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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-01-10 9206 L MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On January 10, 1968, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of the Council at approximately 8.18 P. M. . Councilman Kleinert delivered the invoca- tion. Roll was called with the following result Present--Robert F. Nash, Rudolf k. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Jack Salvadore, 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, Don Hull, City Planner, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Dan LAndrew, Industrial Coordinator, William J. Strasser, City Engineer, James Miller, Personnel Director, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, and Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 594th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held December 18, 1967, are hereby approved. The Vice-President announced the receipt of two veto messages from the Mayor, both dated January 9, 1968, the first on CR-1299-67, adopted on December 18, 1967 relative to the retaining of appraisers to ascertain the market value of the property of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the second on CR-1300-67, Ladopted on December 18, 1967, relative to the retaining of appraisers to ascertain the market value of the land and building of the Marathon Gas Station located at the intersection of Five Mile and Farmington Roads. 9207 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #2-68 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated January 9, 1968 of resolution #1299-67 adopted by the Council on December 18, 1967, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #1299-67 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. . toll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan and Nash. NAYS : Kleinert. the Vice-President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto overruled. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #3-68 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated January 9, 1968 of resolution #1300-67 adopted by the Council on December 18, 1967 the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #1300-67 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. v_ roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, and Nash. NAYS • Kleinert. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted, and the Mayor's veto overruled. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #4-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Mayor dated January 9, 1968 relative to the action taken by the Council on the proposed amendments to the Building Code which dea]A with basement heights and interior wall insulation, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration; and further, the Council does hereby invite the Mayor and members of his Administrative Staff to meet with them in order to get their views on the matter. *Councilman Ventura arrived at 8:31 P. M. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 9, 1968 of the Committee on Emergency Ambulance Service, which was rendered pursuant to Council Resolution No. 1049-67, as well as a letter dated January 10, 1968, from Mr. Clyde Marshbanks, President of General Ambulance Service, wherein the said General Ambulance Service proposes to provide emergency ambulance service in compliance with the 9208 Lterms and conditions outlined in the City's current agreement and general specifications at a rate of $400.00 per month for a period of two years commencing January 18, 1968, the Council does hereby accept the offer of the said General Ambulance Service and does hereby direct the Department of Law to draft an agreement to this end and, for this purpose, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures to such agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to insert it the same the following: Provided, however, that the subject contract shall be revised so as to permit and require that the contractor maintain two ambulances at all times within one mile of the corporate limits of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Ventura, Salvadore, Milligan and Nash. NAYS• None. A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows • #5-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 9, 1968 of the Committee on Emergency Ambulance Service, which was rendered pursuant to Council Resolution No. 1049-67, as well as a letter dated January 10, 1968, from Mr. Clyde Marshbanks, President of General Ambulance Service, wherein the said General Ambulance Service proposes to provide emergency ambulance service in compliance with the terms and conditions outlined in the City's current agreement and general specifications at a rate of $400.00 per month for a period of two years commencing January 18, 1968, provided, however, that the subject contract shall be revised so as to permit and require that the contractor maintain two ambulances at all times within one mile of the corporate limits of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby accept the offer of the said General Ambulance Service and does hereby direct the Department of Law to draft an agreement to this end and, for this purpose, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures to such agree- ment for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. with the following result• AYES• Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Ventura, Salvadore, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. LThe Vice-President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted. 9209 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #6-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 4, 1968 from the City Clerk for the Election Commission of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the purchase of ten (10) Shoup Voting Machines at a price of $2,005.00 each from the Shoup Voting Machine Corporation, Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, said purchase to be financed by a sum equal to 25% of the total price upon delivery and the balance 30 days thereafter from proceeds of Certificates of Indebtedness to be issued evidencing the balance therefore and further, the Council does authorize the transfer of the sum of $4,411.00 from the Reserve for Contingency Account to Account #152-70, the Capital Outlay Account of the Election Commission Budget for the fisca, . year 1967-68, to cover the required down payment and the necessary sum required to pay freight charges; and further, the Council has determined to dispense with obtain- ing competitive bids therefor for the following reasons: 1. That all voting machine equipment presently owned and employed are Shoup Voting Machines. 2. In the interest of uniformity throughout all voting precincts throughout the City it is both practical and desirable to standardize this particular equipment to avoid confusion in the training of Election Inspectors, and in the operation of the machines by the voters. 