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MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 22, 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 8:30 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, Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; John T.
Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Calvin
Roberts,.Fire Chief, Eugene Ehrstin, Director of Public Safety-Police; Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire, William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Stanley
Bien, Chief Librarian, Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Ed Siemert, Assistant
City Engineer; William Bridges, Personal Property Auditor; Don Hull, City Planner;
John Nagy, Assistant City Planner; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J.
Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, and William LaPine, Zoning Board of Appeals.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#529-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 686th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on June 8, 1970, are hereby adopted.
The communication dated June 22, 1970 from the City Clerk, transmitting
General Fund Financial Statement for the period ending May 31, 1970, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the City Clerk dated June 22, 1970 transmitting a
Status Report with respect to the 9.8 Million Street Improvement Bond Fund, in
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response to Council Resolution #1+13-70, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#530-70 RESOLVED, that having considered from the Mayor Pro-Tem and the
Budget Director, dated June 10, 1970, with regard to the celebration of
Livoniats 20th Anniversary in September, the Council does hereby advance
the sum of $1000.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to Account
#173-885.1 for this purpose pending determination of the funds realized
from the sale of promotional materials; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to fulfill the purpose of this resolution; further, distribution to be
made from this account to be authorized only by Mayor and a full accounting
is to be presented at the conclusion of the said 20th Anniversary activi-
ties.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NASH: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#531-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Marathon
Oil Company, dated June 18, 1970, wherein an offer to sell the service
station property located at 15260 Farmington Road, and at the Southeast
corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads, is submitted to the City of
Livonia, the legal description of which is as follows :
The East 135 ft. of the West 195 ft. of the South
136 ft. of the North 196 ft. of the N. W. i/4 of
Section 22, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(0.42 acres) (Tax Parcel 22Jlal)
the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire the
aforesaid property at the price of $105,000.00, and does authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2200.00 for the proration of City,
County and School taxes applicable to this property, the seller to furnish
to the City necessary Title Insurance in the amount of the purchase
price; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the
aforesaid sums from the 9.8 Million General Obligation Street and Road
Bond moneys for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the
purpose of this resolution, provided however, that the seller shall have
the right to remove items of personal property, fixtures and equipment
from the subject property within thirty (30) days from the date this
transaction is concluded.
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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#532-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby take from the table
Petition 70-1-1-1, submitted by Marathon Oil Company for a change of zoning
of property located on the northwest corner of Five Mile Road and Merriman
in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 15, from RUF to C-2, which petition was
tabled in Council Resolution #523-70, adopted on June 8, 1970.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#533-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 17, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #4-37-70 in regard ,to Petition No. 70-1-1-1 submitted by
R. Gaberman for Marathon Oil Company for a change of zoning of property
located on the northwest corner of Five Mile Road and Merriman in the
S.E. 1/4 of Section 15, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on May 27, 1970 pursuant to
resolution #304-70, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-1-1-1 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 pre-
pare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 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 69-9-1-29 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM M-1 to C-2, INTRODUCED
BY COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON June 8, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
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Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 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 69-9-1-28 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUFA to C-2, INTRODUCED
BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON JUNE 8, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS : Milligan.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDI G.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
69-10-1-36 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 to R-9,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON JUNE 8,
1970. ----A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result .
AYES : Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
The petition submitted by the residents living in the vicinity of Merriman
-Six Mile area, as well as a communication from the Merriman-Six Civic Association,
opposing the proposed special assessment district for paving in the area, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
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#534-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated May 11, 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 street paving of Bennett Avenue, Bobrich Avenue, Vargo
Avenue, Grove Avenue and Curtis Avenue, all of which are west of Merriman
Road in Sections 10 and 15, 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 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 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 obliga-
tion 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
May 12, 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 Wednesday, August 12, 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.
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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#535-70 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia recognizes that it
would be in the public interest, and that the people of the City of Livonia
in particular would benefit by the preservation of certain land located
in Section 7 as a park and nature study; and
WHEREAS, this property is commonly referred to as the Volk's Woods
and is legally described as follows :
The South 21.10 acres of the West 1/2 of the N.E.
1/4 of Section 7, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the ecology of this beautiful forest is felt to be rare
in this part of the country and in biological terms is classified to be a
"Climax, Beech - Maple forest"; and
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WHEREAS, it has taken hundreds of years to develop this forest to
its present state and this Council feels that it is incumbent upon it to
do all things that it can in attempting to preserve the same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council refers this
matter to the Mayor, Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commis-
sion for their respective reports and recommendations, particularly with
respect to the following points :
1. the desirability or preserving the forest for posterity
and designating the site as park land;
2. the availability of the land for purchase and its estimated
cost;
3. possible methods of financing such acquisition; and
4. the feasibility of joining with Schoolcraft College, the
Livonia Board of Education and interested citizen groups in
making such acquisition.
