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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 10, 1961, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice President of the Council at
approximately 8:40 P. M. Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Jack Salvadore, John T. Daugherty,
William N. Ponder, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T. Grant, rdney B. Bagnall and
James R. McCann. Absent-- None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#208-61 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 331st regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held March 27, 1961, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#209-61 RESOLVED that, the Livonia Board of Review is requested to
furnish to the Council a certified record of the number of cases con-
sidered by the Board in their public hearings; the report to include
a detailed separate list of parcel, owner, original new assessment
and the revised reduced assessments and a summary of the differential.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#210-61 RESOLVED that, having considered its request dated March 21, 1961,
and recognizing the very worthy purposes of the organization, the Council
does hereby grant the Penrickton Nursery School for Visually Handicapped
Children permission to solicit funds within the City of Livonia on May 19
and May 20, 1961, provided, however, that this permission shall not
authorize the soliciting of funds at any time after sunset and during
the evening hours.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#211-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated April 3, 1961, and the
letter from Warner and Warner, 828 Farwell Building, Detroit 26, Michigan,
dated May 16, 1960, wherein a request is made for an extension of time on
the approval of the preliminary plat for Sunny Acres Subdivision, the
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Council does hereby refer such letter to the City Planning Commission
for specific information and a specific recommendation prior to a
determination by the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#212-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated April 3, 1961, the Council
does hereby approve of the Seal-Coat Program for 1961 recommended in the
letter dated March 28, 1961, from the Superintendent of Operations Division
approved of by the Mayor and Director of Public works, and in order to
accomplish this program, transfers the sum of $25,000.00 from the Road
Improvement Account of the Capital Improvement Program to the DPW
Operations Division Supplies Account of the Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#213-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated April 3, 1961, the Council
does hereby approve of the recommendation to improve Pembroke Avenue be-
tween Melvin Street and Louise Street, as set out in the letter from the
Superintendent of Operations Division, dated January 31, 1961, approved of
by the Director of Public Works and transmitted to the Council by the Mayor
on February 3,1961, and for this purpose transfers the sum of $1,000.00
from the Working Capital Account of the Capital Improvement Program to the
DPW Operations Division Supplies Account of the Budget to cover the cost
of necessary road materials.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#214-61 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the communication from
the Michigan State Highway Department regarding the improvement of Plymouth
Road at the intersection of Wayne Road, and has also considered the recom-
mendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated April 3, 1961,
in regard thereto, and
WHEREAS, State Trunkline M-1.4 on Plymouth Road in the City of
Livonia is in need of improvement from 800 feet west of Wayne Road, thence
easterly on M-14 to 1000 feet east of Wayne Road in order to serve traffic
in a safe and expeditious manner, such improvement to consist of concrete
base course widening with bituminous concrete surface, and
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WHEREAS, the City is willing to participate in the cost of such
improvement in accordance with the existing provisions of Michigan law,
particularly Act 51, P. A. of 1951, as amended,
NOW, THEREFORh, BE IT RESOLVED
1. That the City hereby requests the State highway Commissioner to
proceed, as soon as possible, with the improvement project described
above, the same being State Highway Project Mob 82101 C8-U; and
2. That the City's share of the estimated cost of such improvement
will be paid to the State highway Commissioner for deposit with the
State Treasurer for credit to the State Trunkline Fund when the im-
provement is placed under contract, from Weight and Gasoline Tax funds
made available to the City by statute, (reference here being made to
Acts 51, 5L and 55 of the P. A. of 1951, as amended), or from other
funds provided by the City, and
3, That upon determination of the actual cost of the improvement,
any adjustment necessary to reconcile the estimated cost with the
actual cost will be made by or under the direction of the State
Highway Commissioner without formal request by the City, and
4. That for the purposes of this resolution, the sum of $7,775.00 is
hereby transferred from the Working Capital Account of the Capital
Improvement Program to the Plymouth Road Improvement Account of the
Capital Improvement Program, which sum represents the estimated
amount of the City's share of the project referred to, and
provided further, that the City Council having requested this improvement,
having agreed to participate in the cost thereof, and having authorized
such expenditure, the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the performance of
this resolution; and the City Clerk shall transmit two certified copies
of this resolution, with City Seal, to the Michigan State Highway Depart-
ment to the attention of R. W. Rice, Assistant to Chief Engineer.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#215-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Chief
