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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 12, 1962, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at
approximately 8:48 P. M. Councilman Salvadore delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, *John T. Daugherty,
William N. Ponder, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T. Grant, Jack Salvadore and
*James R. McCann. Absent-- None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#90-62 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 355th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on January 22, 1962, and the 71st
special meeting held January 29, 1962, are hereby approved.
The letter dated January 16, 1962, from the Mayor, regarding affiliation
Lwith the United States Conference of Mayors, was received and placed on file.
A report from the Finance Committee was submitted by Councilman Kleinert,
Chairman of the Committee.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#91-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 31, 1962 from the Finance Committee, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission dated Novem-
ber 1, 1961, and the annual rates for the following classifications are
hereby established as follows:
Library Aide $41000. - 4,200 - 4,400 - 4,600 - 4,800
(four annual steps of $200)
Librarian I $5,200 - 5,400 - 5,600 - 5,600 - 6,000
(four annual steps of $200)
Librarian II $5,700 - 5,900 - 6,100 - 6,300 - 6,500
(four annual steps of $200)
Librarian IV $7,500 - 8,000 - 8,500 - 9,000 - 9,500
provided, however, that this action is taken subject to the following
conditions:
11.
(1) That notwithstanding the length of continuous service of any
library employees affected by the action taken in this resolution,
this action shall only apply to library personnel with at least one
(1) full year of service in their classification and, in no event,
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shall any employee receive any more than one (1) annual increment
L upon the effective date of this resolution and the annual increases
thereafter upon his continuous service date;
(2) That this action shall be subject to further revision as may be
recommended at a later date in connection with action regarding a
general rate adjustment against all classifications, a recommendation
in regard to the latter having been requested by the City Council;
(3) That the classification of Librarian III be abolished;
and provided further, that this resolution shall not become effective
unless and until the Civil Service Commission concurs with the conditions
upon which this resolution is predicated.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Pohder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#92-62 HESOIVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
Ldated January 31, 1962, from the Finance Committee, in regard to a certain
communication dated October 15, 1961, from William P. Lindhout, A. I. A.,
and the recommendation of the Director of Public Works in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby reject the offer contained in Proposal "A"
of Mr. Lindhout's communication, but without prejudice and without fore-
closing the possibility of reconsideration at a later date upon receipt
of a subsequent and more detailed proposal.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#93-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 31, 1962, from the Finance Committee, the Council does
hereby reject the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission, dated
October 19, 1961, with regard to establishing a classification of Civil
Service Secretary and rate adjustment for the classification of legal
secretary and, in connection with this matter, the City Clerk is requested
to provide the Civil Service Commission with a copy of the FinanceCommittee
report.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: Ponder.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
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RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 31, 1962, from the Finance Committee, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission, dated October 19,
1962, with regard to establishing a classification of Industrial Develop-
ment Coordinator for the reasons contained in the aforesaid report of the
Finance Committee; that funds previously allocated to cover this con-
templated classification shall be returned to the General Fund and, for
this purpose, the sum of $10,277.00 is hereby transferred from the City
Council Personal Services Account to the Unallocated Fund.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#94-62 RESOLVED that, the recommendation dated January 31, 1962, from
the Finance Committee, regarding the classification of Industrial Co-
ordinator be and hereby is tabled.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
L #95-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 31, 1962, from the Finance Committee, the Council does hereby
authorize the payment of $50.00 per month effective on and after March 1,
1962, to the Municipal Judge, City Clerk and City Treasurer, as an auto-
mobile expense allowance and, for this purpose,the sum of $200.00 is
hereby transferred from the Unallocated Fund to the appropriate Contractual
Service Accounts.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#96-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 31, 1962, from the Finance Committee in regard to certain
recommendations from the City Auditor set out in a letter dated August 18,
1961, the Council does hereby approve of the proposed changes in accounting
methods for the Water and Sewer Division; the Council further approves of a
change in accounting methods which would eliminate the accounting of de-
lfts predation in order to better present the true financial status of the
Water and Sewer Division; and the Assistant Director of Public Works is
requested to submit a full and complete report of all of the procedural
changes heretofore recommended by the City Auditor which have been made or
in progress, together with his comments, if any,with respect to further
revisions of these recommendations.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore„ it was
#97-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 31, 1562, from the Finance Committee, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission, dated Decem-
ber 31, 1961, that the City assume full payment of the existing hospitaliza-
tion insurance program, to become effective March 10, 1962; and rejects the
recommendation that the City assume the full payment of the existing life
insurance plan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Daugherty abstained from voting under the provisions of Chapter IV, Section
9, of the City Charter.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#98-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 31, 1962, from the Finance Corrunittee„ the Council does hereby
urge the Civil Service Commission to prepare and submit to the City Council
a recommendation with substantiation pertaining to the possibility of the
City obtaining hospitalization insurance coverage from some other
responsible source with the view in mind that it may be possible to obtain
a more complete and comprehensive plan for a cost equal to that of the
present plan.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#99-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 31, 1962, from the Finance Committee, the Council does hereby
refer the Civil Service Commission to two previous requests from the
Council regarding an over-all revision of the existing salary schedule
with a further recommendation that such revision provide for "step" in-
creases at one year intervals similar to those previously approved for
library personnel; and expresses its recommendation that the existing
short -term steps be eliminated in preparing such a comprehensive revision
of the salary schedule,
*Councilmen James R. McCann and John T. Daugherty were excused at 9:05 P. M.,
for the balance of the meeting.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#100-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated January 19,
1962, from the Department of Law, the Council does hereby acknowledge the
completion of requests made in the following resolutions:
