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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 9, 1959, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:30 P.M.
Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following
result: Present.- Austin T. Grants Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Robert Sasser, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent.- None.
By Councilman Bagnall„ seconded by CounciLnan McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#691-59 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 290th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 26, 1959, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was resolved
that
#692-59 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia, County of
Wayne, Michigan, deems it necessary to acquire and construct street improve-
ments in the City, consisting of paving Merriman Road with nine inch re-
inforced concrete pavement to a width of twenty-two feet, from Joy Road to
Schoolcraft„ and work incidental thereto; said improvements to be undertaken
jointly with the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, pursuant to contract;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the City's share of the
cost of said improvements, including financial and legal expenses in con-
nection with the issuance of the bonds, to be Two Hundred Twenty-eight
Thousand Three HundredThirty-three ($228,333.00) Dollars;
AND WHEREAS, the City is authorized to expend Motor Vehicle
Highway Funds allocated to it under the provisions of Section 13 of Act
51, Public Acts of Michigan, 1951, as amended, for the foregoing purposes;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest
of the City to finance part of the City's share of the cost of said im-
provements by borrowing the sum of $228,000.00 and issuing bonds of the
City therefor, pursuant to the provisions of Act 175, Public Acts of Michigan,
1952, as amended; the balance of the cost of the City's share shall be paid
from cash on hand and legally available for such purpose;
AND WHEREAS the revenues received by the City of Livonia from
the Motor Vehicle HigAway Fund pursuant to Act 51, Public Acts of Michigan,
1951, as amended, and the Highway Construction Fund in the five (5) year
period preceding the contemplated borrowing are more than sufficient to
comply with all the requirements specified in Section 1 of Act 175, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1952, as amended;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The plans and estimates of cost of the improvements as
set forth in the preamble hereto are hereby approved and adopted.
2. The period of usefulness of said improvements set forth
in the preamble hereto is estimated to be not less than thirty (30) years.
3. The City Council of the City of Livonia hereby determines
to borrow the sum of $228,000.00 and issue bonds of the City therefor, pur-
suant to the provisions of Act 175, Public Acts of Michigan, 1952, as amended,
for the purpose of providing funds to pay part of the City's share of the
cost of the improvements set forth in the preamble hereto.
4. Said bonds shall be designated 1960 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY
FUND BONDS and shall consist of two hundred twenty-eight (228) bonds of the
denominatioh of $1,000 each, numbered consecutively in direct order of
maturity from 1 to 228, both inclusive, dated as of January 1, 1960, and
payable serially, without option of prior redemption, as follows:
$13,000.00 July 1, 1961;
$10,000.00 July let of each year from 1962 to 1965, both inclusive;
$15,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1966 to 1970, both inclusive;
$20,000.00 July 1st of each of the years 1971 and 1972;
$30,000.00 July 1st of each of the years 1973 and 1971 .
Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding five (5%)
per cent per annum, payable on July 1, 1960, and semi-annually thereafter on
January 1st and July lst of each year, both principal and interest to be
payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by the purchaser of the
bonds.
5• For the purpose of providing moneys to pay the principal
of and interest on the bonds herein authorized, and in accordance with the
provisions of Act 175, Public Acts of NS.chigan, 1952, as amended, there is
hereby made an irrevocable appropriation of the amount necessary to pay the
principal of and interest on the bonds herein authorized from the moneys to
be derived from State-collected taxes returned to the City of Livonia for
highway purposes, pursuant to law, and the Treasurer of the City of Livonia
is hereby directed, during each year that any of the principal of and interest
on the indebtedness herein authorized remains outstanding and unpaid, to set
aside in a separate depositary account, to be designated 1960 MOTOR VEHICLE
HIGHWAY FUND BOND DEBT RETIREMENT FUND, sufficient moneys from revenues re-
ceived during each such year from the Nbtor Vehicle Highway Fund pursuant
to law to pay the principal of and interest on the installment of such
indebtedness next maturing.
6. Pursuant to the authorization of Act 175, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1952, as amended, and as additional security for the prompt
payment of the principal and interest on the bonds herein authorized, there
is hereby irrevocably pledged the full faith and credit of the City of
Livonia.
