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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1975-12-10 15344 MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On December 10, 1975, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 8 25 P. M. . Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result. Present Robert F. Nash, Robert R. Bishop, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Jerry H. Brown, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, Robert Turner, Police Chief, H. Patrick O'Neill, Director of Civil Defense, Robert Osborn, Director of Rib- lie Works, Jack Dodge Director of Finance, Michael McGee, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, John Nagy, City Planner, Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, James Andres, Personnel Analyst II, and Eldon Raymond of the Zoning Board of Appeals. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and *unanimously adopted, it was #994-75 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 822nd regular meeting of the Council of the City held November 25, 1975, are hereby approved. *Councilman McCann abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. The communication dated November 21, 1975 from Ministrelli Construction Co. , Inc. , expressing their thanks for the cooperation shown by city officials during the ,aving of Six Mile Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #995-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance dated November 13, 1975, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of gasoline from Texaco, Inc. , that commencing on October 23, 1975, the unit prices for gasoline furnished by Texaco, Inc. , will be as follows 15345 Less than 5,000 Gal. More than 5,000 Gal. 41.4¢ 36.5¢ the said prices being made in accordance with federal government regulations, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of gasoline at the aforesaid prices, the action taken herein being in accordance with Section 2-213(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended or revised to the extent required to be consistent with the action taken herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. The Financial Reports, transmitted under date of November 17, 1975, from the Director of Finance covering various funds for the eleven months ending October 31, 1975, were received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #996-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated October 30, 1975, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a communication from the Chief Accountant dated October 27, 1975, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $15,487 20 from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Local Street Account) for the purpose of absorbing the adjustment in Assessment Rolls for Special Assessment Districts 123, 124, 125, 126 and 129 authorized in Council Resolution No. 732-75, as follows S.A.D. No. 123 (Cardwell) $ 1,762 16 S.A D. No. 124 (Bretton) 3,847.26 S.A.D. No. 125 (Deering) 5,740.39 S.A.D. No. 126 (Rensellor) 1,341.60 S.A.D. No 129 (Denne) 2,795.79 $15,487.20 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was 15346 #997-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated September 30, 1975, with regard to an application from Samuel I. Moy Incorporated for adding space to their 1975 Class C licensed premises located at 16825 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michi- gan 48150, as well as the report and recommendation from the Chief of Police dated November 12, 1975 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for further consid- eration. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #998-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated September 24, 1975, and the report and recommenda- tion dated November 14, 1975 from the Chief of Police in connection there- with, the Council does hereby determine that it has no objection to approval of the request from Donald T Hayes for transfer of ownership of 1975-1976 SDM License with a Living Quarters Permit from Leona Richardson located at 27720 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #999-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 31, 1975 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to the Binder and Lark Building Company, 25245 Five Mile Road, Suite 101, Detroit, Michigan 48239, proprietor of the Binder and Lark Estates Subdivision, the Financial Assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond and the Cash Escrow monies related to Survey Monuments and Markers in the amounts of $1,000.00 and $1,310.00 respectively, as well as the release of the Sidewalk Bond in the amount of $7,400.00 less a deduction in the amount of $962.50 related to the installation of the sidewalk adjacent to Lot I in this subdivision, the foregoing having been deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No. 1108-68 adopted on September 25, 1968, and thereafter sub- sequently amended by Council Resolution No. 1181-70 adopted on December 16, 1970, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the afore- mentioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk and City Treasur- er are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. 15347 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1000-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 6, 1975, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final construction estimate dated November 3, 1975, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $6,199.76 to Harold Thomas Nursery, Inc., 14925 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan 48150, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a Contract dated November 21, 1974 in the amount of $54,813.85, the actual contract amount completed to date being $59,217.53, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifi- cations, and that the necessary contractor's affidavit, maintenance and guarantee bond have been filed, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the additional sum of $4,403 68 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for this purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasur- er are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #1001-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super- intendent of Operations dated November 13, 1975, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to establishing an Equipment Maintenance Management System for all City-owned vehicles and equipment, except police and fire equipment, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #1002-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated November 10, 1975, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from