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MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDREDTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 30, 1970, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of
the Council at approximately §:05 P. M. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Jerry H. Brown, Edward G. Milli-
gan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond,
and Robert F. Nash.
Elected and appointed officials present: Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney;
William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Robert Turner, Police Chief; John T. Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Ralph Bakewell, Planning Commission; James L.
Miller, Civil Service; Virginia Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; and Robert Osborn,
Director of Public Warks.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1192-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 699th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on December 16, 1970, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1193-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 132nd special meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on December 21, 1970, are hereby
approved.
By &urailman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
L #11911-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
28, 1970 from the Director of Public Works, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the extension of the deadline for
disposing of solid waste at the City's Refuse Disposal Site to January 18,
1971.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1195-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director, dated December 1, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Fort Erie Fabricators, Inc., 236
Wayne Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 for supplying seventy (70) lineal feet
of Type AP-22 Lock Joint Steel Sheeting at a delivered price of $1,340.68
to be used at the new refuse disposal site at the sanitary landfill, the
same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received with respect to
this item; further, the Council does hereby amend the Municipal Refuse Fund
Budget Account No. 571-525-970 by the allocation of an additional $640.68
for this purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1196-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director, dated November 25, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ed Carpenter Sales Inc., 33640
Michigan Avenue, Wayne, Michigan 48184 for supplying the road maintenance
section of the Operations Division with one (1) now current Model Dodge
D-300 Truck with Platform Bed at $3,094.52 less trade-in allowance of
$350.00 on a 1964 Dodge D-600 Dump Truck, Serial No. 168/1386859, DPW Veh.
#35, for a total price of $2,744.52, the same having been in fact the low-
est bid received with respect to this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1197-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated. November 20, 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 pay-
ment be made to the firm of Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company for actuarial
services performed in connection with negotiations between the City and
various employee unions, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of
the sum of $3.35.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to Budget
Account No. 237-817 for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill
the purpose of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on. the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1198-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated November 27, 1970, approved by the Budget Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor which transmits a resolution adopt-
ed by the Civil Service Commission wherein it is recommended that the firm
of Tolleson, Burgess and Mead receive payment for professional services
rendered for the period commencing from June 8, 1970 through October 22,
1970, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,380.00
from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to Budget Account No. 237-817
for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby request-
ed 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: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and 'unanimously
adopted, it was
#1199-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated December 4, 1970 wherein a request is made for reinstatement of the
position of Clerk-Typist II in the Mayor's Office, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to Study Meeting of. January 11, 1971.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1200-70 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 resolution 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
:;uplicating Machine Operator be reclassified to Printing Unit Supervisor,
with the folloTling salary range:
Minimum Maximum
• Step 2 Ste 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annual $8,195.20 $8,528.00 $8,860.80 $9,193.60
Bi-Weekly 315.20 328.00 340.8o 353.60
Hourly 3.94 4.10 4.26 4.42
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the Council does hereby concur in and approve of said action with respect
to the increased salary range for the position of Duplicating Machine
Operator but with respect to the reclassification of the title of the said
position, refers the same back to the Civil Service Commission for a new
report and recommendation; 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 No. 210-702 Wages $376.00; Account No. 210-
719 Group Insurance $3.00; Account No. 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 No. 210-702 Wages $752.00; Account No. 210-719 Group
Insurance $6.00; Account No. 210-722 Pension $54.00 to implement the pur-
pose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1201-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated November 23, 1970, wherein it is requested that the Budget be revised
so as to reduce one (1) Equipment Operator II position in the Road Mainte-
nance Activity of the Operations Division Budget and increase one (1)
position of Traffic Analyst in the Traffic Bureau of the Police Department,
the Council does hereby approve of the said request and does transfer the
following amounts to the following accounts in the manner indicated below
for this purpose:
To Account No. 301-706 Traffic Analyst $8,414.
301-715 F.I.C.A. lax 406.
301-719 Group Insurance 507.
301-721 Longevity 400.
301-722 Pension 608.
From Account No469-706 Equipment Operator II $8,289.
469-715 F.I.C,A. Tax 406.
469-719 Group Insurance 507.
469-721 Longevity 400.
469-722 Pension 599.