7. Said bonds shall be signed by the Mayor and countersigned
by the City Clerk and City Treasurer and the corporate seal of the City shall
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be affixed thereto, and the interest coupons annexed to said bonds shall
bear the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Treasurer; said bonds,
when executed, shall be delivered to the Treasurer and be delivered by him
to the purchaser thereof on payment of the purchase price, in accordance
with the bid therefor, when accepted.
8. Said bonds and the attached coupons shall be in sub-
stantially the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
1960 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND BONDS
No. $1,000.00
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, for value received hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof the
sum of
ONE THOUSAND- DOLLARS
lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of July, A. D., 19 ,
with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of
per cent per annum, payable on July 1, 1960, and semi-annually thereafter on the first
day of January and July of each year, upon presentation and surrender of the proper
interest coupons hereto annexed as they severally become due. Both principal of and
interest on this bond are payable at
and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest, the full faith,
credit and resources of the C ity of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one of a series of two hundred twenty-eight (228) bonds of
even date and like tenor, except as to date of maturity
aggregating the principal sum of $228,000.00, issued pursuant to authority of Act 175,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1912, as amended, and pursuant to resolution of the City
Council adopted , 1959, for the purpose of defraying part of
the City's portion of improving certain county roads in said C ity.
This bond and the interest thereon are payable from the proceeds of State-
collected taxes returned to the City of Livonia for road purposes pursuant to law.;
and the resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of said bonds contains an ir-
revocable appropriation of the amount necessary to pay the principal of and interest
on this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one from the moneys derived from
such State-collected taxes returned to the City for highway purposes which have not
been theretofore specifically allocated and pledged for the payment of indebtedness;
or, in case of the insufficiency of said funds, out of the general funds of the City of
Livonia; and it is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things
required to be done, exist and happen, precedent to and in the issuance of said
series of bonds of which this is one, in order to make them valid and binding ob•
ligations of said City, have been done, exist and have happened in regular and due
form and time as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City,
including the series of bonds of which this is one, does not exceed any constitutional
charter or statutory limitation.
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IN WITNESS w HEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan,
by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed in the name of said City by
its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and has caused the annexed interest coupons
to be executed by the facsimile sighatures of the Mayor and City Treasurer, all as of
the first day of January, A. D., 1960.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
(SEAL)
Countersigned:
City Treasurer
City Clerk
(Form of Coupon)
No. $
On the first day of , A. D., 19 , the CITY OF LIVONIA,
County of Wayne, State of Michigan, hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof the
sum of Dollars, at , Michigan,
being the semi»annual interest due that date on its 1960 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
Bond dated January 1, 1960, NO.
Mayor
City Treasurer
9. The City Clerk shall make application to the Municipal
Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the issuance of said
bonds and approval of the form of notice of sale, and upon receipt of such
approval, the City Clerk shall cause notice of sale of said bonds to be
published in the Michigan Investor of Detroit, Michigan, and The Livonian,
Livonia,Michigan, fixing the date of sale for a regular or special meeting
of the City Council occurring at least seven (7) full days after the date
of such aprlication.
10. The notice of sale of said bonds shall be in the
following form, subject to any changes that may be required therein by
the Municipal Finance Commission:
NOTICE OF SALE
$228,000.00
CITY OF LIVONIA, COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN
1960 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND BONDS
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Sealed bids for the purchase of 1960 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds to
be issued by the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, of the par value of
$228,000.00 will be received by the undersigned at her office in the City Hall in
said City until 8:30 o'clock p. m., Eastern Standard Time, on
the day of , 1959, at which time and place said bids
will be publicly opened and read.
Said bonds will be dated January 1, 1960, will be two hundred twenty-eight
(228) coupon bonds of the denomination of $1,000.00 each, will be numbered consecutively
in the direct order of their maturity from 1 to 228, both inclusive, and will bear
interest from their date at a rate or rates not exceeding five (5%) per cent per
annum, expressed in multiples of 1/8 of 1%, said interest to be payable on July 1,1960,
and semi-annually thereafter on January 1st and July 1st of each year. The interest
rate for each coupon period on any one bond shall be at one rate only. Accrued
inter.;st to the date of delivery of such bonds must be paid by the purchaser at the
time of delivery.
Said bonds will mature serially without option of prior redemption, as
follows:
$13,000.00 July 1, 1961;
$10,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1962 to 1965, both inclusive;
$15,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1966 to 1970, both inclusive;
$20,000.00 July 1st of each of the years 1971 and 1972;
$30,000.00 July 1st of each of the years 1973 and 19714.
