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MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
LOF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 14, 1970, 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 8:12 P. M.. Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown,
Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D.
Bennett. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney; Robert
Osborn, Director of Public Works; William Strasser, City Engineer; G. E. Siemert,
Assistant City Engineer; Don Hull, City Planner; John Nagy, Industrial Coordinator;
John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; H. L. Bridges, Assistant City
limg Assessor; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Joseph R. Talbot, Planning Commission; and Robert Colomina of the Plan-
ning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#959-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 694th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on September 30, 1970, art hereby
approved.
The President of the Council read a letter, dated October 14, 1970 from
Major Herbert Luhn of the Salvation Army, Detroit, Michigan, withdrawing their waiver
petition (Petition No. 70-5-2-10) which requested permission to construct and operate
a church and related use on property zoned R-1, located on the west side of Inkster
Road between Meadowbrook and Oakley in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24.
imr The item on the agenda with respect to WCCC No. 119-64 relative to Lloyd
Wilkie vs City of Livonia, et al, was referred to the study session to be conducted
on October 26, 1970.
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Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMEND-
ING 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 67-4-1-10 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-i to C-2,INTR0DUCED
BY COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30,1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Raymond and Brown,
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#960-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director dated September 1, 1970, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Holmes Tire and Supply
Company for supplying the City with the following passenger car tires and
tubes for the prices indicated for a period of one year from the effective
date of this resolution:
1. Police Car Tires - 4 Ply Polyester Code Body plus 2 Glass
Stabilizer Belts (Tubeless)
SIZE NET
G78-15 $22.79
H78-15 23.46
2. Operations Division Tires - 4 Ply Polyester Cord with "78"
Shape (Tubeless)
SIZE NET SIZE NET
H78-14 $18.72 F78-14 $16.75
078-15 18.00 H78-15 19.12
078-15 20.17
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and the same being
accepted for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#961-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director dated September 1, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of General Tire Service, 5919 Cass
Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 482.02, for the purchase and repair of truck
and Heavy Equipment tires and tubes for the following designated prices
for a period of one year from the effective date of this resolution•
1. Purchase of Truck and Heavy Equipment Tires and Tubes:
SIZE NET PRICE
9.00-20 - 10 ply $ 50.51
10:00-20 - 12 ply 63.47
14:00-20 - 10 ply 147.75
7:00-15 - 6 ply 21.49
8:17.5 - 8 ply 31.32
II. Repair and Maintenance of Truck Tire and Tubes :
1. Charge for removal & mounting a new tire from our stock-
20" rim & above $ 3.00
20" rim & below 3.00
2. Charge for removal & mounting anew tire from dealer's stock:
20" rim & above $ 3.00
20" rim & above 3.00
3. Complete charge for flat repair of truck tire, including
remounting on wheel or rim:
20" rim & above $ 5.00
20" rim & below
4. Complete charge for flat repair of grader or heavy equipment
tire, including remounting on wheel or rim'
$ 7.50
5. Normal price on recaps and variable cost due to size: 45%
6. State if service includes chloriding of tires: Available.
and the same having been in fact the lowest hid received for these items,
as well as for the other reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS• None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#962-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated September 16, 1970 and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the following bids for supplying the City,
in co-operation with the Livonia Public Schools, with Fuel Oil for the
designated amounts :
Atlantic Richfield Company Tank Wagon #1 $.1302/Gal.
Atlantic Richfield Company Tank Wagon #2. $.1202/Gal.
Atlantic Richfield Company Tank Truck #2 $.1097/Gal.
Allied Oil Company Tank Truck #5 $.0975/Gal.
the same having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS* None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#963-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated September 22, 1970, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits its resolution No. WS 1366 9/70, the Council does
Lhereby accept the bid of Chas. W. Cooke & Sons Company, 9397 Hubbell,
Detroit, Michigan 48228, for supplying the Water Department with Type "K"
Copper Water Tubing for a period of one year from the effective date of
this resolution in the following quantities and for the following prices:
ITMM UNIT TOTAL
900 Ft. More or Less, 2" Dia. in 40 Ft.
Rolls, palletized 163.70 C $1,473.30
1,200 Ft. More or Less, 1 1/2" Dia. in
60 Ft. Rolls, palletized 107.27 C 1,287.24
1,500 Ft. More or Less, 1" Dia. in
60 Ft. Rolls, palletized 66.29 C 994.35
2,500 Ft. More or Less, 1" Dia. in
100 Ft. Rolls, palletized 66.29 C 1,657.25
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items.
k roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
Im. NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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,. #964-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
18, 1970 from the Department of Law which transmits two Grants of Easements
for Council acceptance, pursuant to council resolution #675-70, said
documents being more particularly described as:
A Grant of Easement dated July 14, 1970 executed by Molly E.
Sevelis, a single woman, and a Grant of Easement dated
August 13, 1970 executed by Samuel S. Shinozaki and Lucretia J.
Shinozaki, his wife, each conveying:
Easement description• The East 20 feet also the
South 10 feet of the following described parcel:
Parcel description: The East 140 feet of the West
M777;777717171-7-E. 1/4 of Section 19, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the South 2178 feet thereof.
