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MINUTES OF THIS, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 25, 1955, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:05 P. M., by the
President of the Council, John T. Daugherty. Councilman Kleinert delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T. Daugherty,
David L. Jones, Harry R. Killam, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John W. Whitehead, Nettie Carey
and Wilson W. Edgar. Absent-- None.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read the minutes of the 146th regular
meeting and the adjourned 146th regular meeting of the City Council .
President Daugherty relinq?uished the chair to Vice President Kleinert
at 8:15 and was excused. He returned at 8:19 P. M., and resumed the chair.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#371-55 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 146th regular meeting of the
City Council held July 11, 1955 and the adjourned 146th regular meeting
held July 18, 1955, are approved as read.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#372-55 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, Max Koehler, Jr., was a trusted and esteemed employee
of the City of Livonia, serving formerly as a Volunteer Fireman and in
recent years as a Building Inspector, and as he and his family have long
resided in the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 1955, Max Koehler, Jr., was called from
this world to his judgment and eternal dwelling place,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City
of Livonia does hereby express its sympatny to his bereaved and loving
wife and children, and in commemoration thereof, the City Clerk is
hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to his family.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,041.67 be appropriated from
the Unallocated Fund to the Salary Account of the Department of Law
for the month of June, 1955.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#373-55 RESOLVED, that the previous motion to appropriate 01,041.67
for salary- for the Department of Law be tabled, and that the Council
will discuss this matter at a meeting of the Committee of the Whole,
Tuesday, July 26, 1955.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: Jones, and Killam.
The President, declared the resolution adopted.
The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived,the City Clerk thereupon opened
and read the following bids for the paving of Grandon Avenue.
1. Weir Contracting Company
12592 N. Inkster, DetroLt 39 ` 45,290.73
2. G. Toccalino & Sons
17125 Wakenden, Detroit 19 S45,989.90
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#374-55 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids for the paving of Grandon
Avenue be referred to the City Engineer for report and recommendation.
The City Clerk read a letter dated July 21, 1955 from the Mayor vetoing
resolution #367-55 adopted by the Council July 11, 1955, also letter dated July
21, 1955 from the Livonia Public Schools.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#375-55 RESOLVED, that resolution #307-55, adopted by the Council
at the 146th regular meeting held July 11, 1955, be readopted in its
entirety, just as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: Jones and Killam.
ib• The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#376-55 RESOLVED, that the letter dated July 23, 1955 from the Mayor
ibig and letter dated July 22, 1955 from the Wayne County Board of Road Com-
missioners be referred to the City Attorney for a legal opinion, to be
given at the adjournment of this meeting, as to whether or not the Wayne
County Board of Road Commissioners has the legal authority to direct
such orders to the City of Livonia.
Mr. William Ponder, attorney for residents in Section 36, appeared be-
fore the Council to present the views of his clients who are opposing the installation
of the Water Reservoirs at Harrison and West Chicago.