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
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 19,
1970 from C. R. Charest, Attorney, 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 12, 1970, by the City
Planning Commission in its resolution #5-55-70 with regard to Petition
70-3-2-6 submitted by Harold Kelso, requesting permission to operate a
Class C Liquor licensed establishment as a waiver use on property zoned
C-2 and located in a building on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of
Farmington Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the Council does
hereby designate Wednesday, August 5, 1970 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, Michi-
gan; 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: *Brown
*At this point in the roll call, the following resolution was offered by
Councilman Bennett, and supported by Councilman Ventura:
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#536-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 19,
1970 from C. R. Charest, Attorney, 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 12, 1970, by the City
Planning Commission in its resolution #5-55-70 with regard to Petition
70-3-2-6 submitted by Harold Kelso, requesting permission to operate a
Class C Liquor licensed establishment as a waiver use on property zoned
C-2 and located in a building on the south aide of Plymouth Road, west of
Farmington Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the Study Session of the Council to be
conducted on July 8, 1970.
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 McCann, it was
#537-70 RESOLVED, that having received a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 1, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor and pursuant to Council Resolution
No. 414-70 with respect to the improvement of Newburgh Road from Five Mile
to Six Mile Roads from its present width to a four-lane pavement, and
having also considered the communication from the City Engineer dated
May 18, 1970 approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor with regard to the improvement of Newburgh Road
between Five Mile and Six Mile Roads to a five-lane pavement, the Council
does hereby determine to proceed no further with respect to this matter
at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#538-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Traffic Com-
mission to submit its report and recommendation to Council as to whether
or not it is feasible to continue the present 45 M.P.H. speed limit on
Newburgh; further, this report is requested to be presented prior to the
Study Session to be conducted on July 8, 1970.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
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RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 18, 1970 approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor the Council does hereby take this
means to indicate its approval of a new construction project to improve
Newburgh Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads with a five-lane
pavement, 60 feet in width, the estimated cost of which is $159,000.00,
further the Council does hereby authorize the firm of John E. Hiltz &
Associates, Inc., together with the Engineering Division to do all things
necessary to prepare plans and specifications with respect to this improve-
ment and thereafter take bids for the construction of the proposed road
improvement in the aforesaid manner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#539-70 RESOLVED, that having received a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 4, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor and pursuant to Council resolution
No. 415-70 with respect to the improvement of Newburgh Road from Plymouth
to Schoolcraft Roads from its present width to a four-lane pavement, and
having also considered the communication from the City Engineer dated
May 18, 1970 approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor with regard to the improvement of Newburgh Road
between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads to a five-lane pavement, the Council
does hereby determine to proceed no further with respect to this matter
at this time.
At 9:30 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.
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.02 OF
ARTICLE IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," RE: PETITION
69-8-6-18 (STORAGE AND PARKING OF TRAILERS)
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.
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The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.10 OF
ARTICLE II OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMEND-
ED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING PARAGRAPH (20)
THERETO. RE: PETITION 69-10-6-22 (DEFINING
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#540-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated April 28, 1970, approved by
the Director of Public Works, Budget Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Lawn Equipment
Corporation, P. 0. Box 520 W. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067,
for supplying the Parks Section of the Operations Division with one (1)
Yazoo, Model YR-60 Riding Mower at a unit price of $1,670.00, less trade-
in of one (1) Ariens 32" Riding Mower, Mod. 3ML-60D-10309 (1966), DPW
Veh #254, and one (1) 1964 Snapper 32" Riding Mower with sulky, MOD. 306W,
DPW Veh. #290 at $90.00 each, for a net price of $1,490.00, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES* Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#541-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Library Commission, dated April 21, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Remington Rand, 859 South Main, Plymouth, Michigan 4817G.
for supplying the Library with Card Catalogs for the amount of $1,926.40,
such having been in fact the only bid received meeting specifications with
L respect to this item, further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum
of $11.40 from Account #738-902 to Account #738-970 to carry out the
purpose of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#542-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated February 3, 1970 61.1 all matters reqred 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 May 4, 1970, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to
Section 2-506 of said Code:
(1) accept and approve said statement, except that nine (9) lights shall
be installed in lieu of the thirteen (13) recommended, such lights to
be appropriately respaced;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring on Lancaster and Garden Avenues,
north of Five Mile Road (Franklin Square Apartments) 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, as revised, for the improvement
as set forth insaid statement dated February 3, 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 S. W. 1/4 of
Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, consisting of Bureau of Taxation Parcel
Nos. 13G3b6,K2b; 13Gla, G3b2, G3b5, 13G2a,G3b3,G3b4;
13G3a1,G3b1, 13G3b9, 13Hlal, 13H2a1; 1311 , and 131.2a,jla,
inclusive;
(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 February 3, 1970; and
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(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, as
amended.
