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L MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 24, 1972, 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 8:07 P. M.. Council President Nash delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Jerry
Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--Peter
A. Ventura (Excused).
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Calvin Roberts, Fire
Chief; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; H.Patrick O'Neill,
Director of Civil Defense; Dan Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator; John T. Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; James Miller,
Personnel Director; John Nagy, City Planner; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector;
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Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Division; Charles Pinto,
Planning Commission; Paul Kugler, Water and Sewer Board; and Michael Reiser of the
Water and Sewer Board.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#459-72 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 735th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 10, 1972, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#460-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from the Livonia
Jaycees, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Livonia Jaycees
to use the W. Warren Shelden Park in Section 34 for the Livonia Jaycees'
Spring Festival and related Carnival Activities during the period commenc-
ing May 24, 1972 through June 4, 1972; provided, however, that the Council
does hereby determine that approval of this request is made subject to the
L Livonia Jaycees providing the City Clerk of the City of Livonia with a
certificate of insurance indemnifying the City for personal injury and
property damage liability, in the sum of $100,000/$300,000 for personal
injury, and in the sum of $100,000/$100,000 for property damage, which
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certificate shall designate the City of Livonia as a named insured for the
period of May 24, 1972 through June 4, 1972, the same to be in a form
Subject to approval by the Department of Law; further, this approval is
hereby granted based upon the understanding of the City Council that the
Livonia Jaycees will be responsible for the complete and final cleanup as
required of this park site upon completion of this event; and further,
that the Livonia Jaycees do and hereby agree to save harmless and indemnify
the City of Livonia against any and all claims that may arise or accrue in
connection with the aforesaid activities; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested 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: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS
OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC
GROUND. (Petition 71-10-3-8)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS
OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC
GROUND. (Petition 72-2-3-1)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication,
Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance•
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543$
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
71-10--1-67 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-4
TO R-3
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash,
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
The communication dated May 12, 1972 from the Department of Law with
Wayne County Civil Action #157406 (Claude F. Brogden vs Zoning Board of Appeals, et
al) was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated May 9, 1972 from the Planning Commission with
respect to the preservation of "Voiks Woods" in Section 7, (CR-535-70), was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated February 3, 1972 from the Planning Commission,
transmitting their resolution No. 1-18-72 with respect to Item No. 1 of Petition
71-11-1-70, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#461-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 1-19-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 2) submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain
properties located within Section 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning
compatible with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial
belt, from C-2, M-1 and M-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on April 24,, 1972, pursuant to Council
resolution No. 254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the same Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item
No. 2) is hereby approved and granted, which property is legally described
as follows:
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The North 420' of the East 492.98' of the Northeast
1/4 of Section 25, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan; subject to the interests of
the public in the Schoolcraft Road (1-96 Freeway) and
Inkster Road rights-of-way as defined by the City of
Livonia Master Thoroughfare Plan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#462-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
1-20-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 3) submitted by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain properties
located within Section 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning compatible
with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial belt,
from R-1 to PL, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No.
254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 3) is
hereby approved and granted, which property is legally described as
follows:
Lots 428 through 457, also the East 1/2 of adjacent
Marimoor Avenue (now Deering Avenue), also the
west 1/2 of adjacent vacated alley, also, Elizabeth
Avenue (now Capitol Ave.) from the center of Mari-
moor Avenue (now Deering Avenue) to the center of
above referred vacated aley extended, also the South
1/2 of Glendale Avenue (now Grantland Avenue) from
the center of Marimoor Avenue (now Deering Avenue)
to the center of above referred vacated alley extended,
Schanhite's Marquette Manor Subdivision, of part of
the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, T. 1
S. R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash,
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#463•-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
1-21-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 4) submitted by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain properties
located within Sections 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning compatible
with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial belt,
from M-1 to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution
No, 254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 4) 's
hereby approved and granted, which property is legally described as
follows:
Lots 1 through 14, also the North 1/2 of adjacent
Plymouth Road, also the South 1/2 of adjacent vacated
L alley, also the East 1/2 of Marimoor Avenue (now
Deering Avenue) from the center of Plymouth Road to
the center of above referred vacated alley, also the
West 1/2 of Carlmoor Avenue (now Cardwell Avenue)
from the center of Plymouth Road to the center of
above referred vacated alley, Schanhite's Marquette
Manor Subdivision, of part of the East 1/2 of the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; subject to the
rights of the public in the Plymouth and Deering
Avenue rights-of-way as defined by the City of Livonia
Master Thoroughfare Plan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved.