3. The equipment is a Fair Trade item, with the purchase price constant and available only from one source and accordingly bidding with respect to same would serve no useful purpose. and further, the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Treasurer are hereby authoriz- ed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and in particular, the City Clerk is also authorized to contact the firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone, Detroit, Michigan, the City's bond counsel, to assist in the preparation, issuance, and delivery of said Certificates of Indebtedness. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, *Ventura, Salvadore, Milligan and Nash. NAYS . None. *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 Vice-President relinquished the Chair to the President of the Council at 8.46 P. M. 9210 The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman McNamara and supported by Councilman Milligan; #7-68 WHEREAS, Special Assessment Rolls, more particularly hereinafter described, for the construction of street improvements in the City of Livonia have been prepared, reviewed and confirmed by the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to the best interest to borrow and issue bonds in anticipation of the collection of a part of said special assessments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The estimated period of usefulness of each of said public improvements is not less than twenty (20) years. 2. Special Assessment Bonds be issued in the amount of Three Hundred Ten Thousand ($310,000.00) Dollars in anticipation of the collection of the future due and unpaid installments of special assessments on the special assessment rolls hereinafter in this Paragraph 2 set forth, the principal amount of special assessments for each roll pledged for the payment of said bonds to be as follows . Special Assessment Roll No. 26 - $ 75,000.00 Special Assessment Roll No. 27 - $10,000.00 Special Assessment Roll No. 28 - $ 11,000.00 Special Assessment Roll No. 29 - $173,200.00 Special Assessment Roll No. 30 - $ 800.00 Special Assessment Roll No. 31 - $ 24,000.00 Special Assessment Roll No. 32 - $ 16,000.00 In addition to the special assessments as aforesaid, the full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia shall be pledged for the prompt pay- ment of the principal and interest on said bonds as the same become due. Said bonds shall consist of either three hundred ten (310) bonds of the denomination of $1,000.00 each or sixty-two (62) bonds of the denomina- tion of $5,000.00 each, but not both, numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 upwards, dated April 1, 1968, and payable serially as follows : $35,000.00 April 1, 1969, $40,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive; $10,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1976 and 1977, $ 5,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1978, 1979 and 1980. Said bonds shall be designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET BONDS (DISTRICTS NOS. 26 to 32, INCLUSIVE). Q211 April 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on the first day of October and April of each year, on presentation and surrender of the annexed interest coupons as they severally become due. Both principal and interest on this bond are payable at and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest, the full faith and credit of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged. This bond is one of a series of ( ) bonds of even date and like tenor, except as to date of maturity aggregating the principal sum of $310,000.00, issued in anticipation of the collection of special assessments in Special Assessment Districts Nos. 25 to 32, inclusive, for the purpose of constructing street inprovements in said Districts, and is issued in accordance with the City Charter and with a resolution of the City Council of the City of Livonia duly adopted on December , 1967. The right is reserved of redeeming bonds maturing in the years 1978 to 1980, both inclusive, in inverse numerical order, at the option of the City on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1977, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Thirty (30) days' notice of redemption shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice at least once in a newspaper circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest shall accrue on bonds called for redemption after the date fixed for redemption, provided the City has sufficient money on hand with the paying agent for such redemption. This bond is payable out of special assessments to be collected on special assessment rolls numbered 26 to 32, inclusive. Provided, However, that the liability of each special assessment district shall be limited to payment of the amounts and interest thereon as set forth in the bonding resolution or in the case of the insufficiency of said special assessments, out of the general funds of the City, and it is hereby certi- fied and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law precedent to and in the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one have been done, exist and have happened in regular and due time and form as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charter debt limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and the annexed interest coupons to be executed with the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all as of the first day of April, A.D., 1968. CITY OF LIVONIA By (Seal) Mayor Countersigned: City Clerk City Treasurer 9212 3. Said bonds authorized by the provisions of this resolu- tion shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding five per cent (5%) per annum, payable April 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year. Both principal and interest on said bonds shall be payable at a bank or trust company qualified to act as paying agent designated by the purchaser of the bonds. The liability of each special assessment district shall be limited to the principal amount set forth above and interest thereon. 4. Bonds maturing in the years 1978 to 1980, inclusive, may be redeemed at the option of the City in direct numerical order on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1977, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of redemption shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable on bonds called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent. 5. Said bonds shall be signed in the name of the City by the Mayor and countersigned by the City Clerk and City Treasurer and shall bear the City seal, and the interest coupons annexed thereto shall bear the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Treasurer. Said bonds, when executed, shall be delivered to the Treasurer and be delivered by him to the purchaser thereof upon payment of the purchase price thereof in accordance with the bid therefor, when accepted. 