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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-12-08 11030 LMINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On December 8, 1969, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of the Council at approximately 8.08 P. M.. Councilman Milligan delivered the invoca- tion. Roll was called with the following result• Present--Robert E. McCann, Peter A. Ventura, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan and *Jerry Raymond. Absent--Edward H. McNamara and Rudolf R. Kleinert (Excused). Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recrea- tion, William J. Strasser, City Engineer, Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer, Don Hull, City Planner, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, and H. Dow Tunis, Jr.,of the PlanningCommission. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1327-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 670th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 24, 1969, are hereby approved. The communication dated December 3, 1969 from the Michigan Municipal League with respect to the Annual Regional Meeting for all municipal officials in Region III, to be held on January 15, 1970, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the City Clerk dated December 2, 1969 relative to the Advisory Election held in connection with the proposed Special Assessment District L. for Street Lights in Livonia Meadows Subdivision, was referred to the next Study Session to be held January 5, 1970. 11031 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1328-69 WHEREAS, the present Wayne County Juvenile Court System, due to understaffing, is inadequate to serve the growing population, particularly with respect to the out-county area, and WHEREAS, there is no adequate facility for juvenile detention in the out-county area; and WHEREAS, out-county law enforcement officials involved with juvenile offenders find, on many occasions, that the long and time-consum- ing trip to downtown Detroit will prove to be fruitless as a result of the lack of personnel available for this task; and WHEREAS, the present work load and backlog of the Wayne County Juvenile Court does not permit the establishment of a Volunteer Probation Program which has proven in many communities, including Livonia, to assist in combating problems, and WHEREAS, the establishment of an Out-County Juvenile Court would not only help to expedite, by virtue of its location, out-county juvenile cases, but would also help to alleviate the present overload which has burdened the present Wayne County Juvenile Court System and could, as a result, permit the establishment of such worthwhile endeavors as Out-County Juvenile Probation Programs; and WHEREAS, the Council in taking this action is reaffirming a position it previously took in Council Resolution #693-68 adopted on June 19, 1968, in the hope that the Wayne County Board of Supervisors will act favorably on this proposal, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council takes this means to urge that an Out-County Juvenile Court be established to be located in Western Wayne County for the purpose of handling the juvenile work load in this area, as well as for the purpose of establishing an effective Volunteer Probation Program for the youth in this region, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Board of Supervi- sors, as well as to State Representative Marvin Stempien, State Senator George W. Kuhn and Judge James H. Lincoln. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result . AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Nash and Mc Cann. NAYSNone. Councilman Nash gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE TO ADD PARAGRAPH (q) TO SECTION 9-116 (PLAT ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NASH ON NOVEMBER 24, 1969. (REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGROUND WIRING IN EXISTING SUBDIVISIONS) 11032 LBy Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1329-69 RESOLVED, that the roll call vote on the proposed Ordinance which would require underground wiring in existing subdivisions, is hereby tabled for one month. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Nash and McCann. NAYS : None. Councilman Nash gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.04 OF ARTICLE XXVII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION NO. 69-5-6-11 (PERMITTED USES IN R-8 DISTRICTS), INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NASH ON NOVEMBER 24, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: L AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Nash and McCann. NAYS : None. The Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. *Councilman Raymond arrived at 8:17 P. M. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1330-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, that with respect to the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Petition No. 69-5-6-8 (Developments in vicinity of Wonderland Shopping Center) and Petition No. 69-5-6-9 (Developments in vicinity of Livonia Mall Shopping Center), to table the roll call vote until later in this meeting. The communication dated November 24, 1969 from Howard R. Moss, Attorney, with regard to a claim by Samuel Landau, owner of property located at 31667-85 LPlymouth Road against the City of Livonia, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 11033 #1331-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 1, 1969 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #9-128-69 in regard to Petition 69-8-1-24 submitted by Aram and Catherine Kevorkian for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Schoolcraft east of Fairway Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, from RUF to R-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 26, 1969 pursuant to resolution #1168-69, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 69-8-1-24 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to pre- pare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 1, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #9-130-69 in regard to Petition 69-8-1-26 submitted by William N. Ponder, attorney for Best Block Company, for a change of zoning on property located south of Five Mile Road east of Bainbridge Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23 from RUF to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 26, 1969, pursuant to resolution #1168-69, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 69-8-1-26 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1332-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 1, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #9-130-69 in regard to Petition 69-8-1-26 submitted by William N. Ponder, attorney for Best Block Company, for a change of zoning on property located south of Five Mile Road east of Bainbridge Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23 from RUF to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 26, 1969, pursuant to resolution #1168-69, the Council does hereby determine to table the same pending a meeting of a member of the City Council, the City Attorney, the Industrial Coordinator and a representative of Best Block Company; and further, Councilman Ventura is hereby designated as the Chairman of such meeting. 