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
^: roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#464-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 1-22-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 5) submitter'
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain
properties located within Sections 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning
compatible with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial
belt, from C-2 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolu-
tion No. 254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No.
5) is hereby approved and granted, which property is legally described as
follows:
The North 450' of that part of the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 25, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at the
Southwest corner of Section 25 and proceeding thence
due North along the West Section line, 1320.59';
thence N. 89° 32' 25" E. 661.54'; thence S. 0° 05' 30"
E. 1323.20' ; thence S. 89° 46' W. along the south
Section line, 663.65' to the point of beginning; subject
to the rights of the public in the Middlebelt Road
right-of-way as defined by the City of Livonia Master
Thoroughfare Plan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
L. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#465-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No,
1-23-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 6) submitted by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain proper-
ties located within Section 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning
compatible with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial
belt, from C-1 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolu-
tion No. 254-72, the Council does hereby concur in part and reject in part
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No ,
71-11-1-70 (Item No. 6) is hereby approved and granted insofar as approval
of the rezoning of Parcel 42a is concerned from C-1 to M-1, the Council
having determined to deny the balance of the rezoning in Item No. 6; and
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ims the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for pub-
lication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and
to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, in accordance with this resolution, as amended.
i. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#466-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
3, 1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 1-24-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 7) submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain
properties located within Sections 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning
compatible with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial
belt, from C-2 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolu-
tion No. 254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No.7)
is hereby approved and granted, which property is legally described as
follows:
The North 277' of the West 503.47' of the East 1280'
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the
S. 75' of the W. 373.47' thereof; subject to the rights
of the public in the Schoolcraft Road (1-96 Freeway)
right-of-way as defined by the City of Livonia Master
Thoroughfare Plan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
P roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#467-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 1-25-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 8) submitted by
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the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain properties
located within Sections 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning compatible
with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial belt,
from C-2 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No.
254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 8) is
hereby approved and granted, which property is legally described as
follows:
That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the West line of
said Section 26, distant N. 0° 45' 20" E, 646.49' from
the Southwest 1/4 corner of said Section 26 and pro-
ceeding thence N. 0° 45' 20" E. along said West line
297' ; thence S. 89° 14' 40" E. 1.31.4.90'; thence S.
0° 45' 59" W. 132.0' ; thence S. 1° 00' 39" W. 165' ;
thence N. 89° 14' 40" W 1314.87' to the point of be-
ginning, subject to the rights of the public in the
Merriman Road right-of-way as defined by the City
of Livonia Master Thoroughfare Plan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#468-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
1-26-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 9) submitted by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain properties
located within Section 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning compatible
with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial belt,
from C-2 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution
No. 254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 9) is
hereby approved and granted, which property is legally described es
follows:
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The East 100' of the West 560' of the North 502' of
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the
S. 100' of the E. 50' thereof; subject to the rights of
the public in the Schoolcraft Road (1-96 Freeway)
right-of-way as defined by the City of Livonia Master
Thoroughfare Plan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#469-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No,
1-29-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 10 and 10A)
submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone
certain properties located within Sections 25 through 30 so as to make
the zoning compatible with the existing and/or proposed land use within
the industrial belt, from C-1 to M-2 and C-1 to C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 24, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 254-72, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 10 & 10A) is hereby approved and granted, which
property is legally described as follows:
C-1 to M-2
That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at the Northeast corner of
said Section 27 and proceeding thence S. 0° 07' 30"
E. along the East line of said Section 27, 376.14' ,
thence N. 89° 22' 10" W, 425.0' ; thence N. 0° 07' 30"
W, 377.09' to the North line of said Section 27, thence
S. 89° 14' 28" E. along said North line 425.02' to the
point of beginning, except the East 235' thereof; sub-
ject to the rights of the public in the Schoolcraft Road
(1-96 Freeway) right-of-way as defined by the City
of Livonia Master Thoroughfare Plan;
C-1 to C-2
The North 278' of the East 235' of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan; subject to the rights of the
public in the Schoolcraft Road (I-96 Freeway) and
Merriman Road rights-of-way as defined by the City
of Livonia Master Thoroughfare Plan;
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and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No, 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated April 19, 1972, which transmits their resolution
No. 4-109-72 with respect to Items No. 11 and 12 of. Petition No. 71-11-1-70, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#470-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
1-30-72 with regard to Petition No. 71.-11-1-70 (Item No. 13) submitted by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain properties
located within Sections 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning compatible
with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial belt,
from C-2 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No.