(Taxation Parcel 19C2a1)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livoniaaccept
the aforesaid documents 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 reasonable or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#965-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
18, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
the following documents:
1. Quit Claim Deed dated September 16, 1970 executed
by Joseph Desiato and Dorothy Desiato, his wife,
conveying: the North 17 feet of. Lots 64 and 65,
Dohany Subdivision, of the West 1/2 of the West 1/2
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, recorded
in Liber 64 of Plats, Page 95, Wayne County Records.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 12c64, 12c65)
(Seven Mile Road right-of-way)
2. Grant of Easement dated September 2, 1970 executed
by Emil T. Lewis and Wanda A. Lewis, conveying:
A 20 foot wide parcel of land, located in Section 20,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, the centerline of which is described as
beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 line of
said Section 20, distant N 89° 51' 16" E, 919.99' from
the center 1/4 corner of said Section 20, and proceeding
thence S 0° 8' 46" E, 15' to the point of ending.
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Parcel Description: The North 1/2 of the North 1/2
of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section
20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, except the East 340 feet. (Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 20J1a)
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the aforesaid instruments 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 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, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
4966-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation
dated September 25, 1970, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Items 5 and 8 of Council Resolution No. 531-68 adopted on
May 22, 1968, and as subsequently amended in Council Resolutions No.
1150-68, 1122-69 and 632-70, so as to reduce the Sidewalk Bond now on
deposit with the City in Gold Manor Subdivision No. 2 to $2,000.00 in
cash as well as authorize the return to the Proprietor of the Monument
Escrow Deposit in the amount of $3,630.00; further, the Financial
Assurances now on deposit with the City for General Improvement shall
remain the same and unchanged as well as cash payments previously required
to be made to the City with respect to trees, traffic control signs, plan
review, field inspection, etc. , and the City Clerk and 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, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#967-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation
dated September 25, 1970, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council doe&,,
hereby amend Items 5 and 8 of its Resolution No. 1325-68 adopted on
November 27, 1968, as subsequently amended by Council Resolutions No.
592-69, 820-69, 879-69 and 1123-69 so as to reduce the Sidewalk Bond in
Gold Manor Subdivision No. 3 to $25,000.00 of which $5,000.00 shall be in
cash and so as to release to the proprietor the sum of $4,770.00 previously
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placed on deposit and held in escrow with respect to Survey Monuments and
Lot Markers, and Financial Assurances now on deposttwith the City, if any,
shall be reduced accordingly; further, the Financial Assurances now on
deposit with the City for General Improvements shall remain unchanged as
well as all other requirements with respect to Cash Payments previously
required by Council action; and the City Clerk and 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, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMEND-
ING 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, 70-4-1-13 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 to M-1.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
i)ffice 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
eeting of the Council.
Councilman McCarn gave first reading to the following Ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMEND-
ING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMEND-
ED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3.
THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 69-10-1-33 FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM RUFA TO P.S.
be foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
nffice 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.
Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance :
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COUNCILMAN Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 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 ORDINANCE," BY ADD-
ING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 70-4-1-12
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO M-l.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office 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.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 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. REPETITION NO,
70-4-1-11 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUFB TO M-2.
LThe foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office 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.
Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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.
70-4-1-10 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO C-2
AND P.S.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office 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
L- meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#968-70 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set fcrth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) 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, November 23,
1970 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. 70-2-1-5 submitted by Theodore Dunner
for a change of zoning on property located on the west
side of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF C-2, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution No.
8-92-70 recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 70-2-1-5 be approved,
2. Petition No. 70-7-1-28 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning of
property located on the northeast corner of Lyndon and
Farmington Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, from
RUF to P.S., the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution No. 8-86-70 recommended to the City Council
that Petition No. 70-7-1-28 be approved,
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (lji
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a
statement indicating the 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
company and to each railroad company owning or operating any 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES* Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#969-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated. Septemr_er
34, 1970 from Mr. Robert Schaner, 32435 Nestlewood, Farmington, Michigan,
which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No
543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determina-
tion made on September 22, 1970 by the City Planning Commission in its
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resolution No. 9-99-70 with regard to Petition No. 70-7-2-18 submitted b5
Robert Schaner requesting permission to erect an automatic car wash
(exterior type-attended) as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located
on the east side of Farmington Road, Tproximately 210 feet south of Eight
Mile Road in Section 3, the Council does hereby designate Monday,
November 23, 1970, 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.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#970-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Louis C. Kos.c,
31288 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan, dated September 16, 1970, wherein
a request is made for the installation of sidewalks on Schoolcraft Road,
east of Merriman Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
City Engineer for a report and recommendation with respect to the general
area of that referred to in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. McCann and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#971-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Edwin.
Peter, 14528 Hubbell, Detroit Michigan 48227, wherein a request is made
for a proposed parcel split on property commonly identified as Parcel
06J43blb, located in Section 6, into two parcels and having considered
the report and recommendation of the Planning Department dated September
18, 1970 submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 752-70 and in
accordance with provisions of Act 288 of P. A. of 1967, as amended, as
well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council. does
hereby determine to deny the requested Lot Partition since the same would
create parcels that would be in violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#972-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation
dated September 2, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning
sidewalk installation at the following location.
On the east side of Middlebelt Road, north of
Six Mile Road, in front of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 12F1,
and the further reasons therein stated, the Council does hereby require
the owners of the aforementioned property to construct and install side-
walks in front of, adjacent to and abutting such premises, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out the
provisions of this resolution which is made pursuant to the City's Code
of Ordinances, as amended, Title 5, Chapter 1, Section 5-137, and, further,
said notice shall set forth that the owners of the property shall complete
said sidewalk work on or before May 1, 1971, further, that in the event
the said property owners do not install the said sidewalks, the Engineering
Division is hereby authorized to employ Mon-Ton Concrete, Inc. for the
purpose of constructing the said sidewalks as an extension to the Farming-
ton Road Sidewalk Contract.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result .