Councilman Whitehead was excused at 9:21 P. M.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was
#377-55 RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of W. R. McCary, City
Engineer, the bid of Weir Contracting Company in the amount of
045,290.73, for the paving of Grandon Avenue, is hereby accepted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
A recess was called at 9:22 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with
all members presento were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
The report from the Director of Public Safety regarding parking lots
was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was
#378-55 RESOLVED, that the report of the finance Committee for the
month of June, 1955, be approved and a summary spread upon the minutes
as follows:
General, Administrative & Legislative
Executive 1.00
Legislative 677.92
City Treasurer 6o.86
City Clerk 1,000.64
Department of Law 65.50
Justice Court 289.99
imme Civil Service Commission
235.69
City Hall 1,395.18
Civil Defense 53.79
City Planning Commission 689.59
Court Building 91.72 $ 4,567.88
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Department of Public Safety:
Police Department 2,648.83
Fire Department 1,056.48
Inspectinn Department 1,446.38 5,151.67
Department of Public viorks:
Public Works Division 9,0'78.85
Engineering Division 1,306.40 10,385.25
Department of Parks & Recreatik_n:
Parks Division 667.22
Recreation Division 9.18.80
Cemetery Division 28.00
Forestry Division 27.12 1,641.14
Insurance Program 7,854.21
Acquisition of Land 501.50
TOTAL: 30,101.65
General Ledger Accounts:
Inventories 1,201.26
Gas Tax Account 480.00
Reserve for Encumbrances 2,012.83
Advance to S.D.S.#1 1.35
Advance to Gra.ndon Avenue
Paving Assessment 12.00
Advance to Proposed Street
Lighting Assessment 495.00 4,202.44
GRAND TOTAL: S 34,304.09
A roll cal 1 vote was taken on the foregoing re solutic n with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Idillam, Iaeinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Council mor Kleinert, seconded by Council man Whitehe ad, it was
#379-55 RESOLVED, that the William Wood Agency, Inc., be engaged by
the City of Livonia to procure and write for the City the following
type of insurance: Fire and Extended Coverage, Robbery and Theft,
Public Liability, Fleet, Workmen's Compensation and. Bonds, for a
period of one (1) year commencing August 1, 19 55; arra that the com-
mission on the writing of such insaranc e be divided and distributed
as follows: One Third (1/3) to said William Wed Agency, Inc., and
the balance in eaual parts to the following insurance agents which
have been designated by the Council: Milton Blankenhagen, Malcolm
S. Carney, Harry Curtner, Donald Ryder, Watts & Seed and John E. McClelland.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Edgar.
NAYS: Jones and Daugherty.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Edgar asked if anything had been done regarding resolution
#349-55, in which the Mayor was instructed to furnish papers pertaining to an in-
vestigation, and the Mayor replied that nothing has b en done.
The City Clerk read a letter dated July 20, 1955 from the Wayne County
Department of Health, Morton S. Hilbert, Director Division of Engineering, which
was received and placed on file. Councilman Jones said that he thought "Mr.
Hilbert's letter is another piece of politics by agencies to discredit the City's
sewer program."
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#380-55 RESOLVED, that the request of A. Z. and Bertha Root for re-
fund on sewer connection charge be tabled pending final determination
of rates in the new sewer district.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#381-55 RESOLVED, that the Council suspend the regular order of
business to take care of certain items on the agenda wherein in-
terested persons are waiting to be heard on those items.
The City Clerk read a letter dat(:d June 21, 1955 from the Department of
Parks & Recreation.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#382-55 RESOLVED that, pursuant to resolution #318-55, adopted on
June 13, 1955, to purchase certain property located at 14305 Farmington
Road for the use of the Department of Parks & Recreation, and pursuant
to the request of such department, the Council does hereby appropriate
the sum of 0,400.00 from the Unallocated Fund to the Acquisition of
Land Account to complete the immediate purchase of this property; and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary for the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
Low AYES: Jones, Killam, KleL nert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
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The City Clerk read a letter dated June 28, 1955 from Stewart Building
Company, requesting installation of sidewalks in E. G. Settle Realty Company's
Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision. Mr. Scheurman appeared in behalf of Stewart Rui lding
Company.
Councilman Jones was excused at 10:15 P. M., and returned at 10:17 P. M.;
was excused at 10:18 P. M., and returned at 10:19 P. M.
After considerable discussion, it was decided that a previous resolution
adopted December 17, 1954 denying the request for sidewalks would remain in full
force and effect.
The City Clerk read a letter dated July 22, 1955 from the Department of
Public Works regarding approval of Livonia Estat s Subdivisio ns No. 4 and No. 5.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was
#383-55 RESOLVED, that approval of Livonia Estates Subdivisions No. 4
and No. 5 be tabled pending assurance of adequate water supply.
The City Clerk read the report of the City Engineer, also communication
dated July 8, 1955 from Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brabent requesting permission to tap
into sewer.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#384-55 RESOLVED that, upon recommendation of the City Engineerdated
July 20, 1955, the request of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brabent to tap into
proposed sewer on Inkster Road is hereby denied.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission as to
Petition No. Z-104 of Burt Homes, Inc.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#385-55 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City
imm Planning Commission dated July 14, 1955 as to Petition No. Z-104 of
Irving Levine, Burt Homes, Inc., for change of zoning classification
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22 from RUFB to R-1-A is hereby ap-
proved and the City Attorney is directed to prepare an amendment to
Zoning Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Edgar.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission as to
Petition No. Z-110.
