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MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED TWELFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 16, 1971, 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 8:00 P. M.. Councilman Brown 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: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; John Nagy, Planning Director; Ed Siemert, City
Engineer; Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works; Dan Gilmartin, Industrial
Coordinator; H. Patrick O'Neill, Director of Civil Defense; Jack Dodge, Budget
LDirector; Robert Stokes, Forestry Division; Michael Reiser, Water and Sewer Board,
Joseph Falk, Planning Commission, Marvin Moser, Planning Commission; and Glen A.
Middlin of the Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#535-71 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 711th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on June 2, 1971, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#536-71 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 135th special meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on June 16, 1971, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
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RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 28,
1971 received from Mrs. Balius Wilson, 20280 Hugh Avenue, Livonia,
Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public
Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby
determine to deny the request for dividing Tax Parcel 02b9b into L122014
parcels since the same would create two parcels which would be in violation
of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan.
NAYS: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#537-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 28,
1971 received from Mrs. Balius Wilson, 20280 Hugh Avenue, Livonia,
Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public
Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543,
the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby
find that the proposed division or partition of Tax Item 02b9b would not
be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does,
accordingly, approve of dividing of same into two parcels the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows :
Parcel 1
The North 1/2 of the West 1/2 of Lot 9, Elmwood
Farms, being a subdivision of part of the N. W.
1/4 of Sec. 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (now
City of Livonia), Wayne Co., Michigan.
Parcel 2
The South 1/2 of the West 1/2 of Lot 9, Elmwood
Farms, being a subdivision of part of the N. W.
1/2 of Sec. 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (now
City of Livonia), Wayne Co., Michigan.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: *Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Milligan made the following statement: My vote is cast because
I am in opposition to creating lots that are in violation of the existing Zoning
Ordinance.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#538-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 26,
1971 received from Mrs. Bernard DiPaolo, 20301 Rosemont Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan 48219, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the
Public Actz of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No.
543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does
hereby find that the proposed division or partition of Tax Items 02P82a
and 02P82b, 83 would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the
aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same
into two parcels the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows :
Parcel 1
The N. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of
the N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of the S. W. 1/4 of
Sec. 2, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the West 30.0 ft. thereof. 0.25 acre.
Parcel 2
The S. 1 2 of the N. W. 1 of the S. E. 1‘4 of the
N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/14 of the S. W. 1/ of Sec. 2,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, T. 1 S., R. 9
E. , Except the W. 30' thereof, ALSO the S. W. 1/4 of
the S. E. 1//4 of the N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of the
S. W. 1/4 of Sec. 2, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, except the W. 30' thereof, ALSO except the
S. 30' thereof. 0.68 acre.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Registerof Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: *Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Milligan made the following statement: My vote is cast because
I am in opposition to creating lots that are in violation of the existing Zoning
Ordinance.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#539-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated May 26, 1971, approved by
the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
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does hereby accept the bid of Herbert Jennings, Inc., P. 0. Box 308,
Litchfield, Michigan, for supplying the City with Baseball Backstop
Materials for a unit price of $211.00 per backstop, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications received for this item.
A.roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#540-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations and the Budget Director dated May 12, 1971
and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to bids received for
installing carpeting in certain City offices, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the Capital Improvements Committee for its
report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#541-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated May 13, 1971, approved by theBudget Director, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of a sum not to exceed $315.00 from
the Unallocated Appropriations Account to Budget Account No. 253-970 for
the purpose of purchasing a desk and secretarial chair in the Office of
the City Treasurer.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#542-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 1, 1971, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of
$997.00 from Account No. 222-702, Salaries, to Account No. 222-970,
Capital Outlay, for the purpose of replacing typewriters in the Department
of Law with new I.B.M. Model "D" Executive Typewriters with 16.0"
carriages; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to
do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#543-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated April 26, 1971 to which is attached a communication from the Budget
Director,the Chief Inspector and the Director of Public Works dated
April 21, 1971, with regard to establishing a budget for the Weights and
Measures Division in the Bureau of Inspection, the Council does hereby
determine for this purpose to transfer the sum of $10,623.00 from the
Unexpended Balance Account to the following Accounts in the following
amounts :
Account Type of Expenditure Amount
Number Request No. Requested
7C6 Field Inspector II 1 S 7,068.
