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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-03-19 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED FORTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING 10315 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 19, 1969, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Idle Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 8.17 P. M.. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and *Edward G. Milligan. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, William J. Strasser, City Engineer, James Miller, Personnel Director, John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian, Don Hull, City Planner, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; John Nagy, Assistant City Planner, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, Kenneth W. Kampman, Director of Civil Defense, Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector, Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission, and Richard E. Simpson, Traffic Commission. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #286-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 642nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 12, 1969, are hereby approved. *Councilman Milligan arrived at 8 22 P. M. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #287-69 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to advise the Council with respect to the proposed Middlebelt Road Sidewalk Special Assessment District, if there are any difficulties involved in completing this project as a result of petitions which have been previously filed in opposition to this project. 10316 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result' AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. The City Clerk transmitted a letter March 18, 1969, informing the Council that a petition for referendum on Ordinance No. 725, which was filed in the Office of the City Clerk on March 5, 1969, met the sufficiency requirements as set forth in the City Charter. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #288-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk dated March 19, 1969 to which is attached a communication from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners dated March 17, 1969, requesting payment of $24,000.00 pursuant to the agreement authorized in council resolution #210-69 adopted on February 26, 1969 with respect to the widen- ing of Merriman Road from Plymouth Road to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of $24,000.00, said sum to be paid from the 9.8 Million General Obligation Street Improvement Bonds, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #289-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Clerk dated March 19, 1969, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of the Burroughs Corporation, 2850 West Grand Blvd., Detroit, Michigan 48202, for the purchase of one (1) F 9500 Series Accounting Aachine, equipped to specifications as set forth in the bid request at a price of $7,671.71, such bid having been the only bid received meeting such specifications, and further, the Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk to make such purchase and arrange for the financing of the same in the following manner. Payment of $1,167.71, such sum having been provid- ed in the 1968-1969 budget and the balance of $6,000.00 to be paid in four (4) equal annual installments and to be evidenced in four (4) promissory notes, each bearing 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, and further, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute such notes in behalf of the City, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. 10317 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS • None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #290-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk, dated March 17, 1969, which transmits a claim of $150.00 made by Mrs. Mary Nowka, 8812 Hemingway, Detroit, Michigan 48239, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for further report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #291-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Acting Chief of the Fire Division, dated March 19, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Safety and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the necessity of replacing an engine in one of the pumpers in the Fire Division, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $3000.00 to the Mayor's Emergency Account from the Reserve for Contingencies Account or from any other available fund. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #292-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Treasurer dated March 18, 1969 with respect to the 1968 taxes paid by the Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc., on the 9.01 acres purchased from the Club by the City, the Council does hereby authorize the appropriation of the sum of $1,793.98 from the 4.4 Million Parks & Recreational General Obligation Bond Issue to reimburse the said Club. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. The communication dated March 6, 1969 from the Michigan Pure Water Council, relative to several articles in the March 1st issue of the Saturday Review, re "Facts on Fluoridation" and "Biography of a Bandwagon", was received and filed for the information of the Council. 10318 LThe copy of a communication dated March 7, 1969, addressed to the Wayne County Road Commission, from Hygrade Food Products Corporation with respect to a traffic light or blinker at their plant, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #293-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated March 3, 1969, with respect to the purchase of exist- ing buildings and leasing to City by the Municipal Building Authority, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole. The communication from the Mayor, dated March 18, 1969, and the communi- cation from certain residents of the Hearthstone Subdivision with respect to the location of the 50-meter pool at Botsford Park, were received and filed for the L. information of the Council. Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 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. 68-8-1-35 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO PS. 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 Ventura introduced the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 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. 68-8-1-37 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF to C-2 10319 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 Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 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. 68-7-1-31 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO R-1. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #294-69 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, May 7, 1969, at 7.00 p.m., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items . 