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#386-55 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City
Planning Commission dated July ll , 1955 as to Petition No. Z-110 of
William J. O'Neill, O'Neill Brothers Builders, for change of zoning
classification in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3b from RUFB to R-1-B
is hereby approved and the City Attorney is directed to prepare an
amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 00 in accordance with this resoluti n.
President Daugherty relinquished the chair to Vice President Kleinert at
10:37 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the forego ng resolution with the following result:
iimAYES: Kili am, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Kleinert.
NAYS: Jones and Daugherty.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 10:53 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#387-55 RESCLVED that
WHEREAS, on March 21, 1 )55 the City of Lim nia entered into a
contract with the Board of County load Commissioners of the County of
Wayne, whereby it was agreed that certain sewer improvements were
necessary in the City, and that parsuant to statutory authority, the
Board would lad d such sewers as a part of the Wayne County Metropolitan
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal System, and the City would finance the cost
thereof, and in said contract it was provided that in certain specified
events the Board and the City might enter into a sup)lemental agreement
approving and confirming a new estimate of cost arra making provision for
increasing the aggregate principal sum of the bonds to be issued, and
varying certain other terms,
Lim AND WIEREAS, the specified contingency has occurred, and a
supplemental agreement has been drafted;
NOW, THEREFORE, MI; IT RESOLVED:
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(1) The City Council does hereby approve the following supplemental
agreement for the acquisition, construction and financing of said sewer im-
provements, to be in addition to, and/or in modification of the agreement
of March 21, 1955:
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of
August, A. D., 1955, by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD WNSIISSIOUERS OF THE
COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN, party of the first part, hereinafter referred to as the
"BOARD", and the CITY GF LIVONIA, a municipal corporation in the County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, party of the second part, hereinafter referred to as the "CITY";
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the BOARD and the CITY have heretofore on March 21, 1955, entered
into a written Agreement relative to the construction and financing of sewers in the
corporate limits of the CITY, as a part of the Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and
Sewage Disposal System, pursuant to the authorization conferred by Act 342, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended. Said Agreement is sometimes hereinafter referred
to as "the original Agreement" or "the Agreement of March 21, 1955";
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of said original Agreement, the
BOARD has taken bids for the construction of the sewer improvements specified in said
original Agreement, which construction bids are substantially in excess of the TOTAL
ESTIMATED COST of the PROJECT TO R: FINANCED, as specified in said original Agreement,
making it impossible to acquire or construct such sewer improvements specified within
the TOTAL ESTIMATi.;t) COST therein set forth;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Agreement of
March 21, 1955, no construction contracts can be let by the BOARD unless and until
a supplemental agreement approving the increase in cost ard making provision for
an increase in the payments required to be made by the CITY is executed by the BOARD
and the CITY;
AND WHEREAS, because of said increase in costs over the estimate, and the
necessity for this Supplemental Agreement, arra amendments made necessary to the bond-
ing Ordinance No. 203 adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 29, 1955, suffi-
cient time is not available to permit refunding of the outstanding revenue bonds of
the CITY referred to in said original Agreement on the next call date, to-wit:
September 1, 1955;
AND WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and necessary by the BOARD and the CITY
to provide for the construction of the sewer improvements specified in the original
Agreement in part or sections, if upon receipt of new construction bids it appears
not financially feasible to construct all of said sewer improvements tt one time:
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The provisions of this Supplemental Agreement shall be considered
and treated as an amendment or supplement to the Agreement dated March 21, 1955, the
provisions of said original Agreement to remain in full force and effect, except to
the extent that said original Agreement is changed, amended, or added to by the pro-
visions of this Supplemental Agreement.