Both principal and interest will be payable at a bank or trust company to
be designated by the purchaser of the bonds.
For the purpose of awarding the bonds, the interest cost of each bid will
be computed by determining at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar
value of all interest on the bonds from (Here insert the first day of the month next
following the date of receiving bids or the date of the bonds, whichever is later)
to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded
to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost
to the City. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price
less than their par value will be considered.
The bonds are to be issued pursuant to the provisions of Act 175, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1952, as amended, and are issued in anticipation of Motor Vehicle
Highway Fund payments to be received by the City of Livonia, and said bonds will
pledge the full faith and credit of the City of Livonia for their payment.
A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $1 ,560.00, drawn upon an
incorporated bank or trust company, payable to the order of the Treasurer of the
City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part
of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the
bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest will be allowed on the
good faith checks and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to
each bidder 's representative or by registered mail.
Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield,
Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, approving the legality of the bonds.
The cast of such opinion shall be paid by the City. The cost of printing the bonds
shall be paid by the purchaser. Bonds will be delivered at Detroit, Michigan
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The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for
Bonds."
City Clerk
11. A copy of this resolution shall be published in The
Livonian of Livonia, Michigan, a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Livonia, Michigan, for three (3) successive weeks before this resolu-
tion becomes effective.
12. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: OtNeill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#693-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendatioh
of the Chief City Engineer dated November 2, 1959, q proved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby reject all bids received on
October 27, 1959, pursuant to resolution #521 -59, for the proposed con-
struction of a sidewalk on Harrison Avenue adjacent to the Wilson School,
for the following reasons:
(a) the Council has received no communication from the
Livonia School Board in regard to its participation in the
cost of this project; and
(b) the season for constructing this type of project has
nearly ended;
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to return bid bonds to all who
submitted bids for the construction of this project.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was resolved
that
#694-59 WHEREAS, Act 40, Chapter 17, Section 391 of the Public Acts of
the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner
that Wayne County Drain Commissioner, Henry V. Herrick, may vacate a
drain under his jurisdiction and control, wherein such drain is no
longer necessary and has ceased to be of public utility; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is presently a deficit
of $8.142 in that part of the drainage district that is located in the
City of Livonia, which this City assumes and agrees to pay to the office
of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner upon the termination of these
proceedings; and
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WHEREAS, this resolution is necessary and in compliance of
Chapter 17, Section 391, Act 40 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan
of 1956, as amended, and in the best interests of the public health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Livonia;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia hereby
petitions Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner to vacate the
Center Road Drain, located in the City of Livonia and described as follows:
Commencing at a point about 25 rods South of the Southeast
corner of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33 of Livonia on the
West side of a highway 18 feet from the center thereof;
thence running North along the West side of said highway
to intersect with the Livonia Drain at the Northeast corner
of Section 33 of said Township,
since that drain is no longer necessary and has ceased to be public
utility, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be transmitted to
Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner for his action and
consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#695-59 RESOLVED that, action on the recommendation of the Department of
Public Works dated October 16, 1959, and the bids received in connection
with the proposed equipment storage garage and masonry service garage, be
tabled for an indefinite period.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and McCann.
