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MINUTES OF THF SIX HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 25, 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 8:14 P. M.. Councilman Bennett 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; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, William J. Strasser,
City Engineer; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; H. L. Bridges, Assistant City
Assessor; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works, John T. Dufour, Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation; John Nagy, Industrial Coordinator; Ed Siemert, Assistant
City Engineer; James Miller, Personnel Director, Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspec-
tor; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian, H. G. Shane, Planning Department, Victor C.
Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Glen A.
Middlin, Traffic Commission, Richard E. Simpson, Traffic Commission, and Robert
Colomina of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1106-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 697th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on November 12, 1970, are hereby
approved.
The communication dated November 20, 1970, from the Mayor, relative to
Negotiations with State Racing Commission, was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
The communication dated November 18, 1970 from the Mayor, transmitting
memorandum the Personnel Director relative to Co-Op Trainees with the City of
Livonia, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1107-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Judges
of the 16th Judicial District, dated November 4, 1970, with respect to a
Federal Grant in the amount of $14,500.00 for the purpose of training
volunteer probation officers in Livonia and surrounding areas for the
treatment of drug offenders, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor
to act on behalf of the City of Livonia as applicant and to execute all
forms and applications in this regard, and specifically including the
"Waiver" in the form attached to the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated November 4, 1970 from the Department of Law, with
respect to Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 58629, (Rosedale Gardens
United Presbyterian Church vs City of Livonia Zoning Board of Appeals, City Council,
and Rosedale Gardens Corporation) was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 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. 70-5-1-16
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO R-9,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON NOVEMBER
12, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES : Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
LID AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 34 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: PET. 70-5-1-
17 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 to P,INTRODUCED
BY COUNCILMAN BROWN ON NOVEMBER 12, 1970.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES : Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 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.
70-5-1-18 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON
NOVEMBER 12, 1970.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1108-70 RESOLVED, that the foregoing Ordinance be amended so as to
rezone the front 300 feet, as petitioned, to be rezoned to C-2, and the
balance of the property to be rezoned in the "P" classification.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura and *Nash.
The President declared the amendment to the Ordinance adopted.
*Councilman Nash made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because I think that the petitioner should be aware of this revision prior to the
roll call vote being taken on the proposed Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance, as revised, with the following
result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance, as revised, duly adopted and would
become effective on publication.
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Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(PETITION NO. 70-6-3-5), INTRODUCED
BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON NOVEMBER 12,
1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
COUNCILMAN McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 18. THERETO. RE: PETI-
TION NO. 70-2-6-2 TTontrol of Development
in the Vicinity of Six Mile and Newburgh)
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MC CANN ON
NOVEMBER 123 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result :
AYES : Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adoptedand would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-1301 OF
CHAPTER 13 (HISTORICAL COMMISSION) OF
TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED.(INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN
VENTURA ON NOVEMBER 12, 1970)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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LThe President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
THERETO CHAPTER II ENTITLED "TELEPHONE ALARM
SYSTEMS." (INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN
ON NOVEMBER 12, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1109-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated August 14, 1970 on all matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on November 9, 1970, after due notice
as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful considera-
tion having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code,
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installa-
tion of sidewalks on Harrison Avenue from Five Mile Road
to Lyndon Avenue in Section 24, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to
defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment
upon the property especially benefited in proportion to
the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated August 14, 1970;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$14,500.00,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvements shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
hereafter established,
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(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve-
ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $277.96 for
crosswalk and miscellaneous, and that the balance of said
cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to
$14,222.04 shall be borne and paid by special assessments
on all lands and premises in the special assessment district
as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be
derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may
be paid in five (5) annual installments, together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied, as
follows:
A special assessment district located in
Section 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being
more particularly described as containing
the following parcels of land: Lots 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26a & 27a, 29, 30, 31 & 32,
33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,
46 & 47, 48 & 49a of Dutch Mill Gardens Sub.
as recorded in Liber 68, Page 70 of Wayne
County Records; Lots 125, 126, 127, 128,
129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138,
139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 and 1 of B. E.
Taylor's Greenmoor Sub. as recorded in
Liber 70, Page 26 of Wayne County Records.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council
and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such
relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all
lands in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the
amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all
in accordance with the determination of the City Council,
and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the pro-
visions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with
the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the
same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second
public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said
Code.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that with respect to the proposed Special Assessment
District for the installation of sidewalks on Harrison Avenue from Five
Mile Road to Lyndon, the Council does hereby determine to table this
matter to the Study Session to be conducted on December 14, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS: Bennett, Brown, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
The President declared the tabling resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement: I am not opposed to
Lthe safety of sidewalks, but my 'no' vote was cast because the majority of the
people affected protested, and I think that we should sit up and take notice.
ByCCouncilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated August 17, 1970 and in accordance with the pro-
visions of Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed
installation of sidewalks on Six Mile Road from Merriman to Newburgh Roads
in Sections 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on November 9,
1970, pursuant to Council Resolution #935-70, after due notice as required
by Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended, and careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, including the various objections,
comments, and observations of individuals, in attendance at such public
hearing, and in view of the apparent difficulty in satisfactorily
apportioning the benefits and costs of such contemplated improvement to
the satisfaction of the majority of the property owners that would have
been affected thereby, the Council does hereby determine to proceed no
further with the Special Assessment proceedings heretofore commenced for
the proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett and Ventura.
NAYS : Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1110-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated August 17, 1970 on all matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on November 9, 1970, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does, hereby, pursuant
to Section 2-508 of said Code,
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of sidewalks on Six Mile Road from Merriman to
Newburgh Roads in Sections 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said state-
ment; and to defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in pro-
portion to the benefits derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated August 17, 1970,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$81,600.00,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve-
ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $2512.20 for
crosswalks and miscellaneous items, and that the balance of
said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting
to $79,087.80 shall be borne and paid by special assessments
on all lands and premises in the special assessment district
as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be
derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may
be paid in five (5) annual installments, together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
A special assessment district located in Sections
8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more
particularly described as containing the following
parcels of land:
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Section 8
8Jlal, 8J1a2, 8J2ala and 8J9alb of Wayne County
Records, Lots 87, 49, 45, 44, 41, 40, 39, 38 and
37 of Gold Manor #1, as recorded in Liber 90,
pages 96, 97 and 98 of Wayne County Records,
OLA of Denmar Estates, as recorded in Liber
87, pages 40, 41 and 42 of Wayne County Records,
Lots 379, 380, 381 and 382 of Country Homes
Estates #3, as recorded in Liber 90, pages 60 and
61; 8P2 and 8R2 of Wayne County Records.