Employee Benefits
715 F.I.C.A. Tax 177.
719 Group Insurance 266.
721 Longevity 500.
722 Pension 512.
1,455.
$ 8,523.
Supplies
728 Office Supplies 250.
Other Servies & Charges
904 Printing 250.
947 Transportation Rental 1,000.
960 Training 4o0.
964 Travel & Education 200.
1,850.
Total $ 10,623.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#544-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 15, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution No. 11-123-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-10-6-4
submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend
Section 11.02, Permitted Uses, and Section 11.03, Waiver Uses, of Ordinance
No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance, to provide for new and used car lots and
showrooms, new or used mobile home sales and department stores and discount
houses under the Waiver Use Section of C-2 Districts, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing in regard to this matter on March 1,
1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 36-71, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and said
Petition No. 70-10-6-4 is hereby approved and granted in accordance with
the aforesaid recommendation except, however, that with respect to
Paragraph "o" in Section 11.03 the same shall read as follows :
(o) "Buildings (single or multi-unit) for the purpose
of retail sales and which contain a gross floor
area of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet or
more, provided that:
(1) Such use shall not exceed thirty-five (35)
feet or two (2) stories in height.
(2) The front yard shall be at least one hundred
(100) feet; and that the rear yard shall be at
least twenty-five (25) feet; that an interior
side yard shall be at least twenty (20) feet,
and a side yard on a corner lot shall be at
least sixty (60) feet. Off-street parking
shall be provided for as is required under
Section 18.38, paragraph (25) group com-
mercial centers. Further, there shall be
no outdoor sales, storage, or display of
merchandise anywhere on any designated
pedestrian walkways or vehicular parking areas.
and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#545-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Retail
Advertising Manager of the Observer Newspaper, Inc. , dated June 2, 1971
regarding the designation of the Livonia Observer as the official news-
paper of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby designate the
Livonia Observer as the Official Newspaper of the City of Livonia for the
period from March 1, 1971 through February 28, 1972.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#546-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 12, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 3-65-71 in regard to Petition No. 71-2-1-9 submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning
on property located north of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from C-2 to RUF, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action with respect to this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#547-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 10, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the improvement of
Jamison Avenue in an easterly direction from Middlebelt Road, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Division of Engineering and the Director
of Public Works for a further report and, recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
ac-lopted, it was
#548-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Legislative
Committee to submit its report and recommendation concerning the matter
of private citizens petioning the Council for construction of public
improvements to be financed by special assessment districts and particular-
ly the establishment of a policy determination as to the minimum number
of signatures required on a petition in order to initiate such a special
assessment proceeding.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adapted, it was
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#549-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from Mr. and
Mrs. Gary E. Zimmerman, 15700 Green Lane, Livonia, Michigan, dated
May 28, 1971, and before determining the further improvement of Green Lane
Avenue in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by
special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the
assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement,
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant,
and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor
and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City
Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#550-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received by the
office of the City Clerk on May 19, 1971, bearing 65 signatures, wherein
a request is made for a detailed traffic study to be conducted on Seven
Mile Road between Middlebelt and Haggerty Roads, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation
with the suggestion that the Traffic Commission obtain assistance of the
Wayne County Road Commission with respect to this matter.
The communication dated May 14, 1971 from the City Engineer, with
respect to a proposed Pedestrian Walkway east of Levan Road in vicinity of Mallory
Drive (CR-1046-70), was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the letters from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated May 5, 1971 and April 8, 1971, and the
report and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police dated May 3, 1971
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Dandy Drug Pic"N" Save, Incorporated, for transfer of ownership of a
1970-71 SDD License only from Cunningham Drug Stores, Incorporated, and
transfer of location from 7300 Grand River, Detroit, Michigan, to be held
in conjunction with an existing SDM License at the proposed location of
37980 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan, provided, however, that based
upon the applicant's voluntary and unsolicited offer to make payment to
the City of Livonia of 85% of the License Fee involved for the 1971
licensing year, the Council does hereby determine to decline to waive its
claim with respect to the same, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond and Milligan.