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated September 4, 1970, which transmits a communication from the City
Engineer dated September 2, 1970, with regard to the action taken in
Council resolution No. 1309-69, wherein the Council did authorize and
request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company
for the installation of street lights at certain locations and places in
the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby amend and revise Council
Resolution No. 1309-69 so as to delete therefrom the requirement that such
street lights be installed by the use of ornamental poles with underground
wiring, and in lieu thereof, authorize the installation of street lights
with wood poles at the following locations :
1. Ann Arbor Trail and Hanlon-Existing pole, N. W. corner and place
new (2) pole N. E. corner.
2. Ann Arbor Trail and Laurel-Existing pole N. E. corner.
3. Ann Arbor Trail and. Wayne Road-Existing pole N. E. corner
and existing (2) pole S. W. corner (2).
4. Ann Arbor Trail and Roslyn-Existing pole north side at Roslyn.
5. Ann Arbor Trail and. Russell-Existing pole north side at Russell.
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6. Ann Arbor Trail and Parent-Existing pole S. E. corner.
7. Ann Arbor Trail and Lawrence-New wood pole N. E. corner.
8. Ann Arbor Trail and Dowling-Existing pole S.E. corner.
9. Ann Arbor Trail and Angeline Circle (E)-Existing pole N.E.
corner.
10. Ann Arbor Trail and Angeline Circle (W)-Existing pole N. E.
corner. -
11. Ann Arbor Trail and Horton-Existing pole N. E. corner.
12. Ann Arbor. Trail and Richland-Existing pole S. E. corner.
13. Ann Arbor Trail and Houghton-Existing pole S.E. corner.
14. Ann Arbor Trail and Marie-New wood pole north side at Marie .
15. Ann Arbor Trail and Adams-New wood pole north side at Adams.
16. Ann Arbor Trail and Bassett-New wood pole N. E. corner.
17. Ann Arbor Trail and Eckles-New wood pole S.E. corner.
18. Plymouth Road and Eckles-New wood pole N. E. corner.
19. Joy Road and Butwell-New wood pole N. W. corner.
20. Joy Road and Houghton-New wood pole N. W. corner.
21. Joy Road and Hix-Existing pole N. E. corner.
22. Joy Road and Pere-New wood pole N. E. corner.
23. Joy Road and Deborah-Existing pole N. W. corner.
24. Joy Road and Harvey-New wood pole N. E. corner of center span.
25. Wayne Road and Grandon-New wood pole S.E. corner.
26. Wayne Road and Pinetree-New wood pole S. E. corner.
27. Newburgh Road at Hines Drive-77-Existing poles, N. W. corner
and S.E. corner.
28. Newburgh Road and Plymouth (2)-Existing poles, N. E. corner
and S. W. corner.
29. Six Mile and Oporto-New wood pole S.E. corner.
30. Six Mile at the culvert east of Savoie-New wood pole north side.
31. Six Mile S.W. corner Harrison-New wood pole.
32. Six Mile east side of 27949 Six Mile-New wood pole.
33. Six Mile S.E. corner Stanmoor-New wood pole.
34. Six Mile at culvert east of Stanmoor-New wood pole.
35. Six Mile N. E. corner Deering-Existing wood pole,
36. Six Mile and Rougeway, S.E. corner-New wood pole.
37. Six Mile and Delores - N. E. corner - Existing wood pole,
38. Seven Mile and Antago - N. E. corner-New wood pole.
39. Seven Mile and Brentwood-Existing wood pole N. W. corner.
40. Seven Mile and Weyher -• N. W. corner-New wood pole.
41. Seven Mile and Merriman Court - N. E. corner,-New wood pole.
42. Seven Mile and Filmore - N. E. corner-New wood pole.
43. Seven Mile and Bethany - N. E. corner-New wood pole.
44. Merriman Road and Perth, east side-New pole S.E. corner.
45. Merriman Road and Barkley - Existing pole S.W. corner.
46. Merriman and Jamison-Existing pole S.W. corner.
47. Merriman Road and Elsie-Existing pole S.W. corner.
48. Merriman Road and Fargo-Existing pole, N. E. corner.
49. Merriman Road and Norfolk-Existing pole, N. W. corner.
and with respect to the following locations, ornamental poles shall be
installed.
1. Six Mile and Westbrook (2)-S.E. and N. W. corner .
2. Six Mile and Country Club-N.E. corner.
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3. Six Mile and Mayfield (N)-N.W. corner.
4. Six Mile and Yorkshire--S.E. corner.
5. Six Mile and Canterbury-pole S.E. corner.
6. Six Mile and Bell Creek Lane-south side, east corner.
7. Six Mile and Levan-N,W. corner.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#973-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor.,
dated September 4, 1970, which transmits a communication from the City
Engineer dated September 2, 1970, with regard to the action taken in
Council resolution No. 1309-69, wherein the Council did authorize and
request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company
for the installation of street lights at certain locations and places in
the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to table this
matter to the study session to be conducted on October 26, 1970.
A_ roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS. Bennett and Brown.
the President declared the resolution adopted,
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#974-70 RESOLVED, that the Council on its own motion requests the
Engineering Department to submit a report and recommendation as to the
feasibility of installing street lights on Stark Road from Plymouth Road
to Lyndon Avenue, and on Lyndon Avenue from Stark Road to Farmington Road.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-210 OF
CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF TITLE 8 OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMEND-
ED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#975-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated September. 4, 1970, which submits a proposed amendment to Section
8-210 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances relating to the regulation of
activities in City parks, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Legislative Committee for its resport and recommendation.