NAYS: Bagnall and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#696-59 RESOLVED that, Harry Slatkin Builders, Inc., 11534 Dexter Blvd.,
Detroit 6, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Country Homes
Estates Subdivision located in the S. W. i/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia,
and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given
by the City Planning Commission under date of January 10, 1958 and April
7, 1959; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with
the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved
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by the Department of Public Works under date of July 7, 1959; 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
resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised 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 Plat until either said iaprovements have been satisfactorily
installed ori 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:
Cash $ 26,000.00
Surety $237,000.00
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
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as
evidence of this approval;
Provided, however, that the Bureau of Inspection shall not issue
any certificate of occupancy for any residence or residences con-
structed within this subdivision prior to the completion of those
contemplated improvements to the Livonia Nater Supply System which,
it is estimated, will be completed on or about July 1, 1960.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#697-59 RESOLVED that, Harry Slatkin Builders, Inc., 1153 . Dexter Blvd.,
Detroit 6, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Country Homes
Estates Subdivision No. 2, located in the Southwest 1/)4 of Section 17,
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City of Livonia, and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed
plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of January 10, 1958
and April 7, 1959; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together
with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved
by the Department of Public darks under date of October 20, 1959; 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
resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised 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 s aid Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed 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 snount:
Cash $ 32,000.00
Surety $290,000.00
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
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as
evidence of this approval;
Provided, however, that the Bureau of Inspection shall not issue
any certificate of occupancy for any residence or residences con-
structed within this subdivision prior to the completion of those
contemplated improvements to the Livonia dater Supply System which,
it is estimated, will be completed on or about July 1, 1960.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O tNeill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
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#698-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the various communications from
the Department of Law, the Engineering Division and the engineering firm of
Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., and it being the opinion of the Council that
the drainage improvement hereinafter referred to is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, the Council does herein determine that it is
necessary to locate, establish, construct and enclose that portion of the
proposed Livonia Drain No. 2, which commences at the Rouge River and extends
westerly to a point on the west side of MLddlebelt Road in the City of
Livonia, the estimated cost of which is $1,283,500.00, and the Council does
herein also determine that such project shall be constructed and financed
under the provisions of Chapter 20, Act 140 of the Public Acts of I ichigan,
1956, as amended, and that the entire cost of such project will be assessed
at large against the City, except that portion representing drainage benefits
to public highways of the State or County of Wayne; and the office of the
Wayne County Drain Commissioner is hereby requested to prepare and submit
to this Council the necessary and proper resolution and petition required
by the aforementioned act as soon as is possible in order that the same may
be properly adopted and executed.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED that, consideration of the Livonia Drain No. 2, be
tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore and McCann.
NAYS: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on resolution #698-59, with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: Sasser and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#699.59 RESOLVED that, the request of K and M Building Company to
split certain lots in Section 36 be tabled to the next regular meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#700-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of David Lewis, dated
November 2, 1959, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution
#296-59, adopted on May 11, 1959, so as to revise the designation given
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to the various Bai-Lynn Park Subdivisions named therein in the following
manner:
Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision Nos. 1, 2 and 3 shall not be
affected by this resolution;
Bai-Lynn Park Subdivisions No. 6 and 7 shall now be
designated as No. 4;
Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision No. 8 shall now be designated
as No. 5;
Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision No. 4 shall now be designated
as No. 6;
Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision No. 5 shall now b e designated
as No. 7; and
Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision No. 9 shall now be designated
as No. 8;
provided, however, that this resolution shall not in any manner be construed
to relieve the proprietor of any of the other conditions or requirements of
the aforementioned resolution #296-59.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#701-59 RESOLVED that, having received the proposed rate schedule for
1959-60 as submitted by the Civil Service Commission dated October 30,
1959, and received November 3, 1959, the Council does hereby request the
Civil Service Commission to submit to the Council its reasons, in writing
as to the basis for the proposed general increase of 3% in pay increases,
as well as for substansive information upon which the alleged inequities
are adjusted; that the proposed schedule as submitted and recommended be
tabled until such time as the Civil Service Commission furnishes such
information as requested herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and McCann.
NAYS: O'Neill and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#702-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Water
and Sewer Board dated October 23, 1959, the Council does hereby authorize
the use of the sum of $3,535.00 from the Maintenance Fund of the Sewer
Budget of the Water and Sewer Division for the purpose of lowering an exist-
ing eight (8) inch storm sewer line in Coventry Gardens Subdivision so as to
make available a sewer connection to the premises of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nippa,
15450 Edington ,venue, Livonia; and the Department of Public Works is in-
structed to do all things necessary to the f»11 performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O tNeill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#703-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the
Water and Sewer Board dated October 27, 1959, and the report and recom-
mendation of Mr. Dallas F. Hay, Assistant Director of Public Works, of
certain alleged damage to property at 20014 Maplewood and 20026 Maplewood
in the City of Livonia, which damage was allegedly caused by the City of
Livonia in the course of a sewer cleaning operation, and the Council having
been informed that the parties named hereinafter being the owners of such
property and premises have agreed to and will accept the sum each of $20.00
forbad and complete settlement of such claim and will execute to the City
a general release, the Council does hereby authorize and approve of the
payment of $20.00 to each of the following parties:
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sofferin,, Jr., 20014. Maplewood
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Brady, 20026 Maplewood
such sums to be paid from the Operation and Maintenance Account of the
Sewer Budget of the Water and Sewer Division; provided, however, that each
of the parties execute to the City a general release as a condition of
payment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, B agnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#704-59 RESOLVED that,having considered the communication from the Livonia
Gardens Civic Association, dated October 26, 1959, the Council does hereby
accept the offer of that civic association to execute a deed of gift convey-
ing to the City of Livonia a certain tot-lot situated at Auburndale and Elsie
Streets in the aforementioned subdivision; and the Department of Law is
hereby authorized to give whatever assistance is necessary to this association
in negotiating such transfer of property to the City.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann aad unanimously
adopted, it was
#705-59 RESOLVED that, the communication from the Fontana Bros.,
Distributors, 2431 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 1, Michigan, raising certain
questions in conne ction with the operation of the City of Livonia ordinance
establishing vending machine license fees, is hereby referred to the
Legislative Committee of the Council and the Department of Law for con-
sideration and report to the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#706-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Police Chief and Director of Public Safety dated October 20, 1959,
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the Council does hereby accept the bid of Loadometer Corporation, 1503 W.