NAYS: Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the letters from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated May 5, 1971 and April 8, 1971, and the
report and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police dated May 3, 1971
in connection therewith, wherein a request is made from Dandy Drug Pic
"N" Save, Incorporated for transfer of ownership of a 1970-71 SDD License
only from Cunningham Drug Stores, Incorporated, and transfer of location
from 7300 Grand River, Detroit, Michigan, to be held in conjunction with
an existing SDM License at the proposed location of 37980 Ann Arbor Road,
Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to deny approval
of the same; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Brown
NAYS: Ventura*
* At this point of the roll call, the following motion was offered:
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#551-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the letters from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated May 5, 1971 and April 8, 1971, and the
report and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police dated May 3, 1971
in connection therewith, wherein a request is made from Dandy Drug Pic
"N" Save, Incorporated for transfer of ownership of a 1970-71 SDD License
only from Cunningham Drug Stores, Incorporated, and transfer of location
from 7300 Grand River, Detroit, Michigan, to be held in conjunction with
an existing SDM License at the proposed location of 37980 Ann Arbor Road,
Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter
to the Study Session to be conducted on June 21, 1971.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#552-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated May 19, 1971 with regard to a proposed Memorial Village, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the School Board and City Council Joint
Committee for further consideration.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#553-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated May 28, 1971, with regard to the acquisition of the national
emergency telephone number 911 from the Michigan Bell Telephone Company
for the citizens of Livonia, the Council does hereby request that the
Mayor, Director of Public Works and Communications Technician give further
study to this matter and thereafter submit their report and recommendation
relative to the ramifications involved in activating such a system.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
29, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 9-99-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-7-2-18, as submitted by Robert
Schaner requesting permission to construct and operate an automatic car
was (exterior type-attended) with gasolinetdispensing facilities as a
waiver use on property located on the east side of Farmington Road,
approximately 210 feet south of Eight Mile Road in Section 3, which proper-
ty is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on November 23, 1970 pursuant to resolution No.969-70,
the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and said Petition No. 70-7-2-18 is hereby approved and granted;
the Council having determined as a matter of fact that the petitioner has
complied with the requirements of the C-2 zoning classifications and the
standards set forth in Section 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance; provided,
however, that this approval is made subject to and conditioned upon
compliance with the following conditions '
1. Petition providing adequate drainage as well as an easement
to the City in accordance with the recommendation of the
Division of Engineering,
2. That Site Plan #7D-398, prepared by Affiliated Engineers,
Inc., shall be adhered to,
3. That the architectural style of the building shall be as
shown on the architectural rendering entitled "The Town
and Country";
4. That all landscape material as shown on the site plan shall
be natural and installed before issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy.
5. That a supervisor shall be present at all times when the
facility is in operation.
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LCouncilman Raymond requested a division of the question by the addition
of the following condition:
RESOLVED, that no gasoline pumps shall be installed on the site.
A roll call vote was taken on the first part of the question with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond and Milligan.
NAYS: Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the second part of the question as follows :,
RESOLVED, that the foregoing be amended so as to include gas pumps.
with the following result:
AYES: Milligan.
NAYS : Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
LThe President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#554-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
29, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 9-99-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-7-2-18, as submitted by Robert
Schaner requesting permission to construct and operate an automatic car
wash (exterior type-attended) with gasoline dispensing facilities as a
waiver use on property located on the east side of Farmington Road,
approximately 210 feet south of Eight Mile Road in Section 3, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on November 23, 1970 pursuant to resolution
No. 969-70, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by
the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 70-7-2-18 is hereby denied
for the same reasons as those set forth in the aforesaid action of the
City Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Brown, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS . Ventura and Milligan.
L The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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L #555-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider
their action taken on Resolution No. 456-71, adopted on May 19, 1971,
with respect to Petition 70-11-1-43, which action approved the rezoning
of property located north of Schoolcraft and west of Farmington Road in
Section 21, from R-2 to R-7.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 4, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 12-136-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-11-1-43
submitted by Richard E. Gabel and Edward C. Levy for a change of zoning of
property located north of Schoolcraft and west of Farmington Road in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to R-7, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 8, 1971
pursuant to Council resolution No. 71-71, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
70-11-1-43 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.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: None.