#872-61 - renegotiation of Leeman land contract;
#1423-61 - negotiation for acquisition of Lots 1, 2 and 2149 of
Grennada Park Subdivision, 140-acre park site; and
#530-60 - greenbelt problem along Merri-Five commercial property.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#101-62 RESOLVE that, having considered the report dated January 19,
1962, f rom the Department of Law, the Council does hereby acknowledge its
resolution #576-61 as closed, it having been informed that the Coventry
Gardens Civic Association has offered no response to the execution of a
lease form transmitted to that association on September 21, 1961, with
reference to Shoreham Park.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#102-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 6, 1962, from the Department of Law, pursuant to resolution
#147-62, the Councildoes hereby authorize engaging the services of Kenower,
MacArthur & Company, 18214 Ford Building, Detroit 26, Michigan, as financial
consultants in connection with the proposed sanitary sewer project con-
templated by resolution #8147-61, adopted on December !4, 1961; subject to
Council approval of charges to be made for the services to be rendered.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated January 31,
1962, from the Engineering Division, approved by the Mayor and Director
of Public Works, in regard to certain drainage complaints, the Council
does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to correct the
existing drainai e problems at 28737 olestfie 1d (Mr. Abele.) and 11325
Clements Circle (Mr. Mulrooney) and, for this purpose, the sum of $386.85
is hereby transferred from the Middlebelt Road Paving Account to Operations
Division Supplies Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert and Salvadore.
NAYS: Ponder, Grant and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#103-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated January 31,
1962, from the Engineering Division, approved by the Mayor and Director
of Public Works, regarding certain individual drainage complaints, at
9951 Flamingo, 14358 Garden, 28737 Westfield and 11325 Clements Circle,
the Council does herein authorize the Department of Public Works to provide
whatever labor is necessary in order to accomplish satisfactory correction
of these problems; provided, however, that the respective property owners
each deposit the sums referred to in the aforesaid Engineer's report to
cover the cost of necessary materials.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9:28 P. M., to speak
on the motion, and resumed the chair at 9:30 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: Ponder.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Salvadorel seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
P adopted, it was
#104-62 RESOLVED that, the Engineering Division is requested to make a
detailed study of the drainage problems in the general area of Thomas
Elliot Subdivision and submit a report and recommendation to the Council.
At 9:32 P.M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present at the time the recess was called.
The President of the Council relinquished the chair to the Vice President
at 10:03 P. M., and was excused.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#105-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated Febru-
ary 9, 1962, from Joseph Cyr, Architect, in regard to the construction of
the new Police Buildings the Council does hereby approve all of those
additions set forth in bulletins 1, 2 and L , attached to the aforesaid
communication, and for the purpose of adding such items to the existing
contract, does hereby approve of the issuance of change orders; and for
the purposes of this reLiolution, the Council does hereby transfer the
sum of $7,099.00 from the Unallocated Fund to Account No. 360-5, Police
Headquarters Building, it being the understanding of the Council that
$1,094.50 will be returned to the City by the Office of Civil Defense as
its share of the cost of the additional work authorized herein.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinertl Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated January 19, 1962, from the Department of Law with
respect to resolutions #332-61 and #423-61, was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was resolved that
#106-62 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of land for the
opening and widening of Harrison Road for a distance of 240 feet north
from Joy Road in the City of Livonia in order to alleviate a serious and
dangerous traffic condition;
BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Council for the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, a municipal corporation and state agency of the
State of Michigan, hereby declares that the development of the area here-
inafter described is necessary for a public improvement for the use and
benefit of the public for the purpose of its incorporation and for a
public purpose within the scope of its powers, and the City Council does
hereby declare that it deems it necessary to take private property, upon
compensation to be paid therefor, for such public improvement, to-wit:
Ibm for the opening and widening of Harrison Road, comprising the following
described lands, to-wit:
Parcel The east 43 feet of the South 3D0 feet of theEast four (4)
No. 1 acres of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36,
except the South 60 feet thereof, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED) that, the City Attorney of the City of
Livonia be and hereby is authorized and directed to institute and conduct
the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia in the Circuit
Court for the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the County
where the private property sought to be taken is located), to carry out
the objects of this resolution and to acquire by condemnation for the City
of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for the purpose
of opening aid widening Harrison Road as hereinabove set forth as a
necessary and authorized public improvemunt, and that said proceedings
be brought in accordance with the provisions of the statutes of the State
of Michigan provided therefor, and more particularly Act 1)49 of the Public
Acts of 1911, as amended, being Stat. Ann. 8.11 et seq., as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was resolved
that
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#107-62 WEIMEAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land
described hereafter for public park, playground and recreational purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Council for the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, a municipal corporation and state agency of the
State of Michigan, hereby declares that the development of the area here-
inafter described is necessary for a public improvement for the use and
benefit of the public for the purpose of its incorporation and for a public
purpose within the scope of its powers, and the City Council does hereby
declare that it deems it necessary to take private property, upon compensa-
tion to be paid therefor, for such public improvement, to-wit: development
of land for public park, playground and recreational purposes, comprising
the following described lands, to-wit:
Parcel Lots 1 and 2 of Grennada Park Subdivision of the Northeast
No.1 1/4 of the Southeast 1/L of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Attorney of the City of
Livonia be and hereby is authorized and directed to institute and conduct
the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia in the Circuit
Court for the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the County
where the private property sought to be taken is located), to carry out
the objects of this resolution and to acquire by condemnation for the City
of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for the purpose of
developing land for public parks playground and recreational purposes as
hereinabove set forth as a necessary and authorized public improvement,
and that said proceedings be brought in accordance with the provisions
of the statutes of the State of Michigan provided therefor, and more
particularly Act 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, being Stat.