Section 9
9D1, 9D2, 9D3, 9D4, 9D5, 9D6a, 9D7,
9D8, 9D9, 9D10b1, 9Dllb1, 9E3b, 9E3c, 9F1,
9Fla, 9G2a of Wayne County Records.
Section 10
10HH1b1, lOGGla2a and 1OHH1a1 of Wayne County
Records; Lot 54 of Burton Hollow Woods Sub., as
recorded in Liber 86, pages 69 and 70; Greenbrier
Estates Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15 and 16, as recorded in Liber 69, page 46,
1OKK1, lOPP2, lOPP1 and 10QQla of Wayne County
Records.
Section 15
Lot 550a1, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557 and
558 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat #10, as recorded
in Liber 66, pages 61, 62 and 63, Lot 57, 56, 43,
25, 24 and 1 of Nottingham Woods Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 89, pages 22 and 23; Lots 155,
154, 153, 152, 130, 129, 128, 127, 106 and 105 of
Greenbrier Estates #2, as recorded in Liber 70,
page 73; Lots 35, 36 and 37 of Bell Creek Farms
#2, as recorded in Liber 77, pages 43, 44 and 45;
15Dlal of Wayne County Records.
Section 16
16cOLAb3, 16cOLAb2, 16cOLAabl, 16Ala,Blal,
B2b1, C2a1, 16Elal, 16e1a2 of Wayne County
Records.
Section 17
17kOLA, 17Ala,A2a1, 17A2b1, 17A2b2, 17F2b1, 17G
of Wayne County Records.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the
Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land
such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied
against all lands in the special assessment district as
the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear
to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon
such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at
large, all in accordance with the determination of the
City Council; and
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(10) that upon completion of said roll the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions
of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with the
City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same
to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1111-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated August 14, 1970 on all matters required by
Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first
public hearing having been held thereon on November 9, 1970, after due
notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code,
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of
the installation of sidewalks on West Chicago Road from
Middlebelt to Inkster Roads in Section 36, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said
statement, and to defray the cost of such improvement
by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be
derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated August 14, 1970,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$15,000.00;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
hereafter established,
(6) that the proporation of the cost and expense of said improve-
ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $1340.40 for
crosswalk and miscellaneous items, and that the balance of
said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting
to $13,659.60 shall be borne and paid by special assessments
on all lands and premises in the special assessment district
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as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be
derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may
be paid in five (5) annual installments, together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
A special assessment district located in those
parts of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more
particularly described as containing the following
parcels of land:
36D2a1 36D2b1 36D2c1 36D2d1,D2ela 36D2elb
36D2f1 36D2gla,D2g2a1 361145 to 361149 361151
361135 to 361144 361125 to 361164 and 36J1,J2a3al,
J2a6g 36J2a2 36L2a 36L3a 36L4a1 36M31a,M32a
36M33 36M34 36M35 36M36 36M37,M38a,36M38b,M39
36M40a1 36M40a2,40a3a1 36M40a3a2,36M40a3b of Wayne
County Records, Lots 203b to 208a, 209 to 212a of New
Detroit Sub. as recorded in Liber 61, page 85 of
Wayne County Records.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council and
to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative
portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in
the special assessment district as the special benefits to
such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of
all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which
has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council;
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk
who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City
Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#111?-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August
14, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works
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and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed
installation of sidewalks on West Chicago Road from Middlebelt to Inkster
Roads in Section 36, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council
does hereby request that the City Planning Commission submit its report
and recommendation on whether there is a need to modify or delete the
Traffic Circles located on West Chicago between Inkster and Middlebelt
Roads.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1113-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 87 more
particularly described in Council Resolution #109-69 adopted on February
5, 1969, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor, as revised as indicated
in a communication dated October 23, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor,
to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such
revised roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being
installed in Gold Manor Subdivision, Gold Manor #2 Subdivision, Gold Manor
#3 Subdivision and part of Beatrice Gardens and Denmar Estates Subdivision
and Bureau of Taxation Parcel 08H2a,H2bla in Section 8, City of Livonia,
Michigan, in said Special Assessment District No. 87;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornament-
al metal poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth
in said Special Assessment District No. 87 Roll, as revised, are fair and
equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance
with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council,
said Special Assessment Roll No. 87, as revised, based on installation of
ornamental metal poles and underground wiring is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects; pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse
the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, as revised, shall then
be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such
further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to trans-
mit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on
forms provided by it for this purpose; and further, Council Resolution
#816-70, adopted on August 31, 1970, is hereby amended, modified and
changed to the extent necessary to conform with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1114-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #364-70, adopted on May 11, 1970, and in accordance with
Section 2-509 and Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported
and certified to the Council under date of November 3, 1970 an assessment
roll dated October 30, 1970 covering the installation of ornamental
street lighting with underground wiring in the area of Buckingham Village
Subdivision and Buckingham Village Subdivision #2 in the S. E. 1/4 of
Section 24, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the
special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the
proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district
as designated in the said resolution #364-70;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; and that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that
the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road
on Monday, January 18, 1971, at 8:00 P. M. to review the said special
assessment roll, at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of January 18, 1971; the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1115-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #715-70, adopted on August 11, 1970, and in accordance with
Section 2-509 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of November 6, 1970 an assessment roll dated
November 4, 1970, covering the installation of concrete paving on Lyndon
Avenue from Fairlane Road to 708' West, City of Livonia, Michigan, contain-
ing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in
the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district
as designated in the said resolution #715-70;
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; and that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice required by the provisions of Section
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday,
January 18, 1971, at 8:00 P. M. to review the said special assessment
roll, at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested
persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at lease once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
prior to the aforesaid date of January 18, 1971; the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof
by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed
assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the
most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1116-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 22, 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 locations:
1. At the east side of Beatrice and the north side of
Lyndon (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 23h236) -
Lot 236 Algonquin Park Subdivision;
2. At the west side of Middle Belt and the north side of
Lyndon (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 23h247) - Lot 247
Algonquin Park Subdivision,
and for the reasons therein stated, the Council does hereby require the
respective owners of lots and premises referred to above, to construct
and install sidewalks 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 respective
owners and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work
on or before June 1, 1971.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1117-70 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (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, January
25, 1971, 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. 70-8-1-31 submitted by Hanley M. Gurwin
and Employees Profit Sharing Trust of Jerome D. Davis,
M.D. and Noel A. vonGlohn, M.C., P.C., for a change
of zoning of property located on the northwest corner of
Osmus and Seven Mile Road in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 3
from RUF to P.S., the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution #9-100-70 recommended to the City
Council that Petition 70-8-1-31 be denied,
2. Petition No. 70-6-1-27 submitted by Joseph and Mary
Ann Maiorana for a change of zoning of property located
on the northeast corner of Shadyside and Seven Mile Road
in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 3 from R-3-A to C-1, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #9-104-70
recommended to the City Council that Petition 70-6-1-27
be denied;
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less that fifteen (15)
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.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1118-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 13, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #7-87-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-6-1-23 submitted by
Rodney C. Kropf, attorney for Sam and Joy Moy, for a change of zoning on
the west side of Middlebelt Road, south of Six Mile Road in the N. E. 1/4
of Section 14, from C-1 and P.S. to C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 9, 1970, pursuant
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to resolution #939-70, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-6-1-23 is
hereby approved and granted, as amended; 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.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1119-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 27, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to the proprietor of the Financial Assurances
previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond and
Sidewalk Bond deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolu-
tion No. 350-69 adopted on March 26, 1969, as thereafter subsequently
amended including the action taken on June 8, 1970 in Council Resolution
No. 495-70 which previously reduced such Financial Assurances to
$5220.00 in cash, to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improve-
ments in Dover Courts Subdivision No. 2, it appearing from the afore-
mentioned report of the City Engineer that the required improvements have
been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations
and ordinances of the City of Livonia, provided, however, that the sum
of $1774.50 in cash of the foregoing amount shall be retained by the City
of Livonia, and to be considered paid to the City by the proprietor, so
as to permit the City to construct in the future paving of the Pere Avenue
street approach, which could not be done at this time due to the proposed
Livonia Drain No. 29 Project, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that with respect to the Bond Release to the proprietor
of Dover Courts Subdivision No. 2, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on December 14, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS : Bennett, Brown and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1120-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 4, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the release to the Proprietor of the Financial
Assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement
Bond, deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No.
442-67 adopted on May 1, 1967, as thereafter subsequently amended includ-
ing the action taken on April 10, 1968 in Council Resolution No. 329-68
which previously reduced such Financial Assurances to $3800.00 cash, to
guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements in Livonia
Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1 (formerly Westland Industrial Subdivision)
it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all
required improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance
with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; 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: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
At 9:44 p. m., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were present at the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1121-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated November 3, 1970, approved by the Budget Director
dated November 3, 1970, approved by the Budget Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a resolution adopted on October 27,
1970 by the Civil Service Commission, wherein the Commission does
recommend that the classification of Figure Skating Supervisor be establish-
ed in the Department of Parks and Recreation at a salary rate of $7.00 per
hour for this classification, the Council does hereby concur in and
approve of such action.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 28, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a resolu-
tion adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 20, 1970, wherein
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the Commission does recommend that the classification of Printing Unit
Supervisor be established in the Budget-Purchasing Department, and that
one position of Duplicating Machine Operator be reclassified to Printing
Unit Supervisor, with the following salary range:
Minimum Maximum
Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annual $8,195.20 $8,528.00 $8,860.80 $9,193.60
B1-Weekly 315.20 328.00 340.80 353.60
Hourly 3.94 4.10 4.26 4.42
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action, further, the
Council does hereby determine that such action shall be retroactive to and
commencing from July 1, 1970, further, the sum of $406.00 is hereby
transferred from the Unallocated Appropriations Account of the 1969-70
Budget to the following accounts in the following amounts• Account
#210-702 Wages $376.00; Account #210-719 Group Ins. $3.00; Account #210-722
Pension $27.00; and the sum of $812.00 is hereby transferred from the
Unallocated Appropriations Account of the 1970-71 Budget to the following
accounts in the following amounts: Account #210-702 Wages $752.00, Account
#210-719 Group Ins. $6.00, Account #210-722 Pension $54.00 to implement
the purpose of this resolution.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 28, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a resolu-
tion adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 20, 1970, wherein
the Commission does recommend that the classification of Printing Unit
Supervisor be established in the Budget-Purchasing Department and that
one position of Duplicating Machine Operator be reclassified to Printing
Unit Supervisor, with the following salary range:
Minimum Maximum
Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annual $8,195.20 $8,528.00 $8,860.80 $9,193.60
Bi-Weekly 315.20 328.00 340.80 353.60
Hourly 3.94 4.10 4.26 4.42
the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the Civil
Service Commission with the recommendation that they give consideration
to establishing the classification of "Printer" in this rega±d.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1122-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 28, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a resol-
ution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 20, 1970, wherein
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the Commission does recommend that the classification of Printing Unit
Supervisor be established in the Budget-Purchasing Department, and that
one position of Duplicating Machine Operator be reclassified to Printing
Unit Supervisor, with the following salary range:
Minimum Maximum
Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annual $8,195.20 $8,528.00 $8,860.80 $9,193.60
Bi-Weekly 315.20 328.00 340.80 353.60
Hourly 3.94 4.10 4.26 4.42
the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the Study
Session to be conducted on December 14, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett, Brown and McCann.
