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LMINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINETY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 28, 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 8:10 P. M. . Councilman Milligan 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; Robert Osborn, Direc-
tor of Public Works; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Robert Turner, Police Chief;
Don Hull, City Planner; John Nagy, Industrial Coordinator; John T. Dufour, Superin-
tendent of Parks and Recreation; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector, Stanley Bien,
Chief Librarian, Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; and Frances M.
Hand of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1014-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 695th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on October 14, 1970, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and *unanimously
adopted, it was
#1015-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 131st special meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on October 21, 1970, are hereby
approved.
*Councilman Milligan, Ventura and Raymond abstained from voting, which is
Lrecorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as
amended.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1016-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the County
Highway Engineer, dated October 26, 1970, regarding a request made by the
Council in its Resolution #765-70 adopted on October 17, 1970, regarding
the temporary removal of the "truck route" designation of Six Mile Road
in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby request the County Highway
Engineer, together with other officials of the Wayne County Road Commis-
sion, to meet with the Committee of the Whole of the Council, at a meeting
to be conducted for the purpose of considering the removal of the "truck
route" designation on Six Mile Road.
A roll crli vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication dated October 16, 1970 from Haskins & Sells, transmitted
by the City Clerk, with respect to financial statements and supplemental information
of City of Livonia Water and Sewer Division for the year ending February 28, 1970,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated October 6, 1970, with
respect to the Copper Piping An+i-Trust Settlement (CR-1273-68) was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-4-1-13 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 TO M-1, INTRODUCED
BY COUNCILMAN BENNETT ON OCTOBER 14, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
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Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
69-10-1-33 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUFA TO P.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MC CANN ON OCTOBER 14,
1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result-
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond 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:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE' PETITION NO.
70-4-1-12 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO M-1,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN BROWN ON OCTOBER 14,
1970. _______
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond 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 25 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
70-4-1-11 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUFB TO M-2,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON OCTOBER 14,
1970.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
70-4-1-10 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO C-2
AND P.S., INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON
OCTOBER 14, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES : Milligan, McCann, Ventura and Nash.
LNAYS: Bennett, Brown and Raymond.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-104, 5-133,
5-135, 5-136, 5-137 and 5-138 OF CHAPTER I
(STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF TITLE 5 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA. (DRIVEWAY APPROACHES)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
L By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1017-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October
6, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Quit Claim Deed dated September 1, 1970, executed by the American Oil
Company by Milo Hector, Regional Vice President and A. E. Nelson,
Assistant Secretary, conveying to the City.
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The north 60 feet and the west 43 feet of the West
208.71 feet of the north 148 feet of the N.E. 1/4 of
Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20F1)
(Five Mile Road and Levan Road)
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1018-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October
5, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
a certain Grant of Easement dated September 22, 1970, executed by R. G.
& G. R. Harris Funeral Home, a Michigan Corporation, which purports to
dedicate a certain easement to the City of Livonia, which is more
particularly described as follows:
The east six (6) feet of Lots 230 to 224, both
inclusive, and the east 10 feet of Lot 223, Coventry
Gardens Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 55, Pages
34 and 35, Wayne County Records, said subdivision
being of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., Livonia Township (Now City of Livonia),
Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council does hereby determine, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia to accept the aforesaid instrument, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1019-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated October 12, 1970, 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
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previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond deposited
with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No. 57-62, adopted on
January 22, 1962, as subsequently amended by Council Resolutions No.