6. Said bonds and the attached coupons shall be in sub- stantially the following form UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CITY OF LIVQNIA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET BOND (Districts Nos. 26 to 32, inclusive) No. $ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe and for value received hereby promises to pay to bearer hereof the sum of THOUSAND DOLLARS lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of April, A.D., 19 , with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per cent ( %) per annum, payable 9213 (Form of Coupon) No. $ On the first day of , A.D. , 19 , the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, will pay to bearer hereof the sum shown hereon at or at the option of the holder at being the interest due that date on its Special Assessment Street Bond (Districts Nos. 26 to 32, inclusive), dated April 1, 1968, No. Mayor City Treasurer 7. The City Clerk shall make application to the Municipal Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the issuance of said bonds and approval of the form of notice of sale, and upon receipt of such approval, the City Clerk shall cause notice of sale of said bonds to be published in the Michigan Investor, Detroit, Michigan, and The Livonian, a newspaper circulated in the City of Livonia, at least seven (7) full days before the date fixed for sale of the bonds, which notice of sale shall be in substantially the following form. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE CITY OF LIVONIA COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN $310,000.00 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET BONDS (Districts Nos. 26 to 32, Inclusive) Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the undersigned at his office in the City Hall in the City of Livonia, Michigan, until 7:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the day of , 1968, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read. Said bonds will mature serially as follows: $35,000.00 April 1, 1969, $40,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive, $10,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1976 and 1977, $ 5,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1978, 1979 and 1980. 9214 Interest on said bonds will be payable on April 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year. Said bonds will be dated April 1, 1968, will be coupon bonds in the denomination of either $5,000.00 each or $1,000.00 each, but not both, at the option of the purchaser, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 upwards, and will bear interest from their date at a rate or rates not exceeding five per cent (5%) per annum,expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of l%o,or both. The interest rate on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by one interest coupon. Both principal and interest will be payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds, and which paying agent qualifies as such under the statutes of the State of Michigan or of the Federal Government. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds must be paid by the purchaser at the time of delivery. Bonds maturing in the years 1978 to 1980, inclusive, are redeem- able at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1977, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable on bonds so called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent. For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the the first day of the month next following the date of receiving bids, or the date of the bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds herein offered, or at a price less than their par value, will be considered. Said bonds are issued in anticipation of the collection of special assessments on Special Assessment Rolls Nos. 26 to 32, inclusive. The liability of each of the Special Assessment Districts shall be limited in the manner provided in the bond-authorizing resolution. In addition to the foregoing, said bonds pledge the full faith and credit of the City of Livonia for their payment. A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $6,200.00, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company, payable to the order of the Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a 9215 guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest will be allowed on the good faith checks, and checks of the unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail. Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, approving the legality of the bonds, which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to the delivery thereof. The City shall furnish bonds ready for execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered at Detroit, Michigan. The usual closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of delivery. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds." Clerk, City of Livonia APPROVED: STATE OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION 8. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. The resolution heretofore adopted on January 26, 1966, authorizing said bonds is repealed and rescinded. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman McNamara and supported by Councilman Nash. 9216 #8-68 WHEREAS, Special Assessment Rolls, more particularly hereinafter described, for the construction of street improvements in the City of Livonia have been prepared, reviewed and confirmed by the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to the best interest to borrow and issue bonds in anticipation of the collection of a part of said special assessments, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT' 1. The estimated period of usefulness of each of said public improvements is not less than twenty (20) years. 2. Special Assessment Bonds be issued in the amount of One Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand ($155,000.00) Dollars in anticipation of the collection of the future due and unpaid installments of special assessments on the special assessment rolls hereinafter in this Paragraph 2 set forth, the prinicpal amount of special assessments for each roll pledged for the payment of said bonds to be as follows ' Special Assessment Roll No. 42 - $38,000.00 Special Assessment Roll No. 44 - $16,000.00 Special Assessment Roll No. 45 - $29,000.00 Special Assessment Roll No. 53 - $72,000.00 In addition to the special assessments as aforesaid, the full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia shall be pledged for the prompt pay- ment of the principal and interest on said bonds as the same become due. Said bonds shall consist of either one hundred fifty-five (155) bonds of the denomination of $1,000.00 each or thirty-one (31) bonds of the denomina- tion of $5,000.00 each, but not both, numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 upwards, dated April 1, 1968, and payable serially as follows : $10,000.00 April 1, 1969, $20,000.00 April 1, 1970, $15,000.00 April 1, 1971, $20,000.00 April 1, 1972, $15,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1973 and 1974, $20,000.00 April 1, 1975, $15,000.00 April 1, 1976, $20,000.00 April 1, 1977, $ 5,000.00 April 1, 1978. Said bonds shall be designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET BONDS (DISTRICTS NOS. 42, 44, 45 and 53). 9217 3. Said bonds authorized by the provisions of this resolu- tion shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding five per cent (5%) per annum, payable April 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year. Both principal and interest on said bonds shall be payable at a bank or trust company qualified to act as paying agent designated by the purchaser of the bonds. The liability of each special assessment district shall be limited to the principal amount set forth above and interest thereon. 