Ann. 8.11 et seq., as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was resolved that
#108-62 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land
described hereafter for public park, playground and recreational purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Council for the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, a municipal corporation and state agency of the
State of Michigan, hereby declares that the development of the area here-
inafter described is necessary for a public improvement for the use and
benefit of the public for the purpose of its incorporation and for a public
purpose within the scope of its powers, and the City Council does hereby
declare that it deems it necessary to take private property, upon com-
l. pensation to be paid therefor, for such public improvement, to-wit:
development of land for public park, playground and recreational purposes,
comprising the following described lands, to-wit:
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Parcel Lot 249 of Grennada Park Subdivision of the Northeast
No. 1 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, T.1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Attorney of the City of
Livonia be and hereby is authorized and directed to institute and conduct
the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia in the Circuit
Court for the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the County
where the private property sought to be taken is located), to carry out
the objects of this resolution and to acquire by condemnation for the
City of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for the purpose
of developing land for public park, playground and recreational purposes
as hereinabove set forth as a necessary and authorized public improvement,
and that said proceedings be brought in accordance with the provisions of
the statutes of the State of Michigan provided therefor, and more particularly
Act 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, being Stat. Ann. 8.11 et seq.,
as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Salvador°.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was resolved that
#109-62 WHEREAS, this Council has ordered condemnation proceedings in
order to open and widen Harrison Road for a distance of 2L0 feet north
from Joy Road in the City of Livonia, and has also ordered condemnation
proceedings in order to obtain and acquire Lotsl, 2 and 249 of Grennada
Park Subdivision for park, playground and recreational purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that appraisers be appointed to deter-
mine the fair market value of the property taken and any damages result-
ing therefrom and to testify in court, if necessary;
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Department of Law is hereby authorized
and directed to retain two al:praisers to determine the fair market value
of the property necessary to be taken and any resultant damages therein
for the widening of Harrison Road as described above and the acquisition
of Lots 1, 2 and 219 of Grennada Park Subdivision in the condemnation
proceedings ordered; and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and
directed to paj said appraisers, upon notification by the Department of
Law that the appraisals have been received, according to the rates
established by the Wayne County Road Commission, and an additional sum
of $50.00 for each half day that each appraiser shall testify on behalf
of the City of Livonia in said condemnation proceedings.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#110-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Janu-
ary 22, 19o2, from the Department of Law, in regard to a proposed settle-
ment of certain disputed fees owed to the City by vending machine companies,
the Council does hereby accept the settlement as recommended in the afore-
said letter and authorizes the Department of Law to do all things necessary
or incidental toward a final disposition of this matter on the basis of
such settlement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
Council President Bagnall returned at 10:14 P. M.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#111-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated January 19,
1962, from the Department of Law in regard to the status of Grove and
Savoie Streets, and in view of the fact that a substantial number of
property owners are unwilling to convey to the City sufficient rights-of-
way, the Council does hereby determine not to accept the aforesaid streets
as public streets and authorizes the Department of Law to return to
property owners all quit claim deeds which to date have been executed
and obtained, 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 results
AYES: Ponder, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: Kleinert and Bagnall.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 10:16 P. M.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant, itwas
#112-62 RESOLVED that, the communication dated January 12, 1962, from
the City Engineer, with regard to air conditioning of municipal offices,
submitted pursuant to resolution #429-61, is hereby referred to the
Finance Committee of the Council for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED that, the report dated January 12, 1962, from the City
Engineer, with regard to air conditioning of municipal offices be tabled
indefinitely.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Ponder and Kleinert.