The President declared the tabling resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1123-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 28, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a resol-
ution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 20, 1970, wherein
the Commission did recommend that the classification of Associate
Planning Director be established, with the following salary range:
Minimum MaRimum
Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annual $13,1.66.40 $13,707.20 $14,289.60
Bi-Weekly 506.40 527.20 549.60
Hourly 6.33 6.59 6.87
and further, that two classifications of Planner III be reclassified to
Associate Planning Director (Planner IV), the Council does hereby
determine to table this matter to its first Regular Meeting to be conduct-
ed January of 1971.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
LThe President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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low #1124-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 19, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a resolu-
tion adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 13, 1970, wherein
the Commission did recommend that the classification of Assistant Chief
Accountant be established with the following salary range:
Minimum Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Maximum
Annual $11,980.80 $12,521.60 $13,020.80 $13,520.00 $14,102.40
Bi-Weekly 460.80 481.60 500.80 520.00 542.40
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1125-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 6,
1970 from Frank A. Holmes and Valerie Holmes, 19505 Westmore, Livonia,
Michigan, wherein they have requested the partition of Lots 117, 118 and
;. 119 in Westmore Subdivision in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 3 into two parcels ,
each of which would be 60' in width, the Council does hereby determine to
deny the request on the basis that this would be contrary to the pro-
visions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
A. zoll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1126-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October
22, 1970 from Salvatore Provenzola, 28995 Sunnydale, Livonia, Michigan,
wherein he has requested the partition of Lot 225, Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 3 into two parcels, the Council does hereby determine to deny
the request on the basis that this would be contrary to the provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia..
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AXES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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lasBy 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 com-
munication dated September 22, 1970, which sets forth its resolution
#6-62-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-4-1-14 and submitted by James
Bonadeo for a change of zoning of property located on the east side of
Levan Road between Roycroft and Five Mile Road in the S. E. 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 #717-70, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-4-1-14 is hereby
denied for the following reasons:
1. the proposed rezoning would cause a hardship on the
adjoining property owners and would be detrimental to
the property values in the area;
2. the adjoining property owners purchased their property
on the basis of the zoning that then existed and have a
right to believe such zoning was to continue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura, Milligan and Nash.
**xxx Although the foregoing resolution was adopted at this time, it was reconsidered
later in the meeting and subsequently tabled, pursuant to Council Resolutions
#1129-70 and #1130-70.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1127-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 13, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #7-85-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-5-1-21 submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning
of property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, north of Six
Mile Road in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 11 from R-1 to P. S., and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
November 9, 1970, pursuant to resolution #939-70, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. 70-5-1-21 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: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1128-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 13, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #7-86-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-5-1-22 submitted by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located
on the west side of Middlebelt Road, north of Six Mile Road in the S. E.
1/4 of Section 11 from R-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on November 9, 1970, pursuant
to resolution #939-70, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-4-1-22 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: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1129-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider
their action taken earlier in this meeting in connection with Petition
No. 70-4-1-14 submitted by James Bonadeo for a change of zoning of
property in Section 17 from R-2 to P.S.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to reconsider with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett, Brown and Raymond.
The President declared the motion to reconsider, adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1130-70 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
#6-62-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-4-1-14 and submitted by James
Bonadeo for a change of zoning of property located on the east side of
Levan Road between Roycroft and Five Mile Road in the S. E. 1/4 of Sect. 17
R-2 to P. S., the Council does hereby determine to table this matter until
such time as the Council makes a decision on the matter of "Site Plan
Approvals", the same now being in the Legislative Committee.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS : Ventura, Milligan and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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imop By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1131-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated November 9, 1970, with regard to the use of the Mayor's Emergency
Fund on Halloween night to provide protection for children on that date,
the Council does hereby transfer and appropriate the sum of not to exceed
$1,000.00 from the Police Department Budget Account #325-702 to the Civil
Defense Salaries Account #429-702, further, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to transfer the expenditures charged against the Mayor's
Emergency Fund, Account #173-962 to the Civil Defense Budget Account No.
429-702.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1132-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director, dated November 5, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the monthly rental charges at the Greyhound Terminal
Building, National Garages, 550 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan 48226,
wherein the said chages have been increased from $30.00 to $35.00 a
month for each of the City's two parking spaces, effective September 1,
1970, the Council does hereby authorize payment to be made on the basis
of the new rental charge and for this purpose does hereby transfer the
sum of $30.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to Account
#271-867 of the General Fund Budget for the current fiscal year and does
further authorize the transfer of the sum of $120.00 from the Unallocated
Appropriations Account to Account #271-867 in the 1970-71 Budget; 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 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#7133-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated October 20, 1970, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and approved by the Director of Public Works,
with regard to the construction of a pedestrian walkway across the south
end of Ford Field from Farmington Road to Stark Road, which work is to be
performed by Mon-Ton Concrete, Inc. at the same unit prices bid for the
Stark Gardens sidewalk, the cost of which construction is to be shared
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on the basis of 50 - 50 participation by the City of Livonia and the
Livonia School Board, the Council does hereby approve of the construction
of the said work on the basis recommended, and which work is authorized
to be constructed but subject to the Livonia Board of Education agreeing
to participate to the extent of 50% of the actual cost of the said
project, further, the Council does hereby authorize such work to be
performed by Mon-Ton Concrete, Inc., and for this purpose does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2000.00 from the
Unallocated Appropriations Account; 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: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1134-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated November 5, 1970, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the conversion of existing telephone and electrical
distribution system within the City's Civic Center Site to an underground