998-756 Unallocated Appropriations 124.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Milligan
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, snd unanimously
adopted, it was
#1202-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from t1s Mayor
dated November 27, 1970, with regard to a proposed exchange of land between
the City of Livonia, the Livonia Public Schools School District, and the
Nativity United Church of Christ, 9435 Henry Ruff Road, Livonia, Michigan,
in Section 35, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute Quit Claim Deeds conveying the following described parcels
of land to the following parties:
1. PARCEL NO. 1 to be conveyed to the Livonia Public Schools
School District which parcel is described as follows:
The E. 116' , except the N. 30' thereof and also the
S. 103' thereof, of the following described parcel:
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 35 described
as beginning at a point on the E. and W. 1/4 Section
Line Distant S 89'° 57' 35" W, 650.15 ft. from the
center 1/4 corner of Section 35 and proceeding thence
S 89° 57' 35" W along said line, 666.06 ft.; thence
N. 0° 21' 20" E, 592.43 ft.; thence due east 0.19 ft.
thence E'ly. along a tangent curve to the left radius
530.0 ft. a distance of 200.05 ft. and along a tangent
curve to the right, radius 568.0 ft. a distance of
214.06 ft.; thence tangent to said curve N 89° 57' 35"
E, 256.73 ft.; thence S 0° 10' 38"E, 670.0 ft. to the
point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation 35G1a)
2. PARCEL NO. 3 to be conveyed to the Nativity United Church
of Christ which parcel is described as follows:
The E. 116' of the S 103' of the following described
parcel:
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 35 described as
beginning at a point on the E. and Wr 1/4 Section Line
Distant S 89° 57' 35" W, 650.15 ft. from the center 1/4
corner of Section 35 and proceeding thence S 89° 57' 35"
W along said line, 666,06 ft.; thence N 0° 21' 20" E,
592.43 ft.; thence due east 0.19 ft.; thence E'ly. along
a tangent curve to the left radius 530.0 ft. a distance
of 200.05 ft. and along a tangent curve to the right,
radius 568.0 ft. a distance of 214.06 ft.; thence tangent
to said curve N. 89° 57' 35" E, 256.73 ft.; thence S 0°
10' 38" E, 670.0 ft, to the point of beginning.
(Bureau of Taxation 35G1a)
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that the foregoing conveyances are made subject to and conditioned upon
the conveyance by the Nativity United Church of Christ to the City of
Livonia of the following described property referred to as Parcel No. 41
PARCEL NO. 4
The west 529.8' of the following described parcel:
Outlot B; also adjacent vacated street 43 feet wide
Cooperspoon Subdivision of part of the S. W. 1/4 of
Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.
(Bureau of Taxation 35cOLB)
further, that the Livonia Public Schools School District shall convey to
the Nativity United Church of Christ Parcel No. 2 the legal description
of which is as follows:
PARCEL NO. 2
The S. 103' of the following described parcel:
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 35 described
as beginning at the center 1/4 corner of Section 35
and proceeding thence due west along the E. and W.
1/4 section line, 650.15 ft.; thence N 0° 08' 13" W,
670.0 feet; thence due east, 650.15 ft. ;thence S 0°
08' 13" E along the N and S 1/4 section line, 670.0
feet to the point of beginning, except the east 43.0 ft.
thereof; also except the north 30 feet thereof.
(Bureau of Taxation 3501b1)
and the sum of $35 is hereby authorized to be expended from the Unallocated
Appropriations Account in order to obtain title insurance with respect to
Parcel 4; and the Department of Law, tha City Clerk and the City Treasurer
are hereby requested to do all thrw.g3 necessary or incidental to fulfill
the purpose of this resolution,
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1203-70 WHEREAS, property described as:
Lot 50, B. E. Taylor's Geon Acres Subdivision,
being a su'alivision of part of the N. 1/2 of Section
2 , T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded
in Liber 69 of Plats, Page 75, Wayne County Records.
Park Site Designation X-87
is included in the Master Plan for Parks for the City of
Livonia; and
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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 real property for park purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined, upon consideration of two competent
independent appraisals that the fair market value of this real property.
