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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-11-24 11015 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED SEVENTIETH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 24, 1969, 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 8:11 P, M., Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Rudolf R. Kleinert (Excused). Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Carl J. Wagenschutz, City Treasurer; John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Don Hull, City Planner; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; LVictor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; and Raymond Tent of the Planning Commission. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #1305-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 669th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 17, 1969, are hereby approved. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1306-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 21, 1969 from the Budget Director the Council does hereby supplement the Annual Budget for the fiscal year 1969-70 to provide an increase in Anticipated Revenues under the heading Contribution from Other Funds; Senior Citizens General Obligation Bonds, the sum of $248,000, and the Council does hereby supplement the Annual Budget for the fiscal year 1969-70 to provide an increase in Appropriations under the heading Account 672-990 Senior Citizen Debt Service: Tax Anticipation Notes, the sum of $248,000. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: L AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. 110)].6 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1307-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the insurance proposal of Kadish+ Friedman Insurance Associates and Manufacturer's and Contractors Agency, Agents of Record, for the City of Livonia Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Public Institutional Property Insurance, the Council does hereby deter• mine to accept the proposal of The Glens Falls Insurance Company plan of a three year retrospective Plan D as set forth in said proposal; further, it is the Council's understanding that said agency will issue binders for the period November 26, 1969 through December 16, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1308-69 RESOLVED, that the matter of evaluating the suggestion for the creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee to review the City's insurance program is hereby referred to the Finance and Insurance Committee of the Council for their report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.47 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION 69-2-6-7 (BUILDINGS IN CIVIC CENTER VICINITY) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: 11017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.02 OF ARTICLE VIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE. PETITION 69-5-6-10 (PERMITTED USES IN R-7 DISTRICTS) A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. The communication dated November 18, 1969 from the City Clerk, transmitting the General Fund Financial Statement for the period ending October 31, 1969, was receiv- ed and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1309-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated November 3, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the 1969-1970 Miscellaneous Street Lighting Program, the Council does hereby authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such Company, for street lights of suitable lumen strength, which are to be ornamental poles with underground wiring and as indicated below to be installed at the following intersections and places in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan: 1. Ann Arbor Trail and Hanlon - N. W. corner and N. E. corner. 2. Ann Arbor Trail and Laurel - N. E. corner. 3. Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road - N. E. corner and S. W. corner. 4. Ann Arbor Trail and Roslyn - north side at Roslyn. 5. Ann Arbor Trail and Russell - north side at Russell. 6. Ann Arbor Trail and Parent - S. E. corner. 7. Ann Arbor Trail and Lawrence - N. E. corner. 8. Ann Arbor Trail and Dowling - S. E. corner. 9. Ann Arbor Trail and Angeline Circle (E) - N. E. corner. lam 10. Ann Arbor Trail and Angeline Circle (W) - N. E. corner. 11. Ann Arbor Trail and Horton - N. E. corner. 11018 12. Ann Arbor Trail and Richland - S. E. corner. 13. Ann Arbor Trail and Houghton - S. E. corner. 14. Ann Arbor Trail and Marie - north side at Marie. 15. Ann Arbor Trail and Adam - north side at Adams. 16. Ann Arbor Trail and Bassett - N. E. corner. 17. Ann Arbor Trail and Eckles - S. E. corner. 18. Plymouth Road and Eckles - N. E. corner. 19. Joy Road and Butwell - N. W. corner. 20. Joy Road and Houghton - N. W. corner. 21. Joy Road and Hix - N. E. corner. 22. Joy Road and Pere - N. E. corner. 23. Joy Road and Deborah - N. W. corner. 24. Joy Road and Harvey - N. E. corner of center span. 25. Wayne Road and Grandon - S. E. corner. 26. Wayne Road and Pinetree - S. E. corner. 27. Newburgh Road at Hines Drive - N. W. corner and S. E. corner. (2) 28. Newburgh Road and Plymouth - N. E. corner and S. W. corner (2) 29. Six Mile and Westbrook - S. E. and N. W. corners (2) 30. Six Mile and Country Club - N. E. corner. 31. Six Mile and Mayfield (N) - N. W. corner. 32. Six Mile and Yorkshire - S. E. corner. 33. Six Mile and Canterbury - S. E. corner. 34. Six Mile and Oporto - S. E. corner. 35. Six Mile at the culvert east of Savoie - north side. 36. Six Mile S. W. corner Harrison. 37. Six Mile east side of 27949 Six Mile. 38. Six Mile S. E. corner Stanmoor. 39. Six Mile at culvert east of Stanmoor. 11019 40. Six Mile N. E. corner Deering. 41. Six Mile Bell Creek Lane south side, east corner. 42. Six Mile and Rougeway, S. E. corner. 43. Six Mile and Delores - N. E. corner. 44. Six Mile and Levan, N. W. corner. 45. Seven Mile and Antago - N. E. corner. 46. Seven Mile and Brentwood - N. W. corner. 47. Seven Mile and Weyher, N. W. corner. 48. Seven Mile and Merriman Court - N. E. corner. 49. Seven Mile and Filmore - N. E. corner. 50. Seven Mile and Myron - N. E. corner. 51. Seven Mile and Bethany - N. E. corner. 52. Seven Mile and Fitzgerald -N. E. corner. 53. Merriman Road and Industrial Road - East side. 54. Merriman Road and Perth - East side. 55. Merriman Road and Barkley - S. W. corner. 56. Merriman Road and Jamison - S. W. corner. 57. Merriman Road and Elsie - S. W. corner. *58. Merriman Road and Munger - S. E. corner. *59. Merriman Road and Grove - N. W. corner. *60. Merriman Road and Vargo - S. W. corner. *61. Merriman Road and Bobrich - N. W. corner. *62. Merriman Road and Bennett - S. W. corner. *63. Merriman Road and Curtis - N. W. corner. 64. Merriman Road and Fargo - N. E. corner. 65. Merriman Road and Norfolk - N. W. corner. *Note : Lights at Merriman and Munger, Grove, Vargo, Bobrich, Bennett and Curtis were authorized under Council Resolution #1010-69. 11020 it being the determination of the Council that such intersections and places require lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES* Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1310-69 RESOLVED, that the question of requiring the placing of existing service utility lines underground in a reasonable period of time is hereby referred to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation Councilman Nash gave first 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.(REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGROUND WIRING IN EXISTING SUBDIVI- SIONS) LThe 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 meet- ing of the Council Opinion No. 69-6 transmitted under date of October 30, 1969, with respect to the positions of Executive Assistant to the Mayor and Executive Assistant to the Council, was received and filed for the information of the Council By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1311-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superin- tendent of Buildings of the Board of Wayne County Auditors, dated October 28, 1969, with regard to the proposed sale by the County to the City of the Five Mile Road Pump Station and Water Storage Building located across from City Hall, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Water and Sewer Board and the Civil Defense Director for their report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS : None. 11021 *Council President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Raymond at 906 P. M. Lto support the following resolution: By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 10, 1969 from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, as well as a communication dated November 17, 1969 from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, regarding an increase in the sewage disposal rate as part of the Detroit Water Pollution Program, which new rate shall be in the amount of .85 per thousand cubic feet in lieu of the old rate which was in the amount of .47 per thousand cubic feet, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such increase in the manner recommended in the aforesaid communications, such rate to be a combined charge of Wayne County and the City of Livonia for sewage disposal service By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 10, 1969 from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, as well as a communication dated November 17, 1969 from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, regarding an increase in the sewage disposal rate as part of the Detroit Water Pollution Program, which new rate shall be in the amount of .85 per thousand cubic feet in lieu of the old rate which was in the amount of 47 per thousand cubic feet, the Council does hereby table this matter until such time as this Council has the opportunity to meet with a representative from the Board of Put)lic Works of Wayne County to give us detailed information in this regard. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Nash and Ventura NAYS . Milligan, McNamara, McCann and Raymond. The Chairman declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1312-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 10, 1969 from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, as well as a communication dated November 17, 1969 from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, regarding an increase in the sewage disposal rate as part of the Detroit Water Pollution Program, which new rate shall be in the amount of .85 per thousand cubic feet in lieu of the old rate which was in the amount of .47 per thousand cubic feet, the Council does hereby table this matter until such time as the Presi- dent of the Council sets up a meeting with the Water and Sewer Commissioner, the Water and Sewer Board, and the Director of Public Works, in order to discuss this matter in detail. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura and Raymond NAYS . McNamara and McCann. The Chairman declared the resolution adopted 11022 *The President resumed the Chair at 9.22 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1313-69 RESOLVED, that a representative of the Board of Public Works of Wayne County is hereby requested to attend the meeting set up by the President of the Council with the Water and Sewer Commissioner, Water and Sewer Board, and the Director of Public Works, in order to furnish them with backup informa- tion to justify the 32-1/4 per thousand cubic feet increase in the sewage disposal service charged to this City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES . Nash, Milligan, Ventura and Raymond NAYS : McCann and McNamara The President declared the resolution adopted. At 9•25 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present at the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1314-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engin- eer, dated October 28, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the construction of certain paving and sidewalk improvements on Purlingbrook Avenue in front of the Senior Citizens ' Housing Sites located in Section 2, the City having agreed to complete such work in connection with Senior Citizens ' Housing Projects MICH-55-1 and MICH-55-2, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate that it is the City's intention to complete these improvements during the 1970 construction season, and the City Clerk is hereby requested toforward a certified copy of this resolution to the Chicago Regional Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS . None By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1315-69 RESOLVED, THAT having considered a communication from Livonia Apart- ments, dated October 23, 1969, with regard to certain complaints and problems which have allegedly occurred to tenants in the said Livonia Apartments as a result of the operation of certain restaurants located in the area, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation, including the preparation of necessary ordinance provi- sions in this regard. 11023 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, L it was #1316-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr Raupp, 16790 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 7, 1969, regarding the absence of sidewalks located adjacent to the cemetery on the east side of Middlebelt Road north of Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby take this means to advise Mr Raupp that it has been advised by the City Attorney that under the Law in the State of Michigan a cemetery may not be specially assessed for the installation of sidewalks and it is for this reason that such sidewalks have not been in fact installed. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1317-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Clinton L. Tinsley, 19325 Inkster, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 6, 1969, wherein he requests a license to operate a taxicab within the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Chief of Police for his report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara LNAYS : Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted Councilman Nash gave first 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) 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. Councilman McCann gave first 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 DEVELOP- MENT IN VICINITY OF LIVONIA MAIL) 11024 The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the impoffice 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 Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO, 5143, 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) 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1318-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated August 15, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #7-101-69 in regard to Petition No 69-5-1-16, submitted by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning of property located between Inkster Road and Cardwell immediately north of Joy Road in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 36, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 5, 1969, pursuant to resolution #1033-69, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion and the said Petition No. 69-5-1-16 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publica- tion 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 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Nash, Milligan, McCann and McNamara. NAYS Ventura and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 11025 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated August 25, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution 48-118-69 in regard to Petition No 69-6-6-13, submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether to amend Section 19 03 and Section 23.03 of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 5, 1969, pursuant to resolution ##1033-69, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No 69-6-6-13 is hereby approved and granted, and the Depart- ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was ##1319-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated August 25, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution ##8-118-69 in regard to Petition No 69-6-6-13, submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether to amend Section 19 03 and Section 23 03 of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 5, 1969, pursuant to resolution ##1033-69, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Nash, Milligan, Ventura and Raymond NAYS McCann and McNamara The President declared the resolution adopted By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was ##1320-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated August 25, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution ##8-113-69 in regard to Petition No 69-7-1-22, submitted by Joseph and Shirley Donnini for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Laurel Avenue, in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 33, from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hear- ing with regard to this matter on November 5, 1A69, pursuant to resolution #1033-69, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No 69-7-1-22 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 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS : McCann The President declared the resolution adopted 11026 The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted #1321-69 WHEREAS, the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association has recom- L mended to the Honorable William G. Milliken, Governor of the State of Michigan, that Joseph J Bargagna be appointed as a member of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy to fill a vacancy which will occur on January 1, 1970, and WHEREAS, the members of this Council would like to take this opportunity to indicate their unqualified support and endorsement in this recommendation, and WHEREAS, "Joe," as he is affectionately known to the members of this Council, has provided not merely outstanding professional service to this community but has demonstrated time and time again his unselfish desire to perform public service for the betterment of this community, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the City of Livonia believes it fitting and proper to join in the recommendation made by the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association to the Governor in his consid- eration of appointing Joseph J Bargagna, who in the opinion of this Council, is an outstanding pharmacist, a credit to his profession and a respected gentleman and citizen of this community By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1322-69 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1323-69 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Mar-Git Subdi- vision #2, situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on December 3, 1968, by its resolution ##12-155-68, and approved by the City Council on September 3, 1969 by its resolution ##945-69, and the City Planning Commission having approved the final plat on October 14, 1969 in its resolution ##10-148-69, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for their report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Nash, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara NAYS: Milligan and McCann The President declared the resolution adopted By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, Ilmtt was 11027 #1324-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 19, 1969 L from Rolland H. Upton, Superintendent of the Livonia Public Schools, request- ing a meeting with the Mayor and his representatives and the City Council in order to discuss matters of mutual interest, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Joint School Board and City Council Committee for its consideration. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1325-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Civil Service Commission, dated November 24, 1969, requesting the approval of the Council in retaining the services of David E. Burgess, 2650 Guardian Building, Detroit, Michigan, at the rate of $35.00 per hour, as the delegate for the City of Livonia to the arbitration panel in arbitration between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Police Officers Association, the Council does hereby concur in such request, and does further agree that Mr. Burgess shall be com- pensated for his services at $35.00 per hour, and that a request for an appropriation will be made at a subsequent time. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS : *McNamara. L The President declared the resolution adopted. *President of the Council McNamara made the following statement. My 'not vote is based on the fact that I do not believe in arbitration. I feel that it is illegal and unlawful. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to transfer the sum of $17,673.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account No. 304-702(Personal Services - Administrative Section), to be used for the pur- pose of providing an additional Police Captain in the Budget of the Police Department. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1326-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, with respect to the transfer of the sum of $17,673.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account No. 304-702 (Personal Services - Administrative Section, to be used for the purpose of providing an additional Police Captain in the Budget of the Police Department, to refer the same to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Nash, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: Milligan and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. 11028 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, impthis 670th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at at 10 30 P. M., November 24, 1969. ADDISON W. BACbk Ci , Clerk.