primary power system and underground telephone wiring, the Council does
hereby authorize the Budget Director and the Director of Public Works to
advertise and receive bids for furnishing electrical switch gear equipment
as related to said conversion work and thereafter submit all bids received
back to the Council for their consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS . None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1135-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated November 5, 1970,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to the conversion of existing telephone and
electrical distribution system within the City's Civic Center Site to an
underground primary power system and underground wiring, the Council does
hereby refer the subject of the location of the outdoor cubicle to be
constructed with respect to the Civic Center Telephone and Electrical to
the Study Session to be conducted on December 14, 1970; further, the
Engineering Department and the Planning Commission are requested to submit
their reports in this regard prior to said meeting.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1136-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works and the Assistant City Engineer, dated November 3,
1970, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to certain electrical work performed in connection
with stationary packers at the City's Refuse Disposal Site, which work was
performed on an emergency basis for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, by the Wayne County Electrical Construction Company, the
Council does hereby approve of the action taken by the Department of Public
Works and for this purpose authorizes the reimbursement of the sum of
$1820.00 advanced from the Mayor's Emergency Fund (Account #173-962) from
the Municipal Refuse Fund (Account #525-970).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1137-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a resolution of the Election
Commission adopted at their meeting of July 8, 1970, and the recommenda-
tion of the City Clerk regarding the establishment and installation of a
completely functional Electronic Data Processing System for the mainte-
nance of Voter Registration Records in the Elections Department of the
Office of the City Clerk, the Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk
to retain the services of the firm of Info-Data, Inc., 24460 Telegraph
Road, Southfield, Michigan to perform the technical and professional
assistance as outlined in their communication dated March 13, 1970, and
further authorizes the City Clerk to do all things necessary for the full
performance of this resolution, and further approves the transfer of the
sum of $4000.00 from Account #201-814 to Account #193-814 to supplement
funds presently available in said Account for the aforesaid purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1138-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 19, 1970, approved by the Budget Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission wherein it is recommended that
certain amendments relative to improved life insurance coverage for police
and fire employees, submitted by A. Frederick McLaughlin, Group Manager,
The Great-West Life Assurance Company, in a letter dated October 6, 1970,
be formally approved by the City Council, the Council does hereby
determine to approve of such action and for this purpose does hereby
authorize the City Clerk to sign and record the amendments to the City's
Policy with the Great-West Life Assurance Company, as amendments to Policy
#4199tH.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS • None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1139-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated Nov. 5,
1970 from the Department of Law, approved for submission by the Mayor,
and having also considered a communication from the Budget Director, dated
November 9, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a
proposed lease agreement to be entered into between the City of Livonia
and Marathon Oil Company, wherein the Marathon Oil Company did lease the
following described premises which are located at the southeast corner of
Five Mile and Farmington Roads in the City of Livonia, Michigan:
The west 195 feet of the north 196 feet of the
northwest 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, also known as 15260 Farmington
Road
The Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
said Agreement in behalf of the City of Livonia based upon the terms and
conditions set forth in the aforesaid communication, and the City Clerk.
is hereby further authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to
fulfill the purpose of this resolution, further, the rental payments
received by the City in connection with the said Lease Agreement shall be
deposited in the 9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Street and Road
Improvement Bond Issue Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded. by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1140-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated May 5, 1970 on all matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on July 22, 1970, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and having also considered a com-
munication from McNeely, Lincoln & Schrader, Inc., dated October 30, 1970,
and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters,
the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code,
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
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(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of street
paving and drainage in the Livonia Mall Estates Subdivision
in Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to
defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment
upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the
benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated May 5, 1970;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $45,500.00,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
hereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve-
ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be 0 and that
the balance of said cost and expense of said public improve-
ment amounting to $45,500.00 shall be borne and paid by
special assessments on all lands and premises in the special
1Wir assessment district as herein established in proportion to
the benefits to be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may
be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
A special assessment district located in
Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, being more particular-
ly described as containing the following
parcels of land:
2Nlala3,N2 2P102, 2P103,
2P104, 2P105, 2P106,
2P107, 2P108 2P58b1a5
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council and
to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative
portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lanai in
the special assessment district as the special benefits to
such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of
land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has
been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with
the determination of the City Council, and
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(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the pro-
visions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same to the
City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to
the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
& Recreation Commission, dated November 6, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
approve of the following Green Fees to be established for Whispering
Willows Golf Course for the 1971 Golfing Season, which Green Fees were
recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, but with respect to
Senior Citizens and Boys and Girls under 17 years have been modified, as
set forth below:
A. Residents:
Mondays thru Fridays: $2.75 (9 holes) $4.00 (18 holes)
Saturdays, Sundays &
Holidays: 3.25 (9 holes) 5.00 (18 holes)
B. Non-Residents :
Mondays thru Fridays. 3.00 (9 holes) 4.50 (18 holes)
Saturdays, Sundays &
Holidays • 3.50 (9 holes) 5.50 (18 holes)
Twilight Rates: (After 6 P. M.)
Residents . $2.00
Non-Residents: $2.25
Senior Citizens (Residents):
Mondays thru Fridays : .75 (9 holes) 1.50 (18 holes)
Senior must tee-off before 12 noon.
Boys and Girls (Residents)
17 years of age and under:
Mondays : (8 A.M. to 12 noon) $.75 (9 holes) 1.50 (18 holes)
further, the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
reflect the following:
Senior Citizens (Residents)
Mondays thru Fridays: $1.00 (9 holes) $2.00 (18 holes)
Boys and Girls (Residents)
17 years of age and under:
Mondays: (8 A.M. to 12 noon) 1.00 (9 holes) 2.00 (18 holes)
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing amendment be amended so as to allow
Boys and Girls (Residents) to use the Golf Course at the reduced rate from
Mondays thru Fridays, in lieu of just on Monday.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment to the amendment with the following
result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Milligan.
NAYS: Bennett, McCann and Nash.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment, as amended, with the following result:
AYES: None.
