foot
Wide landscaped area shall be provided adjacent to the south wall, and which
wall shall also have installed thereto decorative lighting, all of which
shall hereby be made subject to approval by the City Planning Department.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to the
extension of the approval of Petition No 73-5-2-10 of Bonanza International Develop-
ment Company for property on north side of Plymouth Road, between Merriman and
Melrose, in Section 27, was removed and will be considered at the Study Session to
be conducted on June 30, 1975.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 3,
1973 from Michigan Liquor Control Commission with regard to an application
from Wing Nin Yee, 37124 Sherwood, Livonia, Michigan, for a new full year
Class "C" License to be located at 31180 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to its Committee of the
Whole for its consideration along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bishop
NAYS Bennett, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#410-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take this
means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City Council
approves an application made for a Michigan Liquor Control Commission Class
"C" Liquor License "above all others" from Wing Nin Yee for a new full year
Class "C" License to be located at 31180 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
as referred to in a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion dated July 3, 1973, such approval being subject to and conditioned
upon compliance by the applicant with the following conditions
1. That the license will be put to use within the City
of Livonia within 2 years from the date of issuance
by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
2. That the license will be used at the location indicated
by the applicant in accordance with plans and other
communications submitted to the Council.
3. That the license will be used in a facility which is
also used for serving of food to be consumed on
the premises.
4. That the license will not be transferred, sold or assigned
to a third party prior to actual use by the applicant.
In the event that the applicant fails to comply with any of the aforesaid
conditions in any manner whatsoever, this approval shall immediately
and automatically be deemed invalid and revoked except to the extent that
the applicant may be permitted to seek modification of condition No. 2
above, upon approval of such modification by the City Council based upon a
showing of good cause, and the City Clerk is hereby requestdd to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS Bishop and Brown
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#411-75 RESOLVED, that having considered y communications dated April 24,
1975 and May 14, 1975, regarding an application from Demeter & Goodman
Company, requesting approval of an application for a Michigan Liquor Control
Commission Class "C" Liquor License, to be located at 29901 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to take this means
to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City Council
approves the said request "above all others", such approval being subject
to and conditioned upon compliance by the applicant with the following
conditions
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1. That the license will be put to use within the City of
Livonia within 2 years from the date of issuance by
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
2. That the license will be used at the location indicated
by the applicant in accordance with plans and other
communications submitted to the Council.
3. That the license will be used in a facility which is also
used for serving of food to be consumed on the premises.
4. That the license will not be transferred, sold or assigned
to a third party prior to actual use by the applicant.
5. That a Police Report will be submitted to the Council.
In the event that the applicant fails to comply with any of the aforesaid
conditions in any manner whatsoever, this approval shall immediately and
automatically be deemed invalid and revoked except to the extent that the
applicant may be permitted to seek modification of condition No. 2 above,
upon approval of such modification by the City Council based upon a showing
of good cause, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certi-
fied copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission,
further, the Council does hereby determine to rescind and repeal Council
Resolution No. 304-75 adopted on April 23, 1975 and Council Resolution No.
804-61 adopted on November 13, 1961, copies of which repealed resolutions
shall also be forwarded to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission,for ease
of reference
A roll ca.11 vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS Brown
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#412-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated April 24, 1975, with regard to an applica-
tion from Mr Walter A. Goodman, 1639 Apple Lane, Bloomfield Hills,
Michigan, and Mr. Lado Demeter, 3 Ashby Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, on behalf
of Demeter & Goodman Company, a Michigan corporation, for a new SDM License
to be located at 29925 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does
hereby determine to approve the same, and the City Clerk is hereby request-
ed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS. Bishop and Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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Councilman Raymond was excused at 8 45 p. m
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#413-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 28,
1973 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission with regard to an applica-
tion from Andrew Ansara, 23420 Bonair, Dearborn Heights, Michigan, for a
new full year Class "C" License to be located on Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to its
Committee of the Whole for its consideration along with all other such
applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, McCann and Nash.