NAYS: Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on resolution #112-62, with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: Ponder.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#113-62 RESOLVED that, after due consideration, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation dated January 31, 1962, from the Civil Service
Commission, with regard to a salary adjustment for the classification
of Personnel Director and recommends that the Commission consider the
employment of a Personnel Director on the basis of a one-year contract
and in the event the Commission is in agreement with this recommendation,
the Council will then again reconsider the salary rate for this position
after being presented with the proposed contract and the individual
sought to be employed.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
##1114-62 RESOLVED that, the letter dated January 17, 1962, and the
attached legal descriptions and maps, from the Department of Law re-
garding the proposed park sites next to the Adams and Harrison Schools
is hereby tabled to the next study meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resp lution adopted.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#115-62 RESOLVED that, the Chief City Engineer, having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 19, 1961, pursuant to directions
under Council resolution #310-61, adopted on May 23, 1961, and in accord-
ance with the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended,
law containing a report with regard to the proposed installation of street
lights in the area of Ann Arbor Trail Subdivisions 1 and 2, and Gawron
Subdivision, located in the Northwest 1/L of Section 31 in the City of
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Livonia, and a public hearing having been held thereon on January 10, 1962,E
after due notice as required by Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and a careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, including the various
objections, comments and observations of individuals in attendance at such
public hearing, the Council does hereby determine that there is not suf-
ficient necessity for the installation of street lights in the area of
Ann Arbor Trail Subdivisions 1 and 2, and Gawron Subdivision, as described
above, and therefore all proceedings heretofore taken in regard to this
matter are rescinded.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#116-62 RESOLVED that, the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated December 6, 1961, on all matters required by Section 6 of
Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and a public hearing having been held thereon
on January 24, 1962, after due notice as required by said ordinance, and
careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council
does hereby
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation
of a street lighting system on Lathers Street between West Chicago
and Joy Road and Harrison and Gillman Streets in the Southeast l,/L
of Section 36, 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 received or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set
forth in said statement dated December 6, 1961;
(1i.) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
(5) determine that the assessments made for such improvement shall be
paid in annual installments, according to said statements;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and pre-
mises upon which special assessment s shall be levied, as followss
Beginning at a point distant S. 89° 40' E. 1128.88 feet
and N. 2° 1i.7 ' E. 360.32 feet from the S. i/4 corner of
said Section 36; proceeding thence N. 2° 47 ' E. 169.43
feet; thence N. 8° 33' ).O9 W. 136.03 feet; thence N. 0° 07 '
E. 1804.70 feet; thence S. 89° 52' W. 55 feet; thence N.
0° 07 ' E. 120 feet; thence S. 890 52' W. 170 feet; thence
S. 00 07' W. 120 feet;thence S. 890 52' W. 55 feet; thence
S. 00 07 ' W. 2106.08 feet; thence S. 89° 40' E. 292.64 feet
to the point of beginning;
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare special assessment rolls in
accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as
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prepared by the City En,:ineer, dated December 6, 1961; and
(8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
11 of Ordinance No. 31, 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.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#117-62 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #282-61 at
its regular meeting held on April 24, 1962, requiring the City Engineer to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the installa-
tion of certain road improvements on Jamison Avenue from Garden to Middle-
belt Road in Section 24, 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 or cause to be prepared, plans and specifi-
cations 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 obligation of the City, the number of installments in
which assessments may be paid and the land 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 recommenda-
tions have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk
under date of January 23, 1962, and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 314 as amended,
entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public improvements,
Defraying theExpense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment
Procedureou the Council does hereby set Wednesday, April 18, 1962, 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 Sections 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such
hearing as is required by Section 7 of said Ordinance.
An Ordinance Amending Sections 1, 9, 10, 28 and 30 of the Zoning Map of
the City of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No.
60, as anended, of the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Sections 3.309, 3.310,
3.311, 3.312, 3.313 and 3.314, introduced on January 22, 1962, by Councilman McCann,
was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
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By Councilman Salvadore, s econded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#118-62 RESOLVED that,
(1) the letter from the Northeast Civic Association received
January 26, 1962,
(2) the letter from Mr. Robert Puffer, dated February 5, 1962, and
(3) the letter dated February 2, 1962, from give Summers represent-
ing the Algonquin Park Civic Association,
all requesting that street lights be installed at certain intersections,
are hereby each referred to the Director of Public Safety for his recom-
mendation, comments and report back to the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1194S2 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated January 18,
1962, from the Taft Parent-Teacher Association, with respect to certain side-
walks which have not been installed within Livonia Meadows Subdivision, and
it being the understanding of the Council that the proprietor of that sub-
division has failed to install such sidewalks and other sections of sidewalks
in accordance with his obligation to the City of Livonia, the Department of
Law is hereby authorized, if necessary, to commence legal proceedings in
order to obtain full compliance by the proprietor of the Livonia Meadows
Subdivision and its surety with all of the obligations assumed by them in
connection with the development of the said subdivision.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#120-62 RESOLVED that, the letter dated January 17, 1962, from the
Newburg Methodist Church regarding the restoration of the original church
is hereby referred to the Livonia Historical Commission for its report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#121-62 RESOLVED that,having considered the petition dated January 15,
1962, from certain residents of the South 1/2 of Section 35, and the area
map attached thereto, and before determining to install street lights in
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the South 1/2 of Section 35 of the City of Livonia, Michigan, the cost of
which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the Chief City Engineer is
hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property af-
fected 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 or 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 re-
commendation 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
land which should be included in the proposed special assessment district,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended;
and further, the aforesaid map is hereby referred to the Chief City Engineer
for his information and reference in connection with this matter.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#122-62 RESOLVED that, after further consideration, the Council does
hereby rescind its resolution #868-61, adopted December 11, 1961, it
being the determination of the Council to finance the construction of a
sanitary sewer on Merriman Road out of existing sanitary sewer surplus
funds rather than in the manner indicated in the aforesaid resolution.