NAYS: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#556-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 4, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 12-136-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-11-1-43 submitted
by Richard E. Gabel and Edward C. Levy for a change of zoning on property
located north of Schoolcraft and west of Farmington Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to R-7, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on March 8, 1971 pursuant to
Council resolution No. 71-71, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-11-1-43
is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action
taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
L AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted,
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At 9:35 p. m., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
The communication from the Mayor, dated May 28, 1971, transmitting copy
of the City of Detroit's Common Council resolution urging State tax reform to assist
Michigan's cities and schools, was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#557-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Division of Engineering dated June 4, 1971, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of Oak Construction Company for the
widening of Newburgh Road to a four lane pavement between Five Mile and
Six Mile Roads for the estimated cost of $82,000.00 (based on the Engineer-
ing Divisions estimate of units of work involved) and subject to final
payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance
with the unit price accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit price
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work; and the Director
of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor changes in
work as constructed; and the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $82,000.00 from the 9.8 Million Dollar Street and
Road General Obligation Bond Issue for this purpose; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#558-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated May 28, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor
and the Budget Director, which transmits its resolution #WS 1496 5/71
wherein it is recommended that in connection with the Five Mile Road Paving
Project (Merriman to Levan Roads) certain water main relocation and
reconnection work be performed, the Council does hereby concur with and
approve of the recommendation set forth in the aforesaid action of the
Water and Sewer Board and does authorize the work to be performed as
recommended; further, that 50% of the cost of the proposed water main
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relocation and reconnection work shall be borne by the Capital Improvement
Budget of the Water and Sewer Division and the balance of the cost of this
project shall be borne by the City as part of the Five Mile Road Improve-
ment Progct; and the Engineering Division is hereby requested to finalize
the engineering plans and specifications for this work and to forward the
same to the Wayne County Road Commission for inclusion in the Five Mile
Road Paving Project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#559-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated May 3, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a proposed three-point arrangement between the City of
Livonia, the Wayne County Road Commission and the Owner of Property located
at 33251 Five Mile Road (Golden Lantern Restaurant) with respect to the
ultimate acquisition of such property for the Civic Center area as part of
the Five Mile Road Improvement Project, the Council does hereby take this
means to indicate its agreement and approval of this arrangement in
principle.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-107 OF
ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER I (BUILDING CODES)
OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances, in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
moeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#560-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby reaffirm its prior
approval of the final plat of Glendale Industrial Subdivision to meet
Imo the requirements of the Subdivision Control Act of 1967.
The communication dated May 25, 1971 from the Department of Law with
respect to Civil Action #176724 (Vincent Romano and Robert Kamm vs. City of Livonia
Police), was received and filed for the information of. the Council.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#561-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 1,
1971 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement dated April 29, 1971, executed by John P. O'Reilly,
President of Newburgh Land & Development Co., Inc., conveying:
Commencing at the center 1/4 corner of Section 31,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and proceeding thence along the N. and S.
1/4 line of Section 31, N. 0° 31' 20" W, 880.80' to
a point on the centerline of Ann Arbor Trail, thence
along said line, S. 86' 48' 20" W, 460.91' , thence
N. 0° 31' 20" W, 60.13' to the point of beginning of
the centerline of the easement 12.00' in width herein
described; thence along said centerline N. 41° 56' 38" W.,
63.04' ; thence N. 0° 31' 20" W, 82.00' to a point at
which the easement splits into two legs, one leg of
which bears N. 89° 28' 40" E., 186.14' to its point of
ending and the other leg of which bears S. 89° 28' 40" W.,
60.83' and N. 0° 31' 20" W., 96.00' to its point of
ending. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31G1d2)
(Newburgh Lake Condominium Site Sanitary Sewer Easement)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement 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: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#562-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 1,
1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance a Grant of
Easement dated May 14, 1971, executed by Thelma Rohrscheib, conveying:
The East 43 feet of: the South 165 feet of the north
1429 feet of the east 1320 feet of the Northwest 1/4
of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, except the west 230 feet thereof.
(Taxation Item 2911,J2a) - Levan Road
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement 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.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#563-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 25,
1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit
Claim Deed, dated May 10, 1971, executed by Donald J. Summers and June F.
