HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1970-09-30 .624
MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 30, 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 8:20 P. M.. Councilman Ventura 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; Carl J. Wagenschutz,
City Treasurer; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; H. Patrick O'Neill, Civil
Defense Director; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire; Calvin Roberts,
Fire Chief; Robert Turner, Police Chief; John Nagy, Industrial Coordinator, Frank
Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; Theodor P.
Krauss, Assistant Personnel Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant,
and Ralph Bakewell of the Planning Department.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#887-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 693rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on September 16, 1970, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#888-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated September 28, 1970 and concurred in by the Mayor, to which :
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attached the order of the Michigan Public Service Commission Case No.
U-3189, wherein in the application of the Detroit Edison Company and/or
the Commission did at its meeting of June 15, 1970, approve and grant an
increase in the rate schedule to be charged by the Detroit Edison Company
for supplying electric energy to municipalities relating to municipal
street lighting on the basis of electric rate schedules attached to the
said order and marked Exhibit "A", such rate schedule being approved as
Commission Order D-3096,
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Council does hereby determine that certain
deficiencies do exist and in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 2-527 of the City Code of Ordinances that the following additional
assessments (percent of increase) shall be levied against lots or parcels
of lands located in such Special Assessment Districts to cover the cost
of the aforesaid, such assessments to be made on the basis of the same
ratio: as that originally assessed for the said Special Assessment
Districts:
Special Assessment District Nos. Additional Assessment
1 12,0
3 11.9
5 14.3
56 23.3
57 23.3
61 21,6
62 21.6
75 20.6
77 23.1
80 22.8
83 12.5
86 23.4
FURTHER, with respect to the following Special Assessment
Districts, the additional assessment to be levied shall be in the amount
of twenty-five percent, such action to be effective until such time as a
public hearing has been conducted for the balance of the additional
assessment to be levied:
Special Assessment District Nos.
1o, 1., 16, 19, 20, 21, 33, 40, 41, 46,
47, 48, 49, 50, and 51.
FURTHER, that with respect to the latter designated districts,
the Council does hereby request that the City Assessor prepare new special
assessment rolls for submission to the Council for the purpose of conduct-
ing new public hearings, further, 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#889-70 R;SnLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Capital
Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation the question of
whether or not the City should provide street lights throughout the balance
of the City where lights are not presently provided and where they are
required, as well as the question of whether or not the City should under-
take the payment of the cost involved for existing street lights where the
cost presently is paid for by the levy of special assessments.
The communication from the City Clerk, dated September 28, 1970, which
transmits the Financial Statement of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year ending
November 30, 1969, (except Water & Sewer) as audited by the firm of Haskins & Sells,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#890-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated September 22, 1970, the Council does hereby approve of the
transfer of $250.00 from the Mayor's Emergency Fund for the purpose of
employing a temporary Clerk-Typist for a period of two weeks in the office
of the City Treasurer to assist in the preparation of Assessment Rolls.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES' Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#891-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated September 22, 1970, the Council does hereby authorize the
transfer of the sum of $1100.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations
Account to the following accounts in the following amounts for the dual
purpose of reimbursing the Mayor's Emergency Fund as well as employing a
Clerk-Typist for the balance of the current Budget year:
$250.00 to Account 173-962 (Mayor's Emergency Fund)
$850.00 to Account 253-702 (Salaries-Treasurer's Office).
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS* None.
LThe communication from the City Treasurer, dated September 21, 1970, with
espect to the setting of the 1970 Tax Rate, was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
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LThe eomnunication dated September 2, 1970 from the City Engineer, with
respect to Wayne County Road mileage within the City of Livonia, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated September 8, 1970 from the Livonia Police Officers
Association, transmitting proposed amendments to their Contract, was received and
filed for the information of the Council,.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated September 8, 1970,
with respect to appraisal of 19.83 acres in Section 34, CR•-643-70, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
It was unanimously agreeed that, with respect to the proposed Special
Assessment District for installation of street lights in Buckingham. Village Subdivi-
sion and Buckingham Village Subdivision No. 2, the Council does hereby take no
action on this matter pending receipt from the City Assessor of the Special Assess-
ment Roll requested. in Council Resolution No. 364.•70, adopted. on May .11, 1970.
Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS
OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC
GROUND. (Pet. 70-233) .�
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effe_-
..,:ive on publication.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#892-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation:
dated June 22, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 6-63-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-5-1-16 submitted
by Trinity Park, Inc. , for a change of zoning on property located east of
Middlebelt Road between Jamison and Barkley Street in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 24, from RUF to R-9, and the Council having conducted a public
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hearing with regard to this matter on September 2, 1970, pursuant to
Council resolution No, 631-70, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
70-5-1-16 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Brown,
NAYS: McCann and Nash.
the President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#893-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation
dated August 28, 1970 from the City Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission...by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Mon-Ton
Concrete, Inc. , for installing an eight-foot wide concrete sidewalk from
Riverside Drive in the Stark Gardens Subdivision, easterly to Stark Road,
for the estimated cost of $7,764.00 (based on the Engineering Divisions
estimation of units of work involved) and subject to a Final Payment based
on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the unit
prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit price having been in
fact the lowest bid received for this work; further, this action is taken
on the basis of, made subject to, and conditioned upon the Livonia Board
of Education taking formal action relative to agreeing to participating
in the cost of this work to the extent of 50%; further, the Council does
hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to approve all minor adjust-
ments in the work as completed and the Mayor and the City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
1, roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#894-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 17,
im• 1970 from the Chief of the Fire Division, approved by the Director of
Public Safety-Fire, and the Budget Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Peter F. Payette
Co. , P. 0. Box 65, 8110 Macomb, Grosse Ile, Michigan 1+8138, for supplying
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the Fire Division with the following equipment in the following designated
amounts:
.10,000 ft. 2 1/2" $18,500.00
1,500 ft. 1 1/2" 2,025.00
$20,525.00
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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#895-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from. the
Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director dated August 17, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Michigan Lead Battery Co., 111
Victor, Highland Park, Michigan 48213, for supplying the Operations
Division with the following types of batteries for the following designated
prices for a period of one year from the effective date of this action.