NAYS Bishop and Brown
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Raymond returned at 8 46 p. m.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#414-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated January 13, 1975, and the report and recommendation
dated May 6, 1975 from the Chief of Police in connection therewith, the
Council does hereby approve of the request from Mario Fallone for a new
SDM License to be located at 19710 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, McCann and Nash
NAYS. Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#415-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated April 28, 1975, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the
reappointment of Mr Daniel R. Andrew, 16728 Park Lane, Livonia, Michigan,
to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1978, providing
that Mr. Andrew takes the oath of office as required in Section 3, Chapter
X of the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None
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iii, By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#416-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated April 28, 1975, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the
reappointment of Mrs. Esther R Friedrichs, 16277 Southampton Court,
Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring
June 9, 1978, providing that Mrs. Friedrichs takes the oath of office, to be
administered by the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#417-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated April 21, 1975, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the
reappointment of W. Joseph R. Talbot, 9901 Berwick, Livonia, Michigan, to
the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1978, providing
that Mr. Talbot takes the oath of office as required in Section 3, Chapter
X of the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#418-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire
Chief and the Director of Public Safety-Fire dated April 23, 1975, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and a communication from the Traffic Commis-
sion dated May 20, 1975, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No.
259-75, regarding the possible vacating of Perth Avenue between Sunset
Avenue in the Bai-Lynn Park No. 6 Subdivision and Livonia Crescent in the
B. E Taylor Schoolcraft Manor No 2 Subdivision, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for its report
and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bishop, Raymond, Brown, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS• McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#419-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated April 18, 1975, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the 1974
Miscellaneous Street Improvement Program, which consists of paving improve-
ments at the following four locations
(1) Bobrich Avenue west of Merriman Road (S.A.D. No. 134),
(2) Mayfield Avenue north of Six Mile Road (S.A.D. No. 136).
(3) Grimm Avenue south of Pickford (S.A.D. No. 138).
(4) Green Lane Avenue north of Five Mile Road (S.A.D. No. 139)
the Council does hereby determine to amend and revise Council Resolution No.
599-74, adopted on August 7, 1974, so as to accept the revised unit price
bid of Reno Ministrelli and Sons for restoring disturbed construction areas
with sod at a unit price of $1.37 per square yard, in lieu of topsoil and
seeding as previously authorized, the estimated increased cost of which is
$4,900.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES- Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
LNAYS- Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#42045 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish, construct and
improve a branch, said branch to be known as Livonia Drain No 45, to be
located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, the location of
said branch being as follows
BEGINNING at a point located approximately 700 feet north and
60 feet west of the S.E. corner of Section 18, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, and proceeding thence northwesterly, along an
existing Branch of the Bell Creek through Newburgh Heights
Subdivision, Newburgh Heights Subdivision No. 2, Greenwood
Farms Subdivision and Blue Grass Farms Subdivision, to a
point on the north and south 1/4 line of said Section 18.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing, construction and improving of said branch is necessary for
the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways, 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 branch where the same is necessary for the public health
of the City and where the entire cost of the same is to be assessed
wholly against public corporation, as defined in said Chapter 20,
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AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
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 entirely 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 required to be filed
hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by such public coppora-
tion only. "
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
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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 location,
establishing, constructing and improving of the branch set forth in the
preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing,
constructing and improving of the same pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act
40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed branch 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 for the location, establishing, construct-
ing and improving of the same, as set forth in the preamble hereof, putsuant
to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which
said petition, when signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commission-
er of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#421-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated May 7, 1975, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the following paving
improvements:
(1) Beatrice Avenue, South of 5 Mile Road (S A.D No. 141),
(2) Westmore Subdivision Alley (S.A.D. No. 142), and
(3) Coventry Gardens Alley (S.A.D. No. 145),
THE COUNCIL DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS
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(a) to amend and revise Council Resolution No 743-74 so
as to approve and confirm assessments set forth in
the special assessment roll dated July 2, 1974, with
respect to the north-south alley for a 16-foot wide
alley improvement with a thickness of 6" asphalt
and to the extent required to be consistent with the
action taken herein, Council Resolution No. 743-74
shall be revised to conform herewith;
(b) that the three paving improvement projects described
in the aforesaid communication, i.e improvement of (1)
Beatrice Avenue, south of Five Mile Road, with a 31-
foot wide deep strength asphalt pavement with concrete
curbs and gutters, (2) Westmore Subdivision Alley
located at the northeast corner of the intersection of
Farmington Road and Seven Mile Road with deep strength
asphalt, and (3) Coventry Gardens east-west and north-
south alleys are hereby authorized to be added to