234-64, 426-64, 291-65 and 1091-66 which previously reduced such Financial
assurances to $1,000.00 cash to guaranty the satisfactory installation of
improvements in Golfview Meadows Subdivision No. 1, it appearing from the
aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements
have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with rules and regula-
tions and ordinances of the City of Livonia; provided, however, that the
action taken herein in releasing the said bond is made subject to the
payment of the sum of $1,500.00 to the City of Livonia by the proprietor
in order to remedy certain pavement defects as referred to in the afore-
said communication; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES* Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan,seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1020-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated October 12, 1970, 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.536-64, adopted on June 17, 1964, as thereafter subsequently
amended in Council Resolution No. 84-67 which previously reduced such
Financial Assurances to a Cash Bond in the amount of $2,000.00 for
General Improvements and the Sidewalk Bond to the amount of $13,500 of
which $2,600.00 was in cash, to guaranty the satisfactory installation
of such improvements in Golfview Meadows Subdivision No. 2; and further,
the Council does hereby release a Cash Bond in the amount of $2,000.00
for the maintenance of the ditch that traverses this 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 : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#1021-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the
Budget Director, dated September 28, 1970, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bids of International
Salt Company, P. O. Box 35-013, Seven Oaks Station, Detroit, Michigan
48235, and Morton Salt Company, 10335 Flora Street, Detroit, Michigan
48217, for supplying the Operations Division with Rock Salt CC for the
period from December 1, 1970 through November 30, 1971 for the price of
$11.20 per ton delivered; such having been in fact the lowest bids receiv-
ed for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS. None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#1022-70 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to
contact the Anti-Trust Division of the Justice Department of the United
States Government and advise them that the City of Livonia has again
received identical bids from suppliers on Rock Salt, and request that
they give this matter appropriate consideration.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1023-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated September 22, 1970, approved for submission by the
Mayor which transmits its resolution WS 1362 9/70, the Council does hereby
hereby accept the bid of Clow Corporation, 177 W. Big Bea er Road, Troy,
Michigan 48084, for supplying the Water Department with Ductile Repair
Sleeves in the quantities and at the prices noted:
40, more or less, F-1202 6" Ductile Repair
Sleeves $ 26.33 ea,
10, more or less, F-1202 6" Ductile Repair
Sleeves w/ 3/4 Tap 27.33 ea.
40, more or less, F-1202 8" Ductile Repair
Sleeves 32.78 ea,
10, more or less, F-1202 8" Ductile Repair
Sleeves w/ 3/4 Tap 33.78 ea.
the same having been in fact the lowest bid and only bid received for this
item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1024-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated September 22, 1970, approved for submission by
the Mayor which transmits its resolution WS 1365 9/70, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of East Jordan Iron Works, 13001 Northend Avenue,
Oak Park, Michigan, for supplying the Water Department with Water Hydrants,
Detroit Standard W/Carroll Drain less shoes - 5' Bury - 4' Bury and
8" x 6" and 6" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping Sleeve and Valve, Detroit
Standard, in the quantities and at the prices noted:
13 Water Hydrants, Detroit Standard w/Carroll Drain less
shoes - 5' Bury $235.80 ea. $3,065.40
7 Water Hydrants, Detroit Standard 3/Carroll Drain less
shoes - 4' Bury $235.80 each 1,650.60
3 More or less, 8" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping Sleeve
and Valve, Det. Stand. $200.10 ea. 600.30
3 More or less, 6" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping Sleeve
and Valve, Det. Stand. $183.78 eac. 551.34
the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications for
this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1025-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated September 22, 1970, approved for submission by the
Mayor which transmits its resolution WS 1364 9/70, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Hydrant & Valve Company, 12606 Inkster Road, Detroit,
Michigan 48239, for supplying the Water Department with Baker Repair
Sleeves for 6", 8" and 12" Water Mains in the quantities and the prices
noted:
Series Amount 10% Discount Total
6" Sleeve 226 $54.35 $5.44 $48.91
227 67.55 6,76 60.79
8" Sleeve 226 60.10 6.01 54.09
227 74.50 7.45 67.05
12" Sleeve 226 85.75 8.58 77.17
the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications for
this item.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1026-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated September 22, 1970, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits its resolution WS 1363 9/70, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of O'Brien Manufacturing Company, 5632-56 Northwest
Highway, Chicago, Illinois 6o646, for supplying the Sewer Division with
1,200 feet of Hose for the Power Flusher in the quantities and at the
prices noted:
2 - 400' Coils $580.00 ea. $1,160.00
2 - 200' Coils 290.00 ea. 580.00
$1,740.00
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
LBrown, -
AYES. Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1027-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission, dated September 18, 1970, approved by the
Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the Parks and Recreation Commission to do all things
to advertise and obtain bids for the construction of two (2) prefabricated
steel buildings to enclose the heating and filtration units at the
Clements Circle and Botsford Swimming Pools and thereafter submit the same
to the Council for its consideration, such action to be taken in accordance
with provisions in the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, !t was
#1028-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Industrial Development Commission dated September 28, 1970, and approved
by the Mayor with regard to certain deficiencies in the Commission's
budget, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of
$3,754.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to the following
Accounts in the following amounts :
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#803-702 Wages and Salaries $1,380.
730 Postage 30.
864 Travel and Education 420.
885 Public Relations 1,340.
905 Publishing 550.
958 Dues and Subscriptions 34.
TOTAL REQUESTED $3,754.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS' Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1029-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Civil Defense, dated September 21, 1970, approved by the
Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $60.00 from Account No,
429-960 (Training) to Account No. 429-853 (Telephone).