1. Petition No. 68-11-1-43 submitted by the Trinity Baptist Church requesting to rezone property located on Middlebelt Road, near Jamison Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, from RUF to R-7, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #2-21-69 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 68-11-1-43 be approved, and 2. Petition No. 68-12-1-45 submitted by Charest and Clancy for Harold Thomas, requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, south of Five Mile Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 23, from RUFA to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #2-18-69 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 68-12-1-45 be denied, and 10320 3. Petition No. 69-1-1-1 submitted by the City Planning Commission requesting to rezone property located between Osmus Avenue and Merriman Road on the south side of Eight Mile Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, from RUFA to R-3, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #2-19-69 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 69-1-1-1 be denied; and 4. Petition No. 68-11-1-42 submitted by Richard E. Gabel and Edward CO Levy, Jr., requesting to rezone property located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road near Stark Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to R-7, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #1-2-69 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 68-11-1-42 be denied; further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature and location of the proposed changes of zoning 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 days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City Clerk is 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: Kleinert, Ventura, *McCann, Nash, Milligan, and McNamara. NAYS: Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman McCann made the following statement: As we have on file a petition from approximately 292 citizens requesting a decision with respect to Petition #68-11-1-42, I do not feel that we should table this matter for an indef- inite period as requested by Mr. Richard E. Gabel in his communication dated March 19, 1969. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #295-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7, 1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance two Quit Claim Deeds wherein certain rights-of-way are conveyed to the City in connection with the Industrial Road and a portion of Westmore Avenue in Section 27, which conveyances are more particularly described as: 10321 1. A Quit Claim Deed dated January 31, 1969 executed by Scans Associates, Inc. by its president Vernon G. Converse III and its secretary-treasurer Samuel F. Sgriccia, conveying The north 60 feet and the West 60 feet of the East 430 feet of the south 270 feet of the North 330 feet, of the following parcel: The South 433 feet of the North 1588 feet of the West 1320 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the West 60 feet thereof, also except the south 270 feet of the North 330 feet of the East 370 feet thereof; also except the South 103 feet of the East 430 feet thereof. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel Dla2al-Dlela) (proposed Industrial and Westmore Roads); 2. Quit Claim Deed dated February 24, 1969 executed by Tru-Wall Investment Company by its partners, Michael J. Milkovich, Ante Ivosic and Tony Car, conveying: The West 60 feet of the East 430 feet of the following parcel: The South 100 feet of the North 1585 feet of the West 1320 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; and The West 60 feet of the East 430 feet of the following parcel: The South 165 feet of the North 1750 feet of the West 1320 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the West 60 feet thereof, also, except the North 3 feet of the West 890 feet thereof; and The West 60 feet of the East 430 feet of the following parcel: The South 198 feet of the North 1948 feet of the West 1320 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the West 60 feet thereof; and 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 Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $21.00 from the Account of Special Assessment District No. 58 to cover the cost of revenue stamps to be applied to the aforesaid deeds; and further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the sub- ject 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: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS• None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 10322 #296-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 7, 1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance certain documents which documents are more particularly described as . 1. Grant of Easement dated February 25, 1969 executed by Francis J. Heard, a single man, conveying The west 240 feet of the north 67 feet of Lot 90, Garden Farms Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 56, Page 56, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the east 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, 2. Grant of Easement dated November 18, 1968 executed by St. Matthew's Church of Livonia by William T. Wagar, its president of Board of Trustees, and John Heile, its secretary of Board of Trustees, conveying. A 20 foot easement whose centerline is described as follows : That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point distant due East 1525.35 feet and due North 737.91 feet and North 89 degrees 31 minutes 10 seconds West 10.00 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 11, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., and proceeding thence due South 305 feet more or less to the centerline of an existing drain to the point of ending; 3. Grant of Easement dated February 13, 1969 executed by Toy-R-Rific Corporation by its Chairman, Seymour B. Ginsburg, conveying: The center line of a 20 foot wide easement, said easement being a part of the West 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and being more particularly described as beginning at a point distant N. 87° 30' 20" E, 705.27 feet, and N. 2° 22' 20" W, 85.0 feet from the S. W. 1/4 corner of Section 1, thence S. 87° 30' 20" W, 314.20 feet, thence N. 2° 30' 55" W, 328.0 feet to the point of ending, and The center line of a 10 foot wide easement being a part of the West 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and being more particularly described as beginning at a point distant N. 87° 30' 20" E, 381.07 feet and N. 2° 20' 55" W, 413.0 feet from the S. W. 1/4 corner of Section 1, thence S. 87° 38' 48" w, 110.0 feet to the point of ending, and 4. Quit Claim Deed dated February 10, 1969 executed by Toy-R- im Corporation by its president L. J. Hochberg and its secretary Milton B. Putlack, conveying• The southerly most 27 feet of that portion of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan being more particularly described as starting at the S. W. 1/4 10323 corner and proceeding N. 87° 30' 20" E. 381.07 ft. and N. 2° 20' 55" W, 33 ft. to a point of beginning, thence pro- ceeding N. 2° 20' 55" W, 375.0 ft. ; thence proceeding S. 87° _ 38' 48" W, 100 ft. , thence N. 2° 20' 55" w, 252.68 ft. , thence N. 87° 38' 48" E. 424.20 ft. ; thence S. 2° 16' 45" E. 626.76 ft. , thence S. 87° 30' 20" W. 324.20 ft. to point of beginning, (Bureau of Taxation Parcels O1f418a, 417, 415d, 416a1, 416a2 & 416b) (7 Mile Road); the Council does herein determine, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid conveyances and the City Clerk is herein 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #297-69 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Binder & Lark Est. Subdivision situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the Planning Commission on September 17, 1968 in its resolution #9-104-68, and approved by the City Council on September 25, 1968 in its resolution #1108-68, and a report dated March 19, 1969 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, indicating that compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, and the City Planning Commission having approved the final true plat on March 4, 1969 in its resolution #3-39-69, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat of Binder & Lark Est. Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, the Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 500, as amended, and the resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #298-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of the Operations Division, the Director of Public Works, and the Budget Director, dated February 27, 1969, approved for 10324 submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Michlin Chemical Corp. , 9045 Vincent, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, for supplying the Forestry Section of the Operations Division with twenty- five (25) 55-gallon drums of Formula "MZ-2" Methoxychlor (forestry spray material) at $2.72 per gallon for a total cost of $3,740.00, 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 : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #299-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board, dated February 27, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1176 2/69 to which is attached a communication dated January 22, 1969 from the Department of Public Works with respect to this matter, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Gar Wood-Detroit Truck Equipment, Inc. , 21083 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan, for supplying the Water Department with one (1) new Truck Mounted Crane, Model Liftmore 2MC, at a price of $998.00, 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: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #300-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 24, 1968 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the report and recommendation dated March 3, 1969 from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Livonia Lodge #2246 B.P.O. Elks of U.S.A. to add space and New Dance Permit to be held in conjunction with 1967 Club License, located at 31.117 Plymouth 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 • Kleinert, *Ventura, Raymond, McCann, *Nash, Milligan and *McNamara. NAYS : None. *Councilmen Ventura, Nash and McNamara abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended. 10325 LBy Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #301-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 6, 1969 from Mr. Larry Theut, 8327 Donna, Westland, Michigan, wherein a request is made for the installation of a traffic light on Joy Road in front of the Franklin High School, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 6, 1969 from Mr. Larry Theut, 8327 Donna, Westland, Michigan, wherein a request is made for the installation of a traffic light on Joy Road in front of the Franklin High School, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. The President declared the tabling resolution denied. LA roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result. AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. The communication from the Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1969, transmitting their resolution No. 2-20-69 relative to an amendment to Subdivision Rules and Regulations, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #302-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 12, 1969 from Mr. R. R. Kleinert, Lay Administrator of St. Michael Rectory, 11441 Hubbard Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, to which is also affixed the signatures of Mr. Walter J. Prince and Mrs. Edward Doelle, with respect to the construction of a 12-foot in height fence to be located at the south end of the St. Michael school property, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.02 of Ordinance 457, as amended, to modify the provisions of Section 2.05(a) of the subject Ordinance so as to permit the installation and construction of the said fence in the manner indicated in the aforesaid request based upon the Lspecial circumstances which are involved in this situation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. L10326 Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting under the provisions of103 Chapter IV, Section 9 of the City Charter, because of financial interest. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #303-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 10, 1969 from Mr. Adolph J. Sarna of 9534 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to a proposal to extend and continue Hathaway Avenue from Stark Road to Wayne Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineering Division, the Traffic Commission and the Planning Commission for their respective reports and recommendations. The communication dated December 27, 1966, relative to the "Turnkey Method" and the "Non-Profit Corporation Method" for the construction of low income or middle income senior citizen housing projects, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #304-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated March 12, 1969 and submitted pursuant to council resolution #942-68, in connection with the final statement from William P. Lindhout, Architect, with respect to services rendered for the proposed Senior Citizens Activity Center, in view of the fact that this matter has been resolved, the Council does hereby deter- mine that no further action is necessary. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #305-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that its regular meetings for the month of April 1969 shall be conducted on April 16, 23 and 30, 1969. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #306-69 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. 10327 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #307-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7, 1969 from Seymour Beitner as attorney for International Industries Inc. , which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on March 4, 1969 by the City Planning Commission in its resolution #3-28-69 with regard to Petition No. 69-1-2-4 submitted by International Industries Inc. requesting permission to construct a restaurant building and rental store building as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road, in Section 1, the Council does hereby designate May 7, 1969, Wednesday, at 7:00 p.m. , as the date and time for conducting a public hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereon in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kivilcecizt, Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #308-69 RESOLVED, that the matter of development of Newburgh Lake as a Livonia Recreational facility is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result . AYES : *Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. *Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended, for the reason that he did not understand what was being referred to the Committee of the Whole. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #309-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department of Public Works to do all things necessary, in an expeditious manner, to accomplish the cleanup and maintenance of the extension of the Bell Creek Drain where the same is located approximately midway in Section 17. 10328 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES . Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS . Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #310-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Mayor, dated March 18, 1969, with respect to the purchase of the fourth four-door Sedan authorized in the Budget for the Department of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Colony-Chrysler-Plymouth of Plymouth, Michigan, at a net cost of $1782.30. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES . Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #311-69 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to submit its opinion as to the legality of the City Council authorizing payment to Mrs. Marie W. Clark of a portion of such legal expenses as she may have incurred as a result of litigation resulting as commenced by the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert, McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 643rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly adjourned at 9:46 P. M., March 19, 1969. 4g/Jk ADDISON W. BACON,'7WA: C -rk.