lawBy Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#123-62 RESOLVED that, the Council having determined that it is necessary,
in order to insure the public health, safety and welfare of a certain
portion of the City of Livonia, to install sanitary sewer laterals as
follows:
(1) In Merriman Road, south from its present terminus a distance
of approximately 1200 feet, as shown on a plan dated November 17, 1961,
prepared by the Livonia Department of Public Works, the estimated cost
of such project being $13,500.00;
(2) The extension of a sanitary sewer along the north side of Seven
Mile Road between Melvin and Purlingbrook, as shown on a plan dated
January 31, 1962, prepared by the Livonia. Department of Public Works,
the estimated cost of such project being $14,800.00;
and the Council having also determined that such extensions should properly
have been included in the contract hereinafter referred to and incorporated
into the City of Livonia Sewage Disposal System originally, does herein
request that the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners
(1) approve of adding the above described projects to the contract
dated March 21, 1955, and supplemented by a contract dated August 24,
1955, by and between the said Board and the City providing for the
construction of additional major sewer facilities;
(2) approve the use of a sufficient amount of the surplus revenues
presently in the possession of the County from the issuance of bonds
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in connection with the above contract to cover the cost of such
projects;
(3) approve of the making of progress payments from the above surplus
revenues directly to the City of Livonia upon presentation by the City
to the Board of duly certified vouchers;
that the City of Livonia hereby accepts responsibility for the construction,
inspection, supervision and final acceptance of the above described sanitary
sewer installation and will also secure all easements necessary for the
construction of such sanitary sewer laterals; provided, however, that it
is understood by the City of Livonia that this request is contingent upon
the approval of the legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone that
such projects may be validly added to said contract and may properly be
financed by said surplus bond revenues; and the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested to transmit certified copies of this resolution to all of the
parties named above.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resoluti_ ,n with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
lie adopted, it was
#121.-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated January 24, 1962,
from Mr. and Mrs. Vernon VanDiver, 18846 Hillcrest Avenue, Livonia, Michigan,
wherein they suggest and request an extension of D:-)R bus service along Seven
Mile Road to Farmington Road, the Council does hereby take this means to
express its concurrence with that suggestion and does hereby request the
City Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to Mr. James Bostick,
Commissioner of the Detroit Department of Street Railways as a request
that he consider such an extension of service, and that the City Clerk
transmit a copy of this resolution to Mr. and Mrs.Vai Diver.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#125-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated January 27, 1962,
from Mr. Harold Weiss, Chairman of the Clarenceville Band Parents, the
Council hereby authorizes the City Clerk to waive the $10.00 license fee
which would ordinarily be required in connection with that organization's
contemplated wrestling show to be held on March 1, 1962, at the Clarence-
ville Junior High School.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
imp NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#126-62 RESOLVED that, the letter dated January 29, 1962, from LeRoy
iim
Polenz and Benjamin Polenz for a new full year Class C license, is hereby
referred to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#127-62 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby refer the letter from the
Traffic Commission, dated January 15, 1962, recommending pedestrian bridges,
to the Mayor for his report and recommendation, with specific reference to
the financial feasibility at this time.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#128-62 RESOLVED that,having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 26, 1962, from the Superintendent of Operations Division,
approved by the Mayor aid Director of Public Works, the Council does
hereby accept the low bid of Broquet Ford Tractor and Equipment, 26770
Grand River, Detroit 40, Michigan, in the amount of $4,562.50, for supply-
ing the City with one new Ford Model 20305 tractor equipped with cab and
those other attachments as set out in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Superintendent, and for this purpose, the Council does hereby authorize a
sufficient expenditure from the Capital Outlay Account of the Operations
Division budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by C ouncilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#129-62 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Operations Division on
bids for Grader be tabled to the next study meeting of the Council.