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
4543-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated February 3, 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 May 4, 1970, after due notice
as required by Section 2-507 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, except that eight (8) lights
shall be installed in lieu of the ten (10) recommended, such lights
to be appropriately respaced;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring on Morlock Avenue, east of Merriman
Road (Merriman Park Apartments) City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi-
gan, as described in said statement, and defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefit-
ed in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications, as revised, for the improvements
as set forth in said statement dated February 3, 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 :
Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 0212a2, blaib
A special assessment district located in the N.W. 1/4 of
Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being described as follows:
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That part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
described as beginning at a point S. 0°07'20" W, 313.70
ft. and N. 89°57'30" E., 60 ft. from the N. W. corner
of Section 2, thence N. 89° 57' 30" E, 881,60 ft. thence
S. 0°04'50" W, 186.30 ft., thence N. 89°57' 30" E, 65 ft.,
thence S. 0° 04' 50" w, 822.56 ft., thence S, 89° 56' 36" w,
947.34 ft., thence N. 0° 07' 20" E, 1009.11 ft. to the point
of beginning.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement
as prepared by the City Engineer dated February 3, 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, as
amended.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#544-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the School Board and Council Joint Committee submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution No. 318-70 with respect to a communication from the Merri-Five
Property Owners Association dated March 6, 1970, with respect to the open-
ing of Henry Ruff from Rayburn south to Five Mile Road as well as a
request from the Washington School PTA for the construction of a pedestrian
skywalk at Hix and Ann Arbor Roads and having also considered a communica-
tion from the Department of Law, dated June 9, 1970, the Council does
hereby request that the Department of Law prepare an intergovernmental
contract pursuant to the provisions set forth in Act 35 of the Public Acts
of 1951, as amended, (M.S.A. Section 5.4081 et seq.) to be entered into by
and between the City of Livonia and the Livonia School District whereby
the City of Livonia would at its own cost and expense improve Henry Ruff
Road from Rayburn south to Five Mile Road, and would as well prepare and
thereafter construct the aforesaid pedestrian skywalk to be located at
Hix and Ann Arbor Roads, the cost of which improvement would be paid for
completely by the Livonia School District, such agreement upon preparation
to thereafter be submitted both to the City Council as well as the Livonia
Board of Education for their respective approvals.
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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#545-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated April 22, 1970, on all matters required by Section 2-5C6
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on June 3, 1970, after due notice as required by
Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been
given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
2-508 of said Code,
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of asphalt pavement of
alley adjacent to the commercial development on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Merriman and Hubbard Roads in the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and
to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the
property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived
or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications, as revised, for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated April 22, 1970;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $36,189.40;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part
by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part
by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to be
borne and paid by the City shall be 0 and that the balance of said
cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $36,189.40
shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and
premises in the special assessment district as herein established in
proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in
ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on unpaid
balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows:
A special assessment district located in Section 34
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being more particularly described as
containing the following parcels of land
-
34a1 through 34a51 and 34a204 through 34a255 Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision #1, as recorded in Liber 56 page 59.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assess-
ment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above
district designated by the Council and to assess to each lot or parcel
of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against
all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits
to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land
and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to
the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the
City Council; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and
file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present
the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#546-70 RESOLVED that, upon completion of the paving of the alley
adjacent to the commercial development on the south side of Plymouth Road
between Merriman and Hubbard Roads, as determined in CR-545-70, the
Council does hereby request the Chief of Police to promulgate, on his own
motion, a ninety (90) day traffic regulation which would require that
all traffic on the subject alleys be directed in a westerly direction, and
upon completion of the ninety (90) day trial period, the Police Department
together with the Traffic Commission submit their respective reports and
recommendations.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#547-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Alfred D.
Young, 16943 Yorkshire Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated May 19, 1970,
with respect to the use of certain City-owned land by a private contractor
while working on a City storm drain project, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Director of Public Works for submission of a
report on what steps would be necessary to remove the said contractor off
the said property or, in lieu thereof, to obtain a reasonable rental for
the use of such property, further, the Council requests the Department of
Law to submit a report on whether or not it would be necessary to amend
the City's ordinances relative to the exclusion of the use of public lands
as yard sites, such exclusion to be similar to the present Building Code
exclusion of batch plants.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Brown, Ventura, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Raymond and McCann.
The President declared the resolution. adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#548-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Country
Homes Estates Civic Association, dated June 1, 1970, wherein they have
requested that the City install, at its expense, a water tap on the median
strip islands located on Levan Road between Five Mile and Six Mile Roads,
the Council does hereby approve of the said request and does hereby request
the Department of Public Works and the Water Division to do all things
necessary to install the said water tap, the cost of such installation to
be borne by the City of Livonia, and for this purpose the Council does
hereby transfer the sum of $150.00 from Account No. 998 to Account No.