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2. The TOTAL ESTIMATED COST of the sewer improvements specified in
the Agreement of March 21, 1955, is hereby increased to Six Million Seven Hundred
Thousand ($6,700,000.00) Dollars, the items comprising said TOTAL ESTIMATED COST be-
ing as follows:
Construction Costs: $ 4,805,500
Engineering and Inspection: 336,385
Contingencies During Construction: 288,330
Financial and Legal Expense: 82,616
Reimbursement to City: 160,569
Refunding of Outstanding Bonds
(including call premiums): 1,026,600
Total -- $ 6,700,000
Whenever the term "TOTAL ESTIMATED COST" is used in said original Agreement,
it shall be construed to mean the total estimated cost of said sewer improvements as
increased by- the provisions of this supplemental Agreement.
3. The Provisions of Section 6 of the Agreement of March 21, 1955,
relative to the payment by the CITY to the BOARD of the entire cost of the PROJECT
TO BE FINANCED, and the principal and interest on any bonds authorized under said
original Agreement as supplemented by this Supplemental Agreement, are hereby re-
confirmed and approved, it being understood and agreed that because of the increased
estimated cost of the PROJECT TO BE FINANCED, additional bonds over and above the
original estimated cost of the project, as specified in said original Agreement,may
(So be necessary to be issued, which will increase the amount of the payments required
by the CITY to provide for retirement thereof.
4. To secure the payments reouired to be made by the CITY pursuant
to said Agreement of March 21, 1955, as increased by the provisions of this Supple-
mental Agreement, arra pursuant to the provisions of Section 5b of Act 342, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended, the CITY does hereby irrevocably pledge its full
faith, credit and resources. The CITY does irrevocably agree and pledge itself to
levy such ad valorem taxes as may be necessary to provide funds for the payments re-
quired to be made by the CITY to the BOARD under the provisions of said Agreement
of March 21, 1955, and this Sup lemental Agreement.
5. If, upon the receipt of construction bids for the sewer improve-
ments specified in the original Agreement, it is the opinion of the CITY and the
BOARD that a portion of said bids are excessive or for any other reason it is not
feasible to proceed with the construction of said entire project, a part or portion
of said entire project may be constructed and construction bids awarded for such
part or portion deemed feasible by the CITY and the BOARD. In the event less than
the entire project is deemed feasible, upon the adoption of resolutions of the City
Council of the CITY and BOARD specifying the portion of the project deemed feasible
and the estimated cost thereof, bonds in an amount sufficient to pay the cost thereof,
and the refunding herein provided, may be issued as a block or separate series within
the total bond authorization provided in Ordinance No. 203 of the County of Wayne,
and the amendments the reto herein authorized, if duly adopted by the Board of Super-
visors. To accomplish this purpose, the BOARD will submit to the Board of Super-
iftw visors of the County of Wayne, at the earliest possible time, necessary amendments
to Ordinance No. 203 herein referred to, said amendments to provide for an increase
in the total anount of bonds authorized to be issued to not exceed in principal
amount $6,700,000.00, to provide for and authorize the sale of such bonds in blocks
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or series in the event less than the entire project is determined feasible, and to
ifteprovide for such other matters deemed necessary to effectuate a sale of said bonds,
or any block or series thereof.
6. Out of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds, or the first block
or series thereof, authorized pursuant to the provisions of the original Agreement as
herein supplemented, and Ordinance No. 203 of the County of Wayne, and amendments
thereto, the BOARD will promptly cause to be deposited with Detroit Trust Company,
in a separate trust account, the sum of $1,026,600.00 to be used to defray the cost
of refunding the out standing revenue bonds of the CITY maturing in the year 1957 and
thereafter. This provision will supersede and take the place of the requirements
set forth in Section 4, subsection (e) of the Original Agreement.
7. The CITY agrees that it will cause to be deposited with Detroit
Trust Company, Detroit, Michigan, sufficient moneys to pay all principal and interest
becoming due on the outstanding sewer revenue bonds of the CITY, referred to in the
original Agreement and in this Supplemental Agreement , on March 1, 1956. At such time
as the bonds in the first block, or series thereof, to be issued are sold, delivered ani
paid for by the purchaser, the funds deposited pursuant to the first sentence of this
Section 7 shall be transferred to the account with Detroit Trust Company in which that
portion of the proceeds of sale of such bonds to be issued to defray the cost of re-
funding said out standing sewer revenue bonds of the CITY maturing in the year 1957
and thereafter are deposited pursuant to Section 6 of this Supplemental Agreement.