41st Street, Baltimore 11, Maryland, for supplying to the City of Livonia
two pair of the new type "A" Hi-Way Loadometer Scales, Model 358L, 20,000 lb.
capacity, without carrying case, but with ramps at the submitted total bid
of $1,879.00 f. o. b. City of Livonia, such having been the lowest and only
bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken oh the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#707-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Superintendent-Operations Division dated October 30, 1959, and approved
by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Bill Brown Sales, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, for supplying one (1)
1960 Truck-Tractor (2-1/2 ton) at its submitted bid of $5,013.65, and the
Council does also accept the bid of the Fruehauf Trailer Company, 11005
West Fort Street, Detroit 9, for supplying the City with one (1) 3000 gallon
Tank Semi-Tandem Trailer, Model FUO-S2-55DF at its submitted bid of $7,320.00,
such having been the lowest bids which met all of the prepared specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann aid Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Bagnall abstained from voting under the provisions of Chapter IV,
Section 9 of the Charter.
The President declared the resoltion adopted.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#708-59 EESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated October 21, 1959, in regard to Petition
No. V-119 of Sylvan Building Company to vacate a certain portion of Brook-
field Avenue located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, the Council does
hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. V-49; subject, however, to
receiving favorable reports from both the Michigan Bell Telephone Company
and the City Engineering Division; and the Department of Law is instructed
to prepare a vacating ordinance in accordance 4th this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#709-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Conni.ssion dated October 21, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
V-50, submitted by certain residents of the Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, to vacate a certain alley between Hugh
and Beatrice from Dover to the alley north of Joy Road, the Council does
hereby approve of mad grant said Petition No. V-50; subject, however, to as
easement being retained for the full width of the alley aZd favorable reports
being received from both the Michigan Bell Telephone Company and the City
Engineering Division; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare a
vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#710-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated October 21, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
V-51 submitted by Richard naught for vacating of alley at the rear of
Lots 169 through 172, inclusive, of B. E. Taylor's Como Lake Subdivision
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, the Council does hereby deny said
Petition No. V-51.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded byCbuncilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#711-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated October 21, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-356 initiated by the City Planning Commission at the Council's request
and which petition was in regard to a proposed amendment to Section 4.12
•
of Ordinance No. 60, the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby deny
the said Petition No. Z-356.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, Petition No. Z-399 be tabled indefinitely.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to table
Petition No. Z-399 to the next regular meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Kleinert, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: Bagnall, Sasser and Salvadore.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the following resolution as amended:
#712-59 RESOLVED that, Petition No. Z-399 initiated by the Planning
Commission on its own motion as to whether or not subsection (a) should
be deleted from Section 114.02, Article 14.00 of Ordinance No. 60, the
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Zoning Ordinance, and subsection (i) of Section 14.03 of Ordinance No. 60
should be amended, is hereby tabled to the next regu;ar meeting of the Council_
with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, O'Neill, Sasser, Salvadore and McCann.
