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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-04-29 9459 L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On April 29, 1968, 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 8:47 P. M.. Councilman Ventura 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, Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; David A. Perry, Assistant City Attorney, William J. Strasser, City Engineer, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; James Jordan, Police Chief; Don Hull, LCity Planner; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; David Jones, Water and Sewer Commission- er; Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division, Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; James Miller, Personnel Director; and Robert Bennett of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The President of the Council welcomed the young adults participating in Student Government Day. They were as follows : MAYOR: Tim Baibak., Franklin High School MUNICIPAL JUDGE: Marlyn Scherrens, Ladywood High School TREASURER: Dennis Bramigk, Bentley High School DEPUTY CITY TREASURER: Linda Kaiser, Franklin High School CITY CLERK: Karen Hillstead, Clarenceville High School DEPUTY CITY CLERK: Jim Chisolm, Stevenson High School MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL: Pat Giovanni, Franklin High School Sharon Lynn, Clarenceville High School Rose Hunt, Ladywood High School Hugh Culik, Stevenson High School Barbara Mattick, Stevenson High School Bob Myers, Bentley High School L CITY ATTORNEY: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS * Bill Roberts, Bentley High School Patrice Mariotti, Ladywood High School Paul Sielaff, Stevenson High School DIR. OF PARKS & RECREATION: Chris Stearns, Franklin High School CONSTABLES: Brian Levy, Clarenceville High School Ted Preston, Bentley High School 946o POLICE CHIEF: Ken Bollin, Bentley High School FIRE CHIEF: Marti Glinski, Franklin High School WATER COMMISSIONER. Joel Siegel, Clarenceville High School LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS: Bernard Hyland, Franklin High School Lyn Core, Bentley High School CITY ASSESSOR: Doug Gregg, Stevenson High School EXCHANGE STUDENT: Shirin Akbarpour, Iran Piero (George) Antoniotti, Italy Berud Boekhoff, Germany Felix Cukerman, Uruguay Merja Halme, Finland Eva True Jensen, Denmark Carlos Pereira, Brazil Per Sandberg, Sweden Estela Villasenor, Argentina By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #402-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 604th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held April 22, 1968, are hereby approved. The President announced the receipt of a veto message from the Mayor, dated April 26, 1968, of council resolution #370-68, adopted April 22, 1968, relative to the rezoning of property located on the north side of Five Mile Road east of Eckles Road in Section 18, from R-3-B to R-7. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #403-68 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated April 26, 1968 of resolution #370-68 adopted by the Council on April 22, 1968, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #370-68 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted, and the Mayor's veto overruled. The Municipal Court Report for the month of March, 1968, was received and L filed for the information of the Council. The report from the Engineering Division relative to the Status Report, State Trunkline Mileage, was referred to the next Study Session of the Council, to be held May 15, 1968. 9461 The communication from the Department of Law relative to the proposed agreement establishing the Livonia Transportation Commission, was referred to the next Study Session of the Council to be held May 15, 1968. The communication from the Charter Commission, disbanding the same, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #404-68 RESOLVED, that until such time as an amendment is enacted to Ordinance No. 27, as amended, "An Ordinance Providing Rules of Order of the Council of the City of Livonia," the Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk to receive and direct correspondence addressed to the Council to the appropriate departments so that matters can be considered with supporting data when same appears on the Council agenda, further, the City Clerk is requested, when directing such correspondence to the proper departments, to transmit copies of same to Council. Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the Lfollowing Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY AMENDING SECTION 16.02 OF ARTICLE XVI AND ADDING SECTION 16.11 THERETO, AND AMENDING SECTION 17.02 OF ARTICLE XVII THEREOF. (Petition 66-11-6-14) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #405-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 8, 1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance three Quit Claim Deeds, each dated March 20, 1968 and each executed by the National Can Corp., a Delaware Corporation, 5959 S. Cicero Ave., Chicago, Illinois, by its president Robert Stuart and its secretary Jost J. Baum, conveying to the City right-of-way for Levan Road, which documents are more particularly described as: 9462 1. The West 43 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 line of said section distant S. 0° 35' 41" W, 1416.0 ft. from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 29 and proceeding thence S. 0° 35' 41" W. along said line 164.0 ft., thence N. 89° 53' 22" E. 1328.16 ft. , thence N. 0° 30' 57" E, 164.0 ft., thence S. 89° 53' 22" W, 1327.93 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 29G1) 2. The West 43 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 line of said section distant S. 0° 35' 41" W, 1580.0 ft. from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 29 and proceeding thence S. 0° 35' 41" W. along said line, 196.76 ft. ; thence N. 89° 53' 22" E, 1328.43 ft., thence N. 0° 30' 57" E, 196.76 ft. ; thence S. 89° 53' 22" W, 1328.16 ft. to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 29G2) 3. The West 43 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 