Lroll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Raymond, Milligan, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: McCann, Bennett and Ventura.
Pie President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#976-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated September 1, 1970, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the installa-
tion of a traffic control signal device on Farmington Road at Livonia
Fire Station No. 1, The Council does hereby authorize the additional
expenditure of the sum of $195.41 from the General Obligation Fire Station.
No. 1 Bond Issue; further, the Council does hereby authorize Final
Payment to be made to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners in the
amount of $2,005.41 as the full and complete balance due with respect to
the aforesaid Traffic Control Signal Installation, such payment to be
based upon Invoice No. 20982 dated August 13, 1970; 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: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
*CouncilmAn Milligan was excused at 8:48 P. M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#977-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated August 20, 1970, approved by the Budget Direc or
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 11, 1970, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of $150.00 from the Dues and
Subscriptions Account (220-958), $50.00 from the Professional Services
Account (220-819) and the sum of $1,106.41 from the Unallocated
Appropriations Account to the following Accounts in the following amounts
A. Printing (Account 220-904) - $404.75
B. Office Supplies (Account 220-728) - $66.66
C. Medical Examiner (Account 236-828) - $475.00
D. Interview Board (Account 236-825) - $300.00
E. Miscellaneous (Account 236-756) - $60.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES . Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#978-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated August 28, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission..by the Mayor with respect to a communication
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from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, dated August 13, 1970,
which transmits an Agreement No. 70 0943 for the construction of the
TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety)
project at the intersection of Merriman Road and Joy Road, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the aforesaid
Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, in
behalf of the City of Livonia with the Board of Wayne County Road Com-
missioners, the City of Westland and the Michigan State Highway Commis-
sion, further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of a sum
not to exceed $20,125.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to
Account #993, Highways and Streets, which sum represents the City of
Livonia's cost of participation in the said project; and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are hereby authorized 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, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None4
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
dopted, it was
#979-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Dr. R. D
Barnes, 16520 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, wherein a request is
submitted for the installation of street lights in Golfview Meadows
Subdivision No. 1 and Golfview Meadows Subdivision No. 2, more particuiax-
ly on Wayne Road, Ronnie Lane, Park, Country Club, Oakdale, Six Mile
Road, Wood, Grove, Bristol, Fairway and South Hampton, the cost of which
is to he defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby
requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the
number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be
prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation 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, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-514 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#980-70 RESOLVED that, Curtis Building Company, 18315 West McNichols
Road, Detroit, Michigan 48219, as proprietors, having requested the City
LCouncil to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following su.bdivi--
sion- Nottingham Woods West Subdivision, located in the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 8, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being
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dated March 6, 1970; and it further appearing that tentative approval, of
such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after
due notice and a public hearing on March 17, 1970; and it further appear-
ing that such preliminary plat, together with Development Plans and
Specifications for improvements therein have been examined and approved
by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that
department dated August 13, 1970; therefore, the City Council does hereby
approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions;
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning
Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained
herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended,
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completelyinstalled until there is
filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and
in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans,
(5) That the following cash payments be made to the City-
Trees $1,830.00
Traffic Control Signs 168.00
Monuments & Markers (Cash escrow) 1,850.00
Plan review, field inspection and administration
(5% before contingencies)(Engineering Fee) 12,024.50
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations,
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council
within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, the Cit
Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision
if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved
herein and provided there has been compliance with all other requirementr:;
of the Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution.
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(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final. plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements , the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond. or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Depart-
ment of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such
improvements, utilities and grading bythe proprietor within the prescribed
period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial
assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts.
General Improvement Bond - $246,6omo, of which at least
10,000.00 shall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - $ 18,000.00, of which at least
3,600.00 shall be in cash.
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYSNone.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#981-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr.
William N. Ponder, Attorney for Mr. Jacob Menuck, dated September 24,
1970, with respect to improvement bonds required for the development of
Nottingham Woods West Subdivision established in resolution No. 980-70,
the Council does hereby amend and modify Resolution No. 980-70 so as to
permit the proprietor, Mr. Jacob Menuck, to certify the Bond Improvements
necessary to cover the cost of improvements in the said Subdivision by
the submission of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, issued by the
Manufacturers National Bank of (Detroit, in a form approved by the Depart-
ment of Law in the amount of $264,600.00, and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and incidents:I
to the full performance of this resolution.
? roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#982-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 24, 1970
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission with regard to an application
from Gregory Saragosa, Dominic Picano and George Howard, 28850 Lancaster,
Apt. #60, Livonia, Michigan, for a full year Class "C" License to be
lbw located in the City of Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby take
this means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City
Council approves the said request above all others, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS : Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 9:15 P. M.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 19, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, and also a
communication dated September 22, 1970, which sets forth its resolution
No. 6-62-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-4-1-14 and submitted. by James
Bonadeo for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of
Levan Road between Roycroft and Five Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 17, from R-2 to P.S. and the Council having conducted aipublic
hearing with regard to this matter on September 9, 1970, pursuant to
Council resolution no. 717-70, the Council does hereby reject the recon
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-4-1-14
is hereby denied for the following reasons:
1. The plight of this petitioner is of his own making.
2. The property can be used. as is now zoned.
3. Many of the abutting property owners purchased their sites
from this ame petitioner with the present zoning and this
rezoning would be objectionable to them.
k roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown and *Milligan.