NAYS: Kleinert a1d Grant.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#713-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated October 21 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-404 as amended, submitted by Samuel H. Rubin on behalf of John B. and
Gladys A. Carlson f or change of zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14
from RUFB to RLA, the Council does hereby approve of and grant the said
Petition No. Z-404, as amended; and the Department of Law is instructed to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this
resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#714-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated October 21, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-4101 as amended, submitted by Dwight and Margaret Morris for change of
zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31 from RUFB to AGA, the Council
does hereby approve of and grant the said Petition No. Z-410, as amended;
and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
At 9:35 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting, except Councilman Bagnall who returned at a later time.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#715-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated October 21, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-412 submitted by Louis and Leona LeBar for change of zoning in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 25 from R-1-B to M-1, the Council does hereby
approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-412; and the Department of Law
is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
Councilman Bagnall returned at 9:50 P. M.
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By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#716-59 RESOLVED that, Petition No. Z-4l4 submitted by Gordon BJgin
Real Estates, Inc., for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
24 is hereby tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Sasser introduced the following Ordinance by title only:
N0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 9, 12, 20, 21, 22 AND 25 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE, OZINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.241, 3.242, 3.243, 3.244,
3.2115, 3.246, 3.247 AND 3.248.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission
dated MarcE-70-, 19;9 on Petition No. Z-368; dated August 19, 1959 on Petition No.
Z-395 and No. Z-396; dated September 16, 1959 on Petitions No. Z-389, No. Z-394, as
amended by Planning Commission resolution #8-268-59, No. Z-398 and No. Z-402; and
dated October 1, 1959 on Petition No. Z-11.13, having been considered by the Council,
the Council hereby adopts said petitions to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petitions
are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
sections:
Section 3.241. Petition No. Z-368 of Joseph Sergi is hereby
granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said
Petition is hereby changed from R-1 B to PS as requested in said petition
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.242. Petition No. Z-389 submitted by Kenneth and
Mary Owen is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from R-1-B to C-1 as requested
in s aid petition and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9 of the Zoning Map is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.243. Petition No. Z-394, as amended by Planning
Commission resolution #8-268-59, submitted by S. Z. Wolack is hereby
granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said
amended petition is hereby changed from AGB to R-1-A as requested in
said amended petition and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20 of the Zoning
Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.244.. Petition No. Z-395 submitted by Arthur Pollack
is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described
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in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as requested in
said petition and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22 of the Zoning Map is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.245. Petition No. Z-396 submitted by the McQuade
Investmentaryy is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises described in said petition is hereby changed from ACS to C-i as
requested in said petition and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9 of the
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.246. petition No. Z-398 submitted by Martin Agegian is
hereby granted and che—zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from AGB to R-i-A as requested in said
petition and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.247. Petition No. Z-402 submitted by Joseph Galli
is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described
in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as requested in said
petition and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.248. Petition No. Z-413 submitted by D and A Builders,
Richard L. Skoglund and Jack A. Wilson, is hereby granted and the zoning
classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed
from RUFB to R 1-A as requested in said petition and the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 1 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made
in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 54 of the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia,"" showing all of the amendments and changes made in the
foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a
part thereof.
Section 4. 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 5. 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.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance by title only:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AAENDING SECTION 16 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF T,TVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF IHE ZONING OJiDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA BY ADDING
THERETO SECTION 3.249.
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THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission
dated September 16, 1959 on Petition No. Z-393, having been considered by the Council,
the Council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petition
are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby anended by adding thereto the following
section:
Section 3.249. Petition No. Z-393 submitted by Steve and Nancy
Polgar and Thomas and Mildred Kimmerly is hereby granted and the zoning
classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed
from R-1-B to PS as requested in said petition and the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 16 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change
made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 55 of the Zoning
Map of the i of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the
foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a
part thereof.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 porti ons of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the C ouncil.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#717-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated November 2, 1959, and approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby reject all bids received
on October 27, 1959, for installing a heating plant in the Engineering
Building for the reason that the Council has determined that all bids so
received were excessive and further, the Council having determined that it
is in the interest of this municipality to dispense with the receiving of
additional bids and pursuant to the provisions of the Financial Ordinance,
thgt is Ordinance No. 216, the Councildoes hereby authorize the Mayor and
6ity Clerk to affix their signatures to a contract by and between the City
of Livonia and the Moore Furnace Service, 28289 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