the contract awarded to Detroit Concrete Products
Corporation, P. 0 Box 618, 44300 Grand River, Novi,
Michigan 48050, in Council Resolution No. 252-75,
adopted on April 9, 1975, based upon the unit prices
accepted therein, the action taken herein being for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication,
(c) and the sum of $105,000 00 is hereby appropriated as
an advance from the $9.8 million General Obligation
Bond Issue, the same to be reimbursed to the said
bond issue at such time as funds become available from
a special assessment bond issue, motor vehicle highway
funds, and bonds to be sold for the Livonia Drain No. 10
Extension and Branch project,
(d) further, the Council requests that the Livonia Drain
No. 10 Extension and Branch Drainage Board authorize
the City to advance the funds required and to proceed
with construction of that portion of the drain project
needed for the drainage of Beatrice Avenue south of
Five Mile Road, provided, however, that the City shall
be reimbursed at such time as proceeds are available
from bonds sold from Livonia Drain No. 10 Extension
and Branch,
(e) and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized
to approve all minor changes in the work as completed.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash
irso NAYS None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#422-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Rosedale Gardens United Presbyterian Church dated April 30, 1975, regarding
a proposal for a summer outdoor recreation program entitled "Summer '75".
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Parks and
Recreation Commission for appropriate action.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#423-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Charles W.
Allen Real Estate, Inc., dated April 25, 1975, offering for sale to the
City of Livonia Lots 169 - 170 Coventry Gardens Subdivision, the Council
does herebydatermine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for
its report and recommendation.
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
2-1502, 2-1503, 2-1507, 2-1508 AND
2-1510 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 15
(HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION) OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#424-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Human Relations Commission dated April 18, 1975, which submits a proposed
amendment to the Human Relations Commission Ordinance, relative to unfair
employment practices, and the said amendment having received its first
reading by Councilman Raymond at the regular meeting of May 21, 1975, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Legislative Commit-
tee for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#425-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Operations dated May 7, 1975, approved by the Director of
Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, which contains the
report and recommendation of the Turn Back Committee, wherein it is recom-
mended that certain seal coat roads be turned back to gravel, the Council
does hereby determine to refer the same to the next Regular Meeting to be
conducted on June 4, 1975.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#426-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Folice dated April 29, 1975,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the following fee
schedule for photostatic copies of records for agencies other than law
enforcement, military and governmental agencies be established.
Items Charge
Gun Permits $ 3.00
Record Clearances (Immigration & Civilian) 3.00
Private Police 3.00
Identification Cards 2.00
Police Reports (Insurance Requests, etc. ) 2.00
Accident Reports 2.00
Public Vehicle License 10.00
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#427-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer and Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated May 9,
1975, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by
the Director of Public Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the installation of backstops and the grading of berms at
Shelden Park, the Council does hereby authorize the Allen Fence Company to
install one (1) Baseball Backstop and three (3) Softball Backstops at the
Shelden Park for the price of $7,480.00, the same to be appropriated and
expended from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds previously set aside for the
development of the Bicentennial Park, provided, however, that the amount of
$5,075.00 shall be reimbursed to same at such time as payment is received
from the Canzano Contracting Corporation for this item, as indicated in the
aforesaid communication, further, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, such action being taken in accord-
ance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5), and the Council
does hereby authorize the Canzano Contracting Corporation to complete the
grading of berms at the Shelden Parksite, based upon the understanding that
the contractor will supply the equipment required and that the City will
pay all labor costs in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00,which amount is
also hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds previously set aside for the development of the
Bicentennial Park, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby request-
ed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#428-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Civil Defense dated May 9, 1975, approved by the Director of Finance,
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to funds required
to provide gas and oil for the Civil Defense Van, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $400.00 from the Unexpend-
ed Fund Balance Account to Account No. 429-751 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS• None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#429-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 7, 1975 from
Don B. Littlefield, requesting permission to close Loveland Avenue,
between West Chicago and Orangelawn on Saturday, June 28, 1975, between
6:00 p. m. and 11 00 p. m. , for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the
action taken herein being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#+30-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 6,
1975, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, with regard to an
application from Attorney James M. Gini1, 20833 Southfield Road, Suite 101,
Southfield, Michigan, submitted in behalf of Pizza Hut of Kalamazoo, Inc ,
a Michigan corporation, for a new full year Class "C" License to be
located at 31530 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to its Committee of the Whole for its considera-
tion with all other such applications.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#431-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 6,
1975, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, with regard to an
application from Mr. Patrick J. McPharlin, 36600 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, for a new full year Class "C" License to be located at 29133
Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to
L refer the same to its Committee of the Whole for its consideration along
with all other such applications.