is $9200,
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 at a price of $9200.00; and
2. The City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the sum of $239.97 for the payment of the 1970 City, County,
County Drain and School taxes, and does further authorize
the expenditure of the sum of $80.00 to cover the cost of
the title insurance on the subject property; and
3. The City Council does hereby authorize the advance of the
aforesaid sums from the $4,400,000.00 Parks and Recreational
General Obligation Bond Issue with the provision that any
federal assistance obtained from the Department of Housing anci
Urban Development shall be reimbursed to the Parks and Recreational
General Obligation Bond Issue; and
4. The City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The communications dated November 30, 1970 and December 2, 1970 from
Rosedale Gardens Civic Association with respect to need for park site in Section 314,
af well as other recreational facilities were received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1204-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Gene
Harris Insurance Agency dated December 28, 1970, as well as communications
dated December 11, 1970 and December 28, 1970 from the Manufacturers and
Contractors Agency with regard to the City's Comprehensive and Fleet
Insurance, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Gene Harris
Agency, Inc. to renew the City's Comprehensive General Liability and Fleet
Insurance for en additional one-year period commencing January 1, 1971 to
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January 1, 1972 for a renewal premium in the amount of $52,400.00 with
respect to Policy No. B032798 and based on present payrolls, schedule of
fleet vehicles and including additional coverage covering Garage Keepers
Legal Liability, as well as False Arrest Insurance as previously carried.;
further, the Council does hereby request that the City Clerk and City
Treasurer 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: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated December 7, 1970 from the Spanich Bonding Corpora-
tion with respect to rezoning of property at Five Mile and Spanich Court was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated November 19, 1970 from the Engineering Division.,
with respect to a program to finance construction of streets, roads and sidewalks
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1205.70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Engineering Division, dated December 14, 1970, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to the conversion of existing telephone electrical
distribution system within City's Civic Center site to an underground
power system and underground waxing, the Council does hereby approve of
the installation and location of the proposed switchgear to be constructed
on a concrete pad immediately ad i%cent to the northeast wall of the exist-
ing Water and Sewer Building; further, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of the sum of $1,400.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations
Account to Budget Account No. 263-970 for the purpose of having the said
firm provide the additional engineering work involved in making the said
revisions and additions, and for this purpose the existing engineering
contract between the City and John Psihas is hereby amended to reflect
the said increase in compensation; and the Mayor, 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: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McGann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1206-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Engineering Division, dated December 3, 1970, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor with respect to the
proposed final plat of the Glendale Industrial Park Subdivision, the
Council does hereby determine to defer action with respect to this item
pending receipt from the City Planning Commission of its report and recommen-
dation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1207-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
14, 1970, from the Hull School PTA, the Council does hereby request the
Chief of Police to install on a temporary 90-day basis a traffic control
stop sign to be located on Lyndon Avenue at its intersection with Gary
Lane for east and west bound traffic in accordance with the requests made
in the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1208-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 91 more particular-
ly described in Council Resolution No. 1037-70 adopted on October 28, 1970,
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, as revised, prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed along West Chicago in the
vicinity of Hubbard and Fairfield in Section 34 of the City of Livonia,
Michigan, in said Special Assessment District No. 91.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does here-
by determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental
metal poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in
said Special Assessment District No. 91 Roll 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 District No. 91 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, and the assessment roll 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 transmit the proper
street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by
them for this purpose.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1209-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Engineer-
ing Division, dated December 14, 1970, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the action
taken in Council Resolution No. 1309-69 wherein the Council does authorize
and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison
Company for the installation of street lights at certain locations and
places in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby amend and revise
Council Resolution No. 1309-69 so as to authorize the installation of
street lights at the following locations in the following manner:
1. Ann Arbor Trail and Hanlon - 2 ornamental poles.
2. Ann Arbor Trail and Laurel - Wood pole.
3. Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road - 2 wood poles.
4. Ann Arbor Trail and Roslyn - Wood pole.
5. Ann Arbor Trail and Russell - Wood pole.
6. Ann Arbor Trail and Parent - Wood pole.
7. Ann Arbor Trail and Lawrence - Ornamental pole.
8. Ann Arbor Trail and Dowling - Wood pole.
9. Ann Arbor Trail and Angeline - Ornamental pole.
10. Ann Arbor Trail and Angeline Circle - Wood pole.
11. Ann Arbor 'frail and Horton - Wood pole.
12. Ann Arbor Trail and Richland - Wood pole.
13. Ann Arbor Trail and Houghton - Wood pole.
14. Ann Arbor Trail and Marie - Ornamental pole.
15. Ann Arbor Trail and Adams - Ornamental polE ,
16.. Ann Arbor Trail and Ba.sJett - Wood pole.
17. Ann Arbor Trail and Eckles•--•'*k,od polo.
18. Plymouth Road and Eckles •- Wood pole.
19. Joy Road and Butwell - Wood pole.
20. Joy Road and Houghton - Wood pole.
21. Joy Road and Hix - Wood pole.
22. Joy Road and Pere - Ornamental pole.
23. Joy Road and Deborah •- Wood pole.
24. Joy Road and Harvey - Ornamental pole.
25. Wayne Road and Grandon - Ornamental pole.
26. Wayne Road and Pinetree - Wood pole.
27. Newburgh Road at Hines Drive - 2 ornamental poles.
28. Newburgh Road and Plymouth - 1 ornamental pole and 1 wood
pole.
29. Six Mile and Oporto - Wood pole.
30. Six Mile at the culvert east of Savoie - Wood pole.
31. Six Mile and Harrison - Wood pole.
32. Six Mile east side of 27949 Six Mile - Wood pole.
33. Six Mile and Stanmoor - Wood pole.
34. Six Mile at culvert east of Stanmoor - Wood pole.
35. Six Mile and Deering - Wood pole.
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36. Six Mile and Rougeway -- Wood pole.