254-72, the Council does hereby concur in part with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 13)
is hereby approved and granted as originally submitted, the Council having
determined to reject amendments thereto and having further determined to
approve the rezoning from C-2 to M-1 for the following legally described
property:
Lots 24 through 37, and the vacated alley adjacent
thereto; Lots 58 through 65 and the vacated alley
adjacent thereto; Lots 66 and 67 and the West 1/2 of
the vacated alley adjacent thereto, Grayton Highway
Subdivision, as recmded in Liber 53, Page 88, Wayne
County Records, said subdivision being a part of the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 28 and the S.E. 1/4 of Section 21,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, excepting therefrom the interests of the
public in the Schoolcraft Road (I-96 Freeway) right-
of-way;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Planning Commission dated February 3, 1972
yhich transmits their resolution No. 1-31-72 with respect to Item No. 14 of Petition
No. 71-11-1-70, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#471-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
1-32-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 15 & 16) submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain proper-
ties located within Sections 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning
compatible with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial.
belt, from RUF to C-1 and C-1 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to
Council resolution No. 254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
71-11-1-70 (Item No. 15 & 16) is hereby approved and granted, which proper-
ty is legally described as follows :
RUF TO C-1
The South 83.26' of the East 100' of that part of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at the West 1/4 corner of said Section 30
and proceeding thence N. 88° 16' 25" E. along the
East and West 1/4 Section line, 260.0' ; thence S.
1° 49' 50" E. 226.26' ; thence S. 88° 10' 10" W.,
260.0' ; thence N. 1° 49' 50" W., 226.73' to the point
of beginning.
C-1 TO M-1
The East 100' of the West 360' of the North 143' of
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; subject
to the rights of the public in the Amrhein Road right-
of-way as defined by the City of Livonia Master
Thoroughfare Plan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein apr•roved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
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ImpA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#472-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 1-28-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 18) submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain
properties located within Sections 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning
compatible with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial
belt, from C-1 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to Council resolu-
tion No. 254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 18)
is hereby approved and granted, which property is legally descr1bed as
follows:
That part of the Southwest 1/4 ofSection 30, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the West line of
Wayne County Bureau of Taxation parcel 30Glbl,
lb2a, 2b1, 2b2a distant N. 88° 16' 25" E. 260' along
the East and West 1/4 Section line and S. 1° 49' 50"
W. 783.26' from the West 1/4 corner of said Section
30, and proceeding thence S. 76° 31' 13" E., 90.46' ;
thence S. 1° 49' 50" W, 160' to the center of Plymouth
Road; thence N. 76° 31' 13" W., 90.46' along the
center line of Plymouth Road; thence N. 1° 49' 50"
E. 160' to the point of beginning, subject to the rights
of the public in the Plymouth Road right-of-way as
defined by the City of Livonia Master Thoroughfare
Plan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
P Toll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
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L #473-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No
1-33-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-70 (Item No. 17 & 19) submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone certain
properties located within Sections 25 through 30 so as to make the zoning
compatible with the existing and/or proposed land use within the industrial
belt, from RUF to C-2 and C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on April 24, 1972, pursuant to
Council resolution No. 254-72, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
71-11-1-70 (Item No. 17 & 19) is hereby approved and granted, which proper-
ty is legally described as follows :
RUF to C-2
That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point distant S. 1° 49' 50"
E., along the West Section line, 610.37' and S. 76°
31' 13" E. 166.75' from the West 1/4 corner of said
Section 30, and proceeding thence S. 76° 31' 13" E.,
102.81' to the Northeast corner of Wayne County
Bureau of Taxation parcel 30Gla; thence S. 1° 49' 50"
E., 102.21' along the East line of said parcel 30Gla;
thence N. 76° 31' 13" W., 102,81' ; thence N. 1' 491
L50" W 102.21' to the point of beginning.