City Engineer dated March 2, 1961, approved of by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, as well as the report and recommendation of the Streets, Roads
and Plats Committee dated April 3, 1961, in conne ction therewith, the Council
does herby approve of participating in the cost of improving and widening
Middlebelt Road from Five Mile Road to Eight Mile Road in the City of
Livonia to the extent of twenty-five per cent (25%) of the total actual cost
of such project, the balance to be a County obligation; and in connection
with this matter, the Director of Public Works is hereby requested to im-
mediately advise the Board of Rayne County Road Comm_.ssioners of this action;
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and to request (1) that this project be programed for construction as soon
as is reasonably possible, and (2) that the necessary contract be prepared
and submitted to the City for its approval and execution; and the Council
does presently transfer the sum of $100.000.00 from the Road Improvement
Account of the Capital Improvement Program to the Middlebelt Road Paving
Account of the Capital Improvement Program of the Budget to cover in part
the City's estimated share of the project cost, the balance of which will
be provided for in the Budget for the next fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#216-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated April 3, 1961, the Council
does hereby:
1. Recommend that the improvement of Osmus Street south of .dight Mile
Road, as set out in the letter dated June 7, 1960, from the Superinten-
dent of Operations Division, approved of by the Mayor and the Director
of Public Works, be considered by the Department of Public Works in
preparing its budget for the next fiscal year;
2. Recommend that the pavement resurfacing and sidewalk installation
on Harrison Avenue between Five Mile Road and Wentworth Avenue, as set
out in the letter dated December 20, 1960, from the Chief City Engineer,
approved of by the Director of Public Works, be considered by the
Department of Public Works in preparing its budget for the next fiscal
year;
3. Recommend that the paving and sidewalk installation on Broadmoor
Avenue between Harrison Avenue and Middlebelt Road as set out in the
letter dated December 21, 1960, from the Chief City Engineer, approved
of by the Director of Public Works, be considered by the Department of
Public Works in preparing its budget for the next fiscal year; and
4. Recommend that the improvement of Curtis Avenue from Section 9
Elementary School to Farmington Road, and the opening of CurtisAvenue
at this intersection, as set out in the letter dated February 2, 1961,
from the Chief City Engineer, approved of by the Mayor and the Director
of Public Works, be considered by the Department of Public Works in
preparing its budget for the next fiscal year.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#217-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendations
of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated April 3, 1961, the Council
does hereby:
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1. Approve of the construction of a Foot Bridge over the Tarabusi
Drain to provide better access to the Coolidge Elementary School, as
recommended in the report of the Chief City Engineer, dated November
21, 1960, and for this purpose the sum of 43,500.00 is hereby trans-
ferred from the Capital Improvement Program Working Capital Account to
the Tarabusi Drain Budget Account of the Capital Improvement Program;
and
2. Transfer the sum of $250,000.00 from the Civic Improvement Account
of the Capital Improvement Program to the Police Headquarters Building
Account of the Capital Improvement Program to cover in part the cost
of the proposed Police Headquarters Building; it is further recommended
that the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor provide for the
estimated balance ($130,000.00) of the total cost in the Budget for
the next fiscal year; and
3. Direct the Department of Law to negotiate for the acquisition of
park sites adjacent to the following elementary schools:
Adams School - Section 24 10 acres;
Harrison School - Section 24 7 acres;
Cleveland School - Section 36 10 acres;
Grandview School - Section 2 5 acres;
Tyler School - Section 3 10 acres;
that such negotiations be pursued on the basis of long-term land con-
tracts with minimum down payments; that following such negotiations
the Department of Law shall submit a report of all offers received to
the Council for its further consideration; and that for the purpose
of this resolution the sum of $50,000.00 is hereby transferred from
Civic Improvement Account of Capital Improvement Program - $30,000.00;
Equipment Purchases Account of Capital Improvement Program - $20,000.00;
to Park Site Acquisition Account of the Capital Improvement Program,
to be used in connection with the acquisition of any or all of the
above park sites;
4. Direct the Department of Law to negotiate for the acquisition, on
land contract basis, of the two and one-half (2-1/2) acres of property
immediately west of the Department of Public Works main yard on Farm-
ington Road and referred to in the letters dated August 11, 1960 and
February 10, 1961, from the Director of Public rlorks; a report of such
preliminary negotiations to be submitted to the Council as soon as
possible.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#218-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Streets, Roads
and Plats Committee, dated April 3. 1961, the Council does hereby transfer
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the sum of 4150,000.00 from the Road Improvement Account of the Capital
Improvement Program to the Paving Half Streets of Capital Improvement
Program to be used for the purpose of improving half-streets adjacent to
school and park properties within the City, and in this connection, the
Engineering Division is hereby requested to prepare and submit to the