line of said section distant S. 0° 35' 41" W, 1776.76 ft. from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 29 and proceeding thence S. 0°35' 41" W. along said line 262.30 ft. , thence N. 89° 53' 22" E. 1328.79 ft. , thence N. 0°30'57" E, 262.30 ft.; thence S. 89° 53' 22" W, 1328.43 ft. to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 29G3) the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid documents 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES • Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #406-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated April 16, 1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance four Grants of Easements which documents are more particularly described as• 1. Grant of Easement dated March 28, 1968 executed by Mary Lou Carroll, conveying: The west 15 feet of the East 80.50 feet of the North 180 feet of Lot 19, School- craft Manor Sub. #2 of part of the East 1/2 of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 69,pg. 57 of Plats in the Wayne County Records. (for the installation of a sanitary sewer line) 9463 2. Grant of Easement dated March 28, 1968 executed by Mary Lou Carroll, conveying: The west 15 feet of the East 35.50 feet of the North 180 feet of Lot 19, School- craft Manor Sub. #2 of part of the east 1/2 of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 69, Page 57 of Plats in the Wayne County Records. (for the installation of a water line) 3. Grant of Easement dated March 29, 1968 executed by Plastomer Corporation by George Baughman, its vice president, conveying. the West 15 feet of the East 80.50 feet of the South 328 feet of the North 508 feet of Lot 19, Schoolcraft Manor Sub. #2 of part of the East 1/2 of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 69, Page 57 of Plats in the Wayne County Records. (for the installation of a sanitary sewer line) 4. Grant of Easement dated March 28, 1968 executed by Plastomer Corporation by George Baughman, its vice president, conveying. The west 15 feet of the East 35.50 feet of the south 295 feet of the north 475 feet of Lot 19, Schoolcraft Manor Sub. #2 of part of the East 1/2 of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 69, Page 57 of Plats in the Wayne County Records. (for the installation of a water line) the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid documents 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #407-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 11, 1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance certain documents, which documents are more particularly described as follows . 1. Grant of Easement dated March 11, 1968 executed by Leila M. Hosback, Jean H. Hosback, and Alice Hosback, conveying: The east 12 feet of the following described parcel: That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described 9464 as beginning at a point on the W. line of said section distant North 523.30 ft. from the S. W. corner of Section 13 and proceeding thence east 332.60 ft. , thence north, 131.0 ft. , thence west 332.60 ft. to the W. line of Section 13; thence south along said line 131.0 ft. to the point of beginning, except the west 60 ft. thereof. (Parcel 13F1) (installation of storm drainage facilities for Cavour paving project) 2. Grant of Easement dated March 15, 1968 executed by C. D. Poplars and Margaret Poplars, his wife, conveying• The East 8 feet of Lot 3, Pembrent Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 85, Page 29, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (installation of storm sewer facility) 3. Quit Claim Deed dated March 15, 1968 executed by Y.M.C.A. of Metropolitan Detroit, a Michigan Corporation by its Asst. General Secretary Harry B. Sanders, conveying. The East 43 feet of that part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, T.1S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 21 distant N Q° 49' 15" W, 1308.82 feet along the North and South 1/4 line of Section 21 and S 89°04'15" E, 86.00 feet from the South 1/4 corner of Section 21, proceed- ing thence N 0°08'54" W, 350 feet; thence S 89°04'15" E, 1233.02 feet, thence S 0°08'54" E. along the center line of Stark Road (66 feet in width) 350 feet, thence N 89°04'15" W• 1233.02 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21V) (dedication - Stark Road) 4. Grant of Easement dated March 15, 1968 executed by Y.M.C.A of Metropolitan Detroit, a Michigan Corporation by its Asst. General Secretary Harry B. Sanders, conveying The South 10 feet of the following described parcel: That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point distant N. 0°49'15" W, 1308.82 feet along the N. & S. 1/4 line of Section 21 and S. 89°04'15" E. , 86.00 feet from the South 1/4 corner of Section 21, proceeding thence N. 0° 08' 54" W, 350.0 feet; thence S. 89° 04' 15" E, 1233.02 feet, thence S. 0° 08' 54" E. along the center line of Stark Road (66 feet in width) 350.0 feet, thence N. 89° 04' 15" W, 1233.02 feet to the point of beginning. (extension of Livonia Drain #11) the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid documents 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. 9465 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #408-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 9, 1968, from James R. McCann, Municipal Judge, wherein he requests the Council to take the steps necessary to draft an Ordinance to allow for the appoint- ment of Deputy Court Clerk, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of the proposed ordinance for submission to Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #409-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that Mary Sawka be appointed acting Deputy Court Clerk while Marie E. Talbot, Court Clerk, is on vacation from April 19, 1968 thru May 6, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #410-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City Engineer dated April 15, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the outstanding indebtedness which must be paid in order for the Wayne County Drain Commissioner to relinquish the Hake Tile Drain to theCity of Livonia, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $38.96 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account, payment in this regard to be made to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to implement the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. 