C-1 to C-2
That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the West line of
said Section 30, distant S. 1° 49' 50" E. from the
West 1/4 corner of said Section 30, 610.37' and pro-
ceeding thence S. 76° 31' 13" E., 166.75' ; thence S.
1° 49' 50" E., 102.21' thence S. 76° 31' 13" E.,
102.81' ; thence S. 10 49' 50" E., 160' ; to a point on
the center line of Plymouth Road; thence N. 76° 31'
13" W., along the center line of Plymouth Road,
269.56'; thence N. 1° 49' 50" W. along the West
Section line, 262.21' to the point of beginning, sub-
ject to the rights of the public in the Plymouth Road
and Eckles Road rights-of-way as defined by the City
of Livonia Master Thoroughfare Plan;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of suet
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No, 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution,
LA rr1_3. call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#474-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated April 26, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the Unit Price Bid
of Nagle Paving Company, 12900 Northend Avenue, Oak Park, Michigan 48237,
for the construction of a Tennis Court at Parksite CC in Section 36 in the
City of Livonia for the estimated total cost of $14,616.67 based on the
Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to
final payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in accord-
ance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit
prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work, and the
Council does hereby authorize an advance in the amount of $14,616.67 from
the 4.4 Million Dollar Parks and Recreational Bond Issue, which amount
shall be reimbursed to the said bond issue upon receipt of funds made
available for this purpose by the State of Michigan from the State
Recreational Bond Fund; and the Director of Public Works is hereby author-
ized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as constructed; further,
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
A roll fall vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#475-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 1,
1972 from the Assistant Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from Mr. Gerald Richter, Richter Construction
Company, 18911 W. Ten Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075, and in accora
ance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as
amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia
Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the
proposed division and combination of Tax Items 01d308, 309 and 310 would
not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and
does, accordingly, approve of dividing and combining of same into two
parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows.
Parcel A
LotLot 0 and the N. 1/2 of Lot 309, "The Argonne Sub."
of part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
Livonia Twp. (now City of Livonia) Wayne Co., Michigan,
as recorded in Liber 40, Plats, Page 5, Wayne County
Records.
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Parcel B
Lot 310 and the S. 1/2 of Lot 309, "The Argonne Sub."
of part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
Livonia Twp. (now City of Livonia) Wayne County,
Michigan, recorded in Liber 40, Plats, Page 5, Wayne
County Records;
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
P toll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#476-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated April 26, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison
Company, on forms provided by such Company, for the installation of Street
Lights of suitable lumen strength to be installed on the Cardwell and
Melvin Avenues bridges to be located across the I-96 Expressway in the City
of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that such
bridges require lighting in order to protect the public safety of the
residents of the community.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#477.72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated March 23, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the Chairman of the Traffic Commission and approved for submission by
the Mayor, and having considered the necessity for the installation of a
traffic signal control device to be located at the intersection of
Newburgh and Amrhein Roads, the Council does hereby authorize the installa-
tion of the same; further, the Council does hereby approve of the City
assuming the total actual cost of such installation and for this purpose
does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $2,640.00 from the
9.8 Million Dollar Street and Road Improvement General Obligation Bond
Issue for this purpose; and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners
is hereby requested to cause such traffic signal control device to be
installed at the aforesaid location in an expeditious manner with the
understanding that the cost of the installation shall be borne entirely
by the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein
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L authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this
resolution; and the City Clerk is also requested to send a certified copy
of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to the
attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown. and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#478-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated April 17, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison
Company, on forms provided by such Company, for the installation of four
additional 400 Watt Mercury Vapor Ornamental Lights to be located along
the northeast side of the Police Headquarters Building in the City of
Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that such
lighting is required in order to provide adequate lighting in this area.