11034 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result : AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: McCann. The Ice-Fresadent declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1333-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 1, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #9-129-69 in regard to Petition 69-8-1-25 submitted by William N. Ponder, attorney for Bob Evans Farms, Inc., for a change of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Plymouth Road and Laurel in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 26, 1969, pursuant to resolution #1168-69, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 69-8-1-25 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Milligan and McCann. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1334-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Plan- ning Commission, dated October 1, 1969, which transmits its resolution #9-134-69 with regard to Petition 69-2-6-2, submitted by the Planning Commission on its own motion, wherein it is recommended that an Article XXX entitled "Site Plan Review and Approval" be added to the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1335-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, dated November 19, 1969, submitted in behalf of his client, Joseph V. Grande, wherein it is requested that the alley adjoining Lots 217 and 291 and Lots 27 through 33 inclusive of the Seven Mile Super 11035 Highway Subdivision in Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, be vacated, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinance. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1336-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated November 14, 1969 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 proprietor of the cash bond in the amount of $1000.00 deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution #312-66, adopted on March 16, 1966, as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on February 19, 1969 in Council Resolu- tion #153-69 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $1000.00 cash, to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements in Levan Heights Subdivision, it appearing from the aforementioned 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, further, the Sidewalk Bond now on deposit with the City for the sum of $6500.00, of which $2000.00 is in cash, shall be reduced to $1000.00 cash; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer 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: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1337-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated November 14, 1969 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item #8 of Council Resolution #761-68 adopted on July 17, 1968, and as subsequently amended in Council Resolutions #1375-68 and #388-69, so as to reduce the Sidewalk Bond now on deposit with the City for Levan Heights Subdivision #2 to $2000.00 in cash; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer 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: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 11036 #1338-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated November 7, 1969 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 proprietor of the General Improvement Bond in the amount of $152,500.00 deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution #77-69 adopted on January 22, 1969, to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements in Judson Gardens Subdivision #4, it appearing from the aforementioned 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; further, the sidewalk bond shall remain the same and unchanged; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer 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: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1339-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 14, 1969 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed dated November 12, 1969 executed by J. L. Freels and Ruby B. Freels, his wife and a Quit Claim Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by David Gregory and Lenore Gregory, his wife conveying Parcels 01U6a and 01U7a for a future park site, said portion of property being more particularly described as. Being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the North and South 1/4 section line distant South 0 degrees 09 minutes East 1,447.20 feet from the North 1/4 corner of Section 1; and proceeding thence South 0 degrees 09 minutes East along said line 68.56 feet; thence N. 65 degrees 59 minutes 14 seconds East 100.93 feet, thence South 45 degrees 22 minutes 12 seconds East 64.28 feet; thence South 65 degrees 39 minutes 14 seconds West 150.95 feet; thence South 0 degrees 09 minutes East along the North and South 1/4 section line 46.30 feet; thence North 89 degrees 51 minutes East 340.61 feet, thence North 53 degrees 35 minutes West 303.21 feet; thence South 89 degrees 51 minutes West 97.39 feet to the point of beginning. Taxation Parcels 01U6a, 01U7a Park Site "A-1" the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the aforesaid instruments, 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, further, the City Assessor is hereby request- ed to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed from the tax rolls as being city-owned and exempt. 