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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-10-27 10929 L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On October 27, 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 8.29 P. M.. Councilman Milligan delivered the invoca- tion. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan and *Edward H. McNamara. Absent--none. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Don Hull, City Planner; William J. Strasser, City Engineer, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Dan Andrew, L Industrial Coordinator; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Robert Bennett, Zoning Board of Appeals; Kenneth W. Kampman, Director of Civil Defense, Pat Kerstein, Deputy Director of Civil Defense; and Donald Heusted of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1179-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 665th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October 20, 1969, are hereby approved. The communication from the Mayor, dated October 27, 1969, relative to the appointment of Mr. Robert Turner as Chief of the Livonia Police Department, to be effective October 27, 1969, was received and filed for the information of the Council. Upon the direction of the Vice-President, the vetoes of the Mayor, dated IwoOctober 20, 1969 of council resolution #1116-69, adopted October 13, 1969, relative to entering into an agreement with Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, to perform annual audits of the City, and of council resolution #1129-69, adopted on 10930 LOctober 13, 1969, with respect to Petition No. 69-4-1-12 which would change the zoning of a parcel of land in Section 11, from PS to C-2, were laid on the table for consideration later in the meeting. Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (k) OF SECTION 9-116 OF THE CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 9 (KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "PLAT ORDINANCE") OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA RE: REQUIRE- MENT FOR STREET TREES, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL- MAN NASH ON OCTOBER 20, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. LCouncilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-721 OF CHAPTER 7 (RETIREMENT PLAN) OF TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA (AGE AND SERVICE PENSION), INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON OCTOBER 20, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result . AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS : None. The Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1180-69 RESOLVED, that with respect to Council Resolution #1116-69 wherein it is provided that the City Clerk execute for the City of Livonia an agreement with Haskins & Sells, Detroit, Michigan, Certified Public L Accountants, the Council authorizes the Mayor to also sign the said agreement. 10931 L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS : McCann. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman*McCann, it was #1181-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated June 26, 1969 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #5-73-69 in regard to Petition #69-4-1-13 submitted by Altone Corporation for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of Stark Road south of Plymouth Road in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 33, from RUF to PS, and the Council having conducted a pablic hearing with regard to this matter on September 17, 1969, pursuant to resolution #860-69, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission and the said Petition #69-4-1-13 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash. LNAYS : None. *The Vice-President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Nash to support the foregoing resolution, and resumed the Chair thereafter. By Ccouncilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1182-69 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary amendments to the City Charter so as to provide for the appointment of the Executive Assistant of the Mayor by the Mayor, and for the Legislative Aide to the Council by the Council; further, this proposed amendment to the Charter shall be submitted to the electorate of the City of Livonia at the Primary Election to be held in February 1970. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Kleinert and McCann. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. 10932 The communications dated October 9 and October 27, 1969 from the City Plan- t. ming Commission, transmitting information on the status of multi-family development within the City of Livonia, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1183-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 28, 1969 from Edward A. Saltarelli, wherein a complaint is made with respect to a certain supervisor in the Department of Public Works, relating to a street cleaning incident on September 26, 1969, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director of Public Works for his report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1184-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer and the Asst. City Engineer, dated October 10, 1969, approved by the Director of Civil Defense and the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Buffalo Tank Division of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for supplying the City with an underground water tank, to be used at the Emergency Operating Center, for the price of $5464.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; further, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to purchase all other materials, complete the work which they can perform, and retain local firms to complete all other work (electrical, plumbing, etc. ) which cannot be accomplished by the D.P.W. in connection with installing the underground water tank and air compressor and the emergency pump and day tank in the manner referred to in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 7, 1969 from the Supt. of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and a communica- tion dated September 30, 1969 from the Supt. of Operations and the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to reject all bids for the purchase of a road grader for the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works, and requests that the specifications for the same be rewritten and resubmitted for the reason that none of the graders bid met the specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan and Nash. NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. The Vice-President declared the resolution denied. 10933 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 7, 1969 from the Supt. of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and a communication dated September 30, 1969 from the Supt. of Operations and the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Wolverine Tractor & Equipment Company, 25900 W. Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, for supplying the Operations Division with one new Galion 104 Road Grader at a bid price of $24,900.00, less trade-in of $6,900.00 on a 1952 Galion Road Grader, Model 188, Serial No. MD-18570-118UDC832195OF, (DPW Veh. #105) for a net price of $18,000.