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond. and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1030-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Plan-
ning Director, dated August 31, 1970, approved by the Budget Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $135.00 from the Planning Director's
Travel and Education Account (No. 864) and $300.00 from the Training
Account (No. 960) to the Dues and Subscriptions Account (No. 958).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and Ventura.
P.he President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance .
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF
TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING
SECTION 5-414 THEREOF. (FIRE HYDRANT
RENTAL CHARGES)
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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. Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1031-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated September 23, 1970, to which is attached a proposed amendment to
Sections 2-603 and 2-604 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, which amend-
ments would create in the Bureau of Inspection a Bureau of Weights and
Measures, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Com-
mittee for its report and recommendation.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMEND-
ING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
L AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
. . THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-2-1-6 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-6 TO M-1.
',.he 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1032-70 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 LivoniR,
the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place
before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, December 14,
1970, at 8 00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items.
1. Petition No. 70-6-1-26 submitted by Sun Oil Company
for a change of zoning of property located on the south-
west corner of Inkster and Five Mile Roads in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, from C-1 and R-1 to C-2,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
No. 8-84-70 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 70-6-1-26 be approved,
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2. Petition No. 70-7-1-29 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning of
property located on the northeast corner of Five Mile
and Farmington Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
15, from C-2, C-1, P. L. and R-1 to C-4 and P.O., the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution No.
8-87-70 recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 70-7-1-29 be approved,
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a
statement indicating the 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.
The communication from the Engineering Department dated September 1, 1970
with respect to the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of Brentwood, south
Lof Eight Mile Road (CR-720-70) was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1033-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated September 22, 1970,,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine that with respect to the
following designated Special Assessment Districts that the following
designated Council Resolutions are hereby amended, revised and changed to
the extent necessary so as to require that the first installment for the
said Sidewalk Projects shall not be due until on and commencing from
December 1, 1971, and that the interest with respect to the unpaid balance
for the said projects shall commence sixty (60) days after the date that
the Council confirms the revised final Assessment Rolls, based on actual
constructed quantities:
Special Assessment Approving Council
District No. Location Resolution
68 Farmington Rd. - 5 Mile to 8 Mile 108-69
69 Middlebelt Rd. - 5 Mile to 8 Mile 270-69
70 Morlock Ave. - East of Middlebelt Road 339-69
72 Eight Mile Rd. - Merriman to Middlebelt 380-69
74 Eight Mile Rdl - Middlebelt to Angling 577-69
34 Farmington Rd. - Schoolcraft to 5 Mile 363-70
85 5 Mile Rd. - Middlebelt to Inkster 527-70
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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: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYSNone.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1034-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated September 11, 1970, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit
Edison Company on forms provided by such Company for the installation of
street lights of suitable lumen strength to be installed at the follow-
ing intersections in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determin-
ation of the Council that such intersections requires lighting in order
to protect the public safety of the residents of the community:
a. On Eight Mile Road at its intersections with the following streets
Shadyside Hubbard Parker
Milburn
Purlingbrook
Melvin Louise
Hugh
Fremont Melvin
Beatrice
b. On Seven Mile Road at its intersections with the following streets -
Antago Van Road Laurel
Westmore Woodring Mayfield
Bainbridge Milburn Parkville
Floral Goff
c. On Six Mile Road at its intersections with the following streets :
Fitzgerald Purlingbrook Carol
d. On Schooleraft at its intersections with the following streets:
Golfview Fairway Yale
Stamford Brookfield. Hubbard
Berwick Hubbell Warner Court
e. On Amrhein at its intersection with the following street.
Globe
f. On Joy Road at its intersection with the following:
Churchill High School.
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g. On Ann Arbor Road at its intersections with the following streets:
Eckles Pere (2) Horton
h. On Ann Arbor Trail at its intersections with the following streets:
Stark Dowling
i. On West Chicago at its intersections with the following streets:
Oxbow Hartel (2) Lathers
Gilman Deering (2) Cardwell (2)
Cavell Arcola
j . On Newburgh Road at its intersections with the following streets.