924-882.
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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#549-70 RESOLVED that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated June 4, 1970, with regard to lots 240 and 241 of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No. 1, the legal description of which is as follows :
Lots 240 and 241 - Rosedale Gardens No. 1 Sub. of Part
of N. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.
the Council does hereby authorize the acquisition of subject property for
a total consideration in the amount of $11,000.00 and which acquisition
shall be made on the basis of a ten year land contract with a down payment
of $1,100.00 at the time of closing which sum is hereby authorized to be
expended from the Unallocated Appropriations Account and which land contract
shall be amortized over ten years on a standard form agreement at a rate
of interest of 6% payable annually; further, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of not to exceed $145.20 for proration of 1969
City, School and County taxes from the date of closing; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute in behalf of the City of
Livonia the said land contract agreement; and the Mayor, the City Clerk
and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary and
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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#550-70 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the
Principal and the Assistant Principal of the Cleveland School, dated May
19, 1970, and having also considered a communication from the Cleveland
Parent Teachers Association, dated May 20, 1970, and before determining
to install sidewalks and street paving as individual special assessment
districts 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 shmuld be included in the pro-
posed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of 2.506 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#551-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation the suggestion that an
ordinance amendment be prepared by the Department of Law, which would
purport to prohibit the placing of political signs in the front, side or
rear yard of any residentially zoned property which has constructed
thereon a residential dwelling, such prohibition not to be made applicable
to vacant and unused residential property.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#552-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Civil Defense, dated May 21, 1970, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of $200.00 from the Civil Defense Training Account
No. 429-960 to the Civil Defense Uniform Account No. 429-768 in order to
provide sufficient funds for alterations, replacement items, etc. in the
Uniform Account of the Civil Defense Budget.
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, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#553-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 22, 1970, which transmitsits Seven Mile
and Farmington Roads Parking Study, the Council does hereby refer the saw.
to the Committee of the Whole Meeting to be conducted on July 8, 1970 at
7:00 p. m. for consideration at such meeting.
The communication from McNeely, Lincoln & Schrader, Inc. dated May 6, 197c
with respect to their services as an engineering firm, was received and filed for
the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#554-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated June 5, 1970, with respect to an amendment to the contract amending
the Tri-Party Agreement between the Michigan State Highway Commission,
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners and the City of Livonia, entered
into on February 22, 1967, for the construction of the I-96 Freeway, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their
signatures to such Contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia on
the condition that the language referred to in the aforesaid communication
by the Mayor be deleted from the said Agreement in the manner recommended,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of the resolution and the
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the City Clerk is to file four (4) executed copies of the agreement
together with a copy of this resolution to the Michigan State Highway
Commission and the Board of Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne;
further, in addition to that previously authorized, the sum of $23,800.00
is hereby appropriated from the Gas Weight portion of Unappropriated
Surplus Account No. 998 and transferred to Account No. 506 for the purpose
of making the July 1, 1970 payment required in said Agreement, and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
necessary to make payment in this regard.
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 Brown, it was
#555-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Police
Chief, dated June 2, 1970,approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director,
with respect to the costs involved in having Sergeant Ronald Butcher attend
the F.B.I. National Academy in Washington, D.C. for the period from
August 9, 1970 through October 28, 1970, the Council does hereby determine
to establish a new Revenue Account No. 692.07 so that the sum of $1,300.00
may be reimbursed to the City in this Account through a Federal Training
Grant as well as from the State of Michigan Crime Commission and, further
the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $1,700.00 in a new budget
Account No. 304-824 and the sum of $400.00 is transferred to the aforesaid
account from Budget Account No. 998 and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill
the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted:
#556-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated May 27, 1970,
from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the
appointment of Mr. Daniel Andrew, 16728 Parklane Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1972, provided
that Mr. Andrew takes the oath of office as required in Section 3,
Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by the City Clerk.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#557-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director, dated April 27, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, and
a communication from the Gene Harris Agency dated April 13, 1970 with
respect to the renewal of the City's Equipment Floater Insurance Policy,
the Council does hereby authorize the renewal of the said Small Equipment
Floater Policy in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication.
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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 Raymond, it was
#558-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Mayor,
dated June 9, 1970, to which is attached a communication from Mr. David E.
Burgess, dated June 8, 1970, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor
to employ Mr. Burgess on the terms and conditions and for the amount
requested by Mr. Burgess, the services in this regard of Mr. Burgess to
be utilized by the Mayor in forthcoming negotiations with the Department
of Public Works and the Police Department.