L P. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#479-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated May 1, 1972, wherein it is proposed to improve the parking lot
located adjacent to and at the rear of the Senior Citizen's Drop-In Center
by base stabilization with a seal coat surface at an estimated cost of
$15,000.00, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such request
and does further authorize the Engineering Division to do all things
necessary in order to obtain proper bids in order to complete this work
in conjunction with the proposed paving of streets in the Coventry Gardens
Special Assessment Project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCanh, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#480-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated May 4, 1972 with regard to Court Reporter expenses incurred in con-
nection with the Veterans Preference Hearing conducted in the matter of
12982
Roman J. Matuszczak, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the sum of $489.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this
purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#481-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated May 4, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a contract for
the employment of the firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker Associates, Inc.,
architects, 15223 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, for architectural
services to be performed in connection with a feasibility study of the
City Hall for possible use as a Civic Center library, which contract has
been approved as to form by the Department of Law, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the aforesaid contract
for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, as submitted, for the purpose
of employing the said architectural firm, further, the Council does hereby
appropritte and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1800.00
from Account #702-817 (Architect-Consultant Fees) for the purpose of
making payment to the aforementioned architectural firm in accordance with
paragraph II of the aforesaid contract; and the Mayor, the City Clerk, and
the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-12.4
PARAGRAPH 3 OF CHAPTER I OF TITLE 6
(TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
cffice of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
12983
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#482-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated April 26, 1972, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of establishing fees in the amount of $10.00 for
residents and $15.00 for non-residents for four (4) one hour sessions to
be charged in connection with a Power Skating School to be instituted in
the Recreation Program, which school will commence on the second Tuesday
in August and continue on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during this month;
and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
A roll; call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#483-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated April 26, 1972, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby concur in and approve of the recommendation of the Parks and
Recreation Commission in establishing a fee of $20.00 for eight (8) one
hour sessions for special Figure Skating Instruction Classes to be
conducted during the month of August 1972 at the Devon-Aire Ice Rink; and
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill
the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
.doj ted, it was
#484-72 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated May 4, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected y
the proposed installation of the Inkster Road Water Main Extension, in the
East 1/2 of Section 25, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which
show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities ,
12984
the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be
prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom-
mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of May 4+, 1972 and that
there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, July 24, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a
Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#�+85-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director dated February 9, 1972 which transmits a resolution adopted
by the Civil Service Commission on February 1, 1972 wherein the Commissior
recommends that the Council concur in a proposed two-year contract to be
entered into by and between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Police
Lieutenants and Sergeants Association for the period from December 1, 1971
through November 30, 1973, and wherein the Commission does further recom-
mend that the Council concur in adopting the necessary amendments to the
Compensation Plan, Retirement Plan and the Insurance and Disability Plan
so as to effectuate the provisions set forth in the aforesaid agreement
and having also considered a communication dated May 10, 1972 from the
Civil Service Commission to which is attached a letter dated May 1, 1972
from the Internal Revenue Service indicating approval of the aforesaid
contract under Section 201.11 of the Economic Stabilization Guidelines,
the Council does hereby determine to approve of and concur in the afore-
said action, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby directed to affix
their signatures to the aforesaid contract for and in behalf of the City
of Livonia 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: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and uxia.nit'ously
adop'.,eci, it was
12985
#x+86-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Wilson
Acres Homeowners Association, Inc., dated May 1, 1972, wherein a request
is made for the renaming of Joy Park to Wilson Acres Park, the Council
does hereby determine to refer the same to the Parks and Recreation
Commission for its report and recommendation.