the Superintendent of the Clarenceville School District, as well as the Superintendent of Operations, to initiate a project to renovate the pedes- trian bridge which crosses the Upper River Rcuge, Botsford Parksite, the estimated cost of which is $6,000.00, the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering Division to prepare plans and specifications and thereafter take bids for submission to Council in accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinance for same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS- None. 15348 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #1003-75 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 152 for a 20-foot bituminous concrete surface over existing roadway, road improvement in the Melody Manor Subdivision in Section 7 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County„ Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Monday, October 20, 1975 at 8 00 p.m. at the City Hall , 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of Melody Manor Road Improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 152, and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT (1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assess- ments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated August 27, 1975, in the amount of $58,155.87, and as revised in the Assessment Roll dated October 16, 1975 attached to the communication dated November 14, 1975 from the City Engineer and the City Assessor, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, (2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 152, as revised, is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, (3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into five (5) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of eight P/) percent per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation. Said interest shall be payable on each installment due date, provided, however, that after issuance of bonds to be issued in anticipation of the collection of the unpaid assessments on the said special assessment roll, said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a rate which is not more than 1% above the average rate of interest borne by said bonds. In such cases where the install- ments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1976 and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years; (4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall 15349 LOW endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty days (60) from December 1, 1976 pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty, (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1976 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1976 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (6o) day period as provided by Section 2-520, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-523 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid install- ments, (6) The City Council having determined to pay a portion of the cost (15%) of the said improvement within the said district in the sum of $11,915.07, and the same is hereby authorized to be expended from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (local road account) to cover the City's cost of said installation, (7) Further, the City Council requests that the Board of Education of the Livonia School District agrees to assume the special assessments for the subject improvement as applicable to Parcel No. 07B2b1 in the estimated amount of 8,224.76. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS. None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1004-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated November 12, 1975 with regard to the appointment of Mr. Lon Kain, 17786 Golfview, Livonia, Michigan 48152 to serve as the representative of the City of Livonia on the Community Commission on Drug Abuse as succes- sor to Mr. Donald Roach who recently resigned, the Council takes this means to indicate its approval and concurrence in said appointment. 15350 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and. Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #1005-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 8, 1975, which bears the signatures of certain residents in the Taylor Garden Subdivision, and which requests the installation of a stop sign on Brook- field. Avenue, south of Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Traffic Commission and School Board and City Council Joint Committee for their respective reports and recommendations. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1006-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated November 12, 1975, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire 0.103 acres of land, more or less, located in Section 8, owned by Mario E. Tartaglia and Lina Tartaglia, his wife, and. Alfred. F. Tartaglia and Mary Tartaglia, his wife, which land is more particu- larly described as follows . A parcel of land being a part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 8, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as. The northerly 30.00 feet of the southerly 90.00 feet (measured at right angles to the south line of Section 8), of the easterly 150.00 feet of the westerly 360.00 feet of the S. W. 1/4 of said. Section 8, (said parcel containing an area of 0.103 acres of land, more or less), being a portion of Tax Parcel Jla2. subject to the following terms and conditions 1) That the purchase price shall be in the amount of $9225. 2) That the City shall, in addition to the purchase price here- inbefore recited, reimburse sellers in the sum of $275 for appraisal costs and other expenses incurred by sellers. 3) That sellers agree to pay the cost of a title insurance policy for the subject property. 4) That the City's portion of the prorated. City, County, County Drain, School and Community College tax shall be in a sum not to exceed $192.32, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing amounts are hereby authorized to be expended from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (Major Streets), and, further, that the City Clerk City Treasurer and Department of Law are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following re:u51:51 Imp AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #1007-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated October 14, 1975, approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a Resolution adopted by the Civil Service. Commission on September 10, 1975, wherein a proposed amendatory agreement between the City and Local 192 is recommended for adoption, which amendatory agreement con- cerns the rights of employees in regularly funded positions as they relate to CETA funded positions, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of same and for this purpose authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk in behalf of the City of Livonia to execute the said Agreement. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilan Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #1008-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation the general question of CETA Funded Positions and their effect on the rights of employees in regularly funded positions. At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to a recommendation on bids for Police Fleet vehicle maintenance, was removed and will be considered at a Study Session to be conducted on January 12, 1976. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #1009-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, as well as a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated December 5, 1975, and a com- munication from the Division of Ea.gineering dated December 5, 1975, with regard to the proposed Bicentennial Park sledding hill, the Council does hereby request and authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Engineering Division to proceed with the development of the proposed sled- ding hill in the location and with the dimensions shown in the plan attached to the aforesaid communications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. 15352 By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1010-75 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Mayor dated November 19, 1975 and November 26, 1975, regarding two appointments by the Mayor to serve on the Livonia Citizens Advisory Committee, relative to Community Development, which are as follows Mr. Raymond. Ziegler 2 Year Term 15944 Gary Lane Mr. Norbert J. Veit 2 Year Term 14223 Berwick the Council does hereby determine pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the By-Laws of the Citizens Advisory Committee to confirm and approve of the appointments listed above. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result . AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop and Nash. NAYS. None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #1011-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Livonia Bi-Centennial Committee dated. December 8, 1975, to which is attached a proposed 1975-76 Bi-Centennial Budget, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation, further, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to be expended for the events and activities enumerated in the aforesaid attached proposed. Bi-Centennial Budget. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1012-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated November 20, 1975, the Council does hereby amend Council Resolution No. 410-75, adopted on May 21, 1975, so as to provide that the action taken therein shall include Mr. Dale Yee as partner with Mr. Wing Nin Yee for a new full year Class C License to be located at 31180 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, further, except as herein revised the conditions set forth in Council Resolution No. 410-75 are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Mich- igan Liquor Control Commission. A roll cail vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop and. Nash. NAYS. None. 15353 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1013-75 RESOLVED, That Michigan National Bank of Detroit, be and hereby is appointed as Paying Agent in paying the principal and interest on the $1,210,000.00 City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan 1973 Motor Vehicle Highway FundBonds - Trust No. 17-1537, dated 1975, in accordance with the terms thereof. RESOLVED FURTHER, That Michigan National Bank of Detroit, receive as compensation for its services as Paying Agent, the following fees, payable with respect to each semi-annual maturity Administrative Charges (semi-annual) 1/200th of 1% (.00005) of the aggregate principal sum of the bonds issued (maximum $375.00, minimum S25.00) plus S12.50 per Co-Paying Agent Payment of Interest S0.15 per coupons maturing ($20.00 minimum) Payment of Principal 01.50 per bond maturing For services as Registrar and Transfer Agent : $0.50 per bond registered, transferred or released RESOLVED FURTHER, That all statements of account and, unless cremation has been authorized by separate Agreement, all cancelled obliga- tions shall be forwarded by the Paying Agent to City of Livonia 33001 Five Mile Road Livonia, Michigan 48154 Attention Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk Telephone 421-2000 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 41014-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 15, 1975 from the firm of Coopers & Lybrand, 211 West Fort Street, 23rd Floor, Detroit, Michigan 48226, Certified Riblic Accountants, the Council does hereby accept the prpposal set forth therein and does therefore retain the firm of Coopers & Lybrand to perform the Annual Independent Audit of the accounts of both the City of Livonia for the Fiscal Year ending November 30, 1975 and the Water and Sewer Division for the Fiscal Year ending February 29, 1976, as required by the City Charter and the State Uniform Accounting Act No. 2 of 1968 for a fee not to exceed $17,500.00 for the City of Livonia 15354 and $5,000.00 for the Water and Sewer Division, further, the Council does imm hereby authorize quarterly operational or management audit services for a fee not to exceed $2,000.00, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, and further, the City Clerk as internal auditor of the City of Livonia is hereby authorized, to enter into a formal agreement with said firm, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and to do all other things neces- sary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. NAYS Raymond, Brown and Bishop. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1015-75 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from Delores G. Hobbs dated July 9, 1975 and. Mrs. Frances Stem dated November 19, 1975, with regard to proposed reclassifications of the positions of Clerk-Typist II in the Parks and Recreation Department and Secretary IV in the office of the City Clerk, respectively, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Civil Service Commission for its report and recommendation. ByCouncilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #1016-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Joint School Board and City Council Committee dated November 20, 1975, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 552-71, in connection with a communication from the Mayor dated May 19, 1971, concerning a proposed Memorial Village, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item in view of the fact that Quaker Acres has been established as the site for the City's Historical Village. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1017-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Joint School Board and City Council Committee dated November 20, 1975, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 3-73, with regard to the matter of the treatment that the Livonia School Board will provide for the area vacated by action of the City Council on Hubbard Road, south of Orange- lawn, between Fairfield and Cranston in Section 34, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item, inasmuch as that portion of Hubbard Road lying adjacent to the Rosedale Elementary School has been vacated and all improvements in connection therewith have been completed. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was 15355 #1018-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation las of the Joint School Board and City Council Committee dated November 20, 1975, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 188-73, in connection with a communication from the Mayor dated February 9, 1973, with regard to the question of providing school crossing guards at. PUrlingbrook and Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item inasmuch as a traffic lights has been installed at the said intersection, further, the Council does hereby request that the Wayne County Road Commission give consideration to the feasibility of installing a traffic light in the area of Five Mile Road and Hix Road. *Councilman McCann was excused at 9.14 p. m. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1019-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Joint School Board and City Council Committee dated November 20, 1975, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 765-73, in connection with a communication dated June 1, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution No. 5-109-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-4-1-15 initiated by Council Resolution No. 244-73 pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, for a change of zoning on property located at the southwest corner of Ann Arbor Road and Newburgh Road in the Northeast imw 1/4 of Section 31, from P L. to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 13, 1973, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 513-73, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommen- dation. *Councilman McCann returned at 9 15 p m. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously ?dopted, it was #1020-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Joint School Board and City Council Committee dated November 20, 1975, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 837-74, in connect:Lo-1 with a petition from certain residents dated October 5, 1974, wherein a request is submitted for installation of traffic control signal devices to be located at the intersection of Ann Arbor Trail and Angeline Circle (East), the Council does hereby determine to take no further action inasmuch as all work in connection with this item has been satisfactorily completed. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #1021-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Joint School Board and City Council Committee dated November 20, 1975, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 731-75, with respect to a 15356 proposed entrance to the Jaycee Park in Section 3, the Council does hereby request that the Parks and Recreation Department explore the possibility of obtaining from the Board of Education an easement for ingress and egress over the southerly portion of the Tyler Elementary School property. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #1022-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1023-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 3, 1975 from the City Planning Commistion, which transmits its Resolution No. 11-278-75 adopted on November 25, 1975, with regard to Petition No. 75-10-2-26, submitted by Donald E. Nanry, requesting waiver use approval to operate a new and used car display and service center within an existing building on property zoned C-2, located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Levan and Yale in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Plan- ning Commission and Petition No. 75-10-2-26 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1024-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 3, 1975 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its Resolution No. 11-227-75 adopted on November 25, 1975, with regard to Petition No. 75-10-2-30, submitted by William V. Abney, requesting waiver use approval to fill a portion of the flood plain on property zoned C-1, located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Terrence and Grove in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recom- mendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 75-10-2-30 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same condi- tions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. ibmw NAYS. None. 15357 L ::y Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and un mimous]y adopted, t vas #1025-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, and submitted pursuant to CR-786-75, relative to a communication from the Personnel Director dated September 15, 1975, and a communication from the Director of Finance dated August 13, 1975, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to Local 192 Contract provisions regarding mileage allowance and a proposal to provide pool cars for the Inspection Department, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1026-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 230-75, with regard to a communication from the Director of Finance dated March 11, 1975, with attachments, and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning Pxblic Official Liability Insurance and Assault & Battery Insurance, the Council does hereby request and authorize the R. L. Jones & Associates, Inc. to provide a Binder of the aforesaid insurance coverage, and to thereafter submit a Formal Proposal as to the cost in pro- viding this form of insurance coverage to the City, provided, however, that the action taken herein is made subject to and conditioned upon the City's Lright to cancel the aforesaid binder insurance on a pro rata basis. A ro c vote a11, vo a was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, this 823rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:35 P. M., December 10, 1975. V ADDISON W. B Ci Clerk.