9466 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #411-68 WHEREAS, Act 4o, Chapter 17, Section 395 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner that Wayne County Drain Commissioner, HENRY V. HERRICK, may relinquish jurisdiction and control to a city of a drainage district under his jurisdiction and control, upon which there is no outstanding indebtedness or contract liability and which district is located within the boundaries of a city, and WHEREAS, It has been determined that there is no outstanding indebtedness or contract liability on the HAKE TILE DRAIN, located in the City of Livonia, and WHEREAS, This petition is necessary and in compliance of Act 40, Chapter 17, Section 395 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, and in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Livonia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby petitions HENRY V. HERRICK, Wayne County Drain Commis- sioner and the Wayne County Board of Supervisors to permit the Wayne County Drain Commission to relinquish jurisdiction of the HAKES TILE DRAIN to the City of Livonia. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Livonia, on behalf of the City of Livonia, hereby agrees that upon transfer of said jurisdiction of the HAKE TILE DRAIN Drainage District, it shall assume the maintenance, jurisdiction, control and operation of the HAKE TILE DRAIN Drainage District and of the HAKE TILE DRAIN. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this petition be presented to HENRY V. HERRICK, Wayne County Drain Commissioner for his action and consideration and for the concurrent approval of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #412-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated April 16, 1968, made by Mr. Stephan F. Slavik, Sr. , 26011 Evergreen Road, Southfield, in behalf of the Rouge Building Company, concerning the use of a Irrevocable letter of credit in lieu of the General Improvement Bond and Sidewalk Bond previously authorized in Council Resolutions 312-66 and 191-68 for the proposed Levan Heights (formerly Steven Brian Subdivision),the Council does hereby determine that for the purpose of obtaining final Plat Approval, prior to completion of all the required improvements in the Levan Heights Subdivision (Steven Brian Subdivision), located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the 9467 proprietor may file with the City of Livonia an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $84,600.00 and cash in the amount of $9,400.00 for General Improvement Bond, and an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $4,000.00 and cash in the amount of $2,000.00 for the Sidewalk Bond, drawn upon a duly authorized national banking institution qualified to do business in the State of Michigan, and on such terms, conditions and forms as may be approved by the Department of Law; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #413-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the firm of McNeely, Lincoln and Schrader, Inc. dated April 17, 1968, with regard to the pro- posed plat for Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 4, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineering Division and the City Planning Commission for appropriate action. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #414-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer dated April 17, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, regarding the proposed dedication of the South 30 feet of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 21M2b and 21M1c, T 1 S., R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, which city owned property is located on the North side of Lyndon Avenue east of Yale, that the Council does hereby determine that the City of Livonia shall relinquish and dedicate the South 30 feet of Parcels 21M2b and 21M1c for roadway purposes and does further request that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation record such right-of-way dedica- tion on all maps issued by the Bureau of Taxation, further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, and does further request the City Clerk to record a certified copy of said action with the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office and to all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was 9469 and further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $2473.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the following accounts Account Amount 107-1 $ 291.00 113-1 426.00 140-1 378.00 146-1 333.00 166-1 146.00 171-1 291.00 173-1 146.00 217-1 462.00 and further, the budget of the Water Department of the Water and Sewer Division is hereby amended to include the additional sum of $231.25, and the budget of the Refuse Fund is hereby amended to include the sum of $185.00 to fulfill the requirements of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. *Councilman McCann returned at 9:23 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #418-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 18 of Ordinance 216, as amended, the Financial Ordinance, determine that the following City Officials shall receive the prescribed fixed amounts per month, in lieu of mileage which is otherwise provided for, the same to be effective commencing on and from May 1, 1968: Mayor, City Clerk & City Treasurer $250.00 per month Council President 225.00 per month Other Members of the City Council 200.00 per month and further, the sum of $4725.00 is hereby transferred from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the following account numbers for the this purpose: 1c7-6 $ 700.00 102-6 2625.00 129-6 700.00 141-6 700.00 and all prior resolutions adopted by the Council are hereby amended and revised to the extent necessary to conform with the action taken herein, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 9468 #415-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. William Diehl, President of Denmar Estates, received April 18, 1968, wherein the association requests the installation of a street light at the intersection of Six Mile Road and Westbrook, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Engineer for inclusion in the 1967-68 Street Light Priority Program. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #416-68 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of Mr. Donald Springer, 20405 Gill Road, Livonia, dated January 18, 1968, and having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated March 28, 1968, the Council does herein authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such company, for the installation of a street light of suitable lumen strength to be installed at the intersection of Eight Mile Road and Gill Road in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that such intersection requires 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 : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS; None. *Councilman McCann was excused at 9.20 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #417-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor, dated December 18, 1967, which was referred to the Finance Committee of the Council pursuant to Council Resolution #1301-67, with regard to an adjust- ment of 14¢ or 2.8%, whichever is greater, for certain personnel in the unclassified service, the Council does hereby determine to make the follow- ing adjustments in the salary provided for the following positions, the same to be retroactive to and commencing from December 1, 1967: Title Adjusted Rate Director of Public Works $ 16,962 Water & Sewer Commissioner 13,570 Director of Public Safety (20 hrs.per wk. ) 5,296 City Attorney 12,233 City Assessor 13,878 Executive Secretary 8,324 Youth Employment Director 6,991 Civil Defense Director 2,921 further, the Council does hereby determine that the Salary of the Municipal Judge shall be adjusted commencing from and retroactive to December 1, 1967, in the following amount: Municipal Judge $ 15,626 9,70 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : Ventura and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #419-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director, dated April 22, 1968, approved by the Mayor with regard to the installment payments due on April 1, 1968 in connection with Livonia Drains Number 5, 6, 7 and 9, the Council does hereby authorize and request the Wayne County Drain Commissioner to do all things necessary to make the following advances from the respective Debt Fund accounts in the following manner: Livonia Drain City of Livonia County of Wayne Livonia Drain No. 5 Advance in the amount of $15,533.28 and $ 566.72 Livonia Drain No. 6 Advance in the amount of 7,596.45 and 53.55 L Livonia Drain No. 7 Advance in the amount of 25,420.50 and 29.50 Livonia Drain No. 9 Advance in the amount of 8,250.00 and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. Councilman Milligan introduced the following Ordinance : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 449, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION 4. TO ARTICLE IV THEREOF. 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. LThe above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. 9471 The communication from the Mayor, dated April 19, 1968, submitting the report of the Chief Inspector regarding inspections and inspection fees, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #420-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division, dated April 15, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bids of Frank L. Jurski Company, 245 Victor Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan 48203, for supplying the Operations Division with one (1) new Hercules Galion 4-6 yard Dump Box, Model 4001J, with Model U850 Hoist and 1/2 Cab Shield, at a cost of $1,305.00; and Gar Wood- Detroit Truck Equipment, Inc., 21083 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan, for one (1) new Gar Wood Model A30-GA2 Dump Body and Hoist at a cost of $1080.00, such having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. Lie *Councilman Milligan was excusted at 9:35 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #421-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division, dated April 15, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bids of Bill Brown, Inc. , 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the Parks Section of the Operations Division with the following pickup trucks : One (1) new Current Model Ford F-100 Flareside Pickup Truck with Sealbeam spotlight operated from inside cab, at a cost of $18C6.95 less trade-in of $26.00 for one (1) 1957 Ford 1/2 ton pickup, Mod. F-100, Serial No. F10J7G16732 (DPW Veh.#232), for a net cost of $1780.95, and one (1) new current model Ford F-100 Flareside Pickup Truck at a cost of $1799.95 less trade-in of one (1) 1959 Ford 1/2 ton pickup, Model F-100, Serial No. F10J9H11110 at $10.00, for a net cost of $1,789.95, for a total cost of $3,570.90, such having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the ffollowing result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. *Councilman Milligan returned at 9:36 P. M. 9472 LBy Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #422-68 RESOLVED, That Livonia National Bank, Livonia, Michigan, be and is hereby appointed Principal Paying Agent, Registrar and Transfer Agent, and Bank of the Commonwealth, Detroit, Michigan, Co-Paying Agent for $3,250,000 City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, General Obligation Park and Recreational Facilities Bonds Series II, dated May 1, 1967, as more fully described on attached Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Livonia National Bank shall be paid, as compensation for its services, fees on the following basis: Account Maintenance Fee - to be billed semiannually $40.00 per annum if less than $250,000 par value bonds outstanding. $65.00 per annum if $250,000 par value or more outstanding. For Payment of Interest Coupons - $0.14 per coupon. For Payment of Coupon Bonds At Maturity or on Redemption