Council a report indicating the respective locations of each particular
street improvement together with the plans and specifications and the
estimated cost of each.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#219-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Capital Im-
provement Committee dated April 3, 1961, as well as the recommendation from
the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Council does hereby respectfully
decline the offer of Klein and Shenkman, dated November 2, 1960.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#220-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Capital Improvement Committee dated April 3, 1961, the Council does
hereby determine to defer any further consideration of the offer dated
November 23, 1960, from Spoon Builders, Inc., until such time as the Budget
for the next fiscal year is being prepared and considered.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#221-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Capital Improvement Committee dated April 3, 1961, the Council does
hereby transfer the sum of 4100,000.00 from the Oivic Improvement Account
of the Capital Improvement Program to the Park Site Improvement Account of
the Capital Improvement Program for the purpose of developing and equipping
the 40-acre park site at Lyndon and Farmington Roads; subject to Council
approval of Joint School Board and Council Committee recommendations.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#222-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief City Engineer dated February 6, 1961, approved of by the Mayor and
the Director of Public Works, and having previously authorized the expenditure
of $3,500.00 for the construction of a Foot Bridge, the Council does herein
determine that it is not economically feasible at this time to also extend
Curtis Avenue from Coolidge Elementary School to Merriman Road, and in this
respect requests the Department of Public Works to consider this project in
preparing its budget for the 1961-62 fiscal year.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Planning Commission dated November 18, 1960, regarding Petition No.
Z-477 initiated by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council resolu-
tion #764-60, to determine whether or not Section 17.02 of the Zoning Or-
dinance should be anended, the Council does hereby determine to and does
approve the said Petition No. Z-477 and the same is hereby granted to the
following extent:
That Section 17.02 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be amended so as
to provide to petitioners an appeal, if made within ten (10) days,
from decisions of the City Planning Commission concerning the use
of land for either gasoline and oil service stations; signs in
C-1 Districts; dry cleaning plants, garages, auto-washfistablish-
manta, motel, motor courts, veterinarians offices, drive-in
restaurants, used car lots, and certain buildings in PS Districts;
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare an ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance No. 60 in conformance with this resolution.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#223-61 RESOLVED that, consideration of Petition No. Z-477 be tabled
to the next study meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#224-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of
the letter dated March 29, 1961, from Jahn's Livonia Hardware Company)
that with respect to the objection raised therein, the Council respect-
fully submits that these subject bids have heretofore been accepted,
upon recommendation of the Department head and, therefore, at this late
juncture nothing further can be done.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#225-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
from the Chief City Engineer, dated March 30, 1961, approved of by the
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Mayor and the Director of Public Works, regarding a temporary solution for
improving the existing condition of the Patter Drain in Koloff's Greenbriar
Meadows Subdivision Nos. 1, 2 and 3, the Council does hereby request the
Department of Public Works to implement such recommendation as soon as is
possible.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#226-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated April 3, 1961, approved of by the Mayor
and the Director of Public Works, the Council does herein determine that
the improvement of Cambridge Street between St. Francis and Deering Avenue
in the City of Livonia cannot be accomplished at this time, and in the
interest of public safety and also pursuant to the above report, hereby
authorizes the Department of Public Works to ins tall barricades at both
ends of the right-of-way, and to install additional barricades on the
south side of the Cambridge-St. Francis intersection, and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#227-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition dated July 15, 1960,
submitted by residents living on Surrey Road, and the letter dated October
31, 1960, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved of by the
Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does herein determine
that it will consider the seal-coating of Surrey Road in the budget hear-
ings for the next fiscal year, and therefore recommends that the Depart-
ment of Public Works include this project in its proposed budget for the
1961-62 fiscal year.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#228-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation from the
Civil Service Commission, dated April 3, 1961, regarding certain amend-
ments to the Retirement Ordinance, the Council does hereby request the
Budget Director to prepare and submit a report indicating the immediate
cost to the City of this program, if adopted; and the Department of Law
is authorized to engage the services of the firm of A. G. Gabriel Company,
Actuaries, in connection with this matter.