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; further, the Council does hereby authorize the Budget Director to make such purchase and to arrange for the financing of the same in the following manner: Payment of $7400.00 (allocated in current budget) to be paid at time of delivery, and the balance of $10,600.00 to be paid in two equal annual installments and to be evidenced in two promissory notes, each to bear an interest rate not to exceed 4-1/2 per centum per year and said notes to be executed with the Livonia National Bank of Livonia, Michigan; further, the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute such notes in behalf of the City, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura and McCann. NAYS: *Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and **Nash. The Vice-President declared the resolution denied. *Councilman Milligan made the following statement. My 'no' vote is cast because this grader does not meet the specifications as advertised. **Councilman Nash made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast because I feel that the bids should be resubmitted and that the six bidders should be given the opportunity to be heard. At 9:37 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 with the exception of Councilman McNamara. 10934 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1185-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 7, 1969 from the Supt. of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and a communication dated September 30, 1969 from the Supt. of Operations and the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine that all bids be rejected with respect to the purchase of a road grader for the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works, and the same to be readvertised with new specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Kleinert and McCann. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1186-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety, dated September 30, 1969, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Federal Laboratories, Inc. , Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, for supplying the Police Division with ten (10) items of Tear Gas Equip- ment for the price of $1,910.65, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result' AYES ' Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1187-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety, dated September 26, 1969, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Safety and the Budget Director to do all things necessary in accordance with the provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 216, as amended, the Financial Ordinance, for the preparation of obtaining bids on two rescue unit vehicles to replace the two rescue units presently in the service of the Fire Division. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1188-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 29, 1969 from the Industrial Coordinator, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits resolution #184-9-69 adopted by the Industrial Coordinator with regard to the continuation of the present Detroit News 10935 L Advertising contract, the Council does hereby authorize the Industrial Development Commission to continue the said advertising program consisting of 26-time 2-column by 3 inch advertising in the Sunday Industrial Real Estate Section of the Detroit News for a total cost of $2882.88 ($110.88 per insertion); and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract, in behalf of the City of Livonia, with the Detroit News for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1189-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Industrial Coordinator dated September 24, 1969 relative to an application from Robert Blake Theodore Lindsay and Martin Nicholas Pavelich for new full year Class "C" and SDM Licenses to be located in Livonia, Michigan, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole in council resolution #534-69, the Council does hereby request the President of the Council to request a meeting with the applicants for a future study session in order to give them an opportunity to present their plans. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: Kleinert. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1190-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated September 30, 1969, approvedfor submis- sion by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #68-69 with regard to the development of the MICH-55-2 Senior Citizens project, the Council does hereby authorize the sale of Parcel 02V2 (2.03 acres in size), located in Section 2, at the intersection of Purlingbrook Avenue and St. Martins Avenue, to the developer of the said MICH-55-2 Project for the sum of $27,000.00 for the construction of an 81-unit Senior Citizens Project using the Turnkey Method of construction, further, the sum of $27,000.00 shall be reimbursed to the $4,400,000.00 General Obligation Parks and Recreation- al Facilities Bond Issue upon deposit of the same, and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such deed and documents as may be required to fulfill the purpose of this resolution as well as do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this L resolution; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to provide its assistance in completing this transaction. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. 10936 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1191-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, dated October 3, 1969, and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to sanitary sewer taps for Fire Station #3 and the Courthouse, theac dos hereby authorize the pay- ment of such fees on a per quarter/ asiF ornfhe next thirty years; the first payment of which would be $10.30 for the Fire Station and $4.30 for the Courthouse; this action is based on the understanding that there are sufficient means in the current budget for utility charges including the said sewers, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McNamara. NAYS : None. *Councilman McNamara arrived at 10:15 P. M. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously L adopted, it was #1192-69 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 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, December 3, 1969, at 7:00 p.m., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan on the following item: Petition No. 69-8-6-19 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Sections 19.03 and 23.03 of Ordinance #543, (the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance), as amended, to delete therefrom all waiver of use and rezoning filing fee exemptions for church or church school petitions, the City Planning Commission in its resolution #9-133-69 having recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 69-8-6-19 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 nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City 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 or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 10937 The Vice-President relinquished the Chair to the President of the Council at 10:16 P. M. , who thereupon presided for the balance of the meeting. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1193-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 1, 1969 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, in behalf of Mr. Ernest McCausland, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division of Parcel 415 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 7 of the W. 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as now requested and which would amend and revise the action previously taken in Council Resolution No. 667-64, would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into four parcels which amended and revised legal descriptions shall read as follows: Parcel A The North 60.00 ft. of the East 130.00 ft. of Lot 415, and the West 20.00 ft. of the East 150.00 ft. of said Lot 415, except South 27.00 ft. thereof acquired for widening of 7 Mile Road, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 7 of the W. 