14983
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#432-75 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition No. 75-5-3-5 dated
May 8, 1975, submitted by Joseph Sergi, wherein a request is made for the
vacating of a certain alley situated between Lots 63 and 64 in Bonaparte
Settles Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council
does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission
for action and recommendation in accordance with provisions of Law and
City Ordinance.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1.33-75 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
L Resolution No. 43-75, adopted on January 22, 1975, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of April 15, 1975 an assessment roll dated April 15,
1975 for the installation of ornamental street lights with underground
wiring in Bainbridge Courts Subdivision, part of Beverly Gardens Subdivi-
sion and part of Beverly Gardens Subdivision No. 1, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan containing the special assessments to be assessed and
levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district hereto-
fore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improve-
ment in said district as designated in Council Resolution No. 43-75,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday,
July 21, 1975 at 8 00 P. M. to review the said Special Assessment Roll at
which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons
to be heard
LIT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of July 21, 1975, the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#434-75 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
Resolution No. 39-75, adopted on January 22, 1975, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of April 14, 1975 an assessment roll dated April 14,
1975 for the installation of ornamental street lights with underground
wiring in St. Mary Estates Subdivision, Section 20, City of Livonia, Michi-
gan containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respective-
ly, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for
the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district
as designated in Council Resolution No 39-75,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Monday, July 21, 1975
at 8.00 P. M to review the said Special Assessment Roll at which time and
place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City which is published and circulated generally
in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the afore-
said date of July 21, 1975, the City Clerk is also directed to give notice
of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to
each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their
respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll
in the City Assessor's office
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#h35-75 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
Resolution No. 38-75, adopted on January 22, 1975, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of April 16, 1975 an assessment roll dated April 17,
1975 for the installation of ornamental street lights with underground
wiring in Madonna Estates Subdivision, Section 20, City of Livonia, Michi-
gan containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore
established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement
in said district as designated in Council Resolution No. 38-75,
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of
the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give: the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Monday, July 21, 1975
at 8 00 P. M. to review the said Special Assessment Roll at which time and
place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of July 21, 1975, the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class
mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district
as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assess-
ment roll in the City Assessor's office
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#►436-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 5,
1975 from Richard V O'Meara, which in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes
an appeal from a determination made on April 29, 1975 by the City Planning
Commission in its Resolution No. 4-76-75, with regard to Petition No.
74-10-2-20, submitted by Architectural Engineering Services, Inc., request-
ing permission to construct a Wendy's of Livonia Restaurant as a waiver use
on property zoned C-2 and located on the west side of Merriman Road between
Five Mile Road and Myrna in the East 1/2 of Section 15, the Council does
hereby designate July 21, 1975 at 8 00 P. M. as the date and time for con-
ducting a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be
held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give
proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the
City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof
in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#437-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 7,
1975 from the Department of Law, transmitting for acceptance 3 Quit Claim
Deeds which deeds are more particularly described as
1. Quit Claim Deed dated October 30, 1974 executed by
the Michigan National Bank-West Metro by its
president Andrew R. Brodhum, and its senior vice
aim president Robert L Israel conveying to the City
14986
The West 1/2 of a fifty (50) foot wide street
commonly known as Woodring Avenue (formerly
known as Woodbine Avenue) adjacent to the South
51 feet of Lot 52, Brightmoor Home Acres Sub-
division, as recorded in Liber 51, Page 1, Wayne
County Records, said subdivision being a part of
the S.W. 1/4 of Section 15, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan.