The moneys so deposited in the manner herein provided, including those deposited
pursuant to the provisions of Section 6 hereof, shall be held in trust by Detroit
Trust Company and used only to defray the costs of refunding said outstanding revenue
bonds of the CITY, including the payment of premiums required to be paid for prior
redemption pursuant to the ordinances authorizing the issuance of said outstanding
sewer revenue bonds of the CITY and including accrued interest to the date of re-
demption. The CITY agrees that it will cause proper notice of the call of the said
outstanding sewer revenue bonds of the CITY to be given to the holders of said bonds
in the manner required by the ordinances authorizing the issuance of said bonds.
Said notice of call shall fix as the call date, the first interest payment date on
said outstanding sewer revenue bonds of the CITY occurring after the date of delivery
of, and payment for, the bonds to be issued pursuant to this Supplemental Agreement.
This provision will supersede and take the place of the requirements set forth in
Section 18 of the original Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental
Agreement to be executed this day of , A. D. 1955.
In the Presence of: BOArd) OF OJU NTY ROAD (D MMISSIONERS
OF THE COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN
BY
Chairman
By
Vice-Chairman
By
Commissioner
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CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
By
City Cle rk
(2) A copy of this msolution shall be published in the Livonian
the official newspaper of the City of Livonia, in the first issue thereof,
following adoption of this resolution,
(3) The Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Livonia are au-
thorized to execute the supplemental agreement approved by this resolution;
(4) All resolutions arra parts of resolutions insofar as the same
may conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
President Daugherty relincuished the chair to Councilman Jones at 11:15 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Daugherty and Jones.
NAYS: Edgar.
Chairman Jones declared the r solution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 11:17 P. M.
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Vacating Street, Alley and Public
Ground," introduced by Councilman Edgar July 11, 1955, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly ado:t ed and would become
effective on date of public ation, August 11, 1955.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
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Section 1. The report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 16, 1955, on Petition No. V-11 for vacating portions of certain street,
alley and public ground, are hereby accepted and adopted, and the Council does
hereby approve all proceedings on said petition, it appearing that a public hearing
thereon was duly held on June 14, 1955 as provided by law, and that proper notices
of such hearing were given.
Section 2. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 29, of the City of Livonia, entitled:
"An Ordinance Providing for Vacating of Streets, Alleys and Public Grounds" as
amended by Ordinance No.50, the following portions of certain street, alley and
public ground are hereby vacated:
(a) That certain easement described in Petition No. V-11,
being more properly described as:
"Easement No. 3 being in Lots 166 to 169, inclusive,
Lots 254 to 264, inclusive of said subdivision, the
centerline of said easement being described as begin-
ning at the westerly corner common to said Lots 168
and 169; thence easterly along the line common to said
Lots 168 and 169 to intersect the line common to said
Lots 166 to 169, inclusive, and Lots 254 to 257, in-
clusive; thence southerly along the last mentioned
common line to the southerly corner common to said
Lots 166 and 257; thence southerly across said Lots
ims 258 to 264, inclusive, to a point of ending in the
southerly line of said Lot 264, intersecting the south-
erly lines of said Lots 258 to 264, inclusive at points
distant westerly the distances listed below from the
southeasterly corners of said Lots 258 to 264, in-
clusive;- Lot 258, 113 feet, Lot 259, 93 feet; Lot
260, 85 feet; Lot 261, 73 feet; Lot 262, 72 feet;
Lot 263, 80 feet; Lot 264, 102 feet, being a part
of Sunningdale Park Subdivision of the east 1/2 of
the west 1/2 of the northeast 1/4 of Section 12,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livo rn a, County
of Wayne, State of Michigan."
provided, however, and on the express condition that the petitioner
shall remove a sand bank and seed the area, as recommended by the
City Engineer, and also he shall execute and cause to be recorded
proper instruments relocating the drainage easement.