37. Six Mile and Dolores - Wood pole.
38. Seven Mile and Antago - Wood. pole.
39. Seven Mile and Brentwood - Wood pole
40. Seven Mile and Weyher - Wood pole.
41. Seven Mile and Merriman Court - Wood pole.
42. Seven Mile and Filmore - Wood pole.
42a. Seven Mile and Myron - Wood pole.
43. Seven Mile and Bethany - Wood pole.
44. Merriman Road and Perth - Ornamental pole.
45. Merriman Road and Barkley - Ornamental pole.
46. Merriman Road and Jamison - Ornamental pole.
47. Merriman Road and Elsie - Ornamental pole.
48. Merriman Road and Fargo - Wood pole.
49. Merriman Road and Norfolk - Wood pole.
50. Six Mile and Westbrook - 2 ornamental poles.
51. Six Mile and Country Club - Ornamental pole.
52. Six Mile and Mayfield - Wood pole.
53. Six Mile and Yorkshire - Ornamental pole.
54. Six Mile and Canterbury - Ornamental pole.
55. Six Mile and Bell Creek Lane - Ornamental pole.
56. Six Mile and Levan - Ornamental pole.
57. Seven Mile and Merriman - in addition one light using
existing wood pole and replacement of existing incandescent
with new 400 watt Mercury Vapor light, as well as such other
lights that may be necessary.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1210-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules fc2
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1211-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine on its own
motion to request and direct the City Planning Commission to conduct a
public hearing in accordance with Section 23.01 (a) of Ordinance No. 543.,
as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, on the question of whether or not to
rezone the property located on the northwest corner of Seven. Mile Road ,xr:d
Farmington Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4 from C-2 to P. S., which
property was previously rezoned to the C-2 classification in Petition Nc.
68--4-1-10 with the enactment of Ordinance No. 722; and, thereafter, the
Planning Commission is requested in accordance with the provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance to submit its report and recommendation to the City
Council.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1212-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 16, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 9-101-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-8-1-32 submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning
on property located on the north side of Schoolcraft, east of Eckles in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, from R-1 to C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 12, 1970,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 1064-70, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 70-8-1-32 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is here-
by 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: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1213-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and 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) 4.5° (18 holes)
Saturdays, Sundays &
Holidays: 3.50 (9 holes) 5.50 (18 holes)
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Twilight Rates: (After 6 P. M.)
Residents: $2.00
Non-Residents: $2.25
Senior Citizdns (Residents) :
Mondays thru Fridays: 1.00 (9 holes) 2.00 (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) 1.00 (9 holes) 2.00 (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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1214-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 28, 1970 and submit-
ted pursuant to Council resolution No. 532-68 in connection with certain
additional items of construction at the Patrick V. McNamara Towers, Senior
Citizens low-income housing project, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action with respect to this item at this time.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1215-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 28, 1970 and
submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 866-69 with respect to Michigan
Municipal League dues for the fiscal year of January 1, 1969 through June
30, 1970, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with
respect to this matter at this time.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1216-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 28, 1970 and
submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 1308-69 with regard to the
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creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee to review the City's Insurance
Program, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor review the idea
of such a committee as well as the report prepared by the Insurance Audit
and Inspection Company in 1965 and, thereafter, submit his report and
recommendation to the Finance and Insurance Committee.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1217-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 28, 1970 and
submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 1319-69 in connection with
Petition No. 69-6-6-13 relating to proposed amendments to Sections 19.03
and 23.03 of the Zoning Ordinance which would purport to increase filing
fees, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole
for its consideration.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1218-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 28, 1970 and
submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 1326-69 with regard to certain
proposed transfer of funds in the Police Budget, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action with respect to this matter at this
time,
By Councilman McCann, seconded. by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1219-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 28, 1970 and
submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 38-70 with regard to certain
proposed salary increases for Mayor's Appointees, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action with respect to this matter at this
time.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1220-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 28, 1970 and
submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 359-70 with regard to the
recommendation by the Civil Service Commission relating to the proposed
classification of Caretaker for one position in the Senior Citizens Apart-
ments, Patrick V. McNamara Towers, the Council does hereby determine to
take no action at this time to place this position under the system of
Civil Service.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1221-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 28, 1970 and submitter
pursuant to Council resolution No. 898-70 with regard to a proposed amend-
ment to the City's Financial Ordinance with regard to bid procedure in cer-
tain cases, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of
Law for its report and recommendation and the preparation of a proposed
model ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1222-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 28, 1970 and submit-
ted pursuant to Council resolution No. 1045-70 with regard to Fund Invest-
ments of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, this 700th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:00 P. M., December 30, 1970.
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