for the installation of such heating plant and facilities at a cost to the
City of 42,731.25 and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#718-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief City Engineer dated October 30, 1959, and approved by the Director
of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Mr. A. L. Karabelnick,
10404 Fenkell, Detroit 38, Michigan, the subdivision bond in the amount of
$1,300.00 presently on deposit with the City to cover the cost of remaining
improvements in the Brentwood Gardens Subdivision situated in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 12 of the City of Livonia, it appearing from the aforementioned
report that all required improvements have been satisfactorily constructed
and installed; and the City Clerk is hereby 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: O'Neill,Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#719-59 RESOLVED that, Burt Homes, Inc., 16021 W. McNichols Road, Detroit
35, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Iri-Lynn Farms Subdivision
located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, City of Livonia; and it appear-
ing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City
Planning Commission under date of April 3, 1956 and October 20, 1959; and
it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and
specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the Departs
ment of Public Iorks under date of November i, 1959; 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 years from the date of
this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super•
vised 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 Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed 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:
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Meri Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 5 Cash: $ 3,900.00
Surety: $35,100.00
Merl Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 6 Cash: $ 6,300.00
Surety: $56,700,00
Merl Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 7 Cash: $ 6,800.00
Surety: $61,200,00
Meri Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 8 Cash: $ 4,400.00
Surety: $39,600.00
Meri Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 9 Cash: $ 500.00
Surety: $ 11,500.00
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 bui'.t
plans of all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth
reproducible material;
(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to affix her signature to said plat as evidence
of this approval;
Provided, however, that the Bureau of Inspection shall not issue
any certificate of occupancy for any residence or residences con-
structed within this subdivision prior to the completion of those
contemplated improvements to the Livonia Water Supply System, which
it is estimated, will be completed on or about July 1, 1960.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#720-59 RESOLVED that, Fisher Homes, Inc., 111201 West Eight Mile Road,
Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No. 18, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 311, City of
Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat
was given by the City Planning Commission under date of July 21, 1959; and
it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and
specifications for improvements therein have been approved by the Department
of Public Works under date of November 4, 1959; 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,
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and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works,
within a period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public 'Atiorks 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 Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed 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:
Cash: $ 1,000.00
Surety: $ 8,000.00
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia have been fully paid;
(14) 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 Ebove conditions and with the
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence
of this approval;
Provided, however, that the Bureau of Inspection shall not issue
any certificate of occupancy for any residence or residences con-
structed within this subdivision prior to the completion of those
contemplated improvements to the Livonia Water Supply System which,
it is estimated, will be completed on or about July 1, 1960.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#721-59 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-53 submitted by George Pastor
Development Company for vacating a portion of Perth Avenue in the South-
west 1/14 of Section 22, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission
for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#722-59 RESOLVED that, the letter dated October 20, 1959, from the Drain
Commission regarding Livonia No. 1 Drain; constructing special transition
structure for future 60" Middle Rouge Interceptor, is hereby referred to
the Engineering Division for report and recommendation to the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#723-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Police Chief
dated October 20, 1959, and approved by the Budget Director and the Mayor,
the Council does hereby transfer from the Unappropriated Surplus to Police
Department Budget Account No. 31 (traffic control) the sum of $90.00 for
the purpose of covering the cost of additional flares purchased and used
in connection with the new Montgomery Ward Store and W onderland Center.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert„ Sasser, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#721i-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Library Com-
mission, dated October 26, 1959, the Council does hereby transfer $800.00
from the Salaries Account and $1,400.0O from the Capital Outlay Account of
the Library Commission Budget to Account No. 2 (books and periodicals),
the purpose of such transfer being to permit the purchase of additional
books for use in the public library.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore, McCann and Grant.
NAYS: Sasser.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Bagnall introduced the following Ordinance by title only:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA BY ADDING
THERETO SECTION 3.250.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission
dated October 20, 1959, on Petition No. Z-121, having been considered by the Council,
the Council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petition
are hereby approved.
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Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
section.
Section 3.250. Petition No. Z-421 initiated by the City Planning
Commission is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from M-1 to C-2 as requested in
said petition and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 56 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the f ore-
going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part
thereof.
Section 4. 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 5. 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.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#725-59 RESOLVED that,the complete budget for the next fiscal year com-
mencing December 1, 1959, and ending November 30, 1960, as submitted by
the Mayor to the Council on September 15, 1959, pursuant to Section 3,
Chapter VII of the Charter, and as revised by the Council, be and hereby
is determine d and adopted and appropriations made, as provided by the
Charter; that all proceedings on said budget be and hereby are approved as
being in full conformance with the Charter, it appearing that proper notice
of public hearing thereon was duly published in The Livonian on October 8,
1959; and that this resolution, together with a summary of said budget, as
adopted herein, be published with the minutes of this meeting.