The letter dated January 17, 1962, from the Civil_ Service Commission with
regard to the establishment of a new classification of Assistant Superintendent of
Operations Division was removed from the agenda to the next study meeting.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#130-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Chief City
Mr Engineer, dated January 30, 1962, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, in regard to certain individual drainage complaints existing
in the Golden Ridge Subdivision, the Council does hereby request that the
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Engineering Division prepare a report indicating the estimated total cost
for providing storm sewer drainage facilities for the entire Golden Ridge
Subdivision.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant, itwas
#131-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated February 1,
1962, from the Engineering Division, approved by the Mayor and Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize releasing the sum of
$2,378.00 to H. Boschma , 1788 Rosemont, Berkley, Michigan, such sum
representing the balance owing on a contract by and between the City of
Livonia and the aforesaid party, dated February 3, 1960, in connection with
improvements to the Livonia Water Supply Sys tem; provided, however, tha t
such sum shall not be released until a contractor's declaration and
affidavit has been submitted by the aforesaid party and approved as to
form by the City Attorney.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#132-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated January 22,
1962, from the Engineering Division, approved by the Mayor and Director
of Public Works, in regard to certain sanitary sewer improvements in the
Thomas F. O'Connor Parkview Acres Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 12, the Council does hereby request that the Engineering Division
include this contemplated improvement in the "1962 Master Sewer Plan"
which the Engineering Division is now preparing as a result of resolution
#45-62.
Councilman Salvadore was excused at 10:55 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#133-62 RESOLVED that,having considered the communication dated Febru-
ary 2, 1962, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby refer respectively to the Director
of Public Safety and Library Commission the matter of landscaping Fire
Stations 3 and 4 and the Carl Sandburg Library with the request that each
submit to the Council a report and recommendati on indicating
(1) a landscape architect and his fee; and
(2) the total estimated sum that will be necessary to sufficiently
landscape the aforesaid buildings;
and in connection with the latter, the Council requests that such report
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indicate the extent to which nursery stock presently owned by the City
may be used.
Iwo By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that
#134-62 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia recognizes the benefits to be de-
rived from the efforts of Congressman John Lesinski to have the Trenton
Channel extended and completed to the deep waters of Lake Erie to be known
as the All-American Channel;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the City of Livonia go on record
as supporting Congressman Lesinski's endeavors on this public works project
because of its ultimate benefit to the economy of Michigan and our national
defense;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, copies of this resolution as adopted
on February 12, 1962, be sent to Congressman John Lesinski, Senator Pat
McNamara, Senator Phillip A. Hart, and State and local government officials.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#135-62 RESOLVED that, after considering the petition received on Janu-
ary 23, 1962, from several City employees requesting that adequate space
for use as a kitchen and dining facilities be provided in the contemplated
renovation of the City Hall, the Council takes this means to inform the
petitioners that the architect has been instructed to provide such
facilities together with the Council's recommendation as to how this may
be achieved, subject to the approval of the Mayor.
Councilman Salvadore returned at 11:00 P. M.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded byCbuncilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#136-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Riverside
Park Church of God, dated January 19, 1962, with respect to the assessment
of certain property awned by it, the Council requests the City Clerk to
forward to Mr. Gerald Elston, Chairman of the Church Board of Trustees, a
copy of a communication dated January 23, 1962, from the City Assessor to
the Council President.
The letter dated January 18, 1962, from the Michigan Municipal League,
regarding the annual regional meeting, was received and placed on file for the
low information of the Council.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following emergency Ordinanc e:
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NO. 360
AN ORDINANCE MENDING SECTIONS 24.0, 27.0, 30.0 AND 31.0 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 12, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING CERTAIN BUSINESSES IN THE
CITY OF LIVONIA AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF."
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 24.0 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended, of the City of
Livonia entitled "An Ordinance Regulating and Licensing Certain Businesses in the
City of Livonia and Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof," is hereby amended
as follows:
Section 24.0. Junk Dealers; Junk Collectors and Scavengers.
24.1. No personshall engage in the business of dealer in scrap
iron, scrap metal, scrap wood, used auto parts or any form of goods commonly
considered as junk, nor assemble same at one location for the purpose of
sale without first obtaining a license therefor.
24.2 No such license shall be granted:
7T-except upon certification of the Police Chief, the Fire Chief
and the Health Officer;
ligo (b) unless the apr licant therefor files with his application the
written consent of seventy per cent (70%) of the owners of exclusively
residential property within a radius of one thousand (1000) feet of the
property where such business is to be conducted; or
(c) for conducting such business on a vacant lot or in a partially
enclosed structure unless such property is enclosed with a properly main-
tained, tight, board or other type fence at least seven (7) feet above the
street grade or, if the fence line grade is hither than that of the street,
at least seven (7) feet above the fence line grade, and erected in such
manner as to conceal the premises from public view.
24.3 Each such license granted shall designate the particular place
where said business is to be conducted and no licensee shall engage in
said business at any place other than that so designated.
24.4 No licensee shall purchase or receive any article:
77-between the hours of 7:00 P. M., and 7:00 A. M.;
(b) or any Sunday;
(c) from any person under the age of 17 years, without written consent
of parent or guardian; and
(d) from a person known or suspected to be a thief or a receiver of
stolen property.