NAYS: Raymond, McCann, Nash and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
*Councilman Milligan abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#983-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommenuation
dated June 19, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, and also a com-
munication dated September 22, 1970, which sets forth its resolution
No. 6-62-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-4-1-14 and submitted by James
Bonadeo for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of
Levan Road between Roycroft and Five Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 17, from R-2 to P.S. and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on September 9, 1970, pursuant to
Council resolution no. 717-70, the Council does hereby determine to tab-e
this matter to the study session to be conducted on November 16, 1970.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES* Raymond, Bennett, Brown and Ventura.
NAYS. Milligan, McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated. July 17,
1970, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor which revises the Street Lighting
Plan to be provided in the Franklin Square Apartments ' proposed Special
Assessment District, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City
Assessor for inclusion in the preparation of the Special Assessment Roll
requested in Council Resolution No. 542-70.
*Although the foregoing resolution was adopted at this time, it was later
.n the meeting reconsidered and subsequently referred to the study session to be
conducted on October 26, 1970.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#984-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Albert
Haddad of 319 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226, dated August 24,
1970 wherein he is requesting that payment be made in the amount of
$1,100.00 with regard to the land contract between Mr. Haddad and his wife
and the City of Livonia with regard to Lots 240 and 241 of Rosedale
Gardens No. 1 Subdivision, the Council does hereby authorize that an
expenditure in the amount of $1,100.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations
Account be made to Mr. Haddad and his wife, the entire amount of which is
to be applied on Principal (and no interest) on the aforesaid Land
Contract; and tha 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, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS . None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#985-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
Ldated September 21, 1970 from the City Engineer and the Assistant City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the Unit Price aid
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of John Carlo, Inc. for paving the Industrial Road in the North 1/2 of
Sections 28 & 29 in the City of Livonia in accordance with the plans and
specifications prepared by the Engineering Division for the estimateitotal
cost of $280,630.50, based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units
of work involved and subject to the Final Payment based on the actual units
of work as constructed in accordance 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 not to exceed $280,630.50 from the 9.8 Million Dollar Street
and Road General Obligation Bond Issue which amount shall be reimbursed
from the proceeds from the successful issuance of Special Assessment Bonds_
for this purpose and/or the receipts to be derived from Special Assessment
Roll No. 58;and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed, 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
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resol-
ution
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#986-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 16, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached
final estimate dated September 14, 1970, the Council does hereby authorize
Final Payment in the amount of $2,065.31 to Rose Construction, Inc. , P.O.
Box 71, East Detroit, Michigan 48021, which sum includes the full and
complete balance due on a contract dated June 16, 1970, in the amount of
$24,651.65 in connection with the installation of sidewalks on Five Mile
Road between Middlebelt and Inkster Roads, it appearing from the afore-
mentioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed
in accordance with the City's standards and specifications and that the
necessary contractor's affidavit, waivers of lien and guaranty have been
filed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, further, the City Assessor and City Treasurer are hereby
requested to spread a revised assessment roll for the Five Mile Road Side
walks Special Assessment District (SAD No. 85) on the basis of actual
costs and in accordance with the Revised Assessment Schedule attached to
the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
r;xiopted, it was
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#987-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
L. Planning Commission dated September 28, 1970, which transmits its resolu-
tion No. 8-85-70 with regard to Petition No. 70-6-3-5 submitted by Sun
Oil Company for vacating the east/west alley running south of and parallel
to Five Mile Road, between Arcola and Inkster Road in the Northeast 1/2 of
Section 24, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition No. 70-6-3-5 is hereby approved, as amend-
ed, to cover the vacating of the east/west alley adjacent to Lots No. 1
thru No. 7 only of B. E. Taylor's Como Lake Subdivision, subject, however,
to an easement being retained for Public Utility purposes on that portion
of the alley located south of Lot No. 6 and Lot No. 7; and the Department
of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinances in
accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#988-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Public Works and the Mayor, dated September 23, 1970, with regard to
a proposed settlement in connection with a collision that occurred at
Seven Mile and Merriman Roads on August 21, 1970, wherein the damage to
a City of Livonia Vehicle No. 233, a 1967 Half (1/2) Ton Ford, Model F
100, would be based upon receipt by the City from the City's Insurance
Carrier of the sum of $830.00, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the City Clerk in behalf of the City of Livonia to enter into
a Subrogation Agreement in full settlement and satisfaction for all loss
Land damage incurred by the City with respect to the subject vehicle.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution. with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#989-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 17, 1970, and received.
by the City Clerk on August 11, 1970, and the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police dated September 21, 1970 in connection therewith
the Council does hereby approve of the request from James Tringali for
Mary, John M, and Sebastian Tringali being added as partners with him on.
a 1970 Class "C" License located at 27770 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, Wayne County, and a request to add space at 27788 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
", -,11 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash-
LNAYS: None.
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*The President of the Council relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President
who thereupon presided for the remainder of the meeting.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#990-70 RESOLVED, 'that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated September 23, 1970, submitted pursuant
to Council resolution No. 668-69 in connection with certain amendments to
the Zoning Ordinance submitted by the Department of Law relative to site
plan, conditional use or waiver use approvals, the Council does hereby
determine to take no action at this time with respect to this matter.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 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.