Summers, his wife, conveying:
The West 60 feet of the following described property•
Commencing at the West 1/4 corner of Section 3, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, running thence North 0 degrees 05 minutes
10 seconds East along the West line of said Section, a
distance of 464.90 feet for a point of beginning;
thence continuing North 0 degrees 05 minutes 10 seconds
East along said West line a distance of 166.04 feet,
thence South 89 degrees 47 minutes East 529.22 feet;
thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 10 seconds West
165.73 feet, thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes West
529.22 feet to the point of beginning.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcels 03Hlala and 03Hlbla)
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is herein requested to
have the same recorded with 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: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#564-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated April 22, 1971, and the report and
recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police dated May 27, 1971, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Peter Xenos for transfer of ownership of a 1970-71 SDM Licensed Business
from Demetrios Anagnos located at 28444 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#565-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated April 1, 1971, a communication from the
Chief of Police dated May 17, 1971 in connection therewith, as well as a
communication dated May 12, 1971 from Michel Jesus Salan indicating that
his request for a transfer of ownership of a 1970-71 SDD and SDM License
from Shawky Mousa located at 28225 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, is
withdrawn due to a bank loan not being approved, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action with respect to this matter; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
ldopted, it was
#566-71 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 220-71, adopted on March 24, 1971, and in accordance with
Section 2-509 and Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported
and certified to the Council under date of May 17, 1971 an assessment
roll dated May 12, 1971 consisting of an overall parking development,
including landscaping, erections of screening wall, etc. , for the
commercial development on the south side of Plymouth Road between Hubbard
and Merriman Roads in Section 34, City of Livonia, Michigan, containing
the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the
proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in resolution No. 1257-69;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Counci; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assess-
ment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for
public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Monday,
July 19, 1971 at 8.00 p. m. to review the said special assessment roll at
which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons
to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
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to the aforesaid date of July 19, 1971, the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#567-71 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, July 26, 1971
at 8.00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items :
1. Petition No. 71-2-1-6 initiated by Council resolution
No. 434-69 for a change of zoning of property
located on the south side of Lyndon Avenue, east
of Levan Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20
from R-2 to R-1, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution No. 3-62-71 recommended
to the City Council that Petition No. 71-2-1-6 be
approved,
2. Petition No. 71-3-1-15submitted by Rodney Kropf
for Joseph and Edna Sergi for a change of zoning of
property located on the east side of Fremont Avenue,
north of Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35,
from R-1 to P, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 4-100-71 recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 71-3-1-15 be approved;
3. Petition No. 71-3-6-1 submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Section 2.10 of Ordinance No.
543, Definitions of Miscellaneous Terms, to include
nursery schools, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 4-107-71 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 71-3-6-1 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 nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance and 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 rail-
road 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.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#568-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 12, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution No. 3-66-71 in regard to Petition No. 71-2-1-10 submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property
located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Farmington Road
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from C-2 to P.S., the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
L OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE• PETITION NO.
70-9-1-33 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF
TO R-3.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE• PETITION
NO. 70-12-1-45 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
C-2 TO C-1.
L The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance 12222
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO. RE• PETITION NO. 70-9-1-34 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 TO C-1.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted,is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 35 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-12-1-50 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.S.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 9
(PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
PARAGRAPH (s) TO SECTION 5-901 THEREOF.
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.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#569-71 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition No. 71-5-3-3 submitted
by Pearl A. Faust, et al, received in the City Clerk's office on May 18,
1971 wherein a request is made for the vacating of a certain 20 foot
public alley located south of West Seven Mile Road from Farmington Road to
Filmore Street, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for
action and recommendation in accordance with provisions of Law and City
Ordinance.