2. Quit Claim Deed dated March 14, 1975 executed by
Claire-Ann Company, a Michigan Co-partnership by
its partners Ann D. Stoddard and Claire L. Jacob
conveying to the City
The West 1/2 of a fifty (50) foot wide street commonly
known as Woodring Avenue (formerly known as
Woodbine Avenue) adjacent to the South 51 feet of
Lot 52, Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 51, Page 1, Wayne County Records,
said subdivision being a part of the S.W. 1/4 of
Section 15, T 1 S., R. 9 E. , Livonia Township
(now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan.
3. Quit Claim Deed dated April 22, 1975 executed by Guy
Hooker and Greeta Hooker, his wife, conveying to the
City
The East 1/2 of fifty (50) foot wide street commonly
known as Woodring Avenue (formerly known as
Woodbine Avenue) adjacent to the Sotth 51 feet of Lot
71, Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision, as recorded
in Liber 51, Page 1, Wayne County Records, said subdi-
vision being a part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 15,
T. 1 S., R 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia),
Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept the
aforesaid three Quit Claim Deeds and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Department of
Law prepare the necessary Relinquishment of Right-of Way to convey the
following described property from the City of Livonia to the Clair-Ann
Company and the Michigan National Bank-West Metro, and the Mayor and the
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the aforesaid Relinquishment of
Right-of-Way on behalf of the City of Livonia as well as do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
14987
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
iftw described as • The East 23 feet of the North 23 feet of
Lot 52, Brightmoor Homes Acres Subdivision, being a
subdivision of part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township, Wayne County,
Michigan, according to the plat recorded in Liber 51,
page 1 of Plats, Wayne County Records.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#438-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 9,
1975 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance three Quit Claim
Deeds secured by the Engineering Division (pursuant to council resolution
#613-74) in connection with the construction of a sanitary sewer on Laurel
Avenue, south of Pinetree, which deeds are more particularly described as •
1. Quit Claim Deed dated May 1, 1975 executed by
Lester C. Gardner and Marion 0. Gardner, his
wife, conveying to the City
The West 21.25 feet of that part of the S.W 1/4 of
Section 33, T. 1 S., R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at the center
1/4 corner of Section 33 and proceeding thence N. 86°
55' 32" W. along the E and W. 1/4 line of said section
664.42 feet thence S. 1° 56' 08" W. 100.0 feet, thence
S. 86° 55' 32" E. 664.38 feet to the N. and S. 1/4 line
of Section 33, thence N 1° 57' 5" E. along said line
100.0 feet to the point of beginning. 1.52 acre.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 33Vlald)
(Laurel Avenue Right-of-Way)
2. Quit Claim Deed dated April 28, 1975 executed by
Clarence H. Mott and Viola B Mott, his wife, conveying
to the City
The East 28.75 feet of that part of the S W. 1/4 of
Section 33, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the E. and W. 1/4 line of said section distant N.
86° 55' 32" W 664 42 feet from the center 1/4 corner
of Section 33 and proceeding thence N 86° 55' 32" W.
along said line 664.42 feet to the center line ofWayne
Road thence S. 1° 54' 18" W along said center line
100.0 feet thence S 86° 55' 32" E 664.38 feet thence
N. 1° 56' 08" E. 100 0 feet to the point of beginning
except the west 60 feet thereof. 1.39 acres
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 33Vlala)
(Laurel Avenue Right-of-Way)
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3. Quit Claim Deed dated December 18, 1974 executed by
Adolph Joseph Sarna and Cecilia Eve Sarna, his wife,
conveying to the City
The East 28.75 feet of that part of the S.W. 1/4 of
Section 33, T. 1 S , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
distant N. 86° 55' 32" W. 664.42 feet and S. 10 56'
08" W. 100.0 feet from the center 1/4 corner of
Section 33 and proceeding thence N. 86° 55' 32" W.