N 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 McCann, it was
#559-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a. communication from the Livonia
Housing Commission, dated May 26, 1970, which transmits resolution No.
44-70 with respect to Project Loan Notes for Project MICH 55-1, the Council
does hereby concur in and approve of the action taken in the aforesaid
resolution by the Housing Commission in authorizing the Director to
prepare a Project Loan Note for the maximum aggregate amount of
$1,392,218.00 and, further, takes this means to indicate that the said
local housing organization has continued to exist without interruption
in the performances of its public corporate purposes since having been
authorized.
'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, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#560-70 RESOLVED, that the Livonia Housing Commission is hereby requested
to submit a report to the Council with respect to the occupancy of
McNamara Towers, including specifically at what point of the rental it was
determined to lower the original requirements to get a full complement.
The communication dated May 25, 1970 from the Mayor, transmitting communi-
2ation from Jack Salvadore, Racing Commissioner, with respect to activities and
.urposes to be accomplished by Racing Commission, was received and filed.
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LCouncilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-508 AND
2-515 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5 (SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (HOUSING
ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCE /
S AS AMENDED.
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rhe foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
L
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
ilecting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 70-1-1-2
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.
Che above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
L Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 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 69-11-1-38 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-5 to R-2.
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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:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 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 69-11-1-39 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF to R-2.
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.
LCouncilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.03 OF
ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5.03 OF ARTICLE V,
SECTION 9.03 OF ARTICLE IX, AND SECTION
10.03 OF ARTICLE X, OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE. RE: PETITION 69-10-6-20
(SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR FRATERNAL OR
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS)
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, it was
#561-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 28,
1970 from tfie Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance
L. certain documents, said documents being more particularly described as :
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1. Grant of Easement dated April 29, 1970 executed by Price
Brothers Company by its president Harry S. Price, Jr. and its
vice-president secretary Gayle B. Price, Jr. conveying:
The North 20 feet of the following described parcel, except the
West 60 feet thereof.
Parcel description: That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section
29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the W. line of said section
distant S 0° 16' 03" W, 750.0 feet from the N. W. corner of
Section 29 and proceeding thence S 0° 16' 03" W along said W.
line 600.72 ft. ; thence S 89° 28' 10" E, 613.0 ft. ; thence S.
0° 16' 03" W 471.80 ft. to the N'ly line of the Chesapeake and
Ohio R.R. right-of-way; thence S 75° 34' 35" E along said
N'ly line 412.50 feet; thence N 0° 16' 03" E, 1171.57 ft.;
thence N 89° 28' 10" W, 1013.0 ft. to the point of beginning.
Parcel 29K1a10 (purpose: Livonia Drain No. 22 extension)
2. Grant of Easement dated April 28, 1970 executed by The
Southland Corporation by its vice-president Clifford W. Wheeler
and its asst. secretary John L. Venza, conveying:
The South 15 feet of the West 160 feet of the following
described parcel:
Parcel Description: The South 478.5 feet of the West
455.17 feet of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the West 60 feet
thereof; also except the South 60 feet thereof.
(purpose: extension of a public storm sewer system along Seven
Mile Road)
3. Quit Claim Deed dated March 23, 1970 executed by The
Southland Corporation by its vice president Joseph S. Hardin and
its asst. secretary Clark J. Matthews, II, conveying:
The South 60 feet of the South 478.5 feet of the West 455.17
feet of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the West 60 feet
thereof. Parcel 05D1
(purpose: Seven Mile Road right-of-way)
4. Grant of Easement dated April. 7, 1970 executed by Alfred G.
Hoffman and Toshiko Hoffman, his wife, and Fred B. Stankey and
Yuri M. Stankey, his wife, conveying:
The South 12 feet of the following described parcel:
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Parcel description: Lot 98, except the north 27 feet thereof,
Folker's Farmington Acres, as recorded in Liber 61, page 90,
Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the N. W.
1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan.
(purpose : storm sewer extension as part of an industrial
development along 8 Mile Road)