Type & Size Amp. Hrs. Price
PR3EE 60 18.40
24cT 65 18.47
24F-CT 65 18.47
27-CT 75 20.77
29NF-CT 65 18.57
32N-CT 75 20.94
1-CT 115 16.74
2-CT 130 18.50
4-CT 160 21.36
5D-T 170 24.29
the foregoing having been in fact the lowest bid received in all instances
except one and this action being taken for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
k roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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##896-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
President of the Burton Hollow Civic Association dated August 28, .1970,
with regard to a possible conflict in the City's Ordinances concerning
the definition of a dog kennel, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Department of Law for its consideration in the preparation
of a revision and amendment to the City's Dog Ordinance; further, the
Department of Law is also requested to provide the Council with all pro-
visions set forth in the City's Code of Ordinances governing the regula-
tion of animals.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#897-70 RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
submitted by the Department of Law dated June 2, 1970 with respect to
Petition No. 69-8-6-18 which would purport to govern the parking and
storage of trailers is hereby tabled pending the report from the Legisla-
tive Committee on the entire proposed ordinance amendment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result .
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Brown.
NAYS: Milligan and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted,
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider
their action taken with respect to the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance (Section 2.07) with respect to Petition No. 68-7-6-5, which
would add retirement dwelling units for the elderly and setting minimum
floor areas for all types of multi-family structures.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Brown.
The President declared the motion to reconsider denied.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
##898-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated August 18, 1970 and approved for submission by the Mayor
wherein a proposal is made to amend the City's Financial Ordinance with
regard to bidding procedure in certain cases, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and.
recommendation.
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*Councilman Bennett was excused at 9.26 p. m.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#899-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated August 26, 1970 which submits a proposed Telephone Alarm Systems
Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
*Councilman Bennett returned at 8:27 p. m.
At 9:27 p. m., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present at the original roll call of this
;aeeting.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#900-70 WHEREAS, Alfred A. Gannon has been an employee of the County of
Wayne, Department of Health, and after over 21 years of having served the
City of Livonia in the capacity of Health and Welfare Enforcement Officer,
during which time he diligently and faithfully performed the duties of
maintaining the highest health standards benefitting all of the citizens
of this community, is now retiring,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that having earned the affection
and esteem of all of the officials and employees of the City with whom he
carried out the duties and responsibilities of his daily work, the City
Council believes it altogether fitting and proper to record at this time
its sincerest appreciation to "Al" for his unfailing courtesy, willingness
to help and assist others, and for a job well done; this Council further
extends its warm good wishes and continued good health to "Al" in his
retirement.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
- 1opted, it was
#901-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted by
residents and/or taxpayers in the Zimmerman and Porter's Estates Subdivi-
sion received in the City Clerk's office on August 25, 1970, wherein
request is made for the vacating of Perth Avenue, if extended from
Castle Garden's Subdivision No. 5 easterly to Newburgh Road, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does herein determine to
refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommenda-
tion in accordance with. provisions of Law and City Ordinance, Petition
No. 70-8-3-7.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted-
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#902-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Director
of Public Works direct the Engineering Division to do all things necessary
to stop the improvement of Perth Avenue, already begun, from Castle
Gardens No. 5 easterly to Newburgh Road in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 19.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#903-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 26,
1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
No. 8-91-70 adopted by the Commission on August 25, 1970 with regard to
Petition No. 70-6-2-12 submitted by American Oil Company requesting
permission to construct and operate a gasoline service station as a waiver
use on property zoned C-2 located on the east side of Levan Road, south
of Five Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition No. 70-6-2-12 is hereby approved and granted, such action to
be based upon the same condictions as are set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#904-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 19,
1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 5-55-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-3-2-6 submitted by Harold Kelso
requesting approval of a Class "C" Liquor licensed establishment proposed
to be operated in a building located on the south side of Plymouth Road
West of Farmington Road, in the Northeast l/t+ of Section 33, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on September. 2, 1970, pursuant to Council
resolution No. 657-70, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-3-2-6
is hereby denied for the same reasons as those which are set forth in the
aforesaid action of the City Planning Commission,
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Brown.
NAYS: Ventura, McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#905-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted by Albert
A. Berger, Attorney for Viola Mahony, dated July 22, 1970, with regard to
Special Assessment Rolls No. 58 and 59, the Council does hereby determine
to amend and revise Special Assessment Rolls No. 58 and 59 so as to
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substitute the names of Paul and Helen Zuckerman and Thomas I. and Linda
Z. Klein in lieu of Viola Mahony in the manner indicated in the aforesaid.
Petition, 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan., McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash,
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#906-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 17,
1970, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor which revises the Street Lighting
Plan to be provided in the Franklin Square Apartments ' proposed Special
Assessment District, the Council does hereby table this matter to the
meeting to be conducted on October 14, 1970, such having been requested
by the petitioner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash.