Prior to Maturity When All Outstanding Bonds are to be Redeemed - $1.50 per bond. On Redemption Prior to Maturity When Less Than All Outstandin5 Bonds are to be Redeemed - $1.75 per bond. For Services as Registrar and Transfer Agent $0.50 per bond for first 100 bonds; $0.40 per bond for next 150 bonds, $0.35 per bond for next 150 bonds; $0.25 per bond for all bonds in excess of 400 - Based on cumulative total of bonds registered, transferred, or released from registration in each year. Plus Out-Of-Pocket Expenses, (e.g. , postage, registered mail, surcharge,etc. ) The charges of the Co-Paying Agent will be paid by the Principal Paying Agent from its compensation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all statements of account and, unless cremation has been authorized by separate Agreement, all cancelled obliga- tions shall be forwarded by the Paying Agent to: City of Livonia City Hall 33001 Five Mile Road Livonia, Michigan Attention. Mr.Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk Telephone : Ga. 1-2000 L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. 9473 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #423-68 RESOLVED, that the matter of disposal of trade-in motor vehicles be referred to the Budget Director for his report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #424-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 4, 1968 from Joseph St. Cyr, President of The Professional Village, Inc. , 10829 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, requesting the establishment of a left turn lane from westbound Plymouth Road to southbound Farmington Road, the Council does hereby take this means to advise Mr. St.Cyr that such a lane will be available upon the completion of the Plymouth Road paving program. The item on the agenda relative to the employment of a Golf Professional at the Municipal Golf Course, was referred to the Study Session immediately follow- ing this regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #425-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated March 27, 1968, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Christine J. Hinzmann for Joseph Borg being dropped as a partner with her on the 1967 Class C License held at 27600 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150; 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated April 12, 1968, with regard to the payment of the outstanding 1967 taxes due and payable for the property acquired from the Sheridan-Ferry interests in Section 9, the property .donated by Slavik Builders in Section 16 for the Coventry Flood Plain, and the 20 acre site contiguous to the YMCA property, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of $5,731.76 to be expended from the $4,400,000.00 Parks and Recreational General Obligation Bond Issue for this purpose; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 9474 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #426-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated April 12, 1968, with regard to the payment of the outstanding 1967 taxes due and payable for the property acquired from the Sheridan-Ferry interests in Section 9, the property donated by Slavik Builders in Section 16 for the Coventry Flood Plain, and the 20 acre site contiguous to the YMCA property, the Council does hereby table this matter pending a further report from the Department of Law with respect to this matter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #427-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 22, 1968, from the City Clerk, the Council does hereby approve the payment of Invoice submitted by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, Detroit, Michigan, dated April 12, 1968 in the amount of $155.25 for service rendered as bond counsel in the examination of proceedings, consultations, preparation of papers and approving opinions in connection with the sale and delivery of $15,639.00 of Certificates of Indebtedness dated March 1, 1968, covering the purchase and financing of ten (10) Shoup Voting Machines as authorized by CR#6-68, adopted on January 10, 1968, and further, authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $155.25 from the Reserve for Contingency Account to Account No. 152-2, and requests the City Clerk and City Treasurer to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #428-68 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 Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #429-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 57 more particu- larly described in Council Resolution #1185-67, as required by the pro- visions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assess- ment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor 9475 to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring on Brentwood Avenue, south of Seven Mile Road, in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 12, City of Livonia, in said Special Assessment District No. 57; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the said Council does hereby determine that ornamental street lighting with underground wiring shall be installed, and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assess- ment District No. 57 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment Roll No. 57 based on installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects; 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 Assessment Roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Each, *Milligan, Kleetncrt rind.McNamar"a. � . NAYS: Ventura and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Milligan abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended. By CouncilmAn Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #430-68 RESOLVED, that the Committee of the Whole having conducted a meeting on April 24, 1968 with regard to the matter of the improvement of the pedestrian walkway in Section 1 from Angling Road to Botsford Elementary School, the Council does hereby determine to reaffirm the action taken in Council Resolution #135-68 wherein it did authorize the transfer of the sum of $1695.