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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-08-14 9792 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On August 14, 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 8:20 P. M.. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan and *Peter A. Ventura. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, John Nagy, Planning Department, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Marie Talbot, Court Clerk; Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Division; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector, James Miller, Personnel Director, Theodor Krauss, Personnel Analyst, Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; John Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; John Stymelski, Traffic Commission, Robert Colomina, Water and Sewer Board, Harry Wright- man, Planning Commission, William LaPine and Eldon Raymond of the Zoning Board of Appeals. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #913-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 617th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August 7, 1968, are hereby approved. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #914-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated August 14, 1968 with regard to the acquisition of 1.52 acres of land located in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 21 in connection with the proposed Five Mile Road-Schoolcraft Sanitary Relief Sewer, the legal description of which property is as follows The S. 100.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/44 of Section 21, 1.52 acres (Bur. of Tax.Parcel 21P1) 9793 the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property at a price of $3500.00; further, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure of an additional sum in the amount of $40.00 for the purpose of prorating City, School and County Taxes with respect to such property at the time of the subject closing, further, the Council does hereby authorize the advance of the aforesaid sums from the City of Livonia Sewerage Disposal System Contract Payment Fund, which shall there- after be subsequently reimbursed from the surplus monies from the 1964 Sewer Bond Issue (Series III) of the Wayne County Road Commission; and further, 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: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #915-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated August 14, 1968, approved by the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 13, 1968, with respect to the establishment of a Service Recognition Program for City employees, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $1,418.13 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account No. 159-22 for this purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #916-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Robert M. Boss, dated July 30, 1968 , wherein it is requested that road improvements be made on Orangelawn Avenue, between Merriman and Auburndale, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for their report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS : Milligan. L The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it Wats 9794 #917-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 29, 1968 from Rodney C. Kropf, attorney for Daniel A. Lidell, 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 July 23, 1968 by the City Planning Commission in its resolution #7-69-68 with regard to Petition 68-5-2-9, submitted by the aforesaid party, requesting permission to construct a Shell Service Station as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located on the southeast corner of Plymouth Road and Farmington Road in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 34, the Council does hereby designate Monday, September 9, 1968 at 8:00 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. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #918-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from David A. Goldman of the law firm of Levin, Levin, Garvett and Dill, dated July 3, 1968, submitted in behalf of Oakview Homes, Inc. with regard to the ownership of certain property located in the Lyndon Meadows Subdivision No. 2 and previously used as a storm water retention basin by the City, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #919-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated July 22, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on July 2, 1968, wherein it is recommended that certain rate adjustments and improved benefits to be effective December 1, 1967 as well as on December 1, 1968, be made with respect to the classifications of Captain and Detective Captain in the Police Division of the Department of Public Safety, which salary adjust- ments and improved benefits (Salary, Retirement, Longevity, Life Insurance, Workmen's Compensation and Overtime) are detailed in the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 9795 #920-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated July 22, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on July 2, 1968, wherein it is recommended that certain rate adjustments and improved benefits to be effective December 1, 1967 as well as on December 1, 1968, be made with respect to the classifi- cations of Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Police Division of the Department of Public Safety, which salary adjustments and improved benefits (Salary, Retirement, Longevity, Life Insurance, Workmen's Compensation, Overtime and Uniform Allowance) are detailed in the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #921-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water & Sewer Board, dated July 29, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution WS 1102 7/68 with regard to the extension of the Munger Water Main, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1,000.00 from the Improvement Fund of the Water Budget for the purpose of purchasing the materials necessary to construct an extension to the existing 8" Water Main for a distance of approximately 300 to 400 feet easterly on Munger in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14; the action being taken herein is based upon an offer made by Mr. Morelli of the Oak Park Excavating Company wherein the City would furnish the materials involved with respect to the construction of the subject water facilities, which facilities will be installed by the Oak Park Excavating Company in accordance with the plans, specifications and standards of the City, as well as with a permit obtained from the Michigan Department of Health. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #922-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to proceed no further with the Special Assessment proceedings heretofore commenced for the curbing and widening of service drives, with curbs and gutter sections along both Farmington Road and Six Mile Road in the Burton Hollow area in Section 16 in the City of Livonia, having taken into consideration various objections of the majority of the property owners that would be affected thereby; and provided further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to notify the original petitioners for this improvement, or their representa- tives, of this determination. 