664.38 feet to the center line of Wayne Road, thence
S. 10 54' 18" W. along said center line 100 0 feet,
thence S 86° 55' 32" E. 664.31 feet, thence N. 10
56' 08" E. 100.0 feet to the point of beginning except
the West 60 feet thereof. 1.39 acres
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 33Vlalb)
(Laurel Avenue Right-of-Way)
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept the
aforesaid three Quit Claim Deeds and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds
and to do all other 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• Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#+39-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 29,
1975 from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to Council resolution
#218-75, transmitting for acceptance two Quit Claim Deeds conveying to the
City rights-of-way for Plymouth Road across certain property, which deeds
are more particularly described as follows
1. Quit Claim Deed dated April 24, 1975 executed by
Patrick J. O'Hara and Rosemary A. O'Hara, his wife,
conveying
The Northerly 60 feet of the following described
property Fart of the southwest 1/4 of Section 30,
town 1 south, range 9 east, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, commencing at an iron pipe monument
marking the west line of section 30 and the center line
of Plymouth Road, running thence south 74 degrees 36
minutes 40 seconds east along the center line of Plymouth
Road 317.30 feet for a point of beginning, thence
continuing south 74 degrees 46 minutes 40 seconds east
along the center line of Plymouth Road 136.35 feet, thence
south 235.27 feet, thence west 131.46 feet, thence north
271.45 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0 765
acres of land, more or less, reserving a 16 foot easement
along the east side of the above described parcel for ingress
and egress to and from the property lying south of the
above described parcel. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel
30Nla
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2. Quit Claim Deed dated April 24, 1975 executed by Stanley
J. Lerash and Dorothy B. Lerash, his wife, and Ernest
J. Lerash, a single man, jointly with full rights of
survivorship, conveying
The Northerly 60 feet of the West 110 feet of that part
of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning at a point distant North 88°50'35" East along
the South Section line 304.92 feet and North 2° 03' 48"
West 1079.37 feet from the South West corner of Section
30 and proceeding thence North 75° 32' 06" West 156.35
feet, thence North 1° 5' 20" West 587.73 feet, thence
South 76° 31' 13" East along the center line of Plymouth
Road 155.58 feet, thence South 1° 55' 20" East 590.52
feet to the point of beginning.
Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 30M2a
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept the
aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have
the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and
to do all other 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 Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#440-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 1,
1975 from the Department of Law regarding the proposed conveyance of certain
property for use as rights-of-way on Plymouth Road, which property is more
particularly described as
1. The N9rth 60 feet of the following described parcel.
The East 40 feet of that part of the S W. 1/4 of
Section 30 described as beginning at a point distant
N. 88° 50' 35" E. along the South Section Line 304.92
ft. and N. 2° 03' 48" W. 1079.37 ft from the S W.
corner of Section 30 and proceeding thence N. 75° 32'
06" West 156.35 ft. , thence North 1° 5' 20" West 587.73
ft., thence South 76° 31' 13" East along the Centerline
of Plymouth Road 155.58 ft., thence South 1° 55' 20" East
590.52 feet to the point of beginning (Plymouth Road
right-of-way) (Fart of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 30M2b)
and
2. The Northerly 60 feet of the following described
property
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Part of the southwest 1/4 of Section 30, town 1
south, range 9 east, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, commencing at an iron pipe monument
marking the west line of section 30 and the center line
of Plymouth Road, running thence south 74 degrees
36 minutes 4o seconds east along the center line of
Plymouth Road 317.30 feet for a point of beginning;
thence continuing south 74 degrees 46 minutes 40
seconds east along the center line of Plymouth Road
136 35 feet, thence south 235.27 feet, thence west
131.46 feet; thence north 271.45 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 0.765 acres of land, more or
less; reserving a 16 foot easement along the east side
of the above described parcel for ingress and egress
to and from the property lying south of the above
described parcel. Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 30Nla
(Plymouth Road right-of-way)
and
3. The Northerly 60 feet of the West 110 feet of that part
of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described
as beginning at a point distant North 88° 50' 35" East
along the South Section line 304.92 feet and North 2°
03' 48" West 1079.37 feet from the South West corner of
Section 30 and proceeding thence North 75° 32' 06" West
156 35 feet, thence North 1°5' 20" West 587.73 feet, thence
South 76° 3;' 13" East along the center line of Plymouth
Road 155.58 feet, thence South 1° 55 20" East 590.52 feet
to the point of beginning.
Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 30M2a
(Plymouth Road right-of-way)
the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare the neces-
sary Quit Claim Deeds to convey the aforesaid rights-of-way from the City
of Livonia to the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of
Wayne, Michigan, and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds on behalf of the City of Livonia;
and the Department of Law and the City Clerk are hereby requested to do all
other 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 Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#441-75 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA 125.584), as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place
before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, July 21, 1975
at 8.00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items
1. Petition No. 75-2-1-7, as amended, submitted by William
Abney and Roy W. Johnston for a change of zoning of property
located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Grove
and Terrence in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, from RUF
to C-1, the City Planning Commission having in its Resolution
No. 4-59-75 recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 75-2-1-7, as amended, be approved,
2. Petition No. 75-2-1-5, submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion, for a change of zoning of
property located on the south side of Plymouth Road, east
of Eckles in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, from RUF to P,
the City Planning Commission having in its Resolution
No. 4-67-75 recommended to the Ctbty Council that Petition
No. 75-2-1-5 be approved,
3 Petition No. 3-1-9, as amended, submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion, for a change of
zoning of property located on the east side of Farmington
Road between the C & 0 Railway and Capitol Avenue in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, from M-2 to M-1 and M-1 to
M-2, the City Planning Commission having in its Resolution
No. 4-61-75 recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 75-3-1-9, as amended, be approved,
4 Petition No 73-8-6-12, submitted by the City Planning
Commission pursuant to Council Resolution No. 634-73
to amend Section 18.50, 18 50A, 18.50B, 18 50C, 18 50D,
18.50E, and 18 50F of Article XVIII of Ordinance No 543,
the Zoning Ordinance so as to adopt new controls for the
regulation of signs, the City Planning Commission having
in its Resolution No. 4-65-75 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 73-8-6-12 be approved,
5. Petition No. 75-2-6-1, submitted by the City Planning
Commission pursuant to Council Resolution No. 915-73
to amend Section 18.45 of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning
Ordinance so as to adopt new controls for the regulation
of protective walls, the City Planning Commission having
in its Resolution No. 4-66-75 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 75-2-6-1 be approved,
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
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(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance, and
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the
City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well
as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause
to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility or
railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk
is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#442-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated March 20, 1975, which transmits its Resolution
No. 3-51-75, adopted on March 11, 1975, with regard to Petition No.
73-11-8-49, submitted by LaVanway Sign Corporation, requesting approval of
a revised sign plan for signs situated on the westerly and northerly sides
of a proposal to remodel existing building and add new building to existing
shopping center located on the northeast corner of Middlebelt and Plymouth
Roads in Section 25, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on May 12, 1975, pursuant to Council Resolution No
271-75, the Council does hereby determine pursuant to provisions set forth
in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to reject the recommenda-
tionL of the Planning Commission and. Petition No. 73-11-8-49 (Revised Sign
Plan) is hereby approved and granted; this approval being made subject to
the condition that ornamental lights be installed on the westerly wall of
the subject building
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bishop, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett and McCann.
the President declared the resolution adopted.
The Audit, as prepared by Coopers & Lybrand, Certified Public Accountants,
)f various City Funds for the Fiscal Year ended. November 30, 1972, the Livonia Housing
tanission for Year ended December 31, 1972 and the Funds of the Water and Sewer Divi-
ion for the year ended February 28, 1973, was received and filed for the information
'f the Couucil.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
depted, it was
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#443-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee dated April 30, 1975, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution No. 26-75, in connection with the communica-
tion from the Mayor dated December 5, 1974, regarding a salary increase for
Director of Administrative Services, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for further review and
consideration at a meeting to be conducted on June 11, 1975 at 9:30 P. M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and, unanimously
adoPted, it was
#444-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee dated April 30, 1975, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution No 27-75, in connection with a communica-
tion from the Personnel Director dated December 3, 1974, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director, and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commis-
sion on October 15, 1974, with regard to a proposed salary adjustment for
Civil Service Commissioners, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this item to the Committee of the Whole for further review and consideration
at a meeting to be conducted on June 11, 1975 at 9:30 P. M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#445-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee dated April 30, 1975, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution No. 100-75, in connection with a communica-
tion from the Personnel Director dated December 30, 1974, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director, and is approved for submission by. the
Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commis-
sion on December 17, 1974, wherein the Commission did recommend changes in
pay rates for part-time and seasonal employees in the Recreation Division
of the Department of Parks and Recreation commencing December 1, 1975 as
follows.
CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDED RATE
Supervisor of Athletics 4.00/hr.
Asst. Supervisor of Athletics 3.75/hr.
Winter Recreation Playleader 3.00 - 3.25 - 3.50/hr.