By Councilm-n Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
idopted, it was
#487-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated April 28, 1972, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution No. 42-72, as well as a communication from the Mayor dated
May 5, 1972, with regard to the proposed acquisition of 1.71 acres of
land located in Section 35, Parcel 35G1a, owned by the United Church of
Christ, as an addition to Devonshire Park in Section 35, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the Capital Improvement Committee
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#488-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Mary
Spitza dated April 30, 1972, wherein Mrs. Spitza has requested funds
sufficient to finance a trip to a convention in Washington, D.C., June
8-10, 1972, of the National Council of Senior Citizens, Inc. , the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of sufficient moneys to
cover the cost of all properly itemized expenses incurred by Mrs. Spitza
in attending the aforesaid convention, such moneys to be expended from
the Mayor's Public Relations Account No. 173-885; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
:3.c ?ted, it was
#489-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication received by the
City Clerk on May 5, 1972, from Mr. Lawrence Coopersmith, 33470 Lyndon
Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, to which are affixed the signatures of
property owners who reside in the immediate area wherein certain objectic 's
are raised to the continued operation of a mini-bike trail in the area
located north of Ford Field, the Council does hereby determine to refer
the same to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its report and recom
mendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#490-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 19,
1972 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No.
4-108-72 adopted by the Commission on April 4, 1972 with regard to
Petition No. 71-11-2-34 submitted by Robert Peltz, 34111 Schoolcraft,
Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to construct and operate a
landscape contractor's business as a waiver use on property zoned M-1
located on the south side of Schoolcraft between Stark and Gill Roads in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No.
71-11-2-34 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.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
+91-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 2-57-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-1-1-5 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the southeast corner of Farmington Road and Schoolcraft Road
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, from C-2 to M-1, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on May 8, 1972
pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
72-1-1-5 is hereby denied.
4 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown.
The P •esident declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilmen McCann, it was
#492-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Liquor Control Commission dated May 4, 1972 with respect to the
action taken in Council resolution No. 160-72 adopted on February 16,
1972 and the amendment of the same by Council resolution No. 305-72
adopted on March 29, 1972, approving above all others a full-year Class
"C" License for Samuel Moy to be located at 16825 Middlebelt Road, Livon:io,,
Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to amend the aforesaid
Council Resolutions so as to approve the said application for a Class "C"
License from Samual I. Moy, Incorporated, Samuel I. Moy, President, to bP.
located at 16825 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, such action to be
based upon the same conditions and upon compliance by the applicant of
those conditions set forth in Council resolution No. 160-72 as if fully
set forth herein; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion.
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LA. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond; Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#493-72 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition No. 72-5-3-2 submitted
by Mr. Gerald T. Odom, Slavik Investors, Central Park Office Plaza,
26011 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan 48076, dated April 18, 1972
wherein a request is made for the vacating of a certain easement located
between Lots 689 and 690 on Ellen Court, Burton Hollow Subdivision No. 6,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and
recommendation in accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinance.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#494-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
29, 1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolu-
tion No. 2-43-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-1-6-1 submitted by the
City Planning Commission to amend Section 20.01 of Ordinance No. 543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by adding regulations for a new
district titled Planned Residential Developments and Planned General.
Development, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on May 8, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72,
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#495-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
29, 1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolutioli
No. 2-44-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-1-6-2 submitted by the City
Planning Commission to amend Article XVIII of Ordinance No. 543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by repealing Sections 18.55,
18.56 and 18.57 and by amending Section 18.47 so as to include the regula-
tions pertaining to control of development in all vicinity control areas,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on May 8, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the sa= to the Legislative
LCommittee for its report and recommendation.
ri. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett and Brown.
Th, President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#496-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
2-59-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-1-6-3 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend
Sections 10.08, 10.09, 10.10,11.10 &11.U,Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning
Ordinance, to provide for rear yard setback requirements in commercial
districts and eliminate outdoor storage and display of merchandise, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on May 8, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72, the Council
does hereby determine to refer the same to the Legislative Committee for
its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#497-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
2-60-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-1-6--4 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend
Section 28.04(d), Flood Plain Regulations, of Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance, so as to revise the language with respect
to the exceptions permitted for dumping in flood plain areas, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
May 8, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#498-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
29, 1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 2-39-72 with regard to Petitien .No. 71-12-1-72 submitted by Edmund J.