At 9120 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, Vice President Salvadore presiding.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#229..61 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated March 27, 1961,
from Ralph Rostow, 846 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, Michigan, requesting
the City to condemn certain lots in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision in order
to provide adequate off-street parking space to service existing businesses
in the vicinity, the Council does hereby refer such letter to the Depart-
ment of Law to review the procedural requirements and to negotiate with the
subject property owners for possible acquisition of property, and to report
the result of same to the Council.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#230-61 RESOLVED that, Mr. Richard C. Bleznak, Woodbury Building Company,
18450 Livernois, Detroit 21, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the
City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision:
Lyndon Estates Subdivision, being part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23,
City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed
plat wes given by the City Planning Commission under date of March 14$ 1961;
and it further appearing that said proposed plats together with the plans
and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the
Department of Public works under date of March 31, 1961; the City Council
does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with
the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and
the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within
a period of two (2) years from the date of this resoluti on;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until
there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section
14 of said Ordinance No. 135$ as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to
said Flat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily in-
stalled or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said proprietors
a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the
City Attorney, and in the following amount:
$5$400.00, of which $540.00 shall be cash;
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia have been fully paid;
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built plans of
all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth reproducible
material;
(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the pro-
visions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this
approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
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AYES: McCann, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnal.]. and Salvadore.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#231-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated March 29, 1961, approved of by the Mayor
and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No.3
of resolution #568-56 adopted on September 10, 1956, as amended by resolu-
tions #270-57 adopted on April 8, 1957, and #43-59 adopted on January 12,
1959, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Terrence Park
Subdivision to $4,000.00, and the bond now on deposit with the City of
Livonia shall be reduced accordingly and the liaoility of the bonding
company shall be limited to said amount; and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this res of uti on.
ft roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#232-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated March 29, 1961, approved of by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize the release
of the cash bond of $300.00 and the surety bond of $1500.00, established
by resolution #720-59 adopted on November 9, 1959, as amended by resolu-
tion #183-60 adopted on March 28, 1960, and deposited to insure the in-
stallation of improvements in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 18, it
appearing from the aforementioned report and recommendation that all im-
provements have been satisfactorily installed with the rules and regulations
and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#233-61 RESOLVED that, the letter from Mrs. Robert Turnrose, 19070
Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated March 21, 1961, requesting the
installation of a street light at the intersection of Seven Mile Road
and Merriman Road, is hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for report and. recommendation.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#234-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition of Carl G. Gill
and Brilla Gill, 27461 Margareta, Livonia, Michigan, received April 3, 1961,
and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959,
as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing the east 130 feet
of Lot No. 83 of Garden Farms Subdivision, a part of the East 1/2 of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., into two (2) parts as follows:
Part One: The West 70 feet of the East 130 feet of the
said Lot No. 83; and
Part Two: The East 60 feet of the East 130 feet of the
said Lot No. 83;
and the City Clerk is requested to cause a certified copy of this resolu-
tion to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman kagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#235-A1 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Mary B.Baumkratz,
29728 Oakview, Livonia, Michigan, dated February 28, 1961, requesting the
installation of a street light at the intersection of Oakview and Middle-
belt roads in the City of Livonia, and having also considered the report
and recommendation of the Director of Fublic Safety dated March 22, 1961,
approved of by the Mayor, the Council does herein refer both communications
to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for a report and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#236-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Planning Commission dated March 15, 1961, in regard to Petition No.
