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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-03-12 10296 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED FORTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 12, 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 8:26 P. M.. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present--Edward H. McNamara, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Rudolf R. Kleinert, 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, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, ililliam J. Strasser, City Engineer, Calvin Roberts, Chief of Fire Division, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector, James Miller, Personnel Director, Victor Pyfillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst, Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division, John Nagy, Assistant City Planner, Theodor Krauss, Personnel Analyst, Chester Moore, Chairman of the Board of Review, Don Huested, Planning Commission, Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission, and John Stymelski, Traffic Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #258-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 641st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 5, 1969, are hereby approved. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted #259-69 WHEREAS, the Council has learned with great sorrow of the sudden passing of Lonnie H. Brashear, a prominent attorney and member of the Livonia Board of Education, and WHEREAS, Lonnie H. Brashear was an outstanding member of his profession, and a recognized civic leader who played a prominent roll in the development and growth of this community from its embryonic stage, and 10297 WHEREAS, Lonnie Brashear in performing such services in the formative years of this City became known and respected by all, and WHEREAS, the loss of Lonnie Brashear will be felt by those at City Hall who knew him well, his many friends and associates throughout Livonia, and those who knew him only through his fine reputation. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the City of Livonia believes it fitting and proper to record at this time its affection and esteem for a beloved and respected public servant and friend, and to share with his family and community the great loss sustained by reason of the death of Lonnie H. Brashear. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director, dated March 7, 1969, with respect to recommended salary rates and benefits for administrative classifications including department or division heads and assistant city attorney classifications, the Council does hereby concur in such recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #260-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director, dated March .7, 1969, with respect to recommended salary rates and benefits for administrative classifications including department or division heads and assistant city attorney classifications, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the next study session to be held on March 19, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS : McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilman Nash took from the table for second reading, and adoption, the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.38 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS (25) AND (26) THERETO RE PETITION NO. 68-7-6-7 (Off- Street Parking), introduced by Councilman NASH on March 5, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES• Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS . Ventura. The President declared the Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on publica- tion. 10298 Councilman McCann took from the table for second reading and adoption, 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 68-7-6-8, USES IN R-8 DISTRICTS, introduced by Councilman McCann on March 5, 1969. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed ordinance with respect to Petition 68-7-6-8, wherein Section 27.04 (Uses Permitted) would be amended to include retirement housing for the elderly as a permitted use in the R-8 District regulations, is hereby referred back to the Planning Commission for further report and reconsideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. NAYS* Kleinert, McCann, Nash and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #261-69 RESOLVED, that the proposed Ordinance with respect to Petition 68;7-6-8, wherein Section 27.04 (Uses Permitted) would be amended to include retirement housing for the elderly as a permitted use in the R-8 District regulations, is hereby referred to the Legislative Committee. 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. A petition bearing the names of approximately 560 citizens recommending that the swimming pool in Botsford Park be located as originally planned, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 10299 #262-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated February 21, 1969, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 71-69, relative to Petition 68-7-6-5 wherein Section 2.07 (1) of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, would be amended by adding retirement dwelling units for the elderly and establishing minimum floor areas for all types of multi-family structures, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommenda- tion. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result* AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS . Kleinert, McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #263-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated February 21, 1969, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 72-69, relative to Petition 68-7-6-6 wherein the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, would be amended in Sections 8.02, 8.04 and 8.07, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES* Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS . Kleinert, McCann and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #264-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated November 15, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #10-124-68 in regard to Petition 68-9-6-9, submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution No. 747-68, to amend Section 11.03(h) of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, to provide for the waiving by the City Council of the 1,000 feet of distance required between Class "C" liquor licensed establishments, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 29, 1969 pursuant to resolution 1365-68, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 68-9-6-9 is hereby approved and granted, and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to substitute a motion which would repeal Section 11 03(h) of the Ordinance. 10300 A roil call vote was taken on the motion, to substitute, with the following result L AYES. Milligan and Nash. NAYS* Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. The President declared the motion to substitute, denied. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result AYES . Milligan, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #265-69 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, April 16, 1969, at 7:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michi- gan, with respect to the following items (a) Petition No. 68-9-1-38 submitted by Alexander Spiro requesting to rezone property located on the northeast corner of Morlock and Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, from C-1 to P.S., the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #1-10-69 recommended to the City Council that Petition 68-9-1-38 be approved, (b) Petition No. 68-2-1-4 submitted by Lincoln D. Newland for Larry and Marcelle Morse, requesting to rezone property located east of Middlebelt approximately 108' south of St. Martins in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, from RUF to C-1, the City Planning Commission in its resolution #1-9-69 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 68-2-1-4 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 news- paper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of L 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 districtsor• zones affected, and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 10301 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #266-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 5, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #12-148-68 in regard to Petition 68-10-1-40 submitted by Hyman Gold for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Six Mile Road, east of Newburgh Road, in Section 8, from R-4-B to C-2 and P.S. , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 29, 1969 pursuant to resolution #1365-68, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Planning Commission for further study and consideration, the same to be made giving consideration to all vacant parcels located in the general vicinity and of the inter- section in the area. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated February 10,1969 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #1-6-69 with regard to Petition No. 68-8-3-11 submitted by residents requesting the vacation of Ashurst Avenue between Lamoyne Avenue and Oakdale Avenue, and Rayburn Avenue between Southampton Road and Ashurst, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition is hereby approved, subject however, to the retention of an easement for public purposes being created, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #267-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated February 10, 1969 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #1-6-69 with regard to Petition No. 68-8-3-11 submitted by residents requesting the vacation of Ashurst Avenue between Lamoyne Avenue and Oakdale Avenue, and Rayburn Avenue between Southampton Road and Ashurst, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. At 9.31 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. 10302 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #268-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 10, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution #1-5-69 adopted by the Commission on January 24, 1969 with regard to Petition No. 68-12-2-27 submitted by Rodney Kropf, attorney for St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, requesting permission to construct a new church building, day school and gymnasium, parsonage and teacher's quarters as a waiver use on property zoned RUF and located on the east side of Farmington Road south of Curtis Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 68-12-2-27 is hereby approved and granted subject to approval of the Site Plan by the City Council. 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #269-69 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, as amended, with respect to all reference contained therein relating to site plan conditional use or waiver use approvals so as to provide that the same shall be "subject to review by the City Planning Commission and approval by the City Council". A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash. NAYS . Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #270-69 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 69 for the installation of sidewalks along both sides of Middlebelt Road between Five Mile Road and Eight Mile Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on February 19, 1969 at 7.00 P. M. at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of sidewalk improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 69, and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments, 10303 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: (1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated December 17, 1968, in the amount of $99,005.04, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council; (2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 69 is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects; (3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into five (5) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1969. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each install- ment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1970, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years; (4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 6.03 and mail assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December 1, 1969, pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty; (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1970 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No, 401, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1969 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments; provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided by said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.04, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07, then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments; 10304 (6) The City Council having determined to pay the entire cost of the City's share within the said district, the sum of $15,000.00 is hereby authorized to be expended from the $9,800,000.00 General Obligation Street-Road Bond Issue to cover the City's cost of said project. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result* AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS . Ventura and *Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Raymond made the following statement* My 'no' vote is cast because I believe that Special Assessment Districts for the construction of sidewalks is contrary to law. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #271-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise council resolution No. 108-69, adopted on February 5, 1969, with respect to the installation of sidewalks on Farmington Road between Five Mile and Eight Mile Roads in the City of Livonia, so as to have the same read as follows WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 68, for the installation of sidewalks along both sides of Farmington Road, between Five Mile Road and Eight Mile Road, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, January 15, 1969, at 7 00 p.m., at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of sidewalk improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 68, and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that (1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated November 13, 1968, in the amount of $117,299.16, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, (2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 68 is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, 10305 (3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into five (5) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1969. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each install- ment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1970, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years, (4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 6.03 and mail assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December 1, 1969, pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty, (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1970 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1969 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided by said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.04, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07, then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments, (6) The City Council having determined to pay the entire cost of the City's share within the said district, the sum of $15,000 is hereby authorized to be expended from the $9,800,000 General Obligation Street-Road Bond Issue to cover the City's share of said project, and further, the City Treasurer is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #272-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare such amendments to the Special Assessment Ordinance, Ordinance No. 401, as amended, so as to provide therein that interest and penalty charges shall not commence from the date of confirmation, but rather shall be deferrable by action of the City Council. 10306 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the communication from the Traffic Commission, dated February 7, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the budget for the 1968-69 budget for that Commission, was received and filed for the information of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan. NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Traffic Commission, dated February 7, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the sum of $1379 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the following accounts in the following amounts, for the purpose of restoring the 1968-69 Budget of the Traffic Commission Personal Services Amount Account Secretary III - P. T. $1,197 167-1 Employee Benefits 167-1B F.I.C.A. Tax 57 Total Personal Services $1,25+ Supplies Miscellaneous 50 167-44 Office Supplies 75 Total $1,379 such action taken herein to be made retroactive to and commencing from December 1, 1968. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to pro rate the budget provided for over the balance of the year, effective on the effective date of this resolution. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #273-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to substitute, in lieu of the above resolution which would restore a partial budget to the Traffic Commission, a resolution which would restore the entire budget adjusted to the effective date of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute, as follows • AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan, Ventura and Nash. The President declared the resolution to substitute, adopted. 