5. Quit Claim Deed dated May 12, 1970 executed by Raymond E.
Mawhorter and Evelyn M. Mawhorter, his wife, conveying:
The South 43 feet of the West 126 feet of the South 300 feet
of the East 16 acres of the West 34 acres of the East 60 acres
of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(purpose: Curtis Avenue dedication)
6. Grant of Easement dated May 15, 1970 executed by Ministrelli
Construction Co. by its president Marvin Ministrelli and its
secretary Joe P. Ministrelli, conveying:
The easterly most 20 feet of the following described parcel:
Parcel description: That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section
26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as beginning at a point on the west section line
distance due south 700.40 feet from the W. 1/4 corner of Section
26 and proceeding thence due south along said West line, 99 ft. ;
thence S. 89° 29' E., 659.45 ft. ; thence S. 0° 20' 25" W., 99
ft., thence S. 89° 29' E. 660.01 ft. ; thence N. 0° 20' 25" E,
198 ft. ; thence N. 89° 29' W, 1320.05 ft. to the point of begin-
ning, except the west 60 feet of the north 99 feet thereof.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 26H1a,H2a2)
(purpose: installing future storm sewer extensions east of
Merriman Road)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid documents 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#562-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 28,
1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for acceptance a Warranty
Deed dated March 16, 1970 from The Church Extension Board of the Michigan
District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Snynod, executed by its Trustees
Howard G. Allwar.dt, Morris Armbruster and Leroy Laeder, (to clarify an
ambiguous description set forth in a Warranty Deed accepted by the Council
in its resolution #1166-69), conveying the following:
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That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as the north 1344.07 feet of the east
15 acres of the west 1/2 of the S.E. 1/4 of Section
14, except the n. 43 feet thereof.
(Taxation Parcel 14Ula,Yl)
the Council does herein accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the
same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#563-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 5,
1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Warranty Deed. dated June 2, 1970 executed by Ralph D. Rabinovitch and
Sara Dubo Rabinovitch, his wife, conveying a portion of Parcel 10Q2 (City
Park Site Designation J-41) for a future park site, said portion of
property being more particularly described as :
That part of Section 10, Town 1 South, Range 9
East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as the West 72.7 feet of the North 1771
feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10, except the
North 530.73 feet thereof. (2.07 acres)
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the Warranty Deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded as well as the Partial Release covering the afore-
said property attached to the Deed, dated May 29, 1970 executed by
Erna F. Ward, 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 : Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#564-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that, prior to
the roll call vote on Petition 69-10-6-20, to Provide Special Regulations
for Fraternal or Religious Organizations as Waiver Uses, introduced by
Councilman Milligan earlier in this meeting, to refer the same to the
Department of Law for review and report on the language which specifies
"religious organizations" and if the same is discriminatory.
At .11:02 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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#565-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director, dated June 1, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Beach Manufacturing Company,
202 Morrell Street, Charlotte, Michigan 48813 for supplying the Operations
Division with 50 pieces (1000 feet) of 12" x 20' 16 gauge, Corrugated
Metal Pipe, M.S.H.D. Specifications, at $1.89 per foot, and 15 pieces of
12", 16 gauge, Corrugated Metal Bands, with 2 bolt holes and a draw hole
in angles at $1.89 each, for a total cost of $1,918.35, the same having
been, in fact, the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS! None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#566-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Police
Chief and the Budget Director, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro
Tem, dated June 11, 1970, the Council does hereby acrept the bid of Audette
Office Equipment, 21928 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan for supplying
the Division of Police with 6 Adler Universal No. 200 typewriters for
the unit price of $159.00 or a total bid of $954.00, the same having been,
in fact, the lowest bid meeting specifications received with respect to
this item; further, the Council recognizes that the aforesaid bid is for
a sum less than that previously appropriated for the purchase of this
item anddoes, accordingly, transfer the difference in the amount of
$566.00 from Account No. 321-970, Account No. 323-970 and Account No.
329-970 to the Unallocated Appropriations Account.
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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LBy Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#567-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation
dated May 21, 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 the
Century Cement Company for installing sidewalks on (1) Eight Mile Road,
Merriman to Middlebelt Roads, (2) Eight Mile Road, Angling to Middlebelt
Roads, and (3) Morlock, East of Middlebelt Road, for the estimated cost
of $32,882.88 (based on the Engineering Division estimate 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 prices having been, in fact, the lowest bid
received for this work; and the Director of Public Works is hereby author-
ized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed; further,
the sum of $32,882.88 is hereby authorized to be advanced from the 9.8
Million Dollar Street and. Road General Obligation Bond Issue on the
condition that the said bond issue is to be reimbursed at such time as
special assessment district bonds have been sold with respect to the work
herein referred to; 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 things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
L 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#568-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 209-70, adopted on March 23, 1970, and in accordance with
Section 2-509 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of May 13, 1970 an assessment roll dated May 13, 1970
covering the installation of a 22 foot wide pavement from the south line
of the Patrick McNamara Towers site to St. Martins Avenue in the south
half of Section 2, 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 the said resolution No. 209-70;
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and beret,/
is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511
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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 Wednesday,
August 12, 1970 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
to the aforesaid date of August 12, 1970; the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#569-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 387-70, adopted on May 11, 1970, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of June 4, 1970 an assessment roll dated June 2,
1970 covering the installation of ornamental street lighting with under-
ground wiring on Dardanella Avenue, east of Middlebelt Road (Livonia
Apartments) in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 12, 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 improverzent in said district
as designated in the said resolution No. 387-20/
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Sect.o,
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Wednesday,
August 12, 1970 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 pbblish 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
to the aforesaid date of August 12, 1970; the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#570-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 109-69, adopted on February 5, 1969, and in accordance
with Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the
City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified
to the Council under date of May 21, 1970 an assessment roll dated May 19,
1970 covering the installation of ornamental street lights with underground
wiring in Gold Manor Subdivision, Gold Manor #2, Gold Manor #3 and part
of Beatrice Gardens and Denmar Estates Subdivisions and Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 08H2a, H2bla in Section 8, 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 the said resolution No. 109-69;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit. than
the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on
Wednesday, August 19, 1970 at 8 p. m., to review the said special assess-
ment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
prior to the aforesaid date of August 19, 1970; the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof
by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed
district as their respestive names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#571-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated May 1, 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 street paving on Mayfield, Six Mile Road
to Curtis, Fairfield, Six Mile Road to Curtis, Bennett, Loveland to
Hubbard and Curtis, Loveland to Hubbard in Green Brier Estate Subdivision,
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
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number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels whim
are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifica-
tions therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same
with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportior
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 May 5, 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 Wednesday, August
19, 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 publica-
tion of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#572-70 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 Wednesday, August 26,
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. 70-4-1-13 submitted by Burton-Share, Inc.