NAYS: McCann, Bennett and Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#907-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated August 20, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the proposed
relocation of Edison light poles located in the alley south of Plymouth
Road from Cranston to Arden Avenues, the cost of which is estimated to be
in the amount of $10,100.00 the Council does hereby refer this matter to
the City Engineer and City Assessor for the purpose of including the
entire overall cost involved in the proposed Special Assessment District
for the proposed improvement of the said alley and in this regard the
City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
IL roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it wac
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#908.70 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated August
19, 1970 and September 21, 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 :
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 36G4alc
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 36G4a1b
and for the reasons therein stated, the Council does hereby require the
respective owner of the lots and premises referred to above, to construct
and install a sidewalk 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 owner
of the lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk
work on or about December 1, 1970; further, the Council does hereby
authorize the Department of Law to prepare the necessary resolutions for
the purpose of condemning the right-of-way required with respect to this
project, the entire cost of which shall be borne by the owner of the
subject property in accordance with the Special Assessment Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None—
By
oneBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it 1,,a°
#909-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated September 9, 1970, with regard to the compensation to be paid to
the City Clerk for duties performed as Chairman of the Livonia Election
Commission and Secretary of the Livonia Board of Canvassers, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize a salary in the amount of. $3,600.00
per year to be paid to the City Clerk in connection with the aforesaid
duties beyond that salary which is otherwise provided for in the City
Charter, commencing on and after December 1, 1970.
" :oil callvote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS . None.,
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#910-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
and the Budget Director dated September 1, 1970 and submitted pursuant to
Council resolution No. 673-70 with regard to a resolution adopted by the
Civil Service Commission on June 9, 1970 wherein a request is made for an
additional appropriation for the Civil Service Publishing Account, the
Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $497.61 from the
Unallocated Appropriations Account to Account No. 236-405 (Publishing)
for this purpose.
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A roll callvote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#911-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated August 12, 1970, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commis-
sion wherein it is recommended that the classification of the Chief PBX
Operator be included in the bargaining unit represented by Local 192 of
Council 23 of the AFSC&ME, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of such action and to the extent necessary, all prior agreements between
the City of Livonia and Local 192 are hereby amended and revised for this
purpose.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#912-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Fire Fighters Association, Local No. 116+, wherein a request is made for
the inclusion of the Fire Chief in the bargaining unit of the Livonia Fire
Fighters Association, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Department of Law for its report and recommendation.
The communication dated August 5, 1970 from the Engineering Division, with
respect to proposed improvements under the TOPICS program, was received and filed
nor the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#913-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated August 17, 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 Farmington Road
bridge over the 1-96 Freeway and on the left turn bridges, East and West
of Farmington Road (6 lights) in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being
the determination of the Council that such street lighting is required
in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community,
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this
resolution to the Department of Michigan State Highways for its informa-
tion.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#914-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a. communication from Mr. Albert
Haddad of 319 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226, dated August 24,
1970 wherein he is requesting that payment be made in the amount of
$1,100.00 with regard to the land contract between Mr. Haddad and his
wife and the City of Livonia with regard to Lots 240 and 241 of Rosedale
Gardens No. 1 Subdivision, the Council does hereby table this matter to
the meeting to be conducted on October 14, 1970.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#915-70 WHEREAS, property described as:
That part of Tax Item 01Wla and 01W2a located in
Section 1, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
or more particularly: That part of the NW 1/4 of Section
1 described as beginning at a point on the N and S 1/4 Sec
line distant S 1 degree 52 minutes 50 seconds E 60' from
the N 1/4 corner of Section 1 and proceeding thence S 1
degree 52 minutes 50 seconds E along said line 1396.50' ;
thence N 21 degrees 12 minutes 05 seconds W 847.23 feet;
thence S 88 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds W 200 feet;
thence N 30 degrees 07 minutes 34 seconds W 337.41 feet;
thence N 1 degree 52 minutes 50 seconds W 300 feet to
the S line of Base Line Road; thence N 88 degrees 09
minutes 20 seconds E along said S 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. (5.37 acres)
Park Site Designation A-7
Estate of Edna M. Dohany, deceased, owner.
is included in the Master Plan for Parks for the City of Livonia; 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, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined, upon consideration of two
competent, independent appraisals that the fair market value of this real
property is $6,000.00,
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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 $6,000.00; and
2. The City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the sum of $88.57 as the City's portion of the prorated
1969 City, County, County Drain and School taxes, the
same to be prorated as of the date of the option agreement;
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
and 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: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#916-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated April 29, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 1, 1970 relative to
a proposed Special Assessment District for the installation of street
paving on St. Martins from Purlingbrook, east for a distance of approxi-
mately 1,300 feet where it meets the paving project installed by the
developers of the Livonia Mall in 1964, the Council does hereby determlne
to table and defer action with respect to this matter pending a determina-
tion by the Council of an overall policy for street improvements on these
streets and similarly situated streets in. the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#917-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a Traffic Study prepared by the
Police Department dated August 17, 1970 as well as a communication
submitted by Mr. Gerald L. Mills, dated July 31, 1970 with regard to this
item relating to the traffic on St. Martins and Purlingbrook, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Director of. Public Safety for appro-
priate action and thereafter a new report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from certain
residents residing in the area of Barkley and Hubbard Roads, dated
September 9, 1970, the Council does hereby request the Chief of Police
to install on a 90-day basis the requested four-way stop signs at this
intersection; such action to be taken in accordance with provisions set
forth in the City's Code of Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Ventura, Bennett and Brown.