69-7-1-22 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1
TO C-2, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NASH ON
JANUARY 5, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result-
AYES: Raymond, Nash, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: None.
ale Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
affective on publication.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
9991-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated September 23, 1970 and submitted
pursuant to Council resolution No. 639-70 and submitted pursuant to
Council resolution No. 639-70 with regard to a proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance wherein subparagraph (a) of paragraph (3) of Section
21.06 would be deleted, which subparagraph presently authorizes the
Zoning Board of Appeals to permit the extension for a distance of not to
exceed 50 feet, a use permitted on a less restricted portion of a lot of
record which is divided into two (2) zoning classifications, the Council
does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Planning Commission
for its report and recommendation.
roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS. *Nash.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
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*Councilman Nash made the following statement. My 'no' vote is cast
because I am not unhappy with the way the Ordinance now reads.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#992-70 RESOLVED; that the proposed amendment to Ordinance 543, (Petition
69-10-6-20) providing Special Regulations for Fraternal or Religious
Organizations as applied to waiver uses, introduced by Councilman
Milligan on June 22, 1970, is hereby referred back to the Legislative
Committee for further report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Nash, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#993-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated September 23, 1970, submitted pursuant
to Council resolution No. 718-70 with regard to the report and recommenda-
tion of the City Planning Commission dated April 23, 1970, which sets
forth its resolution No. 3-24-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-2-6-2 sub-
mitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend
Article XVIII of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance, so as to add
Section 18.57, control of development in the vicinity of the Six Mile and
Newburgh Roads intersection, and the City Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on July 15, 1970, pursuant to
Council resolution No. 452-70, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
70-2-6-2 is hereby approved and granted; and the Department of Law is
hereby requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#994-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated September 23, 1970, submitted pursuant
to Council resolution No. 728-70 with regard to parking requirements for
the operation of offices of the Secretary of State, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this matter
at this time.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted ,
it was
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#995-70 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to communicate,
respectively, with the State Representative and State Senator, who
represent the City of Livonia, requesting information with respect to
requiring parking facilities for offices owned by or leased by the County
of Wayne or State of Michigan, or their agents, to be compatible with
those minimum parking requirements established by the Ordinances of the
City of Livonia.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated September 23, 1970, submitted pursuant
to Council resolution No. 736-70 with regard to a proposed Television
Repair Ordinance prepared by the Department of Law and submitted by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with
respect to this matter at this time.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#996-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee dated September 23, 1970, submitted pursuant
to Council resolution No. 736-70 with regard to a proposed Television
Repair Ordinance prepared by the Department of Law and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby refer this matter back
to the Legislative Committee for further study and recommendation, further,
that the Committee undertake a study with respect to the licensing and
control of Consumer Service Industries in general.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, Nash, McCann and Brown.
NAYS: Bennett, Ventura and Milligan.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-104,
5-133, 5-135, 5-136, 5-137 AND 5-138
OF CHAPTER I (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF
TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
i'.1e foregoing Ordinance when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
tffice 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.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#997-70 WHEREAS, the Council having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated October 6, 1970, approved by the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation and. approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the Verdict of the Jury and Judgment of the Court in Wayne
County Circuit Court Civil Action #142667, and
WHEREAS, property described as :
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 10, T 1 S., R. 9
E. , described as beginning at a point on the E. line of
said section distant S. 0° 50' 15" E. 1488.91 feet from
the N. E. corner of Section 10 and proceeding W. 1319.07
feet, thence S. 0° 42' E. 166.75 feet; thence N. 89° 3.' E.
1319.35 feet to the E. line of Section 10, thence N. 0° 50'
15" W. along said line 158.71 feet to the point of beginning,
except the E. 320.00 feet thereof.
Park Site Designation J-36
Paul Yoveff and Olive Yoveff, his wife,
owners
and
That part of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the S.
10 acres of the N. 60 acres of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4
of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., except the E. 320.00
feet thereof.
Park Site Designation J-37
William N. Edmonds and Mary Ellen Edmonds,
his wife, owners
and
That part of Section 10, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the E.
1/2 of the N. 2/3 of the W. 1/2 of the N. E. i/4 of
Section 10.
Park Site Designation J-38
M. J. Franjac and Grace Franjac, his wife,
owners
is included in the Master Plan for Parks for the City of Livonia, wh.:.'Ji
property was the subject of the aforementioned litigation; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has entered into Contrac-:
OSA-58 which provides for financial assistance to the City of Livonia in
acquiring the above described property for park purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
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1. The City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes
the Department of Law to acquire the aforedescribed
property pursuant to the decision rendered in the said
litigation, in the following amounts : the sum of $15,000
with respect to Park Site J-36, the sum of $23,500 with
respect to Park Site J-37; and the sum of $93,000 with
respect to Park Site J-38, and
2. The City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of the sum of $62,14 with respect to Park Site J-36, the
sum of $126.26 with respect to Park Site J-37; and the
sum of $468.08 with respect to Park Site J-38 as the
City's portion of the prorated 1969 City, County, County
Drain and School taxes, with respect to each of the
subject parcels, and does further authorize the expendi-
ture of a sum of $528.00 to cover the cost of the title
insurance policy on the subject properties, and
3. The City Council does hereby authorize the advance of
the aforesaid sums, as well as such other amounts as
may be necessary with respect to interest, Court costs,
fees and all incidental costs, from the 4.4 Million
Dollar Parks and Recreational General Obligation Bond
Issue, with the provision that any federal assistance
obtained from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development shall be reimbursed to the Parks and
Recreational General Obligation Bond Issue, and
L1. 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, Nash, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Milligan.
NAYS : Ventura.