9796 LA roll, call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was 4923-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated July 19, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the construction of a sanitary sewer along the west side of Newburgh Road north of Joy Road in Section 31 and the necessity for obtaining right-of-way for this project as well as the ultimate development of Newburgh Road in this area, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to obtain expert appraisals with respect to this matter, and the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $500.00 for this purpose, and the Sewer Budget is hereby amended to include $500.00 in this regard for the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. LNAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #924-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, submitted in behalf of Mr. Chester Koppy, dated July 17, 1968, with respect to certain property located in Section 2 and designated as a proposed park site by the City Planning Commission, as well as having considered a communication from the Hillcrest Gardens Association, dated July 20, 1968, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law and the Parks and Recreation Commission for their respective report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was L #925-68 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 publichearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, October 14, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item• 9797 Petition #67-12-1-40, submitted by Alice M. Schmidt imi for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Alois in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, from RUF to R-7, the City Planning Commission in its resolution #1-2-68 having recommend- ed to the City Council that Petition #67-12-1-40 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 change 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. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #926-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation, dated March 29, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, with respect to the construction of a permanent Senior Citizens Center Building, previously referred to the Committee of the Whole in Council Resolution #431-67, the Council does hereby determine that no further action is required with respect to the same. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #927-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President and Director-Secretary of the Livonia Housing Commission, 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, the same having previously been referred to the Committee of the Whole in Council Resolution #136-67, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. Councilman Raymond took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 662 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "SWIMMING POOL ORDINANCE," BY AMENDING SECTION 3.10 OF ARTICLE III THEREOF. 9798 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the roll call vote on the foregoing Ordinance is hereby tabled until such time as this Council can meet and further study the matter. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result AYES : Nash and Milligan. NAYS: McCann, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. *Councilman Ventura arrived at 9:06 P. M. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: McCann, Kleinert, *Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: Nash and Milligan. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. *Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended. The communication from John M. Neville, Director of Wayne County Juvenile Court, Branch Office, dated July 24, 1968, relative to a Branch Office in Western Wayne County, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #928-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated July 30, 1968, which transmits a communication from the Michigan Municipal League, dated July 23, 1968, with respect to the annual meeting of the members of the Michigan Municipal League to be conducted from September 17 to September 20, 1968, the Council does hereby determine to designate Edward H. McNamara as the voting delegate and Official Representative of the City of Livonia at such Annual Meeting and further to designate Peter A. Ventura as the Alternate Voting Delegate and Representative of the City of Livonia in this regard; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Michigan Municipal League at its headquarters, 205 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108 9799 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #929-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated March 11, 1968 and the report and recom- mendation dated July 26, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Leo R. Burton and Walter J. Mahalak for the location of a new full year Class C License to be held at 11791 Farmington 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: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Industrial Coordinator, dated March 18, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the establishment of a policy by this Council regarding the issuance of liquor licenses to major motel firms in connec- tion with the construction of new major motel facilities in Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate its agree- ment in principle that this type of business does have a value to the community, and further that such businesses do have a need for Liquor Licenses. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Industrial Coordinator, dated March 18, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the establishment of a policy by this Council regarding the issuance of liquor licenses to major motel firms in connec- tion with the construction of new major motel facilities in Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer this matter 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 and Raymond. NAYS: McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. 9800 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #930-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Industrial Coordinator, dated March 18, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the establishment of a policy by this Council regarding the issuance of liquor licenses to major motel firms in connection with the construction of new major motel facilities in Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby table this matter to the next study session of the Council to be held August 21, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. NAYS : Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. Opinion No. 68-9, dated July 29, 1968, from the Department of Law, relative to the "Reclassification of an Existing Position covered by Union Contract" was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the City Engineer, dated June 4, 1968, with respect to the establishment of I-96 as a State Trunkline Highway, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #931-68 RESOLVED, that a petition submitted by residents requesting the vacation of Ashurst Avenue between LaMoyne Avenue and Oakdale Avenue and Rayburn Avenue between Southampton Avenue and Ashurst Avenue in Coventry Gardens Subdivision in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 16, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation according to Law and Ordinance No. 29, as amended. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #932-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated July 19, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on July 16, 1968, wherein it is recommended that a classification of Data Processing Director be establish- ed with the following salary range: Minimum Ste•s Maximum 1 2 3 5 $12,896.00 $13,395.20 $13,956.80 $14,539.20 $15,121.60 9801 Note: Under the provisions of the Compensation Plan, initial employment may be at Step 2 or Step 3, upon the recommendation of the department/division head and with the approval of the Civil Service Commission. the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the same; however designating the said position as "Manager of Systems and Data Processing". A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. *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. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #933-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated August 14, 1968, to which is attached a communication from the firm of John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc. , Consulting Engineers, dated August 13, 1968, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Tony Angelo Cement Construction Company for the paving of Newburgh Road from Schoolcraft Road to Six Mile Road for the estimated cost of $923,360.35 (based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved) and subject to final payment based upon the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work, and the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure not to exceed $923,360.35 from the $9,800,000.00 General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu- tion. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #934-68 RESOLVED, that the question of providing sidewalks, when requested by the School Board, or to accommodate the School Board, is hereby referred to the Joint School Board and City Council Committee; and further, that the matter of the sidewalks on Harrison from Broadmoor to Five Mile Road be included in such discussion; and further, the Council does hereby determine to hold in abeyance the proposal as previously authorized in Council Resolution #790-68 with respect to the installation of sidewalks on Harrison pending the report of the Joint School Board and City Council Committee. 9802 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McCann, Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. NAYS : Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #935-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water & Sewer Board, dated July 25, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1097 7/68, wherein the Board concurs with the recommendation made by the Superintendent of Operations in a letter dated June 17, 1968, attached thereto, the Council does hereby accept the bid of The Radio Corporation of America, 18411 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48219, for supplying the Water & Sewer Division with: Four (4) new R.C.A. Model RCA-CALBS MBA/TQA Mobile Radio Units at a unit cost of $795.45 each, less trade-in of the following units ($15.00 each unit). 1959 General Electric, Ser. #AN 7779, Radio #9 1959 General Electric, Ser. #AN 7191, Radio #5 1959 Motorola, Ser. #3669, Radio #11 1960 General Electric, Ser. #0430994 Total Cost . . . $795.45 x 4 = $3,181.80 less $60.00 = $3,121.80 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: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #936-68 RESOLVED, with respect to the matter of installation of street lights in the Franklin Square Apartments, as well as Lancaster, Garden and Cavour Avenues in Section 1 of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. 9803 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution #754-68 at its regular meeting held on July 17, 1968 requiring the City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property to be affected by the proposed improvement consisting of the completion of the pavement on the west side of Henry Ruff immediately north of Lyndon Avenue (N.W. corner) in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obliga- tion of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of July 29, 1968, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Monday, October 14, 1968, at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #937-68 RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement consisting of the completion of the pavement on the west side of Henry Ruff immediately north of Lyndon Avenue (N.w. corner), is hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for their report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS : Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #938-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated July 22, 1968, approved by the Mayor, Director of Public Works and the Water and Sewer Commissioner, with respect to Farmington Road Sanitary Sewer Crossings, and in accordance with the provisions of the 9804 L Financial Ordinance, Ordinance No. 216, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of a sum not to exceed $4,000.00 from the City of Livonia Sewerage Disposal System Contract Payment Reserve Fund (as reimbursed from the surplus monies from the 1964 Sewer Bond Issue (series 3) of the Wayne County Road Commission) to the "Mayor's Emergency Fund" for the purpose of paying the Cooke Contracting Company for install- ing two Sanitary Sewer Crossings prior to the paving of Farmington Road north of Lyndon Avenue; 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 : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #939-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Director of Civil Defense submit a report, at his earliest convenience, as to what further action is needed to allow the City to fully comply with the terms of the contract with the Federal Government in connection with the Civil L Defense Headquarters, situated in the Livonia Police Building. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated July 24, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the acquisition of right-of-way in connection with the improvement of Amrhein Road between Eckles and Levan Roads, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law in order to obtain expert appraisals in this regard for a sum not to exceed $500.00, and does authorize the expenditure of said amount from the surplus funds which are available in Special Assessment Districts 29 and 30 for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #940-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated July 24, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the acquisition of right-of-way in connection with the improvement of Amrhein Road between Eckles and Levan Roads, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roadd and Plats Committee for their report and recommendation. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. 9805 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks & Recreation Commission, dated July 11, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication from the Superintendent of Operations with respect to the installation of electrical and water utilities for the Municipal Golf Course Maintenance Building, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of $3,100.00 from the $4,400,000.00 General Obligation Parks & Recreational Facilities Bond Issue for the purpose of obtaining electrical and water materials in order for the Department of Public Works to make the necessary installation. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to advance $3,100.00 from the General Obligation Parks & Recreational Facili- ties Bond Issue, the same to be reimbursed from the receipts to be obtained in the future by the operation of the Municipal Golf Course. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result: AYES: McCann, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: Nash and Kleinert. A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows : #941-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks & Recreation Commission, dated July 11, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication from the Superintendent of Operations with respect to the installation of electrical and water utilities for the Municipal Golf Course Maintenance Building, the Council does hereby authorize an advance of $3,100.00 from the $4,400,000.00 General Obligation Parks & Recreational Facilities Bond Issue for the purpose of obtaining electrical and water materials in order for the Department of Public Works to make the necessary installation, the same to be reimbursed to the General Obligation Parks & Recreational Facilities Bond Issue from the receipts to be obtained in the future by the operation of the Municipal Golf Course. with the following result. AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #942-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, dated July 17, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is 9806 attached a final statement dated June 21, 1968 from William P. Lindhout, architect, for services rendered in connection with the proposed Senior Citizens Activities Center, the Council does 'hereby refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its ,report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. NAYS : Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. The resolution of Lincoln Park City Council relative to authorization for Chief Executive to declare State of Emergency, was r1ceived and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #943-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from F.O.Ratigan, President of B. J. Ratigan Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc., 30777 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, with regard to the fencing of a storage lot at the subject location which has installed thereon barbed wire, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.02 of Ordinance No. 457, as amended, to modify the provisions of Section 2.05(c) of the subject ordinance, so as to permit the installation and construction of the said fence, including the placing of barbed wire at its top, in the manner indicated in the aforesaid request, based upon the special circum- stances which are involved in this case. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #944-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation dated July 16, 1968 from the Department of Public Safety, which transmits a copy of a letter dated May 10, 1968 from the Board of Wayne County Road Commission- ers, as well as a communication from the City Engineer, dated May 21,1968, approved by the Director of Public Works, and having considered the necessity for the installation of a traffic signal control device to be located at the intersection of Joy and Harrison Roads, the Council does hereby authorize the installation of the same; and having been advised that the estimated cost of the proposed traffic signal installation is $2200.00, does hereby approve of the City assuming 25% of the total actual cost of such installation, and for this purpose the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $550.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget; also the City does hereby agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for such installation to the Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the installation, it being understood that the County will assume the full cost of maintaining the signal; and 9807 the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby requested to cause such traffic signal to be installed at the aforesaid location in an ex- peditious manner; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things reasonably necessary to the full performance of this resolution; and the City Clerk is requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #945-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor and Budget Director, dated July 23, 1968, wherein a request is made for an appropriation to reimburse the Mayor's Emergency Fund as a result of action which was taken due to a heavy rain storm which occurred on June 25, 1968, the Council does hereby authorize transfer of the sum of $400.00 from the Municipal Refuse Fund to Account No. 107-13, the Emergency Fund; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #946-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Clarence R. Charest, of the law firm of Charest & Clancy, dated July 24, 1968, submitted in behalf of the Custom Land Company, proprietors of the Idyle Hills Estates Subdivision, with respect to the release of certain monies on deposit with the City by the Custom Land Company, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. The communication from the City Planning Commission, dated July 17, 1968, with respect to commercial zoning along Seven Mile Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 9808 #947-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated July 23, 1968, submitting its resolution #7-67-68, wherein it is recommended that the preliminary plat of the Livonia Freeway Industrial Park Subdivision #1, located in the West 1/2 of Section 18, be approved, the Council does hereby determine to defer action with respect to the same pending receipt from the Department of Public Works of its report and recommendation as to the adequacy of proposed improvements, compliance with all subdivision improvement require- ments of the City and the estimated total cost of all proposed and required public improvements, utilities and grading, in accordance with the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 500, as amended. The communication from the City Planning Commission, dated July 15, 1968, relative to the rezoning of certain lots in BelL Creek Estates to R-5, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #948-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer, dated July 28, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, with respect to the possible acquisition by the City of Lot 92 of Garden Farms Subdivision, the Council having previously referred this matter to the Committee of the Whole in Council Resolution #961-67, the Council does hereby determine to take no action with respect to the same at this time. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #949-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel Director, dated June 21, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission wherein it is recom- mended that the Compensation Plan be amended so as to enable employees not covered by the two year Agreement with Union Local 192, AFSCME, to accumulate compensatory time in lieu of cash payment for overtime up to a maximum of 40 hours, the Council having previously referred the same to the Committee of the Whole in Council Resolution #791-67, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Civil Service Commission for a current report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result' AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 9809 #950-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 20, 1967 L from the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, wherein a breakdown is set forth of the funds which have already been allocated from the $4,400,000.00 Parks & Recreation General Obligation Bond Issue, the Council having previously referred the same to the Committee of the Whole in Council Resolution #511-67, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Special Committee established pursuant to Council Resolution #110-68 for its consideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #951-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Parks & Recreation Commission, dated June 16, 1966, approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection with an offer to sell Parcel 2CM1b1 to the City of Livonia for use as a park site made by the Jako Land Company, the same having previously been referred to the Committee of the Whole pursuant to Council Resolution #141-67, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a current report and recommendation. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #952-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated October 28, 1966, approved by the Mayor, wherein it is requested that the sum of $291,600.00, together with interest, be placed in a Parks and Recreation Development Fund for the reason that such sum has been required to be expended from the monies which were made available by the $4,400,000.00 General Obligation Parks & Recreation Bond Issue in order to complete payment on the purchase of certain properties being acquired by the City on land contract, the Council having previously referred this matter to the Committee of the Whole In Council Resolution #1211-66, the Council does hereby determine to take no action with respect to the same at this time. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. LNAYS: None. 9810 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was L #953-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor, dated September 19, 1966, relative to the deficiency in the Special Police Budget, the Council having previously referred the same to the Committee of the Whole in Council Resolution #922-66, the Council does hereby determine to take no action with respect to this matter at this time. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #954-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor, dated September 19, 1966, transmitting a report on taxes in sixty-one Michigan Cities, the Council having previously referred this matter to the Committee of the Whole in Council Resolution #921-66, the Council does hereby determine to take no action with respect to the same at this time. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was L #955-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 28, 1968 from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Robert Colomina, 18027 Lathers, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring on June 9, 1971. and to replace John Ward, the Council does hereby table this matter to the next study session of the Council to be held August 21, 1968; and further, Mr. Colomina is requested to attend such meeting. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. NAYS: Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #956-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 27, 1967 from the Mayor, relative to the appointment of Donald C. Pollock, 31104 Richland, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1970, the Council does hereby disapprove of the said appointment. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. NAYS: Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. 9811 L By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 28, 1967 from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the appointment of Mrs. Myra Chandler, 15715 Southampton, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring on June 9, 1970, pro- vided that Mrs. Chandler takes the oath of office required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by the City Clerk. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: McCann, Nash, Milligan and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #957-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 28, 1967 from the Mayor, relative to the appointment of Mrs. Myra Chandler, 15715 Southampton, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring on June 9, 1970, the Council does hereby disapprove of the said appointment. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: L AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #958-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated August 7, 1968, which transmits a Boulevard Study for Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #959-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. John Punga, dated August 2, 1968, submitted in behalf of Mr. Nick Punga, 18352 Lathers, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the installation of sidewalks to be located in front of Lots 235, 236 and 237 of the Dohany Subdivision in Section 12 pursuant to the single lot assessment procedure set forth in Ordinance No. 446, Article V, Section 5.5, as previously authorized in L Council Resolution #352-68 adopted on April 22, 1968, the Council does hereby determine to revise and amend Council Resolution #352-68 so as to permit the owner of Lots 235, 236 and 237 of Dohany Subdivision to complete the said sidewalk work on or before August 1, 1969 (in lieu of August 1, 1968, as previously authorized in Council Resolution #352-68). 9812 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. NAYS: Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #960-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Parks & Recreation Commission, dated October 28, 1966, approved by the Mayor, wherein it is requested that the Council do all things necessary to earmark and place into a special fund for parks and recreation development and operation such funds as may be derived from revenues of the City's various recreational activities, the Council having previously referred this matter to the Committee of the Whole in Council Resolution #1210-66, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #961-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit L consideration of an item that does not appear on the agenda. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #962-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from the Monarch Building Company, the Kanal Building Company and Burt Homes, Inc., dated July 29, 1968, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, the Council does hereby approve of divid- ing Lots 359 through 369 in the Meri-Lynn Farms No. 9 Subdivision, located in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, into the following parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows: Parcel No. Leal Description L 1. The S. 60' of Lot 359 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 9813 Parcel No. Legal Description 2 The S. 47.5' of Lot 360 and the N. 12.5' of Lot 359 of Merl Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 3 The S. 35' of Lot 361 and N. 25' of Lot 360 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 4 The S. 23' of Lot 362 and N. 37.5' of Lot 161 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 5 The S. 11.5' of Lot 363 and N. 49.5' of Lot 362 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 6 The N. 61' of Lot 363 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 7 The S. 62' of Lot 364 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 8 The S. 51.5' of Lot 365 and N. 10.5' of Lot 364 of Merl Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 9 The S. 41' of Lot 366 and N. 21' of Lot 365 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 10 The S. 30.5' of Lot 367 and N. 31.5' of Lot 366 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 9814 Parcel No. 11 Legal Description The S. 20' of Lot 368 and N. 42' of Lot 367 of Merl Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 12 The S. 9.5' of Lot 369 and N. 52.5' of Lot 368 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 13 The N. 63' of Lot 369 of Meri Lynn Farms No. 9, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is made a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: None. On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 618th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:55 P. M., August 14, 1968. 4w,„; ADDISON W. BACON, Citx!ller,.