for a change of zoning of property located on the north side
of Plymouth Road west of Levan in the S. W. 1/4 of Section
13 from C-2 to M-1, the City Planning Commission having in
its resolution No. 5-46-70 recommended to the City Council
that Petition No. 70-4-1-13 be approved.
2. Petition No. 69-10-1-33 submitted by Encore Restaurant for
a change of zoning of property located on the west side of
Middlebelt Road between Bretton and St. Martins in the S. E.
1/4 of Section 2 from RUFA to P.S., the City Planning Commis-
sion having in its resolution No. 5-52-70 recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 69-10-1-33 be approved as
revised.
3. Petition No. 70-4-1-10 submitted by Gary Goldberg for a change
of zoning on property located on the northeast corner of
St. Martins and Middlebelt Road in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1
from RUF to C-2 and P.S. , the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 5-45-70 recommended to the City Council
that Petition No. 70-4-1-10 be denied.
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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 the location of the proposed change 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 days prior to said public hearing cause to have a
notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and
to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroed
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
#573-70 RESOLVED, having considered a communication from the City Planning
Commission dated March 6, 1970, which transmits resolution No. 1-4-70
with respect to Petition No. 69-11-3-11 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf,
Attorney for Joseph V. Grande, for vacating a 20 foot wide public alley
located south of Seven Mile Road between Irving and Filmore in the N. E.
1/4 of Section 9, and the Planning Commission having recommended that
Petition No. 69-11-3-11 be amended so as to vacate the westerly one-half
of the alley, abutting lots 27 through 33, the Council does hereby grant
the said petition, as amended, and Petition No. 69-11-3-11, as amended,
is hereby approved subject to the conditions set forth in the aforesaid
action; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the
necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
F,dopted, it was
4574-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 2,
1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
No. 5-47-70 adopted by the Commission on May 12, 1970 with regard to
Petition No. 70-4-2-7, submitted by the Ply-Van Corporation requesting
permission to construct and operate a restaurant as a waiver use on
property zoned C-2 described as the south 145 feet of Lot 29c8 of Plymouth-
Levan Industrial Subdivision located on the north side of Plymouth Road,
west of Levan Road in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 29, the Council does hereb,
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
and Petition No. 70-4-2-7 is hereby approved and granted, such action to
be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#575-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 1970
received from Larry Bakka and Mayme Bakka, 31130 Puritan Avenue, Livonia,
Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public
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L 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 split and combination of Lots 33 and 34 of Bell
Creek Estates Subdivision would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose
of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of same, the
legal descriptions of which parcels shall read as follows :
Parcel A
Lot 33 and West 11.00 feet of Lot 34, Bell Creek
Estates, part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia) Wayne
County, Michigan.
Parcel B
Lot 34 except West 11.00 ft. thereof, Bell Creek
Estates, part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., Livonia Township (City of Livonia) Wayne
County, Michigan.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
Lk 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 Milligan, and unanimously
FvJapted, it was
#576-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Capital
Improvement Committee dated May 28, 1970, and submitted pursuant to
Council resolution No. 445-67 with respect to Underground Primary Electri-
cal Service for the future development of the Livonia Civic Center, the
Council does determine in view of the action taken in Council Resolution
No. 1174-68 approving this matter that no further action is necessary.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Capital
Improvement Committee dated May 28, 1970, and submitted pursuant to Council
resolution No. 787-69 with respect to City policy relative to furnishing
water to City-owned lands on islands, boulevards and cul-de-sacs, the
Council does hereby determine to revise Council Resolution No. 787-69 and
L determines that hereinafter the policy to furnish water to the said City-
owned lands on islands, boulevards and cul-de-sacs read as follows :
1. Where sprinklers are installed, vacuum breakers shall be required
and installed in both connections.