NAYS: Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#918-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from certain
residents in the area of Barkley and Hubbard Roads, dated September 9,
1970, wherein a request is made for the installation of four-way stop
signs at the aforesaid intersection, the Council does hereby refer the
same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman .Milligan, and unanimously
2.dopted, it was
#919-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Schools dated September 14, 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,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to a meeting of the School
Board. and City Council Joint Committee for its consideration.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
=.iopted, it was
#920-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 20,
1970 from the City Planning Commission with regard to resolution Nos.
7-76-70 and 7-77-70 adopted by the Planning Commission on July 7, 1970.,
in connection with Petition Nos. 70-5-7-11 and 70-5-7-12 wherein the
Planning Commission did amend the Master Fire Station Plan so as to delete
from the Master. Fire Station Plan a part of Parcel No. 05C1b2b2 and in
lieu of, include Parcel No. 05C1.b2b2b1, the Council does hereby
acknowledge the receipt of same.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#921-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer dated September 2, 1970,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor, and the attached final estimate dated August 12, 1970, the
Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $3,166.64 to the
Mon-Ton Concrete, Inc.,, 16886 Forrer, Detroit, Michigan 48235, which sum
includes the full and complete balance due on a contract dated August 18,
1970 as well as certain additional work previously authorized by Council
action, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under
the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards
and specifications, and that the necessary contractor's affidavit,
waivers of lien and guaranty have been filed; further, the City Assessor
and City Treasurer are hereby requested to spread revised Special Assess-
ment Rolls for the Middlebelt Road Special Assessment District (SAD No.
69) and for the Levan Road Sidewalk Special Assessment District (SAD No.
63) on the basis of actual cost and in accordance with the attached
revised assessment schedule; further, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of $19,905.69 from the 9.8 Million Dollar Street and Road
General Obligation Bond Issue to cover the cost of the City's participa-
tion in all work completed; and the Council does hereby request that the
Livonia Board of Education be billed in the amount of $3,423.87 to cover
50% of the cost of sidewalks on Levan and Stark Roads to the Frost
Junior High School, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#922-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated September 2, 1970,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to the Middlebelt Road and Levan Road Sidewalk
project and certain sidewalk charges related to additional sidewalks
installed under the provisions of the Single Lot Assessment procedure
Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine that at a meeting to be held
on January 11, 1971 the Council shall consider the adoption of a resolu-
tion placing a Special Assessment upon such properties having sidewalks
installed under the Single Lot Assessment procedure unless such charges
have been paid prior to the date of said meeting, further, the City
Treasurer, City Clerk and City Engineer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
in accordance with the provisions which are set forth in the Special
Assessment Procedure Ordinance.
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By Councilmen Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#923-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer dated August 25, 1970, approved
by the Assistant Superintendent of Operations and the Director of Public:
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final
contract estimation dated August 21, 1970, the Council does hereby
authorize Final Payment in the amount of $15,189.96 to Simco Contractors,
Inc., 13080 Inkster Road, Detroit, Michigan 48239, which sum includes
the full and complete balance due on the contract dated October 17, 1969
in connection with water main replacement on Cavell and Cardwell Avenues
it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said
contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifi-
cations, and that the necessary contractor's affidavit, waivers or lien
and guaranty have been filed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS• None.
By* Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#924-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated. August 13,
1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
No. 7-84-70 adopted by the Commission on July 21, 1970 with regard to
Petition No. 70-6-2-14, submitted by Hart & Leidal Investment Company
requesting permission to construct a building for a masonry repairs
contractor's operation as a waiver use on property zoned M-2 located on
the south side of. Schoolcraft between Merriman and Hubbard in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 27, such use to be limited to a portion only of the
property covered by the petition; that portion being the 450' lying
directly south of the proposed I-96 Freeway take line, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition No. 70-6-2-14 is hereby approved and granted, such action
to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#925-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 13,
1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
No. 7-88-70 adopted by the Commission on July 21, 1970 with regard to
Petition No. 70-4-2-9 submitted by Boron Oil Company requesting permission
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to construct a gasoline service station as a waiver use on property zoned
tiro C-2 located on the southeast corner of Eight Mile Road and Middlebelt Road
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the Study Meeting to be conducted on October 26, 1970.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann,it was
#926-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report andrecommendation
dated August 11, 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 Resoluticn
No. 640-56 adopted on October 1, 1956, as thereafter subsequently amended
including the action taken on December 21, 1959 in Council Resolution No.
807-59 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $1,700.00,
to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements in Young &
Yagoda 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#927-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 10, 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 Resolution
No. 270-57 adopted on April 8, 1957, as thereafter subsequently amended
including the action taken on April 10, 1961 in Council Resolution No.
231-61 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $4,000.00
to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements in Terrence
Park 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.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS• None.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#928-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 29, 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 Cash Bond in the
amount of $1,000.00 deposited with the City in accordance with Council
Resolution No. 184-69 adopted on February 26, 1969 as thereafter subsequent-
ly amended including the action taken on April 20, 1970 in Council Resolu-
tion No. 291-70 which reduced the financial assurances on deposit to
$1,000.00 in cash to cover General Cleanup, Final Adjustments, etc., in
Richter and Lipton Industrial Subdivision, it appearing from the afore-
mentioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have
been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regula-
tions and ordinances of the City of Livonia; further, that all cash pay-
ments for traffic control signs, street name signs, all engineering fees,
ditch maintenance escrow and survey monuments escrow be retained and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the fullperformance of this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#929-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated September 9, 1970, with regard to an easement
previously granted to the City of Livonia and accepted in Council Resolu-
tion #1292-69, which easement is no longer necessary and has been
replaced by a new Grant of Easement, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk in behalf of the City of Livonia to execute a
Quit Claim Deed reconveying the following subject property to Martin A.