St. Martins Northland Vargo
Bennett Myrna Ladywood
Sherwood Ct. (2) Kingsbury Lancaster
Richfield Perth Amrhein
Joy Churchill High School (2)
k. On Levan Road at its intersections with the following streets:
Jamison Meadowbrook Barkley
Lyndon Veronica
Amrhein
Commerce
1. On Stark Road at its intersections with the following streets .
Autry Industrial Road Pinetree
Richland Hathaway
m. On Inkster Road at its intersections with the following streets:
Margareta Pickford Whitcomb
Rougeway Sunnydale Oakley
Buckingham Orangelawn Lyndon
further, the Council does hereby request that the Engineering Division
submit a report and recommendation relative to the feasibility of the
City purchasing light poles in lieu of the present procedure.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and. Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1035-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Capital
Improvement Committee for its investigation and thereafter report and
recommendation relative to the matter of the possibility of the City of
Livonia owning and operating Street Lighting Facilities, or in the
alternative, contracting with either the Detroit Lighting Commission or
some other suitable public utility for the purpose of providing street
lighting in the City of Livonia at rates lower than those presently
charged for such service by the Detroit Edison Company.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1036-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 89 more
particularly described in Council resolution No. 817-70, adopted on
August 31, 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
revised roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being
installed on Dardanella, east of Middlebelt Road (Livonia Apartments) in
said Special Assessment District No. 89;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with
ornamental street lights and underground wiring and that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 89 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. 89, as revised, based on
installation of ornamental street lights 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 Revised Assessment
Roll, and the revised assessment roll shall then be immediately transmit-
' ted 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 light-
ing order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for
this purpose.
k roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
:zdopted, it was
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#1037-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 652-70, adopted on July 20, 1970, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of September 30, 1970 a revised assessment roll
dated September 28, 1970 covering the installation of street lights on
West Chicago in the vicinity of Hubbard and Fairfield, City of Livonia,
Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied.
respectively, in the proposed revised special assessment district hereto-
fore established for the construction and operation of the proposed
improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution
No. 652-70;
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; 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 revised 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, December 14, 1970, at 8:00 P. M. to review the said
revised 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 December 14, 1970; 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
revised assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear
on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1038-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated May 20, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard
to a proposed special assessment district to install street paving in
Seven Mile Superhighway Subdivision located in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 9 and the Council having conducted a public hearing on necessity
with respect to this matter on October 5, 1970, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
?dopted, it was
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#1039-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated July 16, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and also having
considered a communication received by the City Clerk on October 9, 1970
from certain residents with regard to a proposed special assessment
district to install street paving on St. Martins, Northland and Bethany
Streets located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing on necessity with respect to this matter on
October 5, 1970, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets,
Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1040-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated May 18, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and also having
considered a communication from certain residents dated October 11, 1970,
with regard to a proposed special assessment district to install street
paving on Melvin, Doris, Clarita and Curtis Avenues located in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 11, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
on necessity with respect to this matter on October 5, 1970, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee
for its report and recommendation.
*At 9.16 p. m. , a recess was called after which the meeting resumed with
•ll members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting, with the exception of Councilman Bennett and Councilman Raymond.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1041-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Hillcrest Gardens Civic Association dated October 5, 1970, wherein a
request is made for the vacating of certain portions of Gable, between
Purlingbrook and Flamingo and St. Martins between Flamingo and Milburn
in the City of Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the City Planning Commission for their action and recommendation in
accordance with provisions of City Ordinances.
*Councilman Bennett and Councilman Raymond returned at 9:31 p. m.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1042-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and Budget
Director dated September 29, 1970, and approved for submission by the
Mayor which transmits bids received with respect to the installation of
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the underground water tank and pump and day tank for the Civil Defense
Emergency Operating Center in the Police Building, as well as a communica-
tion dated October 28, 1970 from the Superintendent of the Operations
Division and the Director of Public Works, relative to the installation
of a Fuel Tank, the Council does hereby request that a report be submitted
by December 1, 1970 by the Director of Civil Defense as well as the
architectural firm of Jos. St. Cyr Architects & Associates, 10833 Farming-
ton Road, Livonia, Michigan, relative to the manner in which the said
water tank and fuel tank may be installed so as to withstand a Nuclear
attack.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result*
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from tie Mayor dated September 29, 1970 which transmits
a memorandum from the Budget Director relative to tax collection fees, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1043-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs.