4. Bonds maturing in the year 1978 may be redeemed at the option of the City in direct numerical order on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1977, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of redemption shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a news- paper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable on bonds called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent. 5. Said bonds shall be signed in the name of the City by the Mayor and countersigned by the City Clerk and City Treasurer and shall bear the City seal, and the interest coupons annexed thereto shall bear the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Treasurer. Said bonds, when executed, shall be delivered to the Treasurer and be delivered by him to the purchaser thereof upon payment of the purchase price thereof in accordance with the bid therefor, when accepted. 6. Said bonds and the attached coupons shall be in sub- stantially the following forms UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CITY OF LIVONIA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET BOND (Districts Nos. 42,44,45 and 53) No. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe and for value received hereby promises to pay to bearer hereof the sum of THOUSAND DOLLARS lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of April, A.D. , 19 , with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per cent ( %) per annum, payable 9218 April 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on the first day of October and April of each year, on presentation and surrender of the annexed interest coupons as they severally become due. Both principal and interest on this bond are payable at and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest, the full faith and credit of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged. This bond is one of a series of bonds of even date and like telior, except as to date of maturity aggregating the principal sum of $155,000.00, issued in anticipation of the collection of special assessments in Special Assessment Districts Nos. 42, 44, 45 and 53, for the purpose of constructing street improvements in said Districts, and is issued in accordance with the City Charter and with a resolution of the City Council of the City of Livonia duly adopted on December , 1967. The right is reserved of redeeming bonds maturing in the year 1978 in inverse numerical order, at the option of the City on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1977, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Thirty (30) days notice of redemption shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice at least once in a newspaper circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest shall accrue on bonds called for redemption after the date fixed for redemption, provided the City has sufficient money on hand with the paying agent for such redemption. This bond is payable out of special assessments to be collected on special assessment rolls, numbered 42, 44, 45 and 53 : Provided, However, that the liability of each special assessment district shall be limited to payment of the amounts and interest thereon as set forth in the bonding resolution or in the case of the insufficiency of said special assessments, out of the general funds of the Citylanditis hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law precedent to and in the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one have been done, exist and have happened in regular and due time and form as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charter debt limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and the annexed interest coupons to be executed with the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all as of the first day of April, A. D., 1968. CITY OF LIVONIA (Seal) Mayor Countersigned: City Clerk City Treasurer 9219 (Form of Coupon) No. $ On the first day of , A.D. , 19 , the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, will pay to bearer hereof the sum shown hereon at or at the option of the holder at being the interest due that date on its Special Assessment Street Bond (Districts Nos. 42, 44, 45 and 53), dated April 1, 1968, No. Mayor City Treasurer 7. The City Clerk shall make application to the Municipal Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the issuance of said bonds and approval of the form of notice of sale, and upon receipt of such approval, the City Clerk shall cause notice of sale of said bonds to be published in the Michigan Investor, Detroit, Michigan, and The Livonian, a newspaper circulated in the City of Livonia, at least seven (7) full days before the date fixed for sale of the bonds, which notice of sale shall be in substantially the following form OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE CITY OF LIVONIA COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN $155,000.00 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET BONDS (Districts Nos, 42, 44, 45 and 53) Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the undersigned at his office in the City Hall in the City of Livonia, Michigan, until 7.00 o'clock p.m. , Eastern Standard Time, on the day of , 1968, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened read. Said bonds will mature serially as follows $10,000.00 April 1, 1969; $20,000.00 April 1, 1970; $15,000.00 April 1, 1971, $20,000.00 April 1, 1972, $15,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1973 and 1974, $20,000.00 April 1, 1975, $15,000.00 April 1, 1976, $20,000.00 April 1, 1977, $ 5,000.00 April 1, 1978. Interest on said bonds will be payable on April 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year. 9220 Said bonds will be dated April 1, 1968, will be coupon bonds in the denomination of either $5,000.00 each or $1,000.00 each, but not both, at the option of the purchaser, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 upwards, and will bear interest from their date at a rate or rates not exceeding five per cent (5%) per annum, expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%, or both. The interest rate on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by one interest coupon. Both principal and interest will be payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds, and which paying agent qualifies as such under the statutes of the State of Michigan or of the Federal Government, and which paying agents are approved by the City Council. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds must be paid by the purchaser at the time of delivery. Bonds maturing in the year 1978 are redeemable at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1977, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable on bonds so called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent. For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the first day of the month next following the date of receiving bids, or the date of the bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds herein offered, or at a price less than their par value, will be considered. Said bonds are issued in anticipation of the collection of special assessments on Special Assessment Rolls Nos. 42, 44, 45 and 53. The liability of each of the Special Assessment Districts shall be limited in the manner provided in the bond-authorizing resolution. In addition to the foregoing, said bonds pledge the full faith and credit of the City of Livonia for their payment. A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $3,100.00, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company, payable to the order of the Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder failsto takeup and pay for the bonds. No interest will be allowed on the good faith checks, and checks of the unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail. 9221 Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, approving the legality of the bonds, which opinion will be furnished with- out expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to the delivery thereof. The City shall furnish bonds ready for execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered at Detroit, Michigan. The usual closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of delivery. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Pro- posal for Bonds." Clerk, City of Livonia APPROVED: STATE OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION 8. All resolutions •and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same are L. hereby rescinded. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. Councilman Milligan took from the table for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORD. 1643,AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO, RE: PETITION #67-6-1-23,FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUFA TO R-7, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 1967. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: Nash and Salvadore. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. 9222 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #9-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Fire Fighters Association, Local No. 1164, dated November 7, 1967, which sets forth the Association's requests for changes and modifications relative to economic benefits and conditions of employment for the fiscal year 1967-1968, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City's Bargaining Team for their consideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Milligan. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #10-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated November 16, 1967, approved by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for an appropriation for the purpose of purchasing Commerce Clearing House publication "Urban Affairs Reporter," the Council does L hereby refer the same 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: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9.13 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated November 9, 1967, approved by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for an authorization to make an application in the name of the City for a liquor license to be used in the clubhouse of the Livonia Municipal Golf Course, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission and requests them to file the necessary application with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for this purpose. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, Milligan and Nash. NAYS : McNamara, Raymond, Ventura and Salvadore. The Vice-President declared the resolution denied. 9223 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously idopted, it was #11-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated November 9, 1967, approved by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for an authorization to make an application in the name of the City for a liquor license to be used in the clubhouse of the Livonia Municipal Golf Course, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. *The President resumed the Chair at 9:20 P. M. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #12-68 RESOLVED,that having considered a letter from Jack W. Perlman, dated November 16, 1967 with respect to the cash bond which was placed on deposit in the amount of $12,000.00 with the City of Livonia, relative to the installation and approval of certain utilities in Beatrice Gardens Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. L AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and. Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #13-68RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated November 14, 1967 from the Livonia Municipal Confidential Secretaries' Association requesting recognition as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the Secretary IV, Legal Stenographer II and Clerk-Secretary III Civil Service Classifications, pursuant to the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended by Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the Council does hereby determine to grant and approve of the request made for recog- nition by the Livonia Municipal Confidential Secretaries' Association as such exclusive collective bargaining representative for the aforesaid classifications, as defined by Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended by Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965. At 9:28 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 L meeting with the exception of Councilman Raymond. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was 9224 #14-68 RESOLVED, that having considered letters dated September 5, 1967, from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, which transmitted resolutions adopted by the Civil Service, the Council does hereby determine to discharge from the Finance and Insurance Committee the following items: (a) CR#-1020-67 Reclassification of Clerk-Steno II to Personnel Clerk (b) CR#-1021-67 Establish classification of Road Maintenance Man (c) CR#-1022-67 Establish classification of Student Page in the Library. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #15-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 9, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the position of Clerk-Stenographer II in the Office of the Civil Service Commission be reclassified and that a classification of Personnel Clerk be established with the following salary range: L Minimum Ste 2 Step 3 Step 4 - Maximum $5,720.00 5, o $6,094.00 $6,344.00 $6,593.60 the Council does hereby determine to approve of and concur in such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #16-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 9, 1967, wherein it is recommended that a classification of Road Maintenance Ma.n be established in theRoad .;aintenance Section of the Operations Division with the following rate: Step 1 Ste 1-1 2 Step 2 $3.23 3.29 $3.35 the Council does hereby determine to approve of and concur in such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. 