11037 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1340-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 13, 1969 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a warranty deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by David Gregory and Lenore Gregory, his wife, conveying Parcels OlUl2b and OlU12c for a future park site, said portion of property being more particularly described as : That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the North and South 1/4 line of said Section distant South 0 degrees 09 minutes East 2048.73 feet from the North 1/4 corner of Section 1; and proceeding thence South 0 degrees 09 minutes East along said line 120.88 feet; thence North 89 degrees 51 minutes East 832.0 feet to the center line of Angling Road, thence along said center line North 17 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds West 43.82 feet and North 25 degrees 34 minutes 30 seconds West 87.44 feet; thence South 89 degrees 51 minutes West 781.60 feet to the point of beginning. Taxation Parcels 01U12b, 01U12c Park Site "A-6" The Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the aforesaid instrument, 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; further, the City Assessor is hereby re- quested 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, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1341-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 26, 1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance seven Warranty Deeds wherein rights-of-way are conveyed to the City in connection with the Newburgh Road improvement project, said Deeds being more particularly described as: 1. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by Michael J. Watchko and Helen Watchko, his wife, conveying: The East 27 feet of Lot 504, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30. T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 11038 2. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by John H. Hollander and Helen M. Hollander, his wife, conveying. The East 27 feet of Lot 505, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 3. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by John H. Hollander and Helen M. Hollander, his wife, conveying: The east 27 feet of Lot 506, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 4. Warranty Deed dated November 21, 1969 executed by Grover Deering and Lillian E. Deering, his wife, conveying. The East 27 feet of Lot 507, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 5. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by Alfred J. Horn and Shirley E. Horn, his wife, conveying. The East 27 feet of Lot 508, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 6. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by George F. Gibbs and Elda F. Gibbs, his wife, conveying: The East 27 feet of Lot 509, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 7. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by George F. Gibbs and Elda F. Gibbs, his wife, conveying: The East 27 feet of Lot 510, Supervisor's Livonia. Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the Warranty Deeds 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 fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 11039 #1342-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated November 21, 1969 transmitting for Council accept- ance a Limited Warranty Deed, dated November 4, 1969, executed by The Detroit Edison Company by its Vice President R. W. Lundgren and its Asst. Secretary Lillian J. H. Carroll, wherein a right-of-way is conveyed to the City across Parcel 08J1b, in connection with the improvement of Newburgh Road between Six Mile Road and Seven Mile Road, said right-of-way being more particularly described as: That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 South, Range 9 East described as : Beginning at an iron in the West Section Line of said Section, said West Line being also the centerline of Newburgh Road, 210.0 feet northerly of the Southwest Corner of said Section; thence northerly along said Section Line, 150.0 feet to a point, thence easterly along a line making a southeasterly angle of 90° 02' with said Section Line, 60.0 feet to a point, thence southerly along a line making a southwesterly angle of 89° 58' with last described line, 150.0 feet to a point, thence westerly along a line making a northwesterly angle of 90° 02' with last described line, 60.0 feet to the point of beginning. the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Limited 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1343-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety, dated November 26, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown, Incorporated, 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City with a 1/2 Ton Pickup with Cab and Chassis for the Dog Pound, for the price of $3890.45, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received with respect to this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES. Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 11040 #1344-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning Commission, dated November 7, 1969, which transmits its resolution #10-150-69, wherein it is recommended that Tiffany Park Subdivision #5 located in Section 19 be divided into two subdivisions so as to provide that Tiffany Park Subdivision #5 shall include Lots 1 through 81 and Tiffany Park Subdivision #6 shall include Lots 82 through 129, as shown on the original preliminary plat received on September 11, 1969, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the said action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1345-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 25, 1969, and the report and recom- mendation dated November 7, 1969 from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Fil-Mar Super Market, Inc. for transfer of stock interest on a 1969 SDM License by adding Loretta Ann Powell as Stockholder, located at 27531 Grand River Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, P. 0. Box 453, Farmington, 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: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. The revised roll for street lights in Levan Heights Subdivision and Levan Heights Subdivision #2, transmitted by the City Assessor under date of November 25, 1969, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1346-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated November 28, 1969, with respect to a communication from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, dated November 19, 1969, in connection with the financing of the Extension and Branch to Livonia Drain No. 17 so as to provide service to the Brooks & Perkins Plant, as well as adjacent and industrial plants being constructed and located in the industrial corridor of the City, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the recommendation set forth by the Drain Commissioner of the steps to be followed in accomplishing the proposed construction, which are as follows: 11041 1. Immediately following the setting of a public hearing for a determination of necessity of this drain, the Drainage Board will transfer approximately $70,000.00 (Seventy Thousand Dollars) of surplus construction funds to the Extension and Branch of Livonia Drainage District No. 17 construction account from surplus funds on hand in the Livonia Drain No. 17 construction account. 