Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-06-26 8801 MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On June 26, 1967, 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 Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result; Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Account- ant; and Donald Heusted of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #641-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 577th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 12, 1967, are hereby approved. The letter from the Mayor, dated June 19, 1967, relative to the removal of the hill at Jefferson School park site, (CR639-67), was received and filed. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #642-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated June 23, 1967 from the Mayor, as well as a letter from the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Director of Public Works dated June 21, 1967, approved by the Mayor, regarding the employment of an architect for the purpose of preparing plans and specifications for the construction of three outdoor swimming pools, the Council does hereby appoint and designate the firm of Ralls-Hamill and Becker Architects, 15223 Farmington Road, Livonia, for the purpose of performing such services; and further, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law, in conjunction with the Director of Public Works and the Parks and Recreation Superintendent, to negotiate a contract for the employment of said architectural firm to be submitted to the City Council for its approval. 8802 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #643-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvements Committee dated May 10, 1967, and submitted pursuant to C. R. #599-65 in connection with the feasibility of constructing a library in the City's Civic Center, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Library Commission and the City Planning Department for the purpose of preparing a preliminary study for the construction of a library in the Civic Center which would be compatible in architectural design to other City buildings presently, as well as which are proposed in the future to be constructed in the Civic Center, and thereafter submit the same to the City Council for its review; and further, the Library Commission is hereby requested to recommend to the Council the names of three (3) architectural firms with regard to this matter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvements Committee dated May 10, 1967, and submitted pursuant to C.R. #383-66 with regard to a communication from the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent of Operations wherein it is requested that certain monies be made available for the purpose of pro- viding playground equipment in the Harrison and Adams park sites, as well as improvements in other park sites, the Council does hereby authorize an an expenditure not to exceed Three Thousand, Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($3240.00) from the First Series of the $4,400,000 Parks and Recreational Facilities Bonds for this purpose; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to add the Castle Gardens park site thereto. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was L RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be tabled. 8803 LA roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result: AYES : Kleinert, McNamara and Salvadore. NAYS : Milligan, Raymond, Nash and Ventura. The President declared the tabling resolution denied. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : McNamara and Salvadore. A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows. #644-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of of the Capital Improvements Committee dated May 10, 1967, and submitted pursuant to C. R. #383-66 with regard to a communication from the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent of Operations wherein it is requested that certain monies be made available for the purpose of pro- viding playground equipment in the Harrison, Adams and Castle Gardens park sites, as well as improvements in other park sites, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure not to exceed Three Thousand, Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($3240.00) from the First Series of the $4,400,000 Parks and Recreational Facilities Bonds for this purpose; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : McNamara and Salvadore. The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #645-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvements Committee dated May 10, 1967, and submitted pursuant to C.R. #1277-66 with regard to a communication from the Depart- ment of Law which transmits an opinion from the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone relative to the levy of ad valorem taxes in order to provide funds to meet contractual rental obligations of the City with the Municipal Building Authority of Livonia as the same may become necessary, the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the Depart- ment of Law for a further opinion as to whether or not a Municipal Building Authority may purchase existing buildings and thereafter lease the same to the City in lieu of the construction of new buildings. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result; AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8804 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #646-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation of the Capital Improvements Committee dated May 10, 1967, and submitted pursuant to C. R. #1279-66 regarding a request made by the Historical Commission for certain improvements to be made at Quaker Acres, the Council does hereby request that the CouncilPresident and the Chairman of the Historical Commission arrange an inspection tour of the Quaker Acres property for the members of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Salvadore. NAYS : Kleinert and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #647-67 WHEREAS, the Livonia Drain #11 project has been completed in its entirety, except for some minor miscellaneous clean-up and restoration and WHEREAS, there is approximately $50,000.00 remaining in the construction fund for this drain project which can be used for the purpose of extending the drain enclosure as constructed, and WHEREAS, the developer of the Stark Gardens Subdivision has offered to contribute the sum of $15,000.00 toward an enclosure along Lyndon of approximately 645 feet to provide a connection for the Gates Drain to the newly constructed Livonia Drain #11, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Livonia Drainage Board #11 be requested to proceed to