Keliman and Jane G. Kellman, his wife, Max J. Schafer and Arline G.
Schafer, his wife; Louis Roth and Mildred Roth, his wife:
The North 10 feet of the following described
parcel. Part of the S.E. 1/4 of the S. P. 1/4
of the S. E. 1/4 of Sec. 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as: Beginning at a point which is due
West, along the South line of Sec. 14, 660.62 ft.
from the S. E. corner of Sec. 14, and proceeding
thence N. 0° 10' 37" West 659.84 ft., thence N.
89° 58' 39" E. along a fence, 200.00 ft., thence
S. 0° 10' 37" East 659.92 ft., thence due West,
along the South line of Section 14, 200 feet to the
place of beginning. Subject to the rights of the
public in the Southerly 60 feet thereof for Five
Mile Road
and such conveyance to be made subject to approval as to form by the
Department of Law.
AND
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RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of
Law, dated September 9, 1970, transmitting for Council acceptance a certain
Grant of Easement, dated August 4, 1970, executed by Martin A. Kellman
and Jane G. Kellman, his wife; Max J. Schafer and Arline G. Schafer, his
wife, Louis Roth and Mildred Roth, his wife; which purports to dedicate
a 12' easement to the City of Livonia, the legal description of which is:
A parcel of land being part of the S. E. 1/+ of
Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the said easement
being 6 feet on each side of the following described
centerline:
Commencing at the S. E. corner of the said Section
14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , and proceeding N. 00 13' W.
466.00 feet; thence due west 460.00 feet to a point.
Said point being the easterly terminus of the center-
line herein described, thence due west 200.00 ft. to
a point, said point being the westerly terminus of the
easement centerline herein described,
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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#930-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
11, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
a Warranty Deed dated September 9, 1970, executed by Charles W. Trombley
and Vesta C. Trombley, his wife, submitted pursuant to council resolution
#784-70, conveying:
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4
line of said section distant S. 0 degrees 09 minutes E,
1627.84 feet from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 1 and
proceeding thence S. 0 degrees 09 minutes E along said
line 90.32 feet; thence N. 89 degrees 51 minutes E,
374.78 feet, thence N. 41 degrees 55 minutes 42 seconds
W. 121.40 feet, thence S. 89 degrees 51 minutes W, 293.66
feet to the point of beginning. 0.69 acres (Tax Item 01U8)
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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; 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• Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS' None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#931-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
11, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
a Warranty Deed dated September 9, 1970, executed by Alexander Konazeski
and Winnie Konazeski, his wife, submitted pursuant to council. resolution
#647-70, conveying.
The West part measuring 374.78 feet on the North lot line
and 400.61 feet on the South lot line of that part of the
Northeast 1/4 of. Section 1, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
1rr. Beginning at a point on the North and South 1/4 line of
said Section distant South 0 degrees 09 minutes East 1718.16
feet from the North 1/4 corner of Section 1, and proceeding
thence South 0 degrees 09 minutes East along said line 90.32
feet; thence North 89 degrees 51 minutes East 667.39 feet to
the center of Angling Road, thence North 25 degrees 34 minutes
30 seconds West along said center line 100.0 feet; thence South
89 degrees 51 minutes West 624.46 feet to the point of beginning
0.80 acres, more or less (Tax Item No. OlU9)
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 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 pity-owned and exempt.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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#932-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
3, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
a Warranty Deed dated August 21, 1970 executed by the Marathon Oil
Company, an Ohio Corporation, conveying:
The West 195 feet of North 196 feet of Northwest 1/4
of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of.
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (Tax Item No. 22J1e.1)
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, 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#933-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
4, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Warranty Deed dated August 27, 1970, executed by Henry Milewski and
Viola Milewski, his wife, conveying.
That part of the southeast 1/4 of Section 36, town 1
south, range 9 east, described as: Beginning at a
point distant north 89 degrees 41 minutes west along
the south Section line 1627.61 feet and north 0 degrees
04 minutes 40 seconds east 1335.0 feet from the south-
east corner of Section 36 and proceeding thence north
89 degrees 41 minutes west 167.50 feet; thence north
0 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds east 150.0 feet;
thence south 89 degrees 41 minutes east 167.50 feet;
thence south 0 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds west
150,0 feet to the point of beginning. (Tax Item
361 120,121,122)
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; 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.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None,
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By Councilmen Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#934-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication .dated September
10, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
a Deed of Executor, dated September 2, 1970, executed by Anthony J. Reo,
executor of the Estate of Gim Reo, aka Jim Reao, aka Vincenzo Rea,
deceased, conveying:
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
That part of the following described Bureau of Taxation
Parcels 18F and 18J which lie southerly and easterly of
the easterly right of way line of proposed Highway I-96,
said right of way line being described as: Beginning at a
point on the north and south 1/4 line of Section 18, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, which is south 01 degrees 44 minutes 30 seconds
east 1365.86 feet from the north 1/4 corner of said Section
18, thence south 35 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds west,
149.26 feet, thence south 28 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds
west, 256.00 feet, thence south 25 degrees 58 minutes 57
seconds west 1298.55 feet, thence south 64 degrees 06 minutes
03 seconds east, 24 feet; thence south 25 degrees 53 minutes
57 seconds west, 20 feet, thence south 64 degrees 06 minutes
03 seconds east 66 feet; thence south 25 degrees 53 minutes
57 seconds west, 100 feet, thence north 64 degrees 06 minutes
03 seconds west 66 feet, thence south 25 degrees 53 minutes
57 seconds west, 580 feet, thence north 64 degrees 06 minutes
03 seconds west, 14 feet, thence south 25 degrees 53 minutes
57 seconds west, 250 feet to a point of ending.