Section 3. 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 4. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be oontrued as affecting the validity of the re-
maining portion of this ordinance.
l.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Carey introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING SECTIuNS 20, 28 AND
32 OF TIE ZONING MAP OF TI-LE CITY OF LIVONIA,
AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING OR-
DINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.68
AIZ 3.69
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 23, 1955 arrl June 30, 1955 on Petitions No. Z-103 and No. Z-105 to amend
the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings
heretofore conducted on such petitions, are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60 of the
City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:
Section 3.68. Petition No. Z-105 of Gilbert J. and Laura E.
Straub is hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from AG-B to R-U-F-A as
requested in said petition; and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20 of said
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.69. Petition No. Z-103 of Franklin B. and Bonnie L.
Hall is hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises described
in said petition is hereby changed from R-1-B to C-1 as requested in said
petition; and the South 1/2 of Section 28 of said Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 17 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 hereof.
Section 4. The map designated "Amendment No. 6 of the Zoning Map of the
City of Livoni a", adopted December 17, 1953 and December 28, 1953, showing the
amendments and changes made in Section 2, of Ordinance No. 79, being an Ordinance
amending certain sections of the Zoning Map, ani anending Article 3.00 of the Zon-
ing Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended, with
respect only to the diagram covering "a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32,
Z-32", so that the figures "865" shall become "871.40" and the figures "435.70"
shall become "455.90.", and as so amended, is approved, established and made a
part hereof, according to the attached map designated "Amendment No. 6 (a) of the
Zoning Map of the City of Livonia".
Section 5. 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
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reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of
ikm the remaining portion of this ordinance.
The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Edgar introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AEEADING SECfI N 2(b) OF
OEDINA CE N0. 87, BE±.ING AN ORDIrNANCE
VACATING PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREET,
ALLEY AND PUHLIC GROUND.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 2 (b) of Ordinance No. 87, being an Ordinance Vacating
Portions of Certain Street, Alley and Public Ground, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
impSection 2 (b). That certain street described in said Petition
No. V-4, being more properly described as that portion of Derby Avenue
situated between the North boundary of Five Mile Road and the South
boundary of Coventry Drive (Fordson Highway) within Coventry Gardens
Subdivision in the Southeast V4 of Section 16, Town 1 South, Range 9,
East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich igan; provided, however, that
there be and hereby is reserved a 12 foot easement in the East 12 feet
of the South 125 feet, and the North 12 feet of the South 125 feet of
the vacated portion, for the installation and maintenance of utilities
for the use and benefit of the public; and provided further that all
persons, firms or corporations owning or operating said public utilities
shall have the right to enter upon said easement area for the Purpose of
installing, maintaining, or operating any said public utilities.
Section 2. 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 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the re-
maining portion of this ordinance.
The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
iftw next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Whitehead was excused at 11:36 P.M., and returned at 11:39 P.M.
Page 1971
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
ibm adopted, it was
#388-55 RESOLVED that, the amendment to Ordinance No. 60 regarding
parking requirements for bowling alleys be referred to the City Planning
Commission for recommendation.
The City Clerk read a letter dated May 18, 1955 from Mrs. Helen Watchko,
letter from the Traffic Commission dated July 11, 1955, denying request of Mrs.
Watchko, and report of Police Department dated July 25, 1955, which communications
were received and placed on file.
The report of City Attorney George Haller dated July 12, 1955 as to the
petition of Gerald Harris, was received and placed on file.
At the request of representatives of Country Homes Subdivision No. 2, the
report from the City Engineer regarding improvements of School and Park Site land
was postponed until August 8, 1955.
Li The City Clerk read a letter dated July 21, 1955 from the Bureau of
Inspection regarying dry-wall construction regulations, which was received and
placed on file.
On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and
unanimously adopt ed, this 147th regular meeting was adjourned to Mondatiy, August
1, 1955 at 8:00 P. M., the time of this adjournment being 11:49 P. M., July 25, 1955.
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NIar3e W. Clark, City Clerk
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Imo Ru olf RL Kleinert, Vice President of the Council