'he Vice.!President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#998-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 4337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#999-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depal ;;
ment of Law, dated September 30, 1970, to which is attached a copy of a
letter dated September 11, 1970 from the attorney for the Township of
Redford, with regard to a claim made by the City of Livonia against the
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Township of Redford for the use of 26,679,000 cubic feet of water for the
period from January 1, 1969 through September 1969, and for which the City
of Livonia was charged by the City of Detroit, the Council does hereby
authorize a settlement of this matter on the basis that the Township of
Redford would pay to the City of Livonia the amount of $37,350.60 on the
condition that the City of Livonia would indemnify the Township of
Redford with respect to any claim made by the City of Detroit relative to
this payment for the use of such water, except insofar as any claims
Detroit may prevail upon for the use of such water at a higher rate than
that presently charged to Redford Township ($1.02 per M cubic feet of
water); further, that a claim should be submitted in behalf of the City of
Livonia by the Water and Sewer Division, as well as the Department of Law,
against the City of Detroit for the purpose of reimbursing the City of
Livonia to the extent of the difference paid to the City of Detroit by the
City of Livonia at the Livonia rate ($1.35 per M cubic feet of water) and
that amount Livonia is being reimbursed as the result of the aforesaid
settlement from the Township of Redford at its rate($1.02 per M cubic of
water), which amount is estimated to be $8,804.07; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an appropriate release and
indemnification agreement, in a form approved by the Department of Law,
for the purpose of implementing and fulfilling the action taken herein.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Nash, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1000-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated August 10, 1970, received by the City
Clerk on September 9, 1970, as well as a communication dated October 2,
1970 and the report and recommendation dated October 6, 1970 from the
Acting Chief of Police in connection therewith, the Council does hereby
approve of the request from Vardon Enterprises, Incorporated, to transfer
ownership of 1970 Class "C" License, with two bars and Sunday sales, from
Edward M. Schave, located at 30325 West Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Nash, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS : None,
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1001-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Rosedale Civic Association dated October 5, 1970, the Council does hereby
authorize the Forestry Division of the Department of Public Works to sell
at the City's cost trees from the City Nursery to the said Civic Associa-
tion for the purpose indicated in the aforesaid communication.
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A roll call vete was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Raymond, Nash, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYSNone.
Py Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated July 20, 1970, approved by the
Director of Public Works and the Budget Director and approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, and also having considered the report and recommendation
from the Superintendent of Operations, dated August 3, 1970, approved by
the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Cyril J. Burke, Inc. 6451 E.
McNichols Road, Detroit, Michigan 48212, for supplying the City with one
Austin Western Pacer 100 T/C Road Grader for the price of $24,835.00,1ess
$3,035.00 as allowance for the trade-in of a 1952 Galion Grader, Model
188, Serial No. MD-18570-118UDC 8321950F, or a net price of $21,800.00,
and the Council does hereby accept such bid in lieu of the low bid for
reasons outlined in the report and recommendation dated August 3, 1970.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1002-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated July 20, 1970, approved by the
Director of Public Works and the Budget Director and approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, and also having considered the report and recommenda-
tion from the Superintendent of Public Works and approved for submission
by the Mayor, with respect to bids for a road grader, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the Study Meeting of October 26, 1970.
A, roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: Nash and McCann.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1003-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council
for the month of November:
Thursday, November 12, 1970
Wednesday, November 25, 1970.
P roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES' Raymond, Nash, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS* McCann.
T1-.e Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#1004-70 WHEREAS, having considered a communication dated October 5, 1970,
from the Director of Public Works and the Assistant City Engineer and
approved for submission by the Mayor with respect to packers, hoppers and
containers to be installed at the City's Refuse Disposal Site and the
hauling of the contents thereof to a disposal site outside of the City,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has heretofore entered into a
contract with Commercial Removal, Inc., 21430 W. Eight Mile Road, South-
field, Michigan 48075, for the collection and disposal of solid wastes
generated within the City of Livonia for a three-year period commencing
October 1, 1970 and ending September 30, 1973, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be in the
best interests of the City of Livonia to amend the aforesaid contrdct
for the purpose of providing refuse disposal facilities for the residents
of the City at the City's Refuse Disposal Site;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby
amend and add to the aforementioned contract the following particulars.
Commercial Removal, Inc. , shall:
1. Completely furnish and install two (2) H.F.C. Model 650
Stationary Packers, two (2) Standard. Hoppers, and two (2)
T.E.F.C. Motors and shall be paid therefor by the City at
the rate of $780.00 per month. (Concrete slab and electriclty
to be provided by City. )
2. Supply two (2) 42 yard closed containers (for rubbish only)
and when full shall haul said containers to a disposal site
outside the City and shall be paid therefor at the rate of
$75.00 per load.
3. Supply two (2) 40 yard open Dinosaur containers (for metal
only) and when full shall haul said containers to a
disposal site outside the City and shall be paid therefor
at a rate of $60.00 per load.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Operations Division of the
Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to construct the necessary
concrete pad and charge all costs connected therewith to the Refuse
Disposal Account, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to make applica-
tion to the Detroit Edison Company for the purpose of providing the
necessary electric service to the stationary packer site; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Nash, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1005-.70 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby establish a tax levy of five (5) mill, i.e. , five-tenths (5/10) of
one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1970, and ending November 30,1971,
and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to be levied for
general purposes by the Charter of the City of Livonia.