10307 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #274-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Traffic Commission, dated February 7, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $2,412 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the following accounts in the following amounts, for the purpose of restoring the 1968-69 Budget of the Traffic Commission, adjusted to the effective date of this resolution. Personal Services Amount Account # Secretary III - P. T. $ 829 167-1 Employee Benefits 167-1B F.I.C.A Tax 40 Total Personal Services $ 869 Contractual Services Auto & Expense Allowance 1,456 167-6 Printing -0- Total Contractual Services $1,456 Supplies Miscellaneous 35 167-44 Office Supplies 52 167-45 Total Supplies $ 87 TOTAL BUDGET $2,412 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan, Ventura and Nash. The President declared the resolution, as substituted, adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #275-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Traffic Bureau of the Police Division and the Director of Public Safety, dated January 30, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from the Meri-Lynn Civic Association, dated April 22, 1968, wherein a request is made for the installation of a traffic control signal device to be located at the intersection of Merriman Road and Lyndon Avenue in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby concur in this request due to the necessity for such a light created by traffic in said area, and the Council does hereby notify the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners of its desire for a Traffic Signal Control Device at this location; and the Council does further request that the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners investigate the necessity for such instal- lation and to thereafter submit its findings to this Council together with 10308 an estimate of the total cost of the proposed installation and the share of same which would be assumed by the City of Livonia, further, this is to advise the Wayne County Road Commissioners that proceedings with respect to a final improvement for Lyndon Avenue, east of Merriman Road, in the manner requested have been authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, 7th Floor, City-County Building, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, to the attention of Mr. Russell E. Harrison, Engineer of Traffic and Safety, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #276-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated February 3, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works and Traffic Division of the Police Department,and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the necessity of constructing an additional lane approximately 350 feet in length on the north side of Plymouth Road at its intersection with Farmington Road, as a right turn lane, the Council does hereby notify the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners that it is its desire to have the said right turn lane constructed as part of the Farmington Road Paving Project, the expense of said additional paving to be borne by the City of Livonia, except as the same may be reduced by the participation in this project of the Michigan Department of State Highways, further, the Council does hereby request the Michigan Department of State Highways to consider participating in the cost of the said additional paving work herein referred to, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit two certified copy of this resolu- tion to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, as well as two copies of the same to the Michigan State Highway Department and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. The communication from the Engineering Division dated February 17, 1969 with respect to the use of property located at 12414 Middlebelt, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was 10309 #277-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated February 3, 1969, which transmits a proposed Teenage Club Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Department of Law, dated February 3, 1969, transmitting a proposed amend- ment to the City Charter, which would purport to permit the establishment of the Board of Trustees of the City's Retirement System in accordance with the provisions of a retirement ordinance adopted for this purpose, and to submit the same to the electorate, the Council does hereby approve of such proceedings. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Department of Law, dated February 3, 1969, transmitting a proposed amend- ment to the City Charter, which would purport to permit the establishment of the Board of Trustees of the City's Retirement System in accordance with the provisions of a retirement ordinance adopted for this purpose, and to submit the same to the electorate, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Legislative Committee. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Milligan, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #278-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Department of Law, dated February 3, 1969, transmitting a proposed amend- ment to the City Charter, which would purport to permit the establishment of the Board of Trustees of the City's Retirement System in accordance with the provisions of a retirement ordinance adopted for this purpose, and to submit the same to the electorate, the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken earlier and does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Milligan, Ventura, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert and Raymond. The Praeident declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 10310 #279-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated February 4, 1969, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $10,324.26 from the $4,400,000.00 General Obligation Parks & Recreational Bond Issue to the firm of William P. Lindhout, Architect, for services rendered in connection with the Senior Citizens' Building, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #280-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Clerk of the District Court, dated February 17, 1969, with respect to the audit of the books of the Court, the Council does hereby request that the Chief Accountant furnish a close out audit of the books of the Court (Municipal) up through December , 1968. 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 Raymond, it was #281-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from State Representative Richard A Young, dated January 29, 1969, to which is attached a letter dated January 20, 1969 from the Attorney General, with respect to the ramifications involved in the City's participation in a Mutual Aid Pact, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously L adopted, it was #282-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from F. McDonell, 14971 Beatrice, Livonia, Michigan, dated February 21, 1969, with respect to a drainage ditch located south of Joy in the Green Acres Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Mayor for disposition. 10311 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously L adopted, it was #283-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Franklin E. Kuchenbecker, 16943 Harrison Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, 48154, wherein it is requested that a Grant of Easement be substituted for the previously given Quit Claim Deed for a sanitary sewer on Harrison Avenue, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #284-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 18, 1969 from the Mayor regarding the installation of a fence in the 20' sidewalk easement located between Parklane and Golfview Drive adjacent to the existing sidewalk in Section 8, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare an appropriate agreement in which the City gives authorization for the use of the said easement for the above stated purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to the aforesaid agreement. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. LAYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #285-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated February 14, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the funds required to complete the financing of the Patrick V. McNamara Towers, the Council does hereby request the firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone to do all things necessary for the City to petition the Michigan Municipal Finance Commission and obtain their approval for the issuance of Tax Anticipation Notes in the amount of $225,000.00 in order to complete the financing of this project. 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 642nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly adjourned at 11:10 P. M. , March 12, 1969. (----- _ ' --- ADDISON W. BACON, ' y . erk.