Hebda, 6524 Linville Drive, Brighton, Michigan 48116, for a change of
zoning on property located on the west side of Purlingbrook between Eight
Mile Road and Pembroke in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, from RUF to R-4,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on May 8, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commis
sion and the said Petition No. 71-12-1-72 is hereby approved and granted;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the fotlo.r%ng result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#499-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
29, 1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolutic.•n
No. 2-40-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-12-1-73 submitted by Robert W.
Mayer, 25743 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan 48240, for a change of
zoning on property located south of Plymouth Road, west of Farmington Road
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, from RUF to P, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on May 8, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 71-12-1-73 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to
the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of
Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#500-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
29, 1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 2-41-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-12-1-74 submitted by Roger and
Rosette Ajluni, 6321 Dakota Circle, Birmingham, Michigan 48010, for a
change of zoning on property located on the south side of Curtis Road,
east of Farmington Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10, from RUF to
P and P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on May 8, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72,
the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the City
Planning Commission for the purpose of conducting a new Public Hearing at
the request and on the motion of the City Council in accordance with
Section 23.01(a) of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
in order to consider the rezoning of the South portion of Parcel DD2 that
adjoins Parcel DD1b1 which was also included in the aforesaid Petition,
to a new zoning classification of "P" rather than P.S. and, thereafter,
submit its report and recommendation to the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#501-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 2-58-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-1-1-6 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning, en property
located on the east side of Surrey Avenue, south of Graytcna ill one
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Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, from RUF to M-1, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on May 8, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 72-1-1-6 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to
the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of.
Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
2-55-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-1-1-7 submitted by the CityPlanning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located
west of Newburgh Road, north of Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 30, from RUF to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on May 8, 1972, pursuant to Council
resolution No. 303-72, the Council does hereby determine to refer this
matter to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
9 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan, McCann and Brown.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#502-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 2-55-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-1-1-7 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located west of Newburgh Road, north of Plymouth Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 30, from RUF to M-1, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on May 8, 1972, pursuant to
Council resolution No. 303-72, the Council does hereby reject the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 72-1-1-7
is hereby denied.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution to deny Petition NoX.991
72-1-1-7 is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation.
l roil call vote was taken on the motion to refer, with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan, McCann and Brown.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
A -oll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result-
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Brown.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#503-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
29, 1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 2-45-72 with regard to Petition No. 71-10-1-66 submitted by W. L.
Baron for American Oil Company, 16025 Northland Drive, Southfield,
Michigan 48075, for a change of zoning on property located at the northwest
corner of Newburgh and Joy Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, from
C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on May 8, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 303-72,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition No. 71-10-1-66 is hereby denied for the
same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS• Milligan.
'.he President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adapted. it was
#504-72 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 adoptu:
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L #505-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the request dated May 16, 1972
from Donald R. Golem, 9910 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan, submitted in
behalf of the residents of Cranston Avenue, the Council does hereby grant
permission to block off the middle block of Cranston (between Elmira and
Orangelawn) to conduct their Fifth Annual Memorial Day Picnic on Sunday,
May 28, 1972, from 1:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M., subject to the approval of
the Police Department.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance•
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-506 OIC'
CHAPTER 5 (SEWERS) OF ARTICLE I OF
TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
T.e foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in tale
-)ffice of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
Councilman Bennett invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to
tle foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result•
LAYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and. Nash.
NAYS: None,
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
,ffective on publication.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, It was
RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated May 19, 1972
from Kenneth J. Morris, President, Federation of Livonia Civic Associa-
tions requesting permission to operate sound cars on June 12, 1972 within
the City of Livonia for the purpose of informing citizens of the Monday,
June 12, 1972 school election, based upon the understanding that such
sound cars shall not carry partisan literature, bumper stickers, or signs
endorsing any candidate, and that announcements to be made from the sound
cars shall be to remind citizens to vote only, and not to endorse any
candidate or proposal which may appear on the ballot, the Council does
hereby grant permission to the Federation of Livonia Civic Associations
to operate four (4) sound cars within the City on June 12, 1972, such
cars being a 1971 Cadillac (License No. LGS 500), a 1965 Ford T-Bird
(License No. LGS 501), a 1971 Pontiac (License No. MRP 281), and a 1969
Ford LTD (License No. KZV 368).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Bennett and Brown.