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2. The Civic Associations or a party in interest in the area shall
assume full responsibility for the installation cost, care, repair
and maintenance of the water extension
3. The Civic Association or a party in interest in the area shall be
required to agree to an assignment of the key to a responsible
person for turn-on and turn-off of the water.
4. That all water taps installed in street islands and cul-de-sacs
under the existing policy shall be prepaid by the Civic Association or
a party in interest. Such fee to be based on actual cost of installa-
tion and the Civic Association or a party in interest will be required
to place on deposit with the Water Department the estimated cost before
the installation is made. Any difference in cost will be refunded to or
collected from the Civic Association or a party in interest.
5. That for each tap for each individual island and/or cul-de-sac there
shall be paid by the City a minimum annual bill for water used at the
minimum rate, the same to be budgeted as a parks maintenance item.
6. The Civic Association or a party in interest in the area shall assume
the responsibility of all appurtenances attached to water service con-
nections (sprinkling systems, vacuum breakers, etc.).
7. That the Civic Association or a party in interest in the area shall be
required to notify the Water Department whenever the responsible person
representing the Civic Association or party in interest is replaced or
changed.
and all prior resolutions and actions taken with respect to this matter
are hereby amended, revised and changed so as to conform with the actions
taken herein.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#577-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Capital
Improvement Committee dated May 28, 1970, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution No. 787-69 with respect to City policy relative to
furnishing water to City-owned lands on islands, boulevards and cul-de-
sacs, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Study
Session of the Council to be conducted on July 8, 1970.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#578-70 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#579-70 WHEREAS, property described as:
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The North 1132.0 feet of the East 35.0 acres of the
West 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (15 acres)
Park Site Designation B-9 and B-10
is included in the Master Plan for Parks for the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received approval for
participation in the cost of acquiring the subject park site from the
United States of America for a grant in the amount of 50% under the Land
and Water Conservation program as well as approval for participation by
the State of Michigan by a grant-in-aid in the amount of 30% of the cost
under the 100 Million Dollar State Recreation Bond Issue, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined, upon consideration of competent
independent appraisals that the fair market value of this real property
is $90,000.00,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
1. the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes the
Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property, at a
price of $90,000.00, in accordance with the terms of the
Right to Purchase Agreement;
2. the City Council does hereby authorize the sum of $942.81
for the proration of the 1969 City, County, and School taxes
at the time of closing, prorated from the date of the agree-
ment;
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 and state assistance obtained 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 rc11 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
#580-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated June 3, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby concur in
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the recommendation that additional drainage be provided on Fremont between
Norfolk and Morlock as an extension of the Livonia Drain No. 31 project;
further, the Council does hereby request the Livonia Drainage Board No. 31
to proceed with the construction thereof, said work to be paid for out
of the surplus construction funds in said drain project, and if said
surplus funds are not sufficient therefor that additional funds be
appropriated out of the surplus funds of Livonia Drain No. 17 project, or
any other Livonia Drain projects wherein there is surplus funds, and
further, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things neces-
sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A loll 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
#581-70 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby determine to purchase on behalf
of the City of Livonia the following described property which is located
at 15200 Westmore, Livonia, Michigan, commonly referred to as the "O'Neill
Property", the legal description of which is as follows :
Lots 315 and 316, also adjacent vacated alley, 18' wide,
Grennada Park Subdivision No. 1 of part of the N. W.
1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan,
further, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire
the aforesaid property for the price of $14,310.00 and does further
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $95.05 for the proration
of the 1969 City, County and School Taxes applicable to this property as
well as a sum not to exceed $105.00 for the purpose of obtaining the
necessary title insurance with respect to the same; and the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of the aforesaid sums from the Unallocat-
ed Appropriations Account for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYESBrown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#582-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 16,
1970 from Mr. David Wolfram, 16449 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
48154, wherein he has requested permission to paint house numerals on
curbs throughout the City of Livonia where home owners have indicated they
desire the same, the Council does hereby authorize and approve Mr.Wolfram's
request for the year 1970.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 16,
1970 from Mr. David Wolfram, 16449 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
48154, wherein he has requested permission to paint house numerals on
curbs throughout the City of Livonia where home owners have indicated
they desire the same, the Council does hereby determine to refer this
matter to the Study Session to be conducted on July 8, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond and Milligan.
NAYS: Ventura, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS. Brown and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, this 687th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 11.40 P. M. , June 22, 1970.
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