Councilman Bagnall read a letter dated November 9, 1959, in regard to the
1959-60 budget, signed by Councilmen Sasser, Kleinert, McCann, Salvadore and Bagnall.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 10:17 P. M.
Councilman Grant read a minority report, dated November 5, 1959, in regard
to the 1959-60 Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and McCann.
NAYS: O'Neill and Grant.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
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The President resumed the chair at 10:25 P. M.
BUDGET SUMMARY
CITY OF LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
GENERAL FUND
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REVENUE AND DISBURSEMENTS
Fiscal Years Ending November 30, 1959 and November 30, 1960
1958-1959 1959-1960
Beginning Balance and Adjustments G 233,170.39 $ 215,000.00
Estimated Revenue 2,578,950.00 2,733,150.00
Total $2,812,120.39 $2,948,150.00
Estimated Disbursements 2,597.120.39 2,948,150.00
Ending Balance $ 215,000.00 0 - 0 .
STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REVENUE
Fiscal Year - 1959-1960
Tax Collecti ons
$1,165,000.00
State Agencies 911,000.00
Permits 238,900.00
Licenses 31,550.00
Fees 248,800.00
Court 109,500.00
Miscellaneous 24,400.00
Transferred from Tree Fund 4,000.00
Total Statement of Estimated Revenue $2,733,150.00
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
RECAPITULATION
Mayor's Office $ 22,105.00
Budget and Purchasing Department 11,808.00
City Clerk's Office 34,164.00
Election Commission 32,368.00
Accounting Department 19,907.00
Treasurer's Office 34,702,00
Office of the Council 18,286.00
Zoning Board of Appeals 3,500,00
Mani.cipal Court 27,634.00
Department of Law 36,250.00
Department of Assessment 14,536.00
City Planning Commission 19,345.00
Civil Service Commission 9,590.00
Traffic Commission 1,400.00
Civil Defense Department 5,060.00
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Racing Commission $ 2,400.00
L Board of Trustees 475.00
Industrial Development Commission 1,200.00
Auditing 5,775.00
Board of Review 550.00
State and Federal Legislation 2,000.00
Building Code Board of Appeals 400.00
Municipal Dues and Subscriptions 600.00
Youth Commission 300.00
Mayor's Senior Citizens Committee 100.00
Municipal Utilities and Supplies 87,000.00
Director of Public Safety 1,500.00
Police Department 4221)011 .00
Fire Department 362 626.00
Director of Public Works 8,100.00
Inspection Division 141,568.00
Operations Division 548,123.00
Engineering Division 60,133.00
Engineering Inspection Department 126,958.00
Parks Department 127,634.00
Recreation Department 61,436.00
Forestry Department 3,825.00
Library Commission 41,600.00
Miscellaneous Expenditures:
Employees Benefits $140,000.
L General Insurance 23,000.
Middle Rouge Drain Bond 50,100.
Hydrant Rental 16,500.
Grandon Avenue Paving 5,085.
Highway Bond 26,885.
Land Acquisition (Civic Center) 51,000.
Spec. Assessment Revolving Fund 15,000.
Provision for Pay Adjustment:
Adjustment for Inequities $4,000.
General Increase 65,000.
Longevity 8,000.
Fringe Benefits 4,000.
81l000.
Provision for Additional Personnel 146,246.
Provision for other supplies
and services 214,400.
Provision for Capital Improvements 71,535.
650,751.00
Grand Total: $2,948,150.00
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by C ouncilman Sasser, it was
#726-59 RESOLVED that, effective December 1, 1959, the salary of the
Director of Public Safety shall be $1200.00 per year payable at the rate
of $100.00 per month, plus a $300.00 annual automobile expense account
payable at the rate of $25.00 per month, also effective December 1, 1959;
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and further that all previous resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this resolution are
hereby rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and McCann.
NMS: O'Neill and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unalimously
adopted, it was
#727-59 RESOLVED that, the letter dated November 9, 1959, to the Mayor
from the Council, and the majority report of the Council, dated November
9, 1959, shall accompany the budget when it is submitted to the Mayor.
On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 291st regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:29 P. M., November 9, 1959.
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Clark, City Clerk
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