Z-484, initiated by Council resolution #654-60, for change of zoning classi-
fication in parcels situated in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22 from C-2 to
C-1, the City Council does hereby determine to change from C-2 to C-1 the
zoning classification of that roperty which is the westerly 100 feet of
Parcel 22c 369b-466, said property being more particularly described, to wit:
beginning at a point which is located 60 feet south of and
approximately 1446.82 feet east of the Northwest corner of
Section 22; thence south 1 degree 16 minutes west 500 feet;
thence north 88 degrees 29 minutes west 100 feet; thence north
1 degree 16 minutes east 500 feet along a line which is also
the east line of certain property owned by the City of Livonia;
thence x uth 88 degrees 29 minutes east 100 feet to the point
of beginning;
to this extent the said Petition Z-484 is granted and the Department of Law
is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
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with this resolution; and that with respect to the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission regarding the balance of the property described
in the said Petition No. Z-484, not described above and not previously
acted upon, the City Council concurs with the recommendation that the
said Petition No. Z-484 be denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert, Grant and Sal vadore.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#237-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Planning Commission dated March 30, 1961, in regard to Petition No.
Z-490,as amended by City Planning Commission resolution #3-61-61, submitted
by Mr. Harold Rice on behalf of Elwood C. Harms and Edna F. Manns„ his wife,
for change of zoning classification on a parcel of land located in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 13 from RUFB to PS, the Council does hereby concur
with the said recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition
No. Z-490, as amended, is hereby granted; and the Department of Law is re-
quested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#238-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated March 30, 1961, in regard to Petition
No. Z-500, submitted by Sheldon M. Futernick, President of Shel-Win Builders,
Inc., for change of zoning classification on property located in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 1 from RITrB to PS, the Council does herein concur with
the said recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition No. Z-500
is hereby granted; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an or-
dinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#239-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and r ecommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated March 30, 1961, in regard to Petition
No. Z-501 submitted by Ferry & Bahen, attorneys, on behalf of the Reverend
Father Edward Pilarowsky of St. Damian's Parish, for change of zoning classi-
L fication on property located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35 from RUFB
to C-1„ the Council does herein reject the recommendation of the City Plan-
ning Commission and Petition No. Z-501 is hereby granted; and the Department
of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#240-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated March 22, 1961, in regard to Petition No.
Z-502 initiated by the City Planning Commission to determine whether or not
Section 4.45 of Article 4.00 of Zoning Ordinance No. 60 should be amended
so as to include a third type of permitted wall construction, the Council
does herein concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
that the Zoning Ordinance should be amended to permit the flexicore type of
wall according to the plan dated April 5, 1961, identified by the signature
of the Vice President of the City Council, and the specifications dated
February 7, 1961, attached to said petition, and Petition No. Z-502 is
hereby granted; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution and specifica-
tions attached.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#241-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated March 21, 1961,
from the Sanitation Department of the City of Livonia„approved of by the
Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council
does herein authorize the expenditure of t3650.00 to cover the cost of main-
taining the roadway to the Livonia Municipal Refuse Disposal Site for the
balance of this fiscal year, such cost to be charged to the Contractual
Services Account of the Municipal Refuse Fund.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore,
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#242-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Sanitation Department of the City of Livonia, dated March 29, 1961, ap-
proved of by the Mayor, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director,
the Council does hereby determine that the Commercial Removal Company shall
discontinue its collection of waste from the special trash containers that
Lave been placed in certain commercial shopping areas, and in this con-
nection the Department of Public Works is requested to bring in these con-
tainers until this Council determines whether or not the services shall be
continued; and for its past services in this respect, the Council authorizes
payment of the sum of $675.00 to the Commercial Removal Company, and for
this purpose such sum is hereby transferred from the Municipal Refuse Fund -
Debt Service Account to the Contractual Services Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#243-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition dated March 6, 1961,
signed and submitted by a number of residents requesting the installation
of a concrete sidewalk on the east side of Brentwood from Pembroke Street
directly to the Botsford School property, and the petition dated April 5,
1961, signed and submitted by certain residents objecting to such improve-
ment, and having also considered the report of the Chief City Engineer dated
March 27, 1961, approved of by the Director of Public Works and the Mayor,
the Council does herein refer this matter back to the Engineering Division