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of one (1) mill,
i.e., 1/10 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for police protection and law enforce-
ment personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the
City of Livonia, in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes,
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .07 mills;
i.e., 70/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of Act 379 of the
Public Acts of 1925, for the purpose of advertising, exploit-
ing and. making known the industrial and commercial advantages
of the City of Livonia and to establish projects for the
purpose of encouraging immigration to, and increasing the
trade, business and industries of the City of Livonia, in
addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes,
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.350 mills,
i.e. , 1350/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Acts of
1917, for the purpose of establishing, operating, maintain-
ing and administering the Municipal Garbage Collection
System and/or plant for the collection and disposal of
garbage and refuse in the City of Livonia, in addition to
the amount authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .231 mills,
i.e., 231/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1959,
1965 and 1968 Fire Station Bond Issue, in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general purpos,
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(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .052 mills,
i.e. , 52/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement of the 1960&1965
Public Library Bond Issue, in addition to the amount which
is authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .411 mills,
i.e., 4010,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and persona]. property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Park and
Recreational Facilities Bond Issue, Series I and Series II,
in accition to the amount which is authorized to be levied
for general municipal purposes;
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.319 mills,
i.e. , 1319/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equaliz-
ed assessed valuation of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal
year set out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the
Street Improvement Bonds, Series I and Series II, in addition
to the amount which is authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes,
and provided further, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, City
Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to immediately transmit
copies of this resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Raymond, Nash, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1006-70 RESOLVED, that inaccordance with the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known as the Drain Code of.
1956, and in order to raise the sum necessary to pay:
(a) Installment No. 12 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 1, which installment is due April 1, 1971, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1971, and
(b) Installment No. 10 of the assessment for improving Livonwa
Drain No. 2, which installment is due April 1, 1971, and tc
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1971, and
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(c) Installment No. 9 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drains Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and the Bakewell Drain,
which respective installments are each due April 1, 1971,and
to pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which
interest payments are also due on April 1, 1971; and
(a.) Installment No. 7 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drains Nos. 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17, which
respective installments are each due April 3., 1971, and to
pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which
interest payments are also due on April 1, 1971, and
(e) Installment No. 6 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 19, which installment is due April 1, 1971, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1971; and
(f) Installment No. 4 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drain No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches,
which installment is due April 1, 1971, and to pay the
interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due
on April 1, 1971; and
(g) Installment No. 4 of the assessment for improving Bell Drain
No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drain, which installment is
due April 1, 1971, and to pay the interest on the unpaid
balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1971, and
(h) Installment No. 3 of the assessment for the improving of
Livonia Drains No. 23, 24, 25, Farmington Road Storm Relief
Drain, Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain and Blue
Drain Enclosure (Livonia Section) which respective install-
ments are due April 1, 1971, and to pay the interest on the
respective unpaid balances, which interest payments are also
due on April 1, 1971; and
(i) Installment No. 2 of the assessments for improving Livonia
Drain No. 20 (Branches) and the Livonia Drain No. 30 which
installments are due April 1, 1971, and to pay the interest
on the uni.aid balance, which interest is also due on
April 1, 1971; and
(j ) Installment No. 1 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drains No. 2 (Branches), 5 (Branches), 6 (Extension and
Branches), 11 (Extensions), 12 (Branches ), 13 (Extension and
Branches), 19 (Extension), 21, 22 (Branches and Extension),
26 and 31 which installments are due April 1, 1971, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1971;
the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall
be and does hereby establish a tax levy of 3.012 mills of the State
Equalized valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
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in the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to
meet and pay the said installments and interest payments and, in this
connection, the City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy
spread upon the County tax roll, and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation,
Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, City Treasurer, City
Assessor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of
this resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Nash, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1007-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, as amended, which amendment would
provide that a golf driving range would be permitted as a waiver use in
R-1 thru R-5 Districts (a new paragraph (g) to Section 4.03), in RUF
Districts (a new paragraph (f) to Section 5.03), and in AG Districts (a
new paragraph (f) to Section 6.03), if the same was situated on a parcel
of ten (10) acres or more in area and compJied with certain prescribed
special requirements, among which would be that said waiver use be granted
for a period not to exceed five (5) years, the Council does hereby deter-
mine on its own motion to refer the same to the City Planning Commission
for the purpose of forthwith conducting a public hearing, and to there-
after, expeditiously make a report and recommendation to the Council in
the manner provided by law and Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as
amended.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
.,Jopted, it was
#1008-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a proposed amendment to
Section 15.02 of Ordinance No. 543, which proposed amendment would add
sub-paragraph (f) which would read as follows :
"Union offices, union halls, meeting halls and assembly halls,
subject to site plan review by the Planning Commission and ap-
proval by the Council."
the Council does hereby determine on its own motion to refer the same to
the City Planning Commission for the purpose of conducting a public heal-
ing and to thereafter make a report and recommendation to the Council in
the manner provided by law and Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as
amended.
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*Councilman Nash and Councilman Bennett were excused at 10.2.3 P. M. for
the remainder of the meeting.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1009-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider
the action taken earlier in this meeting with respect to the revised
Assessment Roll for street lighting at the Franklin Square Apartments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: McCann.
The Vice-President declared the resolution, to reconsider, adopted.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 10:24 P. M. for the remainder of the
meeting.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1010-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 17,
L 1970, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor which revises the Street Lighting
Plan to be provided in the Franklin Square Apartments' proposed Special
Assessment District, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
study session to be conducted. on October 26, 1970e
Aroil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Raymond, Brown, Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, this 695th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 10:25 P. Me, October 14, 1970.
ADDISON W. BACON, .