advertise for bids in accordance with the plan already completed by the firm of Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Consulting Engineers for the project, and award a contract for the construction of said enclosure and extension easterly along Lyndon Avenue, a portion of the cost of such work to be paid by a $15,000.00 contribution by the developer of the Stark Gardens Subdivision and the balance to be paid out of the surplus construction funds remaining in the Livonia Drain #11 construction account. The Mayor and City Clerk 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: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was 8805 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of the Parkdale Assembly of God Church, 36516 Parkdale, Livonia, Michigan, dated April 18, 1967, the Council does herein authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to The Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by such company, for the installation of a street light of suitable lumen strength to be installed at the intersection of Parkdale Avenue and Van Court Avenue in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that such intersection requires lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #648-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of the Pastor of the Parkdale Assembly of God Church, 36516 Parkdale, Livonia, Michigan, dated April 18, 1967, for the installation of a street light at the intersection of Parkdale Avenue and Van Court Avenue, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter until such time as a report is received from the Engineering Division as to the number of churches in the City that are paying for street lights under the provisions of the Special Assessment procedure. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Milligan, Salvadore and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #649-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Department of Law dated May 10, 1967, regarding the matter of the 1965 Personal Property Tax of the Lightweight Aggregate Corporation, the Council does hereby receive and file the same for its information; and further, the Council does hereby request that the Water and Sewer Com- missioner submit his report and recommendation regarding the desirability of the City exercising its option to purchase the 14.23 acres of land located in the N. 1/2 of Section 27 from the Lightweight Aggregate Corporation, which option will expire on January 1, 1968, at the agreed upon purchase price of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per acre. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #650-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of Law dated May 3, 1967, regarding an offer made in behalf of the Quality Screw Products, Inc. for the purphase of certain City property located in 8806 Section 28 and adjacent to the D.P.W. Yard, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director of Public Works, the Department of Law and to representatives of the Quality Screw Products, Inc. for a recommendation as to the manner in which an arrangement may be made so as to provide the said Quality Screw Products, Inc. with a license permitting the use of the subject property or such other arrangement which would be in the best interests of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #651-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Department of Law dated May 24, 1967, which submits a proposed Building Moving Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #652-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of Law dated May 23, 1967, approved by the Budget Director, wherein it is requested that certain funds be transferred so as to facilitate purchase of recording equipment as well as the repair of the existing recording equipment, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $915.00 from Account 146-1 to Account 146-70, and the sum of $92.89 from Account 146-i to Account 146-17 of the Department of Law for this purpose; and further the City Clerk and the 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 : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. Councilman Milligan introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 130, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "WATER AND SEWER DIVISION ORDINANCE." The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinance in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. 8807 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #653-67 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a letter from the Department of Law dated May 29, 1967 and submitted pursuant to council resolution #373-67, regarding the placing of the position of the Assistant Director of Public Works in the Civil Service System, the Council does hereby request the Civil Service Commission to do all things necessary, i.e., amendments to Classifications and Compensation Plans, and thereafter submit its recommendation to the Council for the purpose of placing the said position of Assistant Director of Public Works in the Classified Service of the Civil Service System. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #654-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to adopt the minimum employment standards for law enforcement officers of the City of Livonia, Michigan, as established and adopted by the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council in accordance with Act 203 of the Public Acts of 1965 as amended (M.S.A. Section 4.450 (1) (et seq. ) which provides as follows: Be a citizen of the United States. Minimum age of twenty-one years. Graduation from high school or equivalent. Equivalent defined as having attained a passing score on the General Education Development test indicating high school graduation level. Fingerprinting of applicants with a search of local, state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record. The applicant shall not have been convicted of a felony offense. Good moral character as determined by a favorable report follow- ing a comprehensive background investigation covering school and employment records, home environment, personal traits and integrity. Consideration will be given to any and all law violations, including traffic and conservation law convictions as indicating a lack of good character. Acceptable physical, emotional and mental fitness as established by a licensed physician following examination to determine the applicant is free from any physical, emotional or mental con- dition which might adversely affect his performance of duty as a police officer. 