Dorothy Hughey, 11050 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 19,1970
and in accordance with provisions of Act 288 of P. A. of 1967, as amended,
as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia
Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the
proposed division or partition of Tax Item 33b16a into two parts would nou
be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does
approve of dividing of same into two parcels, the legal description of
which shall read as follows*
A. The East 288.50 feet of Lot 16 of the Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 1 as recorded in Liber 65, Page 62, of Plats in
the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
B. The West 286.50 feet of Lot 16 of the Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 1 as recorded in Liber 65, Page 62, of Plats in
the City of. Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to substitute,
in lieu of the foregoing resolution, the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that having considered a request from Mrs. Dorothy
Hughey, 11050 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 19, 1970,
requesting a lot split of Tax Item 33b16a, the Council does hereby request
that the Planning Commission initiate a rezoning petition for property
located in this area in the Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 1 Subdivision
to rezone the same to a classification more compatible with the existing
lot sizes and thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the City
Council.
*Councilman Ventura declared the substitute resolution out of order. The
Chair ruled that the substitute resolution was in order. Councilman Ventura then
challenged the ruling of the Chair and thereupon Councilman Nash passed the gavel
to Councilman Milligan. A roll call vote was then taken with the following resulf
wherein an 'aye' vote upheld the ruling of the Chair and a 'nayvote would suppori;
the challenge:
AYES: McCann, Raymond, Nash and Milligan.
NAYS: Bennett, Brown and Ventura.
*The President resumed the Chair at 10:03 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute, as follows:
AYES: Milligan.
NAYS: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution to substitute, denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Mulligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a request from Mrs . Dorothy
Hughey, 11050 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 19, 1970,
requesting a lot split of Tax Item 33b16a, the Council does hereby request
that the Planning Commission initiate a rezoning petition for property
located in this area in the Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 1 Subdivision
to rezone the same to a classification more compatible with the existing
lot sizes and thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the City
Council.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
request the Planning Commission to review the zoning of property in this
area.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
41044-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from Mrs. Dorothy
Hughey, 11050 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 19, 1970,
requesting a lot split of Tax Item 33b16a, the Council does hereby request
that the Planning Commission review the zoning of property located in this
area in the Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 1 Subdivision and submit its
report and recommendation to the City Council in this regard.
with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
41045-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated September 29, 1970, to which is attached a tabulation of Fund
Investments of the City of Livonia as of August 31, 1970, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
idopted, it was
41046-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Golf-
view Meadows Civic Association dated September 30, 1970, with regard to
the need for providing a pedestrian walkway from Levan Road easterly to
Mallory Drive so as to provide access from the said subdivision to the
Henry Clay Elementary School, the Council does hereby request that the
Engineering Division obtain a report from the Superintendent of Schools
relative to the status of this matter and the progress, if any, of arriving
at a solution regarding the said situation, such report to thereafter
be submitted to the Council and the Joint School Board-City Council
Committee.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1047-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated September 29, 1970, with regard to Lots 36, 37 and 38 of Rosedale
Gardens No. .1 Subdivision, the legal description of which is as follows :
Lots 36, 37 & 38 of Rosedale Gardens No. 1 Subdivision,
of part of the N. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1
S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
the Council does hereby authorize the acquisition of the subject property
for a total consideration in the amount of $18,500.00, and which acquisi-
tion shall be made on the basis of a land contract with a five year term
of duration, with a down payment of $5000.00 at the time of closing which
sum is hereby authorized to be expended from the Unappropriated Surplus
Account, interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the unpaid balance, and
which land contract shall be payable at the rate of not less than $200.00
per month, commencing with the first payment to be made on December 1,
1970, further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a
sum not to exceed $154.52 for proration of 1969 City, School and County
taxes from the date of closing, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the said land
contract agreement, and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
k roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1048-70 RESOLVED, that having considered Opinion No. 70-9 dated
October 2, 1970, submitted by the Department of Law pursuant to Council
resolution No. 856-70 with regard to the matter of special assessments
for improvement of gravel and sealcoat roads, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1049-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chiei
of Police dated October 13, 1970, and approved by the Mayor with regard
to a collision that occurred at 34105 Plymouth Road on January 21, 1970,
in which Vehicle No. 138 assigned to and operated by the Livonia Police
Department was damaged, the Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk
to execute the attached Subrogation Agreement in full settlement and
satisfaction for all loss and damage to the said vehicle in the manner
recommended in the aforesaid communication.