Area •- 41.87 acres more or less.
Parcels 18F and 18J - Commencing at the north 1/4 corner
of Section 18, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, thence north 89 degrees 44 minutes
10 seconds west, along the north line of said Section 18,
1242.50 feet to a point, thence south 0 degrees 11 minutes
48 seconds east, 2.652.94 feet to a point on the east and west
1/4 line of said Section, thence south 0 degrees 09 minutes
19 seconds east 1322.26 feet to a point, thence south 89 degrees
52 minutes 15 seconds east, 1250.94 feet to a point, thence
north 0 degrees 27 minutes 46 seconds west 1317.65 feet to the
center corner of said Section 18, thence north 0 degrees 13
minutes 36 seconds west, along the north and south 1/4 line
of said section 18, 2654.70 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 113.5275 acres, more or less, EXCEPTING the north
60 feet thereof of the east 1/2 of the northwest 1/4 of Section 18.
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 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.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#935-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated August 17, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed installation of sidewalks on Six Mile Road from Merriman
to Newburgh Roads in Sections 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Migan, and such report having indicated
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor ana
an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands whichshould be included in the proposed special
assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such
information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have
been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
August 17, 1970 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the
provisions of Section 2-506 of. the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the Council does hereby set Monday, November 9, 1970 at 8.00 P. M. as
the date and time for a Public Hearing on the Necessity for such proposed
improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section
2-507 of said .Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#936-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated August 14, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director Qf
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed installation of sidewalks on West Chicago Road from
Middlebelt to Inkster Roads in Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the num-
ber of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned
by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and
an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
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together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such
information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have
been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date
of August 14, 1970 and that there has been a full compliance with all of
the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, November 9, 1970 at 8:00 P. M.
as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the Necessity for such
proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to
Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing
as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
.dopted, it was
#937-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated
August 14, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City Engineer
has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the
proposed installation of sidewalks on Harrison Avenue from Five Mile Road
to Lyndon Avenue in Section 24, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant_ and to nrsnare and
cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together
with his recommendation as to what prnpnrtion of the cost should be paid
by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligatior
of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid
and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment
district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly
filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of August J' ,
1970 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions
of Section 2-507 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council.
does hereby set Monday, November 9, 1970 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and
time for a Public Hearing on the Necessity for such proposed improvement,
which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 2-507 of said Code.
Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION
67-4-1-10 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 to C-2.
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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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#938-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 15, 1969 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 7-98-69 in regard to Petition No. 69-6-1-18 submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its motion for a change of zoning on
property located on the south side of Schoolcraft between Farmington and
Hubbard. Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27 from RUF to M-1 and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
November 5, 1969 pursuant to Council resolution No. 1033-69, the Council
does hereby table this matter for a period of not to exceed four months,
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#939-70 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, November 9,
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. 70-6-1-23 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf,
Attorney for Sam and Joy Moy for a change of zoning
of property located on the west side of Middlebelt
Road, south of Six Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 14 from C-1 and P.S. to C-2, the City Planning
having in its resolution No. 7-87-70 recommended to
City Council that Petition No. 70-6-1-23 be approved,
as amended,
2. Petition No. 70-5-1-22 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 Southeast 1/4 of Section
11 from R-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 7-86-70 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 70-5-1-22 be approved;
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3Petition 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 westside of Middlebelt
Road, north of Six Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 11 from R-1 to P.S., the City Planning Com-
mission having in its resolution No. 7-85-70 recom-
mended to the City Council that Petition No. 70-5-1-21
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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#940-70 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 Milligan, it was
#941-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated July 9, 1970, received by the office of
the City Clerk on August 6, 1970 and the report and recommendation dated
September. 4, 1970 from the Chief of Police in connection herewith, the
Council does hereby approve of the request from Roger M. Ajluni and
David S. Gazale for a new SDM License to be located at 28429 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown,and unanimously
.dopted, it was
#942-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind
Council Resolution No. 283-70, adopted April 20, 1970, which referred the
vacation of the Bakewell Drain to the Mayor for his report and recommenda-
tion.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#9143.70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to amend and
revise Council Resolution #862-70, adopted on September 16, 1970 so as to
have the same read as follows:
WHEREAS, Act 40 Chapter 17, Section 391 of the Public Acts of
the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner
that Wayne County Drain Commissioner, Henry V. Herrick, may vacate a drain
under his jurisdiction and control, wherein such drain is no longer
necessary and has ceased to be of public utility, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is presently a deficit
of $00.00 in that part of the drainage district that is locatedin the
City of Livonia, which this Council assumes and agrees to pay to the
Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner upon the termination of
these proceedings, and
WHEREAS, this resolution is necessary and in compliance with
Chapter 17, Section 391 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of the State of
Michigan of 1956, as amended, and in the best interest of the public
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of. Livonia:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia hereby
petitions Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, to vacate the
following:
All of that part of the Bakewell Tile Drain Extension as
established in Section 19 and 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the N. W. 1;4 of Section 20, City of
Livonia, said point being 1080 feet South of the North line of
Section 20, and 400 feet East of the West line of Section 20;
thence Southerly and Westerly crossing the West line of Section
20, 1890 feet South of the North line of Section 20; thence
across Lots 191 to 201 inc., 187 to 189 inc. of Castle Gardens
Subdivision #1 in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 19; thence across
Lots 1, and 45a to 48 inc. of Zimmerman and Porter's Schoolcraft
Estates Subdivision in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 19; thence
across Lots 821, 835, 878, 879, 897, 898, 899, 937 to 940 inc. ,
969, 970, of Castle Gardens Subdivision #5, thence across Lots
989, 990, 1017, 1018 Castle Gardens Subdivision #6 in the
S. E. .1/4 of Section 19, thence across Lots 189 to 192 inc ,
229 to 232 inc. , 261, 308, 309 and 40 of the Tiffany Park
Subdivision in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 19, all in the City of
Livonia, terminating on the west line of the Tiffany Park
Subdivision.