NAYS: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#11+1-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
& Recreation Commission, dated November 6, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, relative to an
increase in Green Fees at Whispering Willows Golf Cours;eto be established
for the 1971 Golfing season, the Council does hereby refer this matter to
a Committee of the Whole Meeting to be conducted on December 12, 1970,
further, the Mayor and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation are
hereby invited to be present at the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: Brown, Milligan and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 1.1::35 P. M.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously bw
adopted, it was
#1142-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Rosedale Gardens Civic Association, dated October 22, 1970, with regard
to the installation of 4' wide sidewalks in Rosedale Gardens and Rosedale
Meadows Subdivisions pursuant to the single lot assessment procedure, the
Council dogs hereby refer this matter to the Engineering Division for the
purpose of implementing the said request.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1143-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated October 27, 1970, to which is attached a recommendation from the
Chief Inspector and the Chairman of the Electrical Board of Examiners,
recommending that the City of Livonia adopt the Uniform Electrical Rules
supplementary to the 1968 Edition of the National Electrical Code,
including Manual of Operation of the Reciprocal Electrical Council, and
that the Code of Ordinances be further amended to provide a $15.00 license
fee for a Master Electrician, a new license classification, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation
of the necessary amendments to the City's Code of Ordinances and to there-
after be submitted to Council for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1144-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated October 26, 1970, wherein it is recommended that the streets
designated in the aforesaid communication be improved by use of the soil
stabilization method, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1145-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 19, 1970 from a Livonia resident with regard to providing public
transportation in Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Mayor for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#1146-70 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5, Chapter
VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia and upon recommendation of the
Mayor, dated November 10, 1970, the Council does hereby confirm the
appointment of Mrs. Nancy Jane Wilson, 28004 West Seven Mile Road,Livonia,
Michigan, to the Board of Review of the City of Livonia for a term of
three years commencing February 17, 1971.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated October 30, 1970 from the Mayor, which transmits
a communication from the Interagency Transportation Council for the State of Michigan,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1147-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Pro-
ject Director of the Legislative Aid Bureau of the University of Michigan
Law School, dated October 21, 1970, with regard to the services of the
said bureau, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of
Law for the purpose of submitting recommendations from time to time
relating to the use of said Bureau by the City.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1148-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Director of Public Safety dated October 20, 1970,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached a communication from the Traffic Division
of the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners relating to the installa-
tion of a traffic control signal device proposed to be installed at the
intersection of Middlebelt Road and Norfolk Avenue, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recom-
mendation.
*Councilman Ventura returned at 11 45 P. M.
The communication from Larry L. Cushing, 15887 Deering, Livonia, Michigan,
dated October 19, 1970, requesting a traffic signal be installed at the corner of
Oak Drive and Five Mile Road, was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1149-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Larry
L. Cushing, 15887 Deering Livonia, Michigan, dated October 19, 1970, which
submitted signatures of certain residents of the area, and having also
considered the recommendation of the Traffic Commission dated November 20,
1970, wherein there is a recommendation that a traffic control signal
device be located at the intersection of Five Mile Road at Harrison Road,
in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby concur in this request
due to the necessity for such a light created by traffic in said area,
and the Council does hereby notify the Board of Wayne County Road Commis-
sioners of its desire for a traffic signal control device at this location,
and the Council does further request that the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners investigate the necessity for such installation and to
thereafter submit its findings to this Council together with an estimate
of the total cost of the proposed installation and the share of same which
would be assumed by the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested to transmit two (2) certified copies of this resolution to the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, 7th Floor, City-County Building,
Detroit, Michigan 48226, to the attention of Mr. Russell E. Harrison,
Engineer of Traffic and Safety, and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1150-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 20, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
expenses incurred by a delegate of the Board of Trustees to attend the
Michigan Association of Public Employees Retirement Systems Conference
held each fall in Traverse City, Michigan, the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $57.00 from the Board of Trustees
Account No. 246-702 (Salaries and Wages) to Account No. 246-864 (Travel
and Education) for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1151-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated November 3, 1970 transmitting for Council accept-
ance a Quit Claim Deed, dated December 31, 1968, executed by Trinity
Baptist Church, a Michigan corporation, by its Trustees, Bruce M. Barton,
George W. Gaden and Richard J. Marshall, conveying:
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The west 60 feet of the following described parcel.
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Sec. 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the W. line of said section distant
due south. 330.0 ft. from the S.W. cor. of Five Elm
Park Subdivision. As recorded in Liber 55, page 64 of
plats, and proceeding thence S. 89°35'08" E, 783.50 ft.,
thence due south, 327.08 ft. ; thence N. 89°48'22" W,
783.48 ft. ; thence due north along the W. line of said
section, 330 ft. to the point of beginning.
(purpose: right-of-way on Middlebelt Road)
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is herein requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1152-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated November 4, 1970 transmitting for Council accept-
ance certain documents said documents more particularly described as:
1. Quit Claim Deed dated October 19, 1970 executed by
Livonia Public Schools School District by its Secretary
Geralding T1. Joyner, conveying:
The North 30 feet and the East 43 feet of: That
part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning at the S 1/4 corner of Section 14 and
proceeding thence N 0° 06' 55" N. along the north
and south 1/4 section line 1319.53 ft. ; thence N 89°
48' 40" i,?, 989.30 feet; thence S 0° 06' 55" East
1322.36 ft, thence S 89° 58' 30" East along the
south section line 989.30 ft. to the point of
beginning, except the south 60 feet thereof.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 14R2a)
(Rayburn Avenue and Henry Ruff Road right-of-way)
2. Grant of Easement dated October 19, 1970 executed by
Livonia Public Schools School District by its Secretary
Geraldine W. Joyner, conveying:
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Easement Description
A 15 foot wide easement, the centerline of said.
easement being more particularly described as
beginning at a point on the north line of said parcel
distant N 89° 22' 30" W, 320 feet from the N. E.
corner of said parcel; thence southeasterly to a
point on the east line of the parcel, distant S. 0°06'
15" N, 180 feet from the N. E. corner of said parcel.
Parcel Description• The S.E. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 of
the N. W. 1 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 17F2b2) (Clay Elementary School drain
easement)
3. Grant of Easement dated October 19, 1970 executed by
Livonia Public Schools School District by its
Secretary Geraldine W. Joyner, conveying•
Easement Description
The East 6 feet and the South 6 feet.