with the request that an alternate proposal be submitted for the construction
of a public sidewalk south from Pembroke, at the intersection of Lathers,
directly to the north line of the school property,
By Councilman Bagnall„ seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2U-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated March 29,
1961, from the Civil Service Commission recommending a salary adjustment
for the First Assistant City Attorney, the same is hereby referred to the
Finance Committee of the Council for its report and recommendation thereon
between June 15 and July 15, 1961.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#215-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated February
28, 1961, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and thelecommenda-
tion dated March 30, 1961, from the Director of Public Safety, approved of
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve the request of Frank Rakos to
transfer ownership of 1960 Class C license from Joseph and Mary Godell
located at 27873-27885 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#246-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Superintendent of Operations Division, dated March 31, 1961, and approved
of by the Mayor and the Director of Public ',orks, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Ellis and Ford Manufacturing Company, 2423 Goodrich
Avenue, Ferndale 20, Michigan, for supplying the City of Livonia with
certain water service parts and fittings, such bid having been in fact
the lowest bid received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#247-61 RESOLVRI) that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Superintendent of Operations Division dated March 31, 1961, approved of
by the Director of Public Works and the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the low bid of the Hayes Washed Sand and Gravel Company, Northville,
Michigan, for supplying the City of Livonia with road maintenance materials
as follows:
1-i/4" Stone, delivered - S2.b3 per ton
4A Stone, " - 2.43 per ton
31A Stone, " - 2.75 per ton;
and the Council hereby accepts the low bid of Telischak Trucking Company,
12300 Farmington Road, Livonia,Michigan, for supplying the City of Livonia
with certain other road maintenance materials as follows:
Net With Discount
3/4" Stone - delivered to yard 2.59 2.49
348 Stone " " " 2.59 2.49
31}3 Gravel " " " 1.50 1.40
3/4" Stone - spread on roads 2.59 2.49
1-1/4" Stone " " 2.59 2.49
4A Stone " " " 2.59 2.49
348 Stone " If " 2.59 2.49
such having been the lowest bids received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert,Crant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#248-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Superintendent of Operations Division, dated March 31, 1961, approved of
by the Director of Public Works and the Mayor, the Council does herein
accept the following bids;
For: Grader Blndes and Underblades:
Shuits Equipment Sales, Ithaca, Michigan
For: Maintainer Blades and Snow Plow Blades:
Miller Equipment Co., 32910 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan
For: Plow Bolts:
Miller Equipment Co., 32910 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan;
at the submitted bid prices as listed on the Tabulation of Bids for Blades,
dated March 28, 1961, such bids having ben the lowest bids received for
these items.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unantmously
adopted, it was
#249-61 RESOLVED that, consideration of the bids for Street Trees be
tabled to the next meeting of the Council.
The letter from the City Planning Commission regarding approval of budget
transfer was removed from the agenda to the next meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#250-61 RESOLVED that, all department heads, as well as the Budget
Director, are hereby reminded that each and every transfer from any one
budget account to another must first be submitted to and approved by
the City Council in order for the same to be effective.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Grants Bagnall and Salvadore.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unaiimously
adopted, it was
#251-61 RESOLVED that, the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan,
does hereby respectfully request the assistance of Representative Martha
Griffiths toward obtainLng Federal legislation that would release Federal
funds to incorporated municipalities to be used for improving local street
systems, particularly when necessary for ingress to or adjacent to public
schools; for information and reference purposes the Budget Director shall
prepare a schedule indicating this City's annual expenditures for local
street purposes and the percentage of the annual budget that this sum
represents; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of
this resolution together with the Budget Director's report to Representa-
tive Martha Griffiths, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#252-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter X of the Charter
of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby appoint James R. ''icCann as
one of the Supervisors of the city of Livonia to represent the City on the
Board of Supervisors for the County of Wayne, to hold office for a term
ending with the regular City election in April, 1962, and with all the
powers and duties set forth in said section; provided,however, that the
person appointed to such office shall comply with the provisions of
Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter X of the Charter.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#253-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby refer to the Mayor for
investigation the reported use of City property and labor on certain
private property owned by the Livonia Chamber of Commerce; that upon
conclusion, the Mayor is requested to submit a report together with his
recommendation for disposition within thirty (30) days oft he adoption
of this resolution.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 332nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:13 P. M., April 10, 1961.
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Marie'` *Clark, City Clerk