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the Civic Improvement Account No. 360 for the purpose of making the required improvement as recommended in a communication from the Director of Public Works dated November 3, 1967, and further, the Council does hereby respectfully request that the Clarenceville School Board review the need, if any, for providing school crossing guards to be located at the Botsford Elementary School Pedestrian Bridge, and in the event it is determined that such guards are necessary, to consider doing all things necessary to provide the same. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. 94 76 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #431-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 24, 1968, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #683-65 with regard to the improvement of Five Mile Road from Inkster to Eckles Roads, does hereby determine that no further action is required with respect to the item herein considered in view of the inclusion of the proposed improvement of Five Mile Road as part of the $9,800,000 General Obligation Bond Issue Program. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #432-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 24, 1968,and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #1029-65, the Council does hereby refer the Insurance Report, Analysis and Audit regarding the City's insurance program to the City Clerk, the Budget Director and the Department of Law for their joint report and recommendation. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #433-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 24, 1968, submitted pursuant to Council Resolutions #1172-67 and 410-67 with respect to Phase III of the proposed golf course operation budget and the establish- ment of a fee schedule for the Livonia Municipal Golf Course, the Council does hereby determine to approve the following fee structure for the Livonia Municipal Golf Course (Whispering Willows ) as revised, in the following manner: A. - Residents Mondays thru Fridays : $2.00 (9 holes) $3.00 (18 holes) Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays . $2.50 (9 holes) $4.00 (18 holes) B - Non-Residents Mondays thru Fridays: $2.25 (9 holes) $3.50 (18 holes) Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays . $2.75 (9 holes) $4.50 (18 holes) 9477 C. - General Regulations : 1. Twilight rates : Mondays thru Fridays - after 6 P. M. Residents - $1.50 (9 holes) Non-Residents - $1.75 (9 holes) 2. Reserved starting time: (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) $.25 per person. 3. No club memberships will be sold. 4. Resident Senior Citizens and Resident Clergy: Monday thru Friday, for 9 holes the charge shall be $.50 and for 18 holes the charge shall be $1.00. All senior citizens must tee-off before 1:30 p. m. 5. Non-residents- a. Will be allowed use of course (Mondays thru Fridays) at the aforesaid green fee rate. b. Non-residents must be a guest of a Livonia resident (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). Resident must play with his guests (three guests allowed only). the foregoing action in deleting subparagraphs 1, 2 and 8 in paragraph C, as originally submitted, is taken for the reason that these matters did not involve fees but were rather matters of scheduling and as such should be solely determined by the Parks & Recreation Commission; and further, the Council does hereby request that the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation and the City Clerk and City Treasurer do all things necessary to implement the purpose of this resolution. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10:10 P.M. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to delete therefrom paragraph 4 of Section "C". By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilmen Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that paragraph 4 of Section "C" of the foregoing resolution be amended so that, except for resident senior citizens, no reduced rates will be permittedon the Municipal Golf Course. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment to the amendment with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond and Milligan. NAYS: McNamara, Nash, Kleinert and McCann. The Vice-President declared the amendment to the amendment denied. 9478 A roll call vote was taken on the original amendment with the following result. AYES: Raymond and Milligan. NAYS : Ventura, McNamara, Nash, Kleinert and McCann. The Vice-President declared the amendment denied. *The President resumed the Chair at 10:38 P. M. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #434-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 24, 1968, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #73-68 in connection with a communication from the Personnel Director dated January 2, 1968, approved by the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 19, 1967, with regard to classifications and salary rates in the Engineering Division, the Council does hereby table this matter to the Study Meeting of the Council to be held May 15, 1968. 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #435-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request, dated April 23, 1968 from Mr. Thomas J. Coyne, 14615 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan, regarding an exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662, as amended, with regard to the construction of a private swimming pool to be located at the aforesaid address, the Council does hereby grant the request for such an exception of the ordinance pursuant to Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 662, as amended, and authorizes the issuance of a Building Permit to construct said swimming pool on the aforesaid property with the construction of a fence which is 42" in height in lieu of the 48" in height as required in Section 2.5 of the said ordinance. 9479 On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, this 605th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livoni .. was duly adjourned to Wednesday, May 1, 1968, at 9:00 P. M., the time of this adjournment being 10:35 P. M., April 29, 1968. ADDISON U. BAN2_ ;*ty ilerk.