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats, on Page 58, Wayne County Records. Parcel B The East 130.00 ft. of Lot 415, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 7 of the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats on Page 58, Wayne County Records, except the North 60.00 ft. thereof, also except the South 27.00 ft. thereof acquired for widening of 7 Mile Road. Parcel C The West 100.00 ft. of the East 250.00 ft. of Lot 415, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 7 of the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 1 T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats on Page 58, Wayne County Records, except the South 27.00 ft. thereof acquired for widening of 7 Mile Road. Parcel D Lot 415 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 7 of the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats on Page 58, Wayne County Records, except the East 250.00 ft. thereof, also except the South 27.00 ft. thereof acquired for widening of the 7 Mile Road. 10938 as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition which is made a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #1194-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated September 30, 1969, which transmits a document entitled "Capital Improvement Program, City of Livonia 1970-75," the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. Councilman Kleinert gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-412 OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 4 (WATER) OF TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. 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 Kleinert, it was #1195-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer and the Asst. City Engineer, dated October 6, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to council resolution #760-69, in regard to the problem of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tocco, 28437 N. Clemens Circle, Livonia, relating to alleged sewer problems, the Council does hereby request the City Clerk to send copies of the said Engineering Division communication to Mr. and Mrs. Tocco as well as to State Representative Marvin R. Stempien. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer and the Asst. City Engineer, dated October 6, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to council resolution #760-69, in regard to the problem of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tocco, 28437 N. Clements Circle, Livonia, relating to 10939 alleged sewer problems, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the next study session in order to give the complainant an opportunity to be present. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. NAYS: Kleinert, Nash, McCann and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1196-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated September 25, 1969 with respect to a request from Joseph B. Sparma for a new full year Class "C" license to be located at 27437 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its considera- tion along with all other such applications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1197-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated August 7, 1969, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #7-103-69 in regard to Petition #69-6-6-15 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Section 11.02 Permitted Uses (C-2 Districts) to remove Waiver Uses in C-1 Districts from Permitted Uses in C-2 Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 8, 1969, pursuant to council resolution #955-69, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 69-6-6-15 is hereby approved and granted except so as to revise the same so as to limit this action specifically to open-air sales of nursery stock, or fruit and vegetables, convalescent and nursing homes, and hospitals; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. 10940 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1198-69 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated October 20, 1969 of resolution #1116-69 adopted by the Council on October 13, 1969, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #1116-69 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamAra. NAYS: None. The President declared the resolution adopted, and the Mayor's veto overruled. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1199-69 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated October 20, 1969 of resolution #1129-69 adopted by the Council on October 13, 1969, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #1129-69 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted, and the Mayor's veto overruled. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1200-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk, dated October 21, 1969, which submits certain proposals by certain insurance agencies, the Council does hereby determine to appoint Kadish- Friedman Insurance Associates and the Manufacturers and Contractors Agency, jointly, 28200 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152 to represent the City as its "Insurance Agent of Record" for a period of one year from the effective date of this action; further, this action applies only to the Workmen's Compensation and the Public & Institutional Property coverage. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS : None. 10941 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1201-69 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. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1202-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated August 21, 1969, and the report and recom- mendation dated October 21, 1969 from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Sentry Drugs of Livonia, Inc. for transfer of ownership of 1969 SDD-SDM licenses from Livonia Drug Company located at 33525 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1203-69 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby determine to revise, amend and modify the action taken in council resolution #1176-69 with regard to the regular meetingato be conducted for the month of November so as to provide that such meetings shall be conducted on the following dates at 8:00 P. M. : Monday, November 3, 1969, Monday, November 10, 1969, Monday, November 17, 1969, Monday, November 24, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1204-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated October 20, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the acquisition of the rights-of-way located on Newburgh Road so as to provide a full width right-of-way, 60 feet in width, from the owners of such property in the manner indicated: 10942 Property Owner Price Lot 504 Michael Watchko, 38524 Ann Arbor Trail $450.00 Lots 505 and 506 John Hollander, 11961 Newburgh $900.00 Lot 507 Grover Deering, 11943 Newburgh $450.00 Lot 508 George Horn, 11925 Newburgh $450.00 Lots 509 and 510 George Gibbs, 11891 Newburgh $900.00 further, the Department of Law is hereby requested to complete the acquisition of the aforesaid rights-of-way and the sum of $3,150.00 is hereby authorized to be expended from the $9,800,000.00 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond Issue for this purpose; and further, the sum of $2.52 is also hereby authorized to be expended from the $9,800,000.00 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond Issue for the purpose of prorating taxes with respect to the subject acquisitions; and the City Clerk and the 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, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, this 666th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:50 P. M., October 27, 1969. ADDISON W. BW0.4 Cit Clerk.