NAYS: Raymond, McCann and Nash.
'1 i.1 Fresieent declared the resolution DENIED.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopt€d, it was
#506-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 12,
1972 from David G. Gee, Attorney, in behalf of his client John Del Signore,
which in accordance with the provisd,ons of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination
made on May 9, 1972 by the City Planning Commission in its Resolution No.
5-139-72 with regard to Petition #72-3-2-6 submitted by John Del Signore,
14933 Ellen, Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to construct a
restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located on the north
side of Plymouth Road, between Merriman and Hubbard Roads, in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 27, the Council does hereby designate Monday, July 24,
1972 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for conducting 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#507-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 22, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communica-
tion dated May 11, 1972 from the Wayne County Road Commission concerning
the Commission's 1972 Topics Projects within the City of Livonia, which
projects were previously approved and authorized by action of the City
Council and which projects have now been updated, based upon current and
revised estimates, for the City's portion of the project costs, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize an advance in the amount of
$145,800.00 from the 9.8 Million Dollar ($9,800,000.00) Street and Road
Improvement General Obligation Bond Issue in order to cover the City's
share of the said projects with the provision that the said bond issue
shall be reimbursed at such time as funds become available from a propo,.:d
motor vehicle highway fund bond issue with such moneys to be allocated it .
these four projects as follows:
1. Wayne at Plymouth Road $10,900.00
2. Wayne, Joy to Ann Arbor Trail $26,200.00
3. Merriman at Joy Road $21,200.00
4. Middlebelt-Plymouth .1§221221.00
$145,800.00
and further, the Council does hereby determine to revise and amend Council
Resolutions #47-71, #416-70, #978-70, #592-71 and #713-71 to the extent
necessary to implement the purpose of the action taken herein; and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to notify the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners that the City of Livonia does have funds available and will
remit the same upon being billed for its portion of the costs involved
in the aforesaid four Topics Projects.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
Lir AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
4508-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated May 23, 1972 with respect to the architectural fees
incurred in connection with the construction of the Department of Public
Works Building addition, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of the sum of $19,351.95 from one-half each of the
budgeted items contained in the Water and Sewer Budget for the purpose of
making payment to the firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker Associates, Inc. for
architectural services performed in this regard in accordance with the
schedule of payments set forth in Article 6 of the Contract between the
City of Livonia and the aforesaid firm; and the City Clerk and the City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#509-72 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby requests the City Attorney to
provide, in legal form, a draft of the following two (2) proposals, such
proposals to be considered by the Council and Mayor for submission to the
voters on the August 8, 1972 State Primary Election:
A. A. proposal to request voter approval of a 1/4 mill tax for the
sole and exclusive purpose of operating and acquiring parks
and recreation facilities.
B. A proposal to request voter approval of a 2.5 million (or such
other amount that would result in a 1j4 mill levy) bond issue
to be used for the sole and exclusive purpose of acquiring
land for parks and the construction of recreational
facilities.
further, the City Attorney is hereby requested to provide the foregoing
material to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration at a meeting
to be conducted on Thursday, June 1, 1972 at 8:00 P. M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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Ihn #510-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated May 16, 1972 to which is attached an outline of a Committee Report
relating to a program designated as "Summer of '72", the Council does
hereby acknowledge said communication and the recommendation to employ
six (6) Community Coordinators under this program for $825.00 per
Coordinator to cover the program from June 1st to September 1st, 1972,
subject to the Civil Service Commission's establishment of required Position
Classifications and a request to appropriate the necessary funds for said
employment in the Classified Service.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, this 736th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 9:40 P. M., May 24, 1972.
ADDISON W. BAC* r -rk.