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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1970-08-03 11501 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINETIETH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On August 3, 1970, 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 Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann, Robert D. Bennett and Peter A. Ventura. Absent- Jerry Raymond (Excused) Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor; Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; James R. McCann, District Judge; Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Robert Menzies, Planning Department; John Nagy, Industrial Coordinator; James Miller, Personnel Director; Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief; Michael Vorgitch, Captain, Police Department; H. L. Bridges, Personal Property Auditor; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; and Dan Andrew of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #693-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 689th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on July 20, 1970, are hereby approved. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was 4694-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 130th special meeting of the L. Council of the City of Livonia, held on July 27, 1970, are hereby approved. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 11502 #695-70 RESOLVED, that after considering a verbal request of the City Clerk, the Council does hereby authorize an appropriation in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to Account #267-730 Postage Account and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #696-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated July 28, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed District Court Building and the contract between the City of Livonia and the firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker, Architects, pursuant to which the City is required to supply the architect with soil boring information relative to the aforesaid building, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure of not to exceed $800.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested tir to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #697-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Leo Long, 11n35 Lillian, Warren, Michigan, dated August 3, 1970, the Council does hereby grant permission to Mr. Long to use a sound car in the City of Livonia on August i , 1970, for the purpose of encouraging citizens to vote in the Primary Election to be conducted on that day. The communication dated June 18, 1970 from the Traffic Commission relative to traffic problems on West Chicago, between Sunset and Merriman, (CR-995-69) was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated June 25, 1970 from the Traffic Commission relative to Traffic Control Signs along Lyndon between Henry Ruff and. Merriman, CR-1360-69, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 11503 The communication from the Traffic Commission dated June 25, 1970, with respect to the request for a signal light at Seven. Mile and Purlingbrook, (CR-1391-69) was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated June 25, 1970 from the Traffic Commission, in response to Council Resolution #1366-69, with respect for the Ford Parts Signal Light on Middlebelt, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Department of Law dated July 8, 1970 with respect to the Junior Baseball. School which was to have been conducted at Henry Ford Centennial Field by Mr. John Hubert, and which has not been cancelled, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Department of Law dated July 10, 1970, with respect to Wayne County Circuit Court Action No. 78732 (Marburger vs City of Livonia) was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated July 15, 1970 from the Department of Law, with respect to Wayne County Civil Action No. 157406 (Claude F. Brogden vs Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Livonia, et. al. ), was received and filed for the informa- tion of the Council. The communication dated July 17, 1970 from the Department of Law, with respect to the acquisition of Lots 225 to 227, Rosedale Gardens No. 1 Subdivision, (CR-458-70) was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from Mr. Robert Ewald of 13998 Beatrice Avenue, dated July 21, 1970, with respect to proposed Park Site X-87, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Insurance Planning Service, 18770 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated June 17, 1970, with respect to employee life and health insurance, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Planning Department dated July 7, 1970 with respect to a request for. a SDM License on Plymouth Road, between Cranston Avenue 11504 and Blackburn, transmitted in response to Council Resolution #492-70, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman. Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #698-70 RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to Ordinance 543,(Petition 69-10-6-20) providing Special Regulations for Fraternal or Religious Organizations as applied to waiver uses, introduced by Councilman Milligan on June 22, 1970, is hereby referred to the Legislative Committee Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING CHAPTER 3 (LOT PARTITION ORDINANCE) TO TITLE 9 THEREOF. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES : Milligan., McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, andwould become effective on publication. Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (Housing Ordinance) OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, LONGARMS, AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS; it AND TO PRESCRIBE A PENALTY FOR THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. _„_, 11505 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #699-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated July 1, 1970 transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed dated June 22, 1970 executed by EF-EM Investors, Inc., by its vice president Duane L. Franz and its treasurer David C. Hallmark, sub- mitted pursuant to council resolution #350-70, conveying: The North 200 feet of the following parcel: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 5, distant South 0 degrees 00 minutes 14 seconds East 928.14 feet from the West 1/4 corner of Section 5; thence continuing along said West line South 0 degrees 00 minutes 14 seconds East 277.82 feet, thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 46 seconds East 505.73 feet (506.1 feet previously measured); thence North 0 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds East-275.05 feet, thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 26 seconds West 507.05 feet to the point of beginning. the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, further, the Office of the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed from the tax rolls as being city owned and exempt. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #700-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 2, 1970 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed. dated July 1, 1970, executed by Dewey Cobb and Ida Cobb, his wife, submitted pursuant to council resolution #407-70, conveying a portion of Taxation Parcel 20K2 for a future park site, said conveyance being more particularly described as . 11506 That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as being the E. 340 feet of the S. 10.0 acres of the N. 15.0 acres of the S. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 20, (2.58 acres) the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby request- ed to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed from the tax rolls as being city owned and exempt. A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #701-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 8, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed dated July 2, 1970, executed by Eva Frieda Schaupeter, pursuant to council resolution #472-70, conveying• That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, described as beginning at a point distant South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West 720.0 feet and South 0 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds East 1918.0 feet from the Northeast corner of Section 8 and proceeding thence South 0 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds East 50 feet; Thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West 40.0 feet; Thence South 0 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds East 100.0 feet; Thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West 224.90 feet; Thence North 0 degrees 25 minutes 50 seconds West 150 feet; Thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds East 265.27 feet to the point of beginning.(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 08Blalh), together with an easement for ingress and egress over the following described land: Beginning at a point located South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West 720.00 feet and South 0 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds East, 1918.00 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 8; Thence from the point of beginning South 0 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds East, 50.00 feet; Thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West, 40.00 feet, Thence South 0 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds East 100.00 feet; Thence South 89 degrees 44 minutbs 10 seconds West 224.90 feet; Thence North 0 degrees 25 minutes 50 seconds West 150,00 feet, Thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds East 265.27 feet to the point of beginning and con- taining 0.867 acres more or less, together with a perpetual 11507 easement for highway purposes over a parcel adjacent on the East side thereof described as beginning at a point in the North line of said Section 8, distant South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West, 660.00 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 8; Thence South 0 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds East, 2060.00 feet; Thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West 100.00 feet; Thence North 0 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds West 100 feet; Thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds East 40 feet, Thence North 0 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds West 1968.00 feet to said North line of Section 8; Thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds East, 60.00 feet to the point of beginning. the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed from the tax rolls as being city owned and exempt. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #702-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 1, 1970 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed dated June 24, 1970 executed by M. J. Franjac and Grace Franjac, his wife, submitted pursuant to council resolutions #921-69 and #1379-69, conveying- That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at the point on the W. section line distant S. 0° 00' 50" E., 60 feet from the N. W. corner of Section 5 and proceeding thence S 0° 00' 50" E. along said W. line 226.94 feet, thence S. 58° 52' 20" E., 109.33 feet; thence N 5° 25' 20" E. 285.24 feet to the S. line of Eight Mile Road; thence S 89° 45' 30" W. along said line 1.2.0.59 feet to the point of beginning subject to the rights of the public in existing Newburgh Road right-of-way. the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. P. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. 11508 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #703-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 21, 1970, submitted by the Department of Law, which transmits a Warranty Deed for the Council's acceptance, said Warranty Deed being dated July 6, 1970 and executed by Clara Biesk, conveying: That part of Section 36, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the North 100 feet of the South 1285 feet of the West 167.50 feet of the East 467 feet of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, also the North 50 feet of the South 1335 feet of the West 167.50 feet of the East 467 feet of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 361 117, 118, 119) the Council does hereby determine to accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed from the tax rolls as being city owned and exempt. . roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #704-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 20, 1970, submitted by the Department of Law which transmits a Warranty Deed for the Council's acceptance, said Warranty Deed being dated July 15, 1970 and executed by Frank O'Neill and Elsie O'Neill, his wife, conveying Lots 315 and 316, also adjacent vacated alley, 18' wide, Grennada Park Subdivision No. 1 of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. the Council does hereby determine to accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed from the tax rolls as being city owned and exempt. P. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. 11509 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #705-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated July 21, 1970, transmitting for Council acceptance certain conveyances, said conveyances being more particularly described as : 1. Grant of Easement dated June 19, 1970, executed by Cleveland M. Basham and Kitty E. Basham, his wife, conveying: The North 10 feet of Lot 8, B. E. Taylor's Greenmoor Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 70, Page 26 Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 24, T. 1 6., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 2. Grant of Easement dated June 19, 1970 executed by Eugene Williams and Madeline Williams, his wife, con- veying: The North 10 feet of Lot 9, B. E. Taylor's Greenmoor Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 70, Page 26 Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 3. Grant of Easement dated June 13, 1970 executed by Edmund V. Strelecki and. Rose Strelecki, his wife, conveying: The West 10 feet of Lot 45, except, the south 250 feet thereof, Zimmerman & Porter's Schoolcraft Estates Subdivision of part of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. the Council does herein accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid documents and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. ; roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #706-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated June 16, 1970, with regard to an application from Peter Hodges of 31630 Bretz Drive, Warren, for a new full year Class C license to be located at 3380]. Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration along with all other such applications. .. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. 11510 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #707-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi- gan Liquor Control Commission dated May 21, 1970, and the report and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police dated July 23, 1970, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from the Hines Park Motel, Inc. for a transfer of ownership of 1970 Class C Licensed Business located at 36655 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, from Burl T. Woodward to Hines Park Motel, Inc. , and that the said License be reclassified to a B-Hotel License, with the reclassification to include two buildings not licensed to be added space, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. ?. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and. Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #708-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 20, 1970, and received by the City Clerk on July 14, 1970, and the report and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police dated July 23, 1970, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Vance L. Shields and Edward S. Showers to transfer ownership of 1970-1971 SDD-SDM License from Harry and Anita E. Nazarian located at 15254 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, 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: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #709-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 21, 1970, and received by the City Clerk on June 25, 1970, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated July 9, 1970, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Aziz S. Zarou to drop Sameer A. Jurbran as partner on their 1970-1971 SDD-SDM License located at 28292 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Naah. NAYS: None. 11511. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #710-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Fire Division dated July 10, 1970, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ferrill & Schank First Aid Co. for supplying the City with First Aid Equipment and Supplies for the price of $521.90, the same having been in fact the lowest complete bid received with respect to this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #711-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Fire Division dated July 16, 1970 , approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Parks InstAllation Company, 300 E. Huron, Milford, Michigan 48042, for supplying the City with two 3,000 Gallon Fuel Tanks (1 Gasoline - 1 Fuel Oil) to be located at the Fire Headquarters Station for the price of $3,775.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received with respect to this item. ;. roll callvote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #712-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water & Sewer Board dated July 20, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution No. wS 1353 7/70, the Council does hereby accept the following bids from the following companies for supplying the city with various types of water meters for the next 12-month period since the same herewith constituted the lowest bid meeting specifications or in fact the only bid received: Unit Bid Item Name of Company Prices 1. A. Magnetic-Disc Rockwell Mfg. Company Type 4533 North Ave., Melrose 5/8" Park, Illinois 60160 $ 44.90 3/4" 63.55 1" 80.00 1-1/2" 165.00 Total $ 353.45 11512 L B. Compound Meters 2" Rockwell Mfg. Company $ 410.00 3" 612.00 4" 1020.00 6" 2050.00 8" 2763,90 Total $ 6855.90 (1) Remote Reading Device Rockwell Mfg. Company for Compounds 2" $ 25.00 3" 25.00 4" 25.oc 6" 25.00 8" 25.00 2. Read-o-Matic Badger Meter Company 5/8" 4545 W. Brown Deer Rd. $ 15.9 3/4" Milwaukee, Wisconsin 15.95 1" 53223 15.95 1-1/2" 15.9c 3. Full Flow Meters Hersey-Sparling Mtr. Co. L (w/Compound 4" 250 Elm Street By-pass) Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 $ 974.0c 6" 1709.00 8" 21471.00 lo" 3533.00 4. Detector Check Hersey-Sparling Mtr, Co. (w/By pass Meter) 4" t 386.00 6" 573.00 8" 830.00 10" 1520.00 : roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #713-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer dated July 10. 