24.5 No person shall engage in the business of a scavenger or travel
upon or use the roads, streets or alleys of the City of Livonia for the
purpose of picking up, trading, selling and/or buying scrap metal, scrap wood,
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scrap iron, auto parts, papers, ma7az:ines or any similar material, whether
it be used or new, which is commonly considered as scrap or junk, except
an established charitable organization, church or school group, without
first obtaining a license therefor.
24.6 No such scavenger license shall be granted by the City Clerk
unless and until the particular applicant is approved of by the Police
Department as to either general business or personal reputation.
2t..7 No person or individual licenses of scavengers shall operate on
the highways, streets or alleys of the City of Livonia between the hours of
5:00 P. M., and 6:00 A. M., nor on any Sunday.
Section 2. Sectioh 27.0 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended, of the City of
Livonia, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 27.0 Transient Merchants, Solicitors, Canvassers or Peddlers.
27.1 The term "transient merchant" as used in this ordinance shall
mean any person, firm or corporation engaged temporarily in a retail sale
of goods, wares or merchandise, in any place in this City and who, for the
purpose of conducting such business, occupies or uses any lot, building, room,
structure of any kind or any vehicle. Such term shall include:
(a) "itinerant merchants";
(b) "itinerant vendors";
(c) persons, firms or corporations who shall be engaged in selling
goods, wares or merchandise at retail in this City and who are not
on the tax rolls of this City; and
(d) any person, firm or corporation who commences a business of
selling goods, wares and merchandise at retail within this City
after the first day of January in any year and who is not assessed
on the tax roll for such year.
The term "transient merchant" shall not include any produce merchants to
whom a Class A, B and C license shall have been issued under Section 11 .0
of this ordinance.
27.2 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either
as principal or agent, to engage in business as a peddler or transient
merchant in the City of Livonia without having first obtained a license in
the manner herein provided.
27.3 No license shalli,be granted except upon certification of the
Chief of Police and Health Officer.
27.1 No license to engage in business as a peddler or transient merchant
shall be granted to any person un;ess a complete set of fingerprints of such
person and of any person assisting him are on file in the noncriminal
identification file of the Police Department.
27.5 No licensee shall be entitled to more than one helper on foot
for each vehicle used in said business.
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27.6 No person shall sell or peddle fresh meat upon any street,
Lalley or public place.
27.7 No peddler including street vendors shall create any disburbance
by any instrument, horn, bell or device in connection with his operations.
No peddler, including street vendors shall stop or remain in any one place
upon any street, alley or public place longer than necessary to make a sale
for a customer wishing to buy, and in no event shall any such peddler or
street vendor stop fora period longer than twenty (20) minutes at any time;
provided further, that no licensed peddler or street vendor shall stop for
the purpose of selling or offering to sell any food products within a
distance of five hundred (500) feet from any public, private or parochial
school building or the lands on which such school buildings are located, in
the City on any days during which such school is in session or on any days
during which the building is being used for educational or recreational
purposes. No licensee operating as a peadler or street vendor shall un-
reasonably interfere with traffic or cause or permit large numbers of
persons, particularly children, to congregate upon the public streets of
this City.
27.8 It shall be unlawful for any person to use the public streets
or public places for the purpose of engaging in the business, occupation
or pastime of solicitor, canvasser, or peddler as hereinafter defined
without having first registered with the Police Department and obtaining
a license to do so as hereinafter provided.
27.9 Whenever the term "solicitor," "canvasser," or "peddler" is used
lir in this ordinance, it shall be construed to mean any person whether principal
or agent who shall go in and upon the public streets, alleys, ways, parking
lots, parks and places of or in the City of Livonia, traveling from place
to place or from door to door of homes, apartments or any dwellings, offices,
stores, hotels, motels, restaurants or other places of business, engaged in
selling at retail, or offering or taking orders to sell, barter, canvass
or peddle to meMbers of the public or to regular customers any article of
goods or merchandise or services.
2740 Any person who shall fall within the definition of "solicitor,"
"canvasser" or "peddler" shall be required to register with the Police
Department and make application to the City Clerk in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance. In addition to other information, the ap-
plication shall show the following information: name, residence address,
ages address of principal or organization with which affiliated, type of
vehicular equipment, kind and description of articles to be sold or offered
for sale and method of operation.
27.11 All solicitors and canvassers shall, upon approval of their
application and fulfillment of all necessary prerequisites, be issued an
identification card, in a form to be prescribed by -the City Clerk, in con-
junction with the Chief of Police. This card shall be carried on the person
at all times while soliciting or canvassing and shall be produced immediately
at the request of any person who is visited or confronted in the course of
the solicitation or canvassing as hereinabove defined.
Section 3. Section 30.0 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended, of the City of
Livonia, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 30.0 Fees and Bonds Required.