9225 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #17-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated September 5, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Com- mission on August 15, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the classifica- tion of Student Page in the Library be established with the following hourly rates : $1.28/hour Up to 89 calendar days $1/34/hour From 90 days to 179 calendar days $1.40/hour From 180 or more calendar days such proposed rates representing the full compensation for all services rendered with no other compensation or benefits to be paid to this classification, the Council does hereby determine to approve of and concur in such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. *Councilman Raymond returned at 9:56 P. M. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kluiri.rt, it was #18-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Charter Commission dated November 30, 1967, wherein a request is made for the appropriation of certain funds so as to establish a budget for the fiscal year December 1, 1967 - November 30, 1968, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of $1,000.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the following accounts in the following amounts $750.00 to Salaries and Wages (Secretarial Services) Account No. 150-1, $150.00 to Miscellaneous, Account No. 150-44, and $100.00 for Office Supplies, Account No. 150-45, and further, the Council does hereby determine to hold in abeyance the request for $2,500.00 to be used for the purpose of republishing the Charter pending determination of the necessity for doing the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was 9226 #19-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Don R. Dreisbach, 35233 Pinetree, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 29, 1967, regarding the vandalism occurring in the area of the public park adjacent to the Garfield Elementary School, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director of Public Works and the Director of Public Safety for a joint report and recommendation relative to the necessity of pro- viding street lighting on Yale Avenue between Plymouth Road and West Chicago pursuant to special assessment proceedings, or if in the alterna- tive the problem herein referred to would better be alleviated by the lighting of the aforesaid park. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #20-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the aater & Sewer Commissioner, dated November 28, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of the Burroughs Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, for supplying the City with two F-3050 Sensimatic Accounting Machines, or equal, for a total price of $3,661.60, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. *Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting under the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 9 .of the City Charter, because of financial interest. The communication from Society of Livonia Municipal Administrative and Professional Personnel, .dated November 30, 1967 and submitting its By-Laws, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #21-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. A. D. Connor, dated December 1, 1967, relative to certain property located on the east side of Melvin immediately north of Pembroke and bounded on the east by Louise, which property is designated in the Livonia Master School and Park Plan as a proposed park site, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. 9227 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #22-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Building Code Board of Appeals, dated November 29, 1967, approved by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Building Code Board of Appeals wherein the Council is requested to review the compensation pro- vided to the Chairman of the said Board, the Council does hereby refer the same 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 : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated December 4, 1967 and December 15, 1967 from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmit resolutions adopted by the Civil Service Commission relative to rate adjustments for classifications not represented by employee organizations, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : None. NAYS: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #23-68 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated December 4, 1967 and December 15, 1967 from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmit resolutions adopted by the Civil Service Commission relative to rate adjustments for classifications not represented by employee organizations and wherein the Civil Service Commission has recommended an adjustment, effective December 1, 1967, of 14¢ and hour or 2.8%, whichever is greater, to be applied to all these classifications except for the following classifications : 1. Supervisory police personnel in the Police Division. 2. Winter and summer recreation classifications. 3. Classifications of Seasonal Laborer, Co-op Trainee, Library Page I, Personnel Analyst I (temporary, part-time) Special Police, Auxiliary Police and Police Matron. such rate adjustments with respect to such classifications to take effect in the manner set forth in the attached proposed schedule of rates in the aforesaid letters from the Civil Service Commission, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of said action. 9228 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #24-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated December 4, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November 21, 1967 wherein it is recommended that one position of Civil Engineer be reclassified to Civil Engineer III in the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works, the Council does hereby determine to approve of and concur in such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously L adopted, it was #25-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated November 6, 1967 and submitted pursuant to CR #1042-67, the Council does hereby request that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing pursuant to the provisions of Article XXIII of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of determining whether or not to amend Section 4.04 of the Zoning Ordinance in a manner so as to permit the waiver by the Planning Commission of lot depth requirements where immovable physical boundary limitations exist which would prevent compliance with such lot depth requirements so long as all minimum area and width requirements are met, and thereafter the Commission to make its report and recommendation to the City Council, and further, the Department of Law is hereby requested to assist the City Planning Commission in the preparation of the subject amendatory provisions in connection with the said proceedings. The item on the agenda relative to a Communication from Mr. Alfred L. Rogala was withdrawn pursuant to a request from the writer. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #26-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director, Director of Public Works, and the Chief Librarian, dated L December 5, 1967 and approved by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for lighting to be installed in the parking area behind the Alfred Noble Library as well as on Glendale at the entrance to the City sanitary landfill site, the Council does hereby approve of the installation of such lighting in the manner requested and does hereby transfer the sum of $228.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies account to account number 350-E for the 9229 Lighting of the Library, and does further determine to amend the budget of the Refuse Fund so as to include the sum of $76.00 to provide a light at the City landfill site, and further, the Council does hereby authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by such company for the installation of the aforesaid lights, it being the determination of the Council that these locations require lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #27-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated December 7, 1967, which transmits a communication dated November 28, 1967 from the Kimberly Oaks Civic Association regarding the installation of an identifying entrance marker on the boulevard island located near the intersection of Hubbard Avenue and Schoolcraft Road, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare an appropriate agreement in which the City gives authorization to the Kimberly Oaks Civic Association to use necessary portions of rights-of-way for the above stated purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signature for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to the aforesaid agreement. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10.35 P.M. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #28-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board, dated July 7, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works regarding the establishment of a policy relative to furnishing water to City-owned lands on islands, boulevards and cul-de-sacs, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such policy as recommended by the Water and Sewer Board, in the following manner: 1. Where sprinklers are installed, vacuum breakers shall be be required and installed in both connections. 2. The Civic Association in the area shall assume full responsibil- ity for the cost, care, repair and maintenance of the water extension. 3. The Civic Association in the area shall be required to agree to an assignment of the key to a responsible person for turan-on and turn-off of the water. 9230 4. Use of the City's General Fund shall be authorized in each instance to cover the cost of material, labor and installation. 5. An annual rate of $12.00, or $3.00 per quarter, shall be billed by the Water Department for any or all water usage to the Civic Association in the entire area, irrespective to the number of taps. 6. The Civic Association in the area shall assume the responsibility of all appurtenances attached to water service connections (sprinkling systems, vacuum breakers, etc. ). 7. All service connection costs shall include water meter boxes, water meters and vacuum breakers where required. 8. That the Civic Association in the area shall be required to notify the Water Department whenever the responsible person representing the Civic Association is replaced or changed. 9. That water service connections shall be approved by the City Council on an individual basis, and that the charge for this service shall be made to the General Fund, the same to be computed on a cost basis. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by CouncilmanSalvadore, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to delete Item No. 5 therefrom. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result: AYES. Ventura. NAYS : Kleinert, McNamara, *Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan and Nash. The Vice-President declared the amendment denied. *Councilman Raymond wishes the record to show that his "no" vote was cast because he questions the legality of the amendment. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution with respect to the installation of water outlets for boulevard areas, be referred to the next Study Meeting of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McNamara, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : Kleinert, Raymond, Salvadore and Nash. The Vice-President declared the referring resolution denied. 9231 A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result AYES • Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Ventura, Salvadore and Nash. NAYS: Milligan. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #29-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Kimberly Oaks Civic Association, dated September 8, 1967, wherein a request is made for the furnishing of water to City-owned lands on all islands and boulevards located in the Kimberly Oaks Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to waive and revise service connection charges which are set forth in Section 8 of Ordinance No. 396, as amended, and does hereby authorize in this regard the use of monies in the General Fund to cover the cost involved in the making of such water service connections, and further, the Council does hereby authorize an annual rate of $12.00, or $3.00 per quarter, to be charged to the Civic Association and to be billed by the Water Department for water usage, irrespective to the number of taps. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• LAYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Ventura, Salvadore, Milligan and Nash. NAYS : None. *The President resumed the Chair at 11:00 P. M. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #30-68 RESOLVED, that the Department of Public Works is hereby requested to prepare a report for this City Council to review, or to advise them, on alternate methods other than those being considered for the watering of public lands. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES • McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously L adopted, it was #31-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Gales Body Shop, 12855 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated December 6, 1967, wherein 90 days' notice is given of the termination of service in connection with the impounding of motor vehicles for the City of Livonia by the said Gales Body Shop, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director of Public Safety and the Department of Law for their respective reports and recommendations. 