U728
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
-
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1050-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated October 12,
1970 from Merri-Bowl Lanes, 30950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan
48154 requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages in the concourse
of the aforementioned bowling establishment for one night only, commencing
at 9:00 p. m. on December 31, 1970 and ending 4:00 a. m. on January 1,
1971, for the purpose of having a closed party on New Years Eve, the
Council does hereby determine that there having been a good cause shown
to suspend the restriction imposed in Section 4-401(f) of Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, to hereby grant permission and authorization to
Merri-Bowl Lanes, 30950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for the
purpose of serving alcoholic beverages on the Concourse Area (not to
include Bowling Lane Approach Areas) for one night only commencing at
9:oo P. M. on December 31, 1970 and ending 4:00 A. M. on January 1, 1971,
further, similar approval is hereby given to all registered licensed
L bowling establishments in the City of Livonia requesting same, subject
to the approval of same by the Director of Public Safety-Police.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
' adopted, it was
#1051-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated September 28, 1970, which transmits its resolu-
tion No. 8-90-70 wherein the Commission does purport to amend Part V
of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia entitled "the Master School and
Park Plan" so as to include a parcel of property located on the east side
of Farmington Road south of Plymouth Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
34, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of same.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1052-70 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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
L #1053.-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 11, 1970 and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated October 12, 1970 in connec-
tion therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
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Frank Capoccia to drop Jack Capoccia as partner in 1970-71 SDD-SDM License
located at 33614 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a certified copy of the resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1054-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 21, 1970, from Paul Kadish, 28200 W. Seven Mile Road, P. O. Box
128, Livonia, Michigan 48150, the Council does hereby grant permission to
Paul Kadish to operate two sound cars in the City of Livonia on Tuesday,
November 3, 1970, for the purpose of informing the residents of the City
of Livonia of Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 1970, the cars to be
operated are a 1967 Ford Econoline Van (Red) and a 1967 Rebel Station
Wagon (White and Tan).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS* Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#105 -70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 28, 1970, from Robert O. Martin, Office Manager for Citizens for
Harris for Congress Committee, 32440 Grand River Avenue, Farmington,
Michigan 48(24, the Council does hereby grant permission to Citizens for
Harris for Congress Committee to operate a sound truck in the City of
Livonia on Tuesday, November 3, 1970, from 8:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M. for
political 4ctivities.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, It was
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#1056-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated July 22, 1970, in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve of the request from Livonia Penthouse,
Inc. for transfer of all stock interest in 1970 Class C Licensed Business
with Dance-Entertainment Permit located at 31745 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, through sale of all his shares by Hubert L. Gedrich,
sole stockholder, to Richard C. Johannsen and Carl W. Swanson, Jr., sub-
ject to the receipt of a clearance report from the Chief of Police; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission upon receipt of the
aforesaid report.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Bennett, Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS: McCann, Brown and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department
of Law to submit its opinion as to whether or not the City Council may
be restrained by action of the Circuit Court in acting upon Legislative
matters.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Citizens for Better Housing, Detroit, Michigan, dated
September 8, 1970, with respect to State Proposal "A" to authorize bonds
for low income housing, which proposal appears on the ballot of the
General Election to be held Tuesday, November 3, 1970, the Council does
hereby go on record as favoring said Proposal, which proposal would allow
the State of Michigan to borrow the sum of $100 Million Dollars and issue
General Obligation Bonds of the State therefor pledging the full faith
and credit of the State for the payment of principal and interest thereon
for the purpose of increasing the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary
low income housing and eliminating slums and blight, and for the making
of grants, loans and advances to Municipalities of the State and
redevelopment Corporations for such purposes, the method repayment of
said Bonds to be from the General Fund of the State.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond.
NAYS: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
*Councilman Milligan was excused at 10:47 P. M. prior to the roll call
on the above resolution, and returned at 10:59 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1057-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Librarian, dated October 22, 1970, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $185.00 from the
Travel and Education Account No. 738-864.1 to the Dues and Subscriptions
Account No. 738-958 for the purpose of payment of dues to the National
American Library Association for the Fiscal Year 1970-71.
k roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
LNAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#105&-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Deputy
Superintendent of Schools dated October 20, 1970 with regard to the
funding of the Youth Employment Services as a joint project of the Board
of Education, the City of Livonia and the Livonia Chamber of Commerce and.
the State of Michigan, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of a sum equal to 40% of the local share of 50%, but in no event to exceea.
$4,000.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account for this purpose;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution,
further, in approving participation in this service, the Council recommends
to the Livonia Board of Education, the administrators of the Service,
that consideration be given to finding ways to involve the youth of the
Community in the operation of the Service.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: None.
LBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, this 696th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 11:20 P. M., October 28, 1970.
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ADDISON W. BACON, Ci , - _-rk.