30.1 The fee required to be paid and the amount of any bond required
to be posted to obtain any license to engage in the operation, conduct or
carrying on of any business for which a ;_icense is required by the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be based upon the type of orders taken,
number of facilities or employees, goods or merchandise sold, or inspection
or regulation required and upon the length of time for which such license
is issued, and no license shall be issued to any applicant unless he first
pays to the proper authority the fee and posts a bond in the amount required
for the typo of license desired, as indicated in the following schedules
LICENSE, FEE AND BONDS
Bowling Alley:
First Alley, $5.00 per year;
Each additional, $1.00 per year.
Boxing and Wrestling Exhibition, 510.00 pe/ day.
Coal and Coke:
Each truck, $2.00 per year.
Dance Hall, $15.00 per year.
Dance School, S5.00 per year.
Dry Cleanings Pressing, Dyeing or Laundry:
For each local plant or place of business, $3.00 per year.
For each delivery vehicle, where plant is not operated
within the City of Livonia, $10.00 per year.
Employment:
Agency, $15.00 per year.
Gasoline Service Station:
First pump, $5.00 per year;
Ench additional pump, $1.30 per year.
Junk Yards and Junk Dealers, $100.00 per year.
Junk Collectors and Scavengers, $10.00 per year.
Mechanical Amusement Device, $5.00 per year.
Mechanical Music Device, $2.50 per year.
Mechanical Vending Device:
There shall be no fee required for machines taking one-cent
coins; for all other machines, the fee shall be:
The first machine at any single location or building $3.50
per year;
The next 2 to 5 machines at a single location or building,
$1.25 per machine per year;
The next 6 to 10 machines at the single location or building,
$1.00 per machine per year;
The next 11 to 2) machines at the single location or building,
$ .75 per machine per year;
The next 26 to 50 machines at the single location or building,
$ .50 per machine per year;
Over 50 machines at the single location or building,
$ .35 per machine per year.
A single location shall be defined as a single building and/or
contiguous area owned, leased,and/or under the supervision or
control of one proprietor. A group of buildings shall be considered
as one location only when there exists an enclosed passage way
linking the group of buildings and they are owned, leased and/or
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under the supervision or control of one proprietor. Outbuildings
im. such as stables, barns or service and storage buildings shall be
deemed part of a single location when the operations conducted
therein are completely dependent upon or related to the operations
of the primary location.
A vendor, for the purpose of these provisions shall be the owner
and/or installer of the vending machines, and shall be deemed the
proprietor of the business or location at which the machine is
placed only when such proprietor, in fact, owns the vending
machines and does not share the proceeds with another vendor.
The vendor shall be primarily responsible for the payment of
the fee. It shall, however, be unlawful for the proprietor of
the business or location at which a vending machine is located
to permit or allow a vending machine which is not properly
licensed or for which proper fees have not been paid to be
used or remain upon his premises. The proprietor shall be
secondarily respobsible for the payment of fees and may be
required to do so if the party primarily responsible fails to
promptly pay the required fee.
Peddlers, Canvassers and Solicitors, $1.00 per day; $10.00
per month; $25.00 per year.
Pool and Billiard Rooms:
First table, $5.00 per year;
Each additional, $1.00 per year.
Produce Merchants:
Class A, $2.00 per year.
Class Bo $10.00 per year.
Class C, $35.00 per year.
Secondhand Merchant, $25.00 per year.
Skating Rink, ,ii15.00 per year.
Theater (per seat), $ .03 per year.
Transient Merchant, $1.00 per day, $10.00 per month;
$25.00 per year.
30.2 Each peddler licensed under this ordinance shall be entitled to
not more than one helper or assistant who shall pay a license fee equal to
one-half of the fee paid by such peddler.
30.3 A separate license and fee shall be required for each place of
business, location or vehicle used by any transient merchant.
Section 4, Section 31.0 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended, of the City of
Livonia, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 31.0 Delivery of Merchandise.
31.1 This ordinance shall not in any way affect or regulate trucks
or motor vehicles operated within the City for the following purposes:
(a) for the wholesale distribution and delivery of goods, wares and
merchandise; and
(b) for the delivery to residences of milk, cream, eggs, dairy
products and baked goods.
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31.2 This ordinance shall not affect or regulate the sale or dis-
til. tribution of newspapers.
Section 5. Ordinances No. 209 and No. 241 are hereby repealed as of the date
this ordinance becomes effective and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full
force and effect.
Section 6. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance
necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare and shall take
effect immediately on publication.
A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
By- Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#137-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated January 5, 19o2, (received February 8,
1962), with respect to a previous Council resolution approving Gaspare
and Joseph Maiorana for a new full year Class C license, and requesting
that such previously adopted resolution be amended, and pursuant to such
request, the Council does hereby amend its resolution #866-61 adopted on
December 14, 1961, so as to include and confirm a new full year Class C
license to be located at 19162 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of January, 1962, was
received and placed on file.
On motion of Councilman a lva do re, seconded by Councilman Ponder and
unanimously adopted, this 356th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 11:09 P. M., February 12, 1962.
arie' . Clark, City Clerk