Choral Director 16.00/week
Piano Accompanist 10.00/week
Hockey officials 7.00/game - Pee Wee &
Squirt Divisions -
8.00/game
Juvenile,Midget &
Bantam Div.
Basketball Officials 8 00/game
Basketball Officials
D - E - F 3.00 - 3.25 - 3.50/hr.
Volleyball Officials 3.00 - 3.25 - 3.50/hr.
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
LAYES. Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash
NAYS None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#446-?5 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee dated April 30, 1975, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution No. 101-75, in connection with a communication from
the Personnel Director dated January 9, 1975, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
November 19, 1974, wherein it is recommended that an increase be granted in
the mileage reimbursement rate from 15¢ to 17¢ per mile for City employees
who drive their personal cars on City business more than 500 miles per
month, the Council does hereby determine to reject and deny such action
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#447-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee dated April 30, 1975, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution No. 147-75, in connection with a communica-
tion from the Livonia Housing Commission dated January 29, 1975, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its Resolution No 3-75,
wherein a request is made for the City of Livonia to grant permission to
the Livonia Housing Commission to retain payments in lieu of taxes as a
reserve for major capital improvements, as well as to provide contingency
funds to meet future budget expenses, the Council does hereby determine to
reject and deny this request.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#448-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated April 30, 1975, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution No. 266-75, in connection with a communica-
tion from the Livonia Housing Commission dated February 27, 1975, approved
for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its Resolution No. 8-75, adopt-
ed on February 25, 1975, wherein it is recommended that the executive
director-accountant of the Livonia Housing Commission receive a cost-of-
living allowance retroactive to and commencing from December 1, 1974, the
same as that received by other City employees, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same back to the Finance and Insurance Committee
for further consideration
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#449-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated April 30, 1975, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution No 322-75, in connection with a communica-
tion from the Director of Public Safety-Police dated March 26, 1975,
approved by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed salary adjustment for
special police, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for further review and consideration at a meeting to
be conducted on June 11, 1975 at 9 30 P M
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted-
4450-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Westbrook
Woods Homeowners' Association dated May 11, 1975, requesting permission to
conduct a bike and other vehicles parade on Woodside, Westbrook, Parklane,
Whitcomb, and Golfview to be conducted on Saturday, June 7, 1975, the
Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action
taken herein being subject to the approval of the Police Department, and
the Council does hereby rescind Council Resolution No. 306-75, adopted on
April 23, 1975.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#451-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#452-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 20, 1975,
from Robert G. Amell, 9921 Cranston Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48150 request-
ing permission to close Cranston Avenue between Elmira and Orangelawn on
Monday, May 26, 1975 from 12 00 noon to 8 00 P.M., for the purpose of
conducting an annual Memorial Day Picnic, the Council does hereby determine
to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject
to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#453-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated May 19, 1975, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the payment of the sum of
$37,104.33 to the Livonia Public Schools School District, the sum of
$6,783.75 to the County of Wayne, the sum of $1,045.87 to Schoolcraft
Community College, and the sum of $1,914 23 to the Wayne County Intermediate
School District, for a total expenditure of $46,848.18, the aforesaid sum
having been previously reflected in the financial statements of the City
for the year ending November 30, 1974, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#454-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations dated May 20, 1975, approved by the Direc-
tor of Pablic Works and the Director of Finance, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1)
9-10 Yard Dump Body and Hoist from Gar Wood Detroit Truck Equipment, Inc.,
21083 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan 48091 for the price of $2,793.80,
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, such action being taken in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 2-213(d)(4) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Financial
Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1111), and the Council does hereby rescind
Council Resolution No. 383-74, adopted on May 22, 1974.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#455-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a presentation made by the City
Planner concerning the establishment and operation of a Civic Market to be
situated in the parking area located between the Senior Citizens Drop-In
Center and the City Hall, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
and appropriate the sum of $2,750.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
as follows.
Promotion and Publicity $1,000
Salaries and Wages 600
Materials and Equipment 850
Miscellaneous 300
Total $2,750
and the City Planning Department is hereby requested 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- Bennett, Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash.
NAYS- None
LBy Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, this 810th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 10 00 P. M., May 21, 1975.
ADDISON W. C C' Clerk.