1970, approved L by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor and the Water & Sewer Board having approved the Melvin Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension in Section 11 in its resolution WS 1350 6/70, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Oak Park Excavating Company in the amount 1.2513 of $16,372.00 for the construction of the Melvin Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension in Section 11 based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to the Final Payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed; further the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the afore- said bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; and further the Wayne County Road Commis- sion is hereby requested to approve the award of this contract and authorize the necessary appropriations from the Reserve of the 1965 Sani- tary Sewer Bond Issue to cover the cost of the subject sewer installation, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. -t roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously •.dopted, it was #714-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 388-70, adopted on May 11, 1970, and in accordance with Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified. to the Council under date of June 16, 1970 an assessment roll dated June 11, 1970 covering the installation of ornamental street lighting with under- ground wiring on Bobrich, west of Middlebelt Road (Valley Wood Apartments ) in Section 11, City of Livonia, Michigan, containing the special assess- ments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and opera tion of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 388-70; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted. by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Wednesday September 9, 1970 at 8:00 p. m. to review the said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard; 11514 LIT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulatad generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of Wednesday, September 9, 1970; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the pro- posed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment rolls in the City Assessor's office. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #715-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated April 17, 1970 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on July 22, 1970, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code, (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects, (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of installatior of concrete paving on Lyndon Avenue from Fairlane Road to 708' West, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; (3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set forth in said statement dated April 17, 1970; (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $34,846.57, (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established; (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve- ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be 0 and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improve- ment amount to $34,846,57 shall be borne and paid by specia), assessments on all lands and premises in the special assess- ment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom; (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on unpaid balance; 11515 (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall, be levied as follows : A special assessment district located in that part of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as containing the following parcels : Section 21 L2, Llcla2, Llcla3, L1c2, Llcla4, Llcla5 to Llcla9, N8al, P2a. (9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council; and (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the pro- visions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously a-Ac,pted, it was #716-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated May 5, 1970, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1392-69, adopted on December 15, 1969, and in accordance with provisions of Section 2-506 of Title 2 Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, with regard to the proposed installation of sanitary sewers, water mains, storm sewers and paving in the Livonia Mall Estates Subdivision and a public hearing having been held thereon on Ju,ly 22, 1970, pursuant to Council resolution No. 500-70 after due notice as required by Title 2 Chapter 5 of said. Code, as amended, the Council does hereby refer this matter to its August 5, 1970 Study Session for further consideration. :ywCaosuncilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously ad_Tted. i 11516 #717-70 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the Cit,r of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will talo. place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, September 9, 1970, at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items: 1. Petition No. 70-3-1-9 submitted by Gordon-Begin Company for a change of zoning of property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Meadowlark and Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24 from R-1-A to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 6-60-70 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 70-3-1-9 be denied. 2. Petition No. 70-4-1-14 submitted by James Bonadeo for a change of zoning of property located on the east side of Levan Road between Roycroft and Five Mile Road in the South- east 1/4 of Section 17 from R-2 to P. S., the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 6-62-70 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 70-4-1-14 be approved. 3. Petition No. 70-5-1-17 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning of property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Merriman and Hubbard Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, from C-1 to P. , tre City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 6-65-70 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 70-5-1-17 be approved; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement indicating the location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the Cit ,• or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resol.uiion. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously E.fzo_pted, it was #718-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 23, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 3-24-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-2-6-2 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion in order to amend Article XVIII 11517 of. the Zoning Ordinance by adding Section 18.57 for the control of develop- ment in the vicinity of Six Mile and Newburgh Roads, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect to this matter on July 15, 1970, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7 & 18 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 54+3, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 69-6-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. "(me above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO., 54+3, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-1-1-1 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF to C-2. Me foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office .)f the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. ::he above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular :eating of the Council. Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER i+, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE MUTILA- TION, DEFACING, DEFILING OR TRAMPLING UPON ANY FLAG, STANDARD, COLOR, ENSIGN, COAT-OF-ARMS OR SHIELD OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. 11518 The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #719-70 RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to the Livonia Code, which would prohibit the mutilation, defacing, defiling or trampling upon any flag, standard, color, ensign, coat-of-arms or shield of the United States or the State of Michigan, is hereby referred to the Study Session to be conducted on August 5, 1970. The Items on the agenda relative to the purchase of Park Site. A-2 in 3ection 1, and Park Site S (Project B-5-A) in Section 18, were removed and will be considered at the Study Session to be conducted on August 5, 1970. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #720-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Hearthstone Homeowners' Association dated June 15, 1970 and before determining to install sidewalks on the east side of Brentwood from 20460 Brentwood to Eight Mile Road in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereb requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquen- cies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, an:, to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #721-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated June 25, 1970 which transmits its resolution No. 6-66-70 with respect to Petition No. 70-2-3-3 submitted by W. E. Okerstrom for vacating a twenty-foot wide public alley north of Five Mile 11519 Road between Middlebelt Road and Cavour and a twenty-foot wide public alley east of Middlebelt Road north of Five Mile Road in Elmdale Subdivision in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 70-2-3-3 is hereby approved to the extent that the entire north-south alley east of and paralleling Middlebelt Road be vacated and that the east-west alley north of and paralleling Five Mile Road be vacated only where the same is adjacent to Lots 8 through 12 and excluding the alley adjacent to Lots 1 through 7; and the Department of Law is hereby request- ed to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #722-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated July 16, 1970, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submissionby the Mayor which transmits resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 30, 1970, the Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $4,421.70 to David E. Burgess, Attorney, for services rendered as a City Delegate on the Arbitration panel in arbitration proceedings between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Police Officers Association, further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the f--egoing amount from the Unallocated Appropriations Account and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated July 16, 1970 which transmits its resolution No. 7-80-70 adopted by the Commission on July 7, 1970 with regard to Petition No. 70-3-8-4 requesting approval of proposed expansion of the Livonia Custom Picture Framing Company located on the northeast corner of Stamford and Five Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, the Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of the Zoning Ordinance (as amended by Ordinance No. 784) reject the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 70-3-8-4 is hereby approved. 11520 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #723-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated July 16, 1970 which transmits its resolution No. 7-80-70 adopted by the Commission on July 7, 1.970 with regard to Petition No. 70-3-8-4 requesting approval of proposed expansion of the Livonia Custom Picture Framing Company located on the northeast corner of Stamford and Five Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, the Council does hereby determine to table the same until such time as the Parking Plan for this area has been submitted and reviewed. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Ventura. NAYS: Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #724-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated June 18, 1970 which transmits its resolution No. 6-67-70 adopted by the Commission on June 9, 1970 with regard to Petition No. 70-4-8-5 requesting site plan approval for a 7-Eleven Convenience Grocery Store to be located on the northwest corner of Five Mile and Hubbard Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, the Council does hereby refer this matter to its August 5, 1970 Study Session for further consideration. At 9.20 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 n•eeting. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #725-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated July 22, 1970 wherein a request is made for the authorization to employ three (3) additional officers by the Division of Police of the Department of. Public Safety, the Council does hereby concur in the said request and the City Budget is hereby amended to reflect the said three additional Police Officers and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $13,491.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to the following Accounts in the following amounts 325-702 Gross Wages (8.6 pays) $3,261.00 $9,783.00 325-715 F.I.C.A. Tax 157.00 471.00 325-717 Holiday Pay 114.00 342.00 325-719 Group Insurance 191.00 573.00 325-722 Pension 377.00 1,131.00 325-768 Uniforms 397.00 1,191.00 $13,491.00 11521 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #726-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks & Recreation Commission dated July 9, 1970 and approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director with regard to the renewal for a three-year period, terminating on November 15, 1973, of the constract by the City of Livonia and Gary Whitener, Golf Pro, at the Whispering Willows Golf Course, said agreement to be on the basis of the same terms and conditions presently provided except that a salary of $5,000.00 per year shall be paid to Mr. Whitener, the Council does determine to approve of the proposed agree- ment subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law; further, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures to such contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia 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. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #727-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks & Recreation Commission dated June 22, 1970, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the hearings conducted with reference tc the. 1970-1971 Budget for further consideration at that time. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, McCann, Brown and Ventura. NAYS: Bennett and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously Ladopted, it was #728-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning Department dated July 7, 1970, submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 482-70 with regard to parking requirements to be prescribed for the operation of Offices of the Secretary of State, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommenda- tion. 11522 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #729-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated July 9, 1970 and approved for submission by the Mayor wherein a request is made for the demolition of one of the old barn structures (cement block building) located at the Purlingbrook Senior Citizens Drop-1n Center on St. Martins Street, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to do all things necessary to demplish the said building. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #730-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated Ju].y 8, 1970, wherein a request is made for permission to demolish the old structure located at the City-owned site at 32121 Plymouth Road (Section 34, Lots 237, 238 and 239) and commonly referred to as the Sheldon Land Company Office, the Council does hereby authorize the Depart- ment of Public Works to do all things necessary to demolish the said structure or, in the alternative, to take bids to employ a demolition firm thereafter submit the same to the Council for its consideration. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #731-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety - Police dated July 7, 1970, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, with regard to an application which is to be submitted for an action grant under the Federal Omnibus Crime Control Act by the Division of the Police of the Department of Public Safety in order to provide community service control techniques and improve patrol coverage in. residential areas with the use of a force of ten (10) cadet officers, the Council does hereby authorize the submission of the said application in the manner indicated in behalf of the City of Livonia; further, the Council takes this means to indicate that at such time as th, project has been approved by the United States Government, that the funds necessary to be appropriated by the City of Livonia as its share of the cost of the said Project, will be appropriated at that time. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Dash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #732-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Housing Commission dated July 1, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the 11523 sum of $225.00 from the $280,000.00 Senior Citizens General Obligation Bond Issue for the purpose of obtaining one (1) 4-Cubic Yard Dumpster, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose cf this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #733-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Donald G. Holman, Jr., 9818 Westmore, Livonia, Michigan 48150 dated July 3, 1970 wherein permission is requested to paint safety caution signs on City Streets as part of an Eagle Scout Community Project, the Council does hereby grant permission to Mr. Holman to perform the project requested during 1970„ By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety-Police dated July 9, 1970, and submitted pursuan* to Council Resolution No. 372-70, the Council does hereby determine to take no action with respect to the installation of stop signs for north and south bound traffic on Hubbard at its intersection with Barkley. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously 8cdopted, it was #734-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated July 9, 1970, and submitted pursuo t to Council Resolution No. 372-70, the Council does hereby determine that, with respect to the proposed installation of stop signs for north and south bound traffic on Hubbard at its intersection with Barkley, to refer the same to the Mayor for his report and recommendation. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #735-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Directo/ of Public Works and the Superintendent of Operations dated July 9, 1970 and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the installation of an underground gasoline tank and a gasoline pump at the Whispering Willows Municipal Golf Course, the Council does hereby determine to amend the Golf Course Capital Improvement Budget for this purpose in the followir ' manner' 1. Put protective coat on tank, plug drain and install bushings - 4 hrs. @ 8.29/hr. $ 33.16 2. Dig hole and set tank - 3 hrs. @ 8.24/hr. 24.72 11524 3. Install electrical and gas line - 12 hrs. @ 8.29/hr, $ 99.48 4. Dig, form and pour pump base - 3 hrs. @ 7.77/hr. 23.31 5. Set pump and hook electrical and gas line to pump and back fill around tank - 3 hrs. @ 8.29/hr. 24.87 6. Labor 205.54 7. Wire, conduit, piping, etc. 90.35 8. Equipment rental 28.65 9. Purchase of gas pump 100.00 the foregoing sums are authorized to be allocated from the proceeds and receipts of the Golf Course; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #736-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated July 8, 1970 which submits a proposed Television Repair Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. *Councilman Ventura was excused at 10:11 p. m. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #737-70 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Personnel Director dated July 15, 1970 and July 23, 1970, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, as well as a communication from Local 192 AFSCME dated July 20, 1970, and whereby the Civil Service Commission recommends that Michigan Blue-Cross Blue-Shield MVF-1 with Master Medical be extended to all general employees of the City of Livonia, such coverage to be made effective at the earliest possible date so that Blue Cross Blue-Shield can convert to the new plan, and further, that such coverage also be converted so as to apply to police and fire employees as well, the Council does hereby determine to concur in, approve of, and authorize such action and. the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to execute,in behalf of the City of Livonia, such documents as are required to implement the purpose of this resolution. 11525 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #738-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated July 10, 1970, as well as a communication from the Water & Sewer Board dated June 16, 1970 and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, which transmits its resolution No. WS 1341 5/70 with respect to certain sanitary tap fees in the Richter-Lipton Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine that the subdividers of the said Subdivision should be reimbursed to the extent of the sum of $17,000.00 for the costs they previously incurred in making certain sewer extensions; further, the Council does hereby request that the Wayne County Road Commission authorize an expenditure of the sum of $17,000.00 to be made payable to the said Subdividers out of surplus funds less the sum of $3,512.50 to be credited to the Water Department Sanitary Sewer Tapping Fee Account; the balance of such adjustment to be made as follows • Total cost for outfall sewer built by subdivider = $17,000.00 - less $3,512.50 (amount due - difference of sanitary sewer connection fees and subdividers rate paid) the sum of $13,487.50 shall be refunded as follows : Robert W. Curran and John D. Lehner = 50% $8,500.00 Richter Lipton Investment Company = 25% (less charges 3 buildings on Wayne Road) 1,912.00 Joan Construction Company =25% (less charge structure in sub on Schoolcraft Road 3,075.50, further, the Council requests that the Wayne County Road Commission forward to the Livonia Water Department a check in the amount of $17,000 so that the aforesaid disbursement may be made in the manner indicated, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. *Councilman Ventura returned at 10:13 P. M. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #739-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated June 16, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution No. WS 1342 5/70, the Council does hereby authorize the following: 11526 1. The installation of the 30" outlet and valve at the intersection of Schoolcraft and Stark Road, and the 16" outlet and valve at the intersection of Joy Road and Newburgh Road - estimated cost of $12,000.00 and $4,000.00 respectively for having work cimpleted. 2. The installation of the 24" outlets and related valves at the intersection of Schoolcraft Road and Stark Road and request Michigan Department of State Highway to include this item as part of the Schoolcraft Road 24" Water Main Relocation Contract - with the understanding that the City of Livonia will reimburse the Highway Department of the actual cost of having this additional work completed estimated cost $20,000.00. 3. That Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works, is authorized to finalize plans and specifications and advertise for bids for having the metered connections constructed at the inter- section of Joy and Newburgh Roads, estimated cost - $45,000.00. 4. That Engineering Division is requested to proceed to prepare plans and specifications for the Meter Pit with 30" meter, pressure reducing valve and related appurtenances at Schoolcraft and Stark Roads in the amount of $80,000.00, the Water and Sewer Board will advise the Engineering Division when funds are available to advertise this project. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #740-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor and the Budget Director dated July 21, 1970, the. Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,100.00 from Account 173-702 (Salaries and Wages) to the following accounts in the following amounts : $600.00 to Budget Account 173-864 (Travel and Education) $500.00 to Budget Account 173-885 (Public Relations). A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was 11527 #741-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 7, 1970 from the Michigan Municipal League with respect to the annual meeting of the members of the Michigan Municipal League to be conducted in Detroit, Michigan from September 8 to September 11, 1970, the Council does hereby determine to designate Edward H. McNamara as a voting delegate and official representative of the City of Livonia at such Annual Meeting and Robert F. Nash as the alternate voting delegate and Representative of the City of Livonia in this regard; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Michigan Municipal League at its headquarters, 205 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108. The communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated July 16, 1970 submitted in response to Council Resolution #560-70, with respect to admission requirements for admission to McNamara Towers, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #742-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Treasurer dated July 13, 1970 with regard to the communication from Mr. N. E. Browning, 16310 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan, wherein it is indicated that lighting in Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 2, Lots 61 to 74 inclusive, has not been installed, the Council does determine to waive the 1969 Lighting Assessment with respect to this subject property and requests that the owners of the said property be reimbursed for the amoun of the assessment on receipt by the City Treasurer of a written request for such refund; further, the Council does authorize an expenditure of the sum of $21.06 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account for this purpose and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the performance of this resolu- tion. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #743-70 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: esult•AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash, NAYS: Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted, 11528 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #744-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered the appointment of Mr Theodore H. Hengesbaugh, 19303 Hardy, Livonia, Michigan, and Mr. Donald J. Roach, Jr. , 14868 Park, Livonia, Michigan, by Mayor Edward H. McNamara to serve as the representatives of the City of Livonia on the Committee of Nine to be established in connection with the Hazardous Substance Project, the Council takes this means to indicate its approval and concurrence in the said appointments. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES* Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #745-70 WHEREAS, this Council recognizes that a problem exists in th..s community, as it does in many other communities, relative to the use and abuse of Hazardous Substances such as dope, glue, drugs, alcohol, marijuana and others; and WHEREAS, this problem is manifested by increased crime rates, high school drop-outs, motor vehicle accidents, disruption of the peace, and illness and death on the part of the users and those subjected to the actions of the users; and WHEREAS, this Council recognizes that this problem is dumb- founding in the rapid increase of its magnitude; and. WHEREAS, it is difficult to define not only its scope but the reasons for its existence; and WHEREAS, it is also difficult to define a solution or a program for solution; and WHEREAS, this Council recognizes that the problem on the use and abuse of Hazardous Substances neither begins at Livonia's border nor does it end there; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council accepts its share of the responsibilities for attempting to solve or correct the problems of the use of Hazardous Substances by officially recognizing a Hazardous Substance Committee whose purpose shall be to determine, imple- ment and coordinate a program or programs to combat the problem and shall. be. composed of representatives of the Livonia School District, the City of Westland, the Clarencevil.l.e School District and the City of Livonia, FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council grants to said Committees the sum of $16,800.00 as the City of Livonia's share of the estimated financial needs of the Committee, and said money is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Appropriations Account and to be paid to the Committee upon receipt of official notice by the Committee of the establishment of a bonafide checking account at a recognized bank located in one or the 115,9 other of the communities participating in this endeavor and in so doing charges the Committee with the responsibility of using all funds for the purposes intended and outlined in this resolution; FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that all monies not used by the Committee shall be returned to the City in proportion to its contributions; FURTHER, EE IT RESOLVED that this grant is made with the condi- tion that the Committee shall submit periodic reports of its activities and progress and shall submit quarterly financial accountings of all monies expended; FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary to implement the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Milligan and *Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted, *Councilman Brown read the following statement prior to the roll call. •rote: The proposal before this Council tonight is not in any, shape or form a drug abuse program. This proposal very simply provides for the establishment of nine people. The Committee will then develop a program for combating drug abuse. I cannot quarrel with that part of the proposal, however, I must object to that portio: of this proposal that grants $16,779.39 of City money to be combined with other ponies that total $40,000. The $40,000 under this present proposal would then be given to a committee that does not exist, has never met, and has no idea of how the $.40,000, will be spent or for what specific program or combination of programs. It is obvious to me that we have the cart before the horse. We are allotting money before we know how much money is needed. We, in effect, are tying the hands of the committee that we hope will develop an effective drug abuse program. We have no Lidea of what this committee will develop as a program. When established, the Committee may very well decide that $30,000 is enough money or. maybe $50,000 is not enuugh money. It is our responsibility to spend our tax dollars wisely. I feel it is wise for us to invest money in a drug abuse program but I must know what the 11530 program is. I must be reasonably assured that the program, in some way, shape or form, helps solve the problem. However, I can and must reject a proposal that grants money without knowing what it iril7.. be spent for or who will spend it. We must, as a City Council, ask ourselves the following questions : 1. Inasmuch as the proposed committee has not yet been formed and has never met to discuss the program, how do we arrive at a figure of $40,000 as a specific amount to be molded into a workable program? 2. Who will decide how the committee money will be spent in terms of awareness, and rehabilitation? 3. Should the committee, in its wisdom, decide to take the recommenda- tion of the Community Task Force on Drug Abuse and hire a full- time coordinator-director? Who will decide on the qualifications the director must have? Who will the director report to? What governing body will actually do the hiring of such a person? These are only a few of the many unanswered questions. I feel we must either dela. action on the proposal before us until these questions are answered or amend the proposal to eliminate the allocation of funds until we have a specific and detailed budget provided by the committee, and directly correlated with the drug abuse pro- gram. We all feel a responsibility to move forward in an effort to start an effec-t_. 'e drug abuse program. We must not let our enthusiasm and desire to help solve the problem cause us to abandon the responsible policies we have established to assure the public that its tax dollar is being spent on programs that provide results. Until we know who, what, when, where, and how, we cannot, in good faith, appropriat - money. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, this 690th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:35 P. M., August 3, 1970. ADDISON W. BACO , . Clerk.