9232 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #32-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 6, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Messrs. Henry S. Alper and Abe Green the $10,000.00 cash bond deposited with the City in accordance with Resolution #503-65 adopted on May 19, 1965 to guarantee satisfactory improvements to be installed in Tiffany Park Subdivision (Section 1 North), City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that the developer has been unable to develop a portion of the said subdivision due to the proposed plans for the construction of the I-96 Expressway; further, that upon completion of the I-96 Expressway, the Engineering Division will re- review the plans for the development of the said subdivision and recommend a revision of the City's bond requirements at that time, and further, the personal bond in the amount of $33,500.00 shall remain the same; 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 : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #33-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 11, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Green Brothers the $15,000.00 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution No. 300-58 adopted on May 12, 1958, as amended by resolutions No. 697-58 and No. 115-59, to guarantee satisfactory improvements to be installed in Schulgren Subdivision #1 located in the South 1/2 of Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the afore- mentioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed, 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 : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. The communications from the Bureau of Inspection and the Department of Law, re Appeal Case No. 6706-89 - Keeping of Horses (CR# 1174-67), were received and filed for the information of the Council. 9233 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #34-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director and the Director of Public Safety, dated December 7, 1967, approved by the Mayor, with regard to the clothing allowance for Captains, Lieutenants and Sergeants who are not provided a police uniform, as well as those officers who are required to wear civilian clothing from time to time in the regular course of their duties, the Council does hereby determine to transfer the sum of $684.75 from the Patrol Bureau Account, #184-59, in the following manner: A. $409.75 to the Detective Bureau Account, #183-59 B. $275.00 to the Misdemeanor Bureau Account, #185-59. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, it is hereby suggested that the City Bargaining Team review the principle of providing a clothing allowance for non-uniformed personnel, so as to in lieu thereof, provide instead an increase in salary. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #35-68 RESOLVED, that the principle of providing a clothing allowance for non-uniformed personnel be referred to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #36-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 15, 1967 from the City Engineer and approved by the Director of Public Works, concerning sidewalk construction on the east side of Henry Ruff Road immediately south of Lyndon Avenue in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 23, and for the reasons therein stated, the Council does hereby require the owners of Parcel 23 Mla therein referred to, to construct, rebuild or repair sidewalks in front of, adjacent to and abutting sues premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution, which is made pursuant to Ordinance No. 446, Article 5, Section 5.5 of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, and further, said notice shall set forth that the owners of Parcel 23M1a herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work on or before May 10, 1968. 9234 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Mill,gan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #37-68 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #38-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution #1190-67, as amended, in part so as to have paragraph (a) of the same read as follows: (a) the fragmented parcel of land lying between the west line of Eckles Road south of Five Mile Road and the east acquisition line of the freeway interchange in Section 24 of Plymouth Township. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS . None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #39-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 21, 1967, and the report and recommenda- tion dated December 28, 1967 from the Director of Public Safety in connec- tion therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Harper H. Cunningham and John J. Jonascu for a new Dance-Entertainment Permit to be held in conjunction with a new full year Class C License located at 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES . Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was 9235 #4o-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 8, 1968, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, and the attached final construction estimate dated January 8, 1968, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $4,205.05 to Pacitto & Forest Construction, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract dated August 23, 1967 for work performed by the aforesaid company in connection with the Lyndon Avenue Water Main Extension, Middlebelt Road to Henry Ruff Road, it being the understanding of the Council that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifi- cations, and that the contractor has filed his declaration that there is no money owing for any labor or material in connection with the work performed under the said contract; 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 : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #41-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 18, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, and the attached final construction estimate dated December 1, 1967, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $30,127.11 to Ministrelli Construction Company, Inc. , 12240 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract dated August 9, 1966, and also a sum of $7,680.28 for additional work performed by the aforesaid company in connection with the Levan Road Paving Project (Ladywood to Six Mile Road), it being the understanding of the Council that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and that the contractor has filed his declaration that there is no money owing for any labor or material in connection with the work performed under the said contract; and for this purpose the sum of $30, 127.11 is advanced from the General Fund to be reimbursed from the proceeds of Special Assessment District No. 28, 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 : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was 9236 #42-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 5, 1968, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, con- cerning sidewalk construction in front of Lot 419, Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision No. 3, and for the reasons therein stated, the Council does hereby require the owner of the lot and premises therein referred to, to construct, rebuild or repair the sidewalk in front of, adjacent to and abutting such premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is made pursuant to Ordinance No. 446, Article 5, Section 5.5 of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, and further, said notice shall set forth that the owner of said Lot and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work on or before May 31, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result' AYES* Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 595th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11.25 P. M., January 10, 1968. L. 6..{-1---1 C.1 0 ADDISON W. BA ON, ty lerk.