since that drain is no longer necessary and has ceased to be of public
utility, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THIS RESOLUTION be presented to
Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner for his action and
consideration.
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A rollcall vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#944-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated July 20, 1970 on all matters required by Sections
2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a
first public hearing having been held thereon on September 21, 1970, after
due notice as required by Section _-507 of said Code, and 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 ornamental street lighting with under-
ground conductors in Kenwood Park Subdivision in
Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as described in said statement, and 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 the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated July 20, 1970;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited;
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied
as follows-
A special assessment district located in the N. E. 1/4
of Section 32, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being described as Lots 1 through
40 Kenwood Park Subdivision as recorded in Liber 91,
Page 75 of Wayne County Records and Lots 450 and
489 of Country Homes Subdivision #3 as recorded in
Liber 78, Pages 42 and 43 of Wayne County Records and
Parcel 32I.
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(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on
said statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated
July 20, 1970, and,
(8) 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, 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 pursuant to Title 2 Chapter
5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
By Councilman McCann, seconded. by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
.adopted, it was
#945-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated July 7, 1970 on all matters required by Sections
2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and. a first
public hearing having been held thereon on September 21, 1970, after due
notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful considers
L 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
installation. of ornamental street lighting with under
ground conductors in Binder and Lark Subdivision in
Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as described in said statement; and 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 the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated July 7, 1970,
(Z!) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows :
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A special assessment district located in the S.W. 1/4
of Section 11, T. 1. S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan being more particularly described
as Lots 1 through 36 both inclusive of Binder & Lark
Estates Subdivision as recorded in Liber 91, Pages 93
and 94 of Wayne County Records and Parcel 11Y2a.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on
said statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated
July 7, 1970, and;
(8) 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, 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 pursuant to Title 2 Chapter 5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#946-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 19, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 6-61-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-5-1-15 submitted
by Gordon-Begin Company for a change of zoning on property located on the
east side of Middlebelt Road, north of Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 24, from R-1-A to R-7, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on September 21, 1970, pursuant
to Council resolution No. 760-70, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
70-5-1-15 is hereby denied for the reasons similar to those set forth in
the action taken by the Planning Commission.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#947 70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 22, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 7-81-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-5-1-18 submitted
by Alan R. Kramer for a change of zoning on property located on the east
side of Middlebelt Road between Terrence and Sunnydale in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on September 21, 1970, pursuant
to Council resolution No. 760-70, the Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
70-5-1-18 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to he prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to
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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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett and Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication dated July 23, 1970 from the City Planning Department
transmitting its report titled "Population Forecast 1985, Livonia, Michigan" was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated July 2, 1970 from the City Planning Commission,
,rhich transmits its up-dated "Commercial Development Study" in response to Council
Resolution No. 486-70, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#948-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 88 more
particularly described in Council resolution No. 388-70 adopted on
May 11, 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 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 on Bobrich
Avenue west of Middlebelt Road (Valley Wood Apartments) in said Special
Assessment District No. 88,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornameaL-
al metal poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth
in said Special Assessment District No. 88 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 Roll No. 88 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, 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' Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash,
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#949-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 22, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 6-65-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-5-1-17 submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning
on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Merriman
and Hubbard Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, from C-1 to P. ani
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on September 9, 1970, pursuant to Council resolution No. 717-70, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission and the said Petition No. 70-5-1-17 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#950-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 19, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 6-60-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-3-1-9 submitted
by Gordon-Begin Company for a change of zoning on property located on the
east side of Middlebelt Road between Meadowlark and Schoolcraft Road in.
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24 from R-1-A to C-2, and. the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 9,
1970, pursuant to Council resolution No„ 717-70, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. 70-3-1-9 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set
forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
'; roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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L #951-70 RESOLVED. that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated September 2, 1970, approved by the Director of
Public Safety-Fire, the Fire Marshal, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to employ
two expert appraisers for a sum not to exceed $500.00 for the purpose of
having the site referred to in the aforesaid communication appraised, and
thereafter the Department of Law is requested to enter into negotiations
with the owners of the subject property and submit a report and recommenda-
tion as to the availability of purchasing the same on the basis of a
voluntary negotiated price, and the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize an expenditure of a sum not to exceed $500.00 from the 1.6
Million Dollar 1967 Fire Station Bond Issue 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
L adopted, it was
#952-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Assistant City Assessor dated September 3, 1970, and also a communication,
dated August 6, 1970 from Frank A. and Valerie Holmes of 19505 Westmore,
Livonia, Michigan, requesting to split Lots 117, 118 and. 119 (40 foot
lots) and combine into two 60 foot lots in Westmore Subdivision, the
Council does hereby refer this request to the City Planning Department
for their report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#953-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated March 20, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
and approve of the plans and specifications prepared by John Psihas and
Associates for converting the existing telephone and electrical distribu-
tion system within the City's Civic Center Site to an underground primary
power distribution system and underground telephone wiring, and the
Council does hereby authorize and request the Budget Director and the
Director of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for having this
conversion work completed and thereafter to submit all bids received to
the Council for further consideration.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
LAYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
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Dv Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#954-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works and the Assistant City Engineer dated September
25, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
establishment of set Rules and Regulations and a Fee Schedule for the use
of the City's Refuse Disposal Site and Special Large Item Pick-up service,
the Council does hereby determine, in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 3-527 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, to approve the