2. The Drain Commissioner will forward an agreement to be executed by the City permitting the transfer of approxi- mately $71,000.00 (Seventy-One Thousand Dollars) of surplus funds in the Middle Rouge Interceptor Surplus account to the Extension and Branch of Livonia Drainage District No. 17 construction account. 3. After necessity is found at a meeting of the Drainage Board in the City of Livonia, competitive bids will be taken and immediate construction of the Drain should begin approxi- mately January 10, 1970. 4. If more funds are needed for constructing the complete facility other necessary surplus funds will be transferred from appropriate Drainage Districts after your approval is obtained. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond and unanimously adopted, it was #1347-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Merri-Bowl Lanes, 30950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated October 29, 1969, and a letter from Livonia Lanes, 31630 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 24, 1969, wherein both establishments request permission to serve alcoholic beverages in the concourse of their aforementioned places of business for one night only commencing at 9.00 p. m. on December 31, 1969 and ending at 4:00 a,m. January 1, 1970, for the purpose of having closed parties on New Year's Eve, the Council does hereby determine that there having been a good cause shown to suspend the restriction imposed in Section 4-401(f) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to hereby grant permission and authorization to Merri-Bowl and Livonia Lanes for the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area (not to include bowling lane approach areas) for one night only commencing at 9:00 p. m. on December 31, 1969 and ending at 4.00 a.m. on January 1, 1970; further, similar approval is hereby given to all registered licensed bowling establishments in the City of Livonia requesting same, subject to the approval of same by the Director of Public Safety. 11042 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1348-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water & Sewer Board, dated November 6, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1275 10/69 with regard to certain classification changes in the current Budget of the Water and Sewer Division, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Civil Service Commission for its report and recommendation. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PARAGRAPH(n) OF SECTION 9-116 (PLAT ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. (REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGROUND WIRING) 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. At 9:06 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1349-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take from the table those items tabled in Council Resolution #1330-69, with respect to Petition No. 69-5-6-8 (Developments in the vicinity of the Wonderland Shopping Center) and Petition No. 69-5-6-9 (Developments in the vicinity of the Livonia Mall Shopping Center). Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 18.56 THERETO. RE: PETITION 69-5-6-8 (CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT IN VICINITY OF WONDERLAND SHOPPING CENTER), INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON NOVEMBER 24, 1969. 11043 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. The Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. The Vice-President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Nash at 9.30 P. M. Dquncilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 18.55 THERETO. RE: PETITION 69-5-6-9 (CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT IN VICINITY OF LIVONIA MALL), INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MC CANN ON NOVEMBER 24, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. The Vice-President resumed the Chair at 9:31 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1350-69 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. The Vice-President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Raymond at 9:37 P. M. to support the following resolution. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #1351-69 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby determine that the regular meetings for the month of January 1970 shall be conducted on the following dates at 8 00 P. M. : Monday, January 5, 1969 Monday, January 12, 1969 Monday, January 19, 196,9 Monday, January 26, 1969. 11044 The Vice-President resumed the Chair at 9:38 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1352-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Walter A. Goodman, Resident Manager of the Wonderland Center, dated December 8, 1969, with respect to heavy traffic congestion on the thoroughfares adjacent to the Center during the Christmas season, the Council does hereby request that the Police Department utilize its forces in providing traffic control assistance at shopping centers in the City of Livonia, serving merchants in this regard, with the understanding that appropriations to cover additional costs for this purpose, not to exceed $5,000.00 shall be sub- mitted by the Police Department to the Council for approval. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Qrdinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 69-4-1-12 FOR CHANGE OF ZON- ING FROM P.S. TO C-2. 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, this 671st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:30 P. M., December 8, 1969. ADDISON W. BACON, k.