Parcel Description: The S.E. 1./4 of the N. W. 1/4
of the N. W. 1/q71-: Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 17F1,F2a)
(Clay Elementary School utility easement)
4. Grant of Easement dated October 19, 1970 executed by
Livonia Public Schools School District by its
Secretary Geralding W. Joyner, conveying:
Easement Description
The West 30 feet
Parcel Description: That part of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 11, T1S. , R9E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the E. and W. 1/4 section line distant N 89° 52'
50" TT, 199.40 feet from the center 1/4 corner of
Section 11 and proceeding thence N 89° 52' 50" W
along said line, 300.0 feet, thence N 0° 05' 50" E,
556.76 feet, thence N 89° 59' 55" E, 299.98 feet;
thence S 0°05'50" W, 557.40 feet to the point of
beginning, except the west 30 feet of the north 30
feet thereof. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 11H10a2a)
(Coolidge Elementary School Drain)
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid documents and the City Clerk is herein requested to have
the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1153-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 10,
1970 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement secured in connection with Petition No. 70-2-1-6 for
public utility purposes, said Grant being more particularly described as
Grant of Easement dated October 15, 1970 executed
by Louis J. Stanford and Vivian Stanford, his wife,
conveying:
Easement Description
The South 60 feet
Parcel Description
That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the S. line of
said section distant N 89° 17' 20" W. 982.65 ft. from
lir the S.E. corner of Section 28 and proceeding thence
N. 89° 17' 20" W along said line, 340.35 ft. ; thence
N. 0° 33' 50" W, 654.0 ft. ; thence N 0° 43' 30" W,
697.22 ft.; thence N 87° 47' 30" E, 332.20 ft. , thence
S 0° 59' 20" E, 1368.36 ft. to the point of beginning,
subject to the rights of the public in existing Plymouth
Road right-of-way. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 28DDla)
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is herein requested to have the
same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1154-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 13,
1970 from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to council resolution
#915-70, transmitting for council acceptance an Executor's Deed under
L Power of Sale in a Will, dated November 9, 1970 executed by Helen A. Ely,
Executrix of the Estate of Edna M. Dohany, Deceased, conveying:
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Real property located in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as: That part of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 1 described as beginning
at a point on the North and South 1/4 Section line
distant South 1 degree 52 minutes 50 seconds East
60 feet from the North 1/4 corner of Section 1 and
proceeding thence South 1 degree 52 minutes 50 seconds
East along said line 1396.50 feet, thence North 21
degrees 12 minutes 05 seconds West 847.23 feet;
thence South 88 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West
200 feet, thence North 30 degrees 07 minutes 34
seconds West 337.41 feet; thence North 1 degree
52 minutes 50 seconds West 300 feet to the South
line of Base Line Road; thence North 88 degrees
09 minutes 20 seconds East along said South line
640 feet to the point of beginning. Except the
Northerly 600 feet of the Easterly 280 feet, the
Northerly 320 feet of the Westerly 130 feet of the
Easterly 410 feet and the Northerly 150 feet of the
Westerly 230 feet thereof. (Part of Tax Item OlWla
and O1W2a - 5.37 acres)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the
imo same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all
things necessary to have the subject property removed from the tax rolls
as being city-owned and exempt.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1155-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 4, 1970 and a report and recom-
mendation dated October 30, 1970 from the Chief of Police in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Gabe S.
Kajy aka Gabriel S. Kajy to transfer ownership of 1970-71 SDM License
from John M. Pare located at 29421 West Six Mile Road; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result •
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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The petition filed by residents in connection with Petition No. 70-2-1-3
(Joseph B. Sparma for rezoning of property at 27437 W. Six Mile Road) denied in
Council Resolution No. 690-60, was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1156-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer
and the Assistant City Engineer, dated October 27, 1970, approved by the
Mayor and the Director of Public Works, recommending that the North 43
feet of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20M1b1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, be dedicated for the Lyndon Avenue
right-of-way, the Council does hereby determine to dedicate and relinquish
the North 43 feet of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20Mlbl for roadway
purposes, and does further request that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxa-
tion record such right-of-way dedication on all maps issued by that
office and further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Bureau of
Taxation.
K roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Raymond was excused at 11:50 P. M.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1.1.57-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated October 19, 1970, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor
with regard to work performed by the Engineering Division in connection
with certain drainage projects, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract in behalf of the City of
Livonia with the Wayne County Drainage Board for work to be performed by
the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works, specifically
pertaining to Livonia Drain No. 33 and Livonia Drain No. 17 (Coolidge
School) as well as any other future Livonia Drainage Project where such
Engineering is to be performed by the City of Livonia's Engineering
Division.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1158-70 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby requests the Engineering
Department to study the public lighting arrangement and facilities in
Rosedale Park and the surrounding area including Whitman Jr. High, Grant
School, and the adjacent streets and rights-of-way and to thereafter
submit, by January 15, 1971, their report and recommendation as to the
need, if any, and method of providing adequate illumination of the area;
and
FURTHER, that the Parks and Recreation Department and the Livonia
Public Schools be consulted in making this study and recommendation;
and
FURTHER, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Livonia
Board of Education.
The communication from the City of Troy, dated November 3, 1970, which
transmits correspondence received by that City, with respect to "Sunday Closing"
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The 1971-1976 Capital Improvement Program, transmitted by the Planning
Commission under date of October 14, 1970, and referred to the Committee of the
Whole Meeting in Council Resolution No. 1085-70, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
2-603 and 2-604 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER
6 (WEIGHTS AND MEASURES) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1159-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#1160-70 WHEREAS, on November 11, 1970, the First Annual Police Bowl
Football Game was played between members of the Livonia Police Department
and the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, and
WHEREAS, the play of both teams exemplified diligence in
preparation, skill in execution and enthusiasm in performance, and
WHEREAS, the playing of this game served to heighten civic
spirit, to provide excellent entertainment for many hundreds of people
and, most importantly, to raise funds for youth charity in the community,
NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor of the City of Livonia joins with the
City Council to commend and thank all of the many organizations, clubs,
officials and individual citizens, in general, and the Wayne County
Sheriff's Department and Livonia Police Department, in particular, for
their participation in this noteworthy and successful civic endeavor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the
Seal of the Office of the Mayor of the City of Livonia to be affixed
this day of November 1970.
Edward H. McNamara, Mayor
and City Council
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#11611.70 WHEREAS, the Council having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated November 20, 1970, approved by the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the Judgment of the Court in Wayne County Circuit Court Civil
Action #144658, and
WHEREAS, property described as :
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the S. line of
said section distant N. 89° 37' 30" E. 1323.75 feet
from the S. W. corner of Section 3; thence proceeding
N. 89° 37' 30" E. along said line 185.0 feet, thence
N. 0° 00' 40" W. 2632.26 feet; thence N. 89° 57' 30"
W. along the E. and W. 1/4 section line 183.30 feet,
thence S. 0° 01' 30" W. 2633.60 feet to the point of
beginning, except the southerly 600 feet thereof.