following Rules and Regulations and. Fee Schedule in this regard-
A. Operation of City Refuse Disposal Site.
1. The City's refuse disposal site will be open to Livonia residents
on Fridays and Saturdays between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 5.00
p.m. , for disposal of refuse generated within the City.
2. Refuse at the disposal site will be discarded by the resident in
special large volume pick-up containers located at a designated
area just inside the gate. The containers will be supplied and
emptied by the City's refuse collector contractor at a location
outside the City of Livonia. This additional work will be added
to the Refuse Collection contract.
3. No special permit will be issued, but fees will be collected at
the gate in accordance with the following schedule-
a. Car $0.75
b. Car with utility trailer
or pick-up truck 1.75
c. Pick-up truck with utility
trailer 2.75
d. Trucks larger than pick-up
truck Not permitted.
4. The operation of the site will be administered under the Sanitation
Division. A gate attendant, employed by the City, will collect
the above fees and fill out two (2) receipts. One copy will be
issued to the resident using the facility and the other copy will
be kept by the attendant and turned in with the fees collected.
Receipts will be issued at the disposal site at the time the
attendant collects the fees, which receipt will serve as the per-
mit tc dispose of refuse at the site,
5. Fees collected will be used to defray the cost of operating the
disposal site for the convenience of the residents. These items
will include, but not necessarily be limited to, such items as
providing a gate attendant, contractor's cost for supplying and
emptying large volume containers, and maintaining the site
facilities. Fees will periodically be reviewed and adjusted as
necessary to cover the cost of operating the site.
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B. Special Large Item. Pick-up Service.
1. A year around, twenty-four hour "large item" pick-up service will
be ititiated. Under this program a resident will call the
Sanitation Division and arrange for the pick-up of a special large
item, based on paying a fee in accordance with the following
schedule:
$3.00 minimum charge for pick up of one (1) item.
$1.00 for each additional item.
2. Items that will be picked up:
Sofa Carpeting Sink
Chair Mattress Baby Crib
Tables Bed Toilet
Refrigerator Stove Hot Water Tank
Washer Deep Freeze
Dryer Swing Set (except poles)
3. All pick-up items must be placed at the curb or side of the road
No pick-up will be made from inside the home, garage or private
property.
4. Arrangements will be made, if possible, to have a private
contractor pick-up the large items and collect the fee from the
resident. The contractor will return 10% of all fees collected
to the City for the City's administration costs. If arrangements
cannot be made to have a private contractor pick-up the large
items, this service will then be provided by City forces in
accordance with the same fee schedule.
5. Unless approved otherwise by the Director of Public Works, large
items picked-up will be disposed of outside the City.
k roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted
#955-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
President of the Coventry Gardens Improvement Association dated September
21, 1970, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Coventry
Gardens Improvement Association to conduct their second annual Halloween
and neighborhood gathering on Rayburn and Stanford, Eddington, Myrna and
Surrey Roads where the same border the Shoreham Park between the hours
of 7.00 P. M. and 10:30 P. M. on October 31, 1970, subject to the approval
of the Director of Public Safety-Police.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#956-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 21, 1970, submitted by 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
Woodlore Apartments, formerly known as Shamrock Apartments, the financial
assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement
Bond in the amount of $67,700.00 of which $6,770.00 is in cash, and the
Sidewalk Bond in the amount of $690.00 of which $345.00 is in cash
deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No.1265-68
adopted on November 13, 1968, to guaranty the satisfactory installation
of said improvements in. the said development, it appearing from the afore-
mentioned 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, provided, however, that the sum
of $500.00 shall be retained from the Cash Deposit for the General Improve-
ment Bond to be held in escrow to cover general cleanup, such sum to
thereafter be released by the City Clerk when notified by the Engineering
Division that such work has satisfactorily been completed; 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS• McCann and Brown.
The President declared the resolution. adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#957-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated September 21., 1970,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendations made in
said report and does hereby request that the Livonia Drain No. 26 Drainage
Board approve and authorize adding approximately $38,000.00 in additional
work to the existing contract for Livonia Drain No. 26, and the Council
does hereby further request 'that the Livonia Drain No. 32 Drainage Board
suspend and terminate any further action in connection with the Livonia
Drain No. 32 project.
,1, roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution .,ith the following result
AYES. Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was unanimously
adopted,
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#958-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having previously acknowledged receipt
of the proposed annual Budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year
commencing December 1, .1970, as prepared by the Mayor and filed by the
Mayor with the City Clerk on September 14, 1970, does hereby determine to
set a Public Hearing thereon to be held on Monday, October 19, 1970 at
8:00 P. M., at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter VII of the City Charter, and the
City Clerk shall give notice of such public hearing in accordance and
pursuant to provisions of the City Charter.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, this 694th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 11:25 P. M., September 30, 1970.
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ADDISON W. BACON, Ci C' erk.