The communication dated May 24, 1971 from the Planning Commission,
relative to deleting garages, repair shops and similar highway services from the M-1
District (CR-832-69) was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#570-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated May 17, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby amend Council Resolution #86-71 adopted on
February 3, 1971 for the purpose of authorizing an expenditure of an
additional sum of $35.00 from the special account established as a result
of surplus funds previously returned to the City from completed drain
projects for the purpose of obtaining a title insurance policy in
connection with this transaction.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#571-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Housing Commission by its Director-Secretary dated June 7, 1971, wherein
it is indicated that the Livonia Housing Commission in its resolution
No. 24-71 authorized final payment to R. E. Dailey and Company in the
amount of $6,475.00 in connection with Contract MICH-55-1 C597, the
Council does hereby determine to table this matter until such time as a
report is received that all unsatisfactory work has been completed to
specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS. Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#572-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated May 28, 1971, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with
the appointment of Mrs. Suzanne H. Taylor, 18265 Norwich, Livonia,
Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9,1974,
providing that Mrs. Taylor takes the Oath of Office as required in
Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by the City Clerk.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#573-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 28, 1971 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 Tiffany Park No. 4
Subdivision the Cash Escrow previously deposited with respect to Survey
Monuments in the amount of $3,030.00 and deposited with the City in
accordance with Council Resolution No. 521-69 adopted on May 14, 1969, as
amended by Council Resolution No. 1031-69 adopted on September 17, 1969;
it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all
lot corners and principle monument points have been installed in accord-
ance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia;
further, that financial assurances for general improvements and sidewalk
improvements now on deposit with the City shall remain the same and
unchanged, 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: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#574-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 1,
1971 from Boron Oil Company which in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes
an appeal from a determination made on May 25, 1971 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution No. 5-135-71 with regard to Petition No.
71-3-2-13 submitted by J. Mesker for Boron Oil Company requesting permis-
sion to construct a modern full-facility service station as a waiver use
on property zoned C-2 and located on the northeast corner of Newburgh and
Seven Mile Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 5, the Council does
hereby designate Monday, July 19, 1971 at 8:00 p. m. as the date and time
for conducting a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing
to be held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to
give proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in
the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place
thereof in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#575-71 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated June 2, 1971, does hereby remove from
the table the matter of the classification of Associate Planning Director.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#576-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association, dated May 24, 1971, to have a fireworks display
on July 3, 1971, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association to transport and fire Aerial Fireworks on the
night of July 3, 1971 at Rosedale Park, provided, however, that this display
shall be subject to observation by the Livonia Fire Department and in such
area as approved by them, and the City of Livonia, its agents, and its
employees will not be responsible for any injuries or damage caused by
the fireworks or by the persons using said fireworks, further, that the
permission herein granted is conditioned upon full compliance and adherence
to the provisions set forth in Act 358 of P. A. of 1968, further, the
following insurance requirements shall be furnished to the City Clerk by
the Rosedale Gardens Civic Association, in the following amounts.
(a) On account of injury to, or death of, any person in
any one accident $10,000.00
(b) On account of any one accident resulting in injury to,
or death of, more than one person S20,000.00
(c) On account of damage to property in any one accident S 5,000.00
($100.00 de-
ductible)
A duplicate copy of the original of such insurance policy shall be
approved as to form by the City Attorney and filed with the City Clerk;
further, the Council does hereby refer to the Chief of Police the matter
of conducting a Children's Costume Parade from the playground at
St. Michael's Church to the Rosedale Gardens Clubhouse on Hubbard Street
on July 3, 1971, for the issuance of a permit in this regard as set
forth in Title 1, Chapter 6, Section 6-155 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
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LBy Councilman Raymond, seconded Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#577-71 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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#578-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated June 10, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to funds necessary to fund the previously approved salary rate
schedules and pension contribution for the period on and from June 1, 1971
through November 30, 1971, the Council does hereby determine to increase
the Unappropriated Fund Balance Account of the General Fund Budget in the
amount of $187,000.00 for the purpose of reflecting actual property tax
revenues received to date; and the Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation and transfer of the sum of 8177,819.00 from the Unallocated
Appropriated Account to the specified accounts in the specified amounts as
shown in the attached schedules to the aforesaid communication from the
Budget Director in order to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#579-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Civil Defense dated June 9, 1971, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not
to exceed $204.00 from the Civil Defense Capital Outlay Account No.
429-970 for the purchase of twelve Walkie-Talkies at a cost of $17.00 per
unit, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
L adopted, it was
#580-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council
for the month of July:
Wednesday, July 14, 1971
Wednesday, July 28, 1971.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, this 712th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 10:35 P.M., June 16, 1971.
I
ADDISON W. BACO , • E , 'rk.