Park Site Designation D-15
Owners • Edward C. Wheeler and
Dorothy R. Wheeler, his wife
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the S. line of said
section distant N. 89° 37' 30" E. 1508.75 feet from the
S. W. corner of Section 3, proceeding thence N. 89°37'
30" E. along said S. line 185.0 feet, thence N. 0°03'00"
W. 2630.93 feet; thence N. 89° 57' 30" W. along the E.
and W. 1/4 section line 183.30 feet, thence S. 0°00'40"
E. 2632.26 feet to the point of beginning, except the S.
600 feet thereof.
Park Site Designation D-16
Owners . Edward H. Oppatt and
Mable Oppatt, his wife
and
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the S. line of said
section distant N. 89° 37' 30" E. 1878.75 feet from the
S.W. corner of Section 3, and proceeding thence N. 89°
37' 30" E. along said line 111.0 feet; thence N. 0°06'
30" W. 2628.80 feet, thence N. 89°57' 30" W. along
the E. and W. 1/4 section line 109.97 feet, thence S.
0° 05' 10" E. 2629.60 feet to the point of beginning,
except the S. 600 feet thereof.
Park Site Designation D-17
Owner: Lulu I. Edwards
and
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That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the S. line of said
section distant N. 89°37'30" E. 1693.75 feet from the
S.W. corner of Section 3, proceeding thence N. 89°37'
30" E. along said line 185.0 feet, thence N. 0°05'10"
W. 2629.60 feet, thence N. 89°57'30" W. along the E.
and W. 1/4 section line 183.30 feet, thence S. 0°03'00"
E. 2630.93 feet to the point of beginning, except the S.
600 feet thereof.
Park Site Designation D-147
Owner• Helen Wheeler
and
That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the S. line of
said section distant W. 334.50 feet from the S. 1/4
corner of Section 3; and proceeding thence W. along
the S. line 165.0 feet, thence N. 0°18'40" E. 1319.74
feet; thence S. 89°40'20" E. 165.0 feet; thence S. 0°
18'40" W. 1318.80 feet to the point of beginning, except
the S. 600 feet thereof.
Park Site Designation D-19
Owners Adolf Sigg and
Loraine M. Sigg, joint tenants
and
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the S.line of said
section distant W. 147.50 feet from the S. 1/4 corner
of Section 3, proceeding thence W. along said S. line
187.0 feet, thence N.0°18'40" E. 1311.71 feet; thence
S. 89°40'20" E. 187.0 feet, thence S. 0°18'40" W.
1310.77 feet to the point of beginning, except the S.
600 feet thereof.
Park Site Designation D-20
Owner Loris M. Hotchkiss, M.D.
and
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at the S.1/4 corner of Section 3,
and proceeding thence W. along the said S. line of said
Section 147.50 feet, thence N.0°18'40" E. 1310.77 feet,
thence S. 89°40'20" E. 148.77 feet to the N. and S. 1/4
line of Section 3, thence S. 0°22' W. along said line
1309.80 feet to the point of beginning, except the S. 600
feet and the E. 23.00 feet of the N. 360.00 feet thereof.
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Park Site Designation D-21
Owner: Isabel B. Wades
is included in the Master Plan for Parks for the City of Livonia, which
property was the subject of the aforementioned litigation; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has entered into Contract
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:
1. The City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes
the Department of Law to acquire the aforedescribed property
pursuant to the Judgment rendered in the said litigation, in
the following amounts: the sum of $41,700.00 with respect to
Park Site D-15, the sum of $41,700.00 with respect to Park
Site D-16, the sum of $24,900.00 with respect to Park Site
D-17, the sum of $41,700.00 with respect to Park Site D-147,
the sum of $8500.00 with respect to Park Site D-19, the sum
of $8500.00 with respect to Park Site D-20, and the sum of
$5500.00 with respect to Park Site D-21.
2. The City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a
Immo sum not to exceed $396.30 with respect to Park Site D-15,
a sum not to exceed $658.80 with respect to Park Site D-16,
a sum not to exceed $659.38 with respect to Park Site D-147,
a sum not to exceed $394.24 with respect to Park Site D-17,
a sum not to exceed $254.10 with respect to Park Site D-19,
a sum not to exceed $284.39 with respect to Park Site D-20,
and a sum not to exceed $217.94 with respect to Park Site
D-21, as the City's portion of the prorated 1970 City, County,
County Drain and School taxes, with respect to each of the
subject parcels, and does further authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $830.00 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,
appraisal fees and all other incidental costs and fees, 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
L! . 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. Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1162.-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the firm
of Ralls-Hamill-Becker Associates, Inc., dated November 18, 1970, the
City's architects for the District Court Building, Architect's Project
No. 70-288, the Council does hereby agree to approve the following change
orders as recommended in the aforesaid communication so as to reduce the
cost of the project in the following manner•
Architectural Trades $11,533.00
Mechanical Trades 8,808.00
Electrical Trades 2,375.00
but, with respect to the possible reduction in size of the two (2) air
conditioning units from 40-ton to 30-ton capacity, the Council does hereby
determine to reject the same, and the aforesaid architects, Mayor, City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1163-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 24, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its
resolution No. 11-120-70 adopted by the Commission on November 24, 1970
with regard to Petition No. 70-10-2-20, submitted by Newburg United
Methodist Church requesting permission to erect an addition to existing
building as a waiver use on property zoned RUF located on the north side
of Ann Arbor Trail between Levan and Newburgh Roads in Section 32, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Plan-
ning Commission and Petition No. 70-10-2-20 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.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted•
#1164-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby designate the week of
December 6, 1970 through December 12, 1970 as "Goodfellow Week" in the City
of Livonia and does further urge all citizens to participate and encourage
the activities of the Goodfellows during the week in order to assure that
needy children in our community will have the opportunity to have a
"Merry Christmas".
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, this 698th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 11:55 P. M., November 25, 1970.
ADDISON W. BAC*' City lerk.