8808 The trainee shall possess normal hearing and normal color vision. He shall be free from any impediments of the senses. He must possess normal visual functions and visual acuity in each eye correctable to 20/20. The trainee must be physically sound; well developed physically, with height and weight in relation to each other and to age as indicated by accepted medical standards and in possession of his extremities. He shall be free from any physical defects, chronic diseases, organic diseases, organic or functional conditions, or mental instabilities which may tend to impair efficient performance of duty to which might endanger the lives of others or himself if he lacks these qualifications. A declaration of the applicant's medical history shall become a part of the background investigation. The information shall be available to the examining physician. An oral interview shall be held by the hiring authority or his representative, to determine the applicant's acceptability for a police officer position and to assess appearance, background and ability to communicate. Recruitment and employment practices and standards shall be in compliance with existing Michigan statutes governing this activity. and to the extent necessary any prior resolutions or actions taken by this Council which do not meet the minimum standards herein prescribed are hereby repealed and any action taken which meets the minimum standards or exceeds those standards shall remain in effect. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #655-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated March 29, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution #2-21-67 in regard to Petition 67-1-1-2, initiated by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on property located on the North side of Seven Mile Road East of Haggerty Road in the West 1/2 of Section 6 from RUFC to M-1, excluding commercially zoned property, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on May 24, 1967, pursuant to C.R. #409-67, and the Council having considered letters dated May 18, 1967, and June 8, 1967 from the President of Schoolcraft College, as well as a letter dated May 26, 1967, from Mr. R. A. Posnik of the Michigan Transportation Company, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 67-1-1-2 is hereby approved and granted, excluding the following described property: 8809 The west 15 acres of the south 50 acres of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6 except the south 540 feet thereof and also except that part thereof described as beginning at a point distant north, 540.0 feet and east, 241.0 feet from the West 1/4 corner of Section 6 and pro- ceeding thence north, 240.0 feet; thence east, 141.0 feet; thence south 340.0 feet; thence west, 141.0 feet to the point of beginning. (9.16 acres) and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amend- ing Ordinance 543 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #656-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Planning Commission dated May 19, 1967, which transmits a document titled "Center City, 1985", the Council does hereby refer the same to the Capital Improvements Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #657-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel Director dated May 10, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 2, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the City establish a service recognition program for City employees, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommenda- tion. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel Director dated May 10, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 2, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the City establish a service recognition program for City employees, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Bargaining Team of the City for their review with the duly appointed employee representatives. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert and Raymond. NAYS: McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied. 8810 A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #658-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Dr. Robert G. Cana, President of Fairway Farms Civic Association, dated May 12, 1967, wherein it is requested that the City install a water line and faucet in the island located at the entrance of the Fairway Farms Subdivision at Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Water Depart- ment for appropriate action. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Zoning Board of Appeals dated May 24, 1967, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Board on May 18, 1967, wherein it is averred that the Mayor has directed the withholding of building permits which were granted by action of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Council does hereby direct that the Mayor cease and desist from such conduct in the future if such may have been the case in the past. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore and Nash. The President declared the resolution denied. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:37 P. M. to speak on the above motion, and resumed the Chair at 10:08 P. M. At 10:10 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 Milligan, seconded by *Councilman Ventura, it was #659-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 18, 1967, from Mr. and Mrs. Nikorak, 20315 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, which reaffirms a request made previously for compensation as a result of alleged damages caused by the inadvertent filing of a claim of interest in 1959 by the former Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby 8811 authorize the payment of One Hundred Sixty Dollars ($160.00) to Mr. and Mrs. Nikorak, which sum is to be expended from the Water and Sewer budget in this regard; and further, the Council does hereby reiterate its apology to Mr. and Mrs. Nikorak, as set forth in Council Resolution #497-67, for the alleged mental anxiety and humiliation which was incurred in these premises; such payment to be made in full settlement of all claims Mr. and Mrs. Nikorak may have against the City of Livonia with regard to this matter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, $aymond and Ventura. NAYS: McNamara, Salvadore and Nash. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10:25 P. M. to support the above motion and resumed the Chair at 10:32 P. M. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #660-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. John H. Schlee, 31505 Scone, Livonia, Michigan, dated May 22, 1967, wherein an inquiry is made as to the possible purchase of City-owned property which is presently being utilized as part of the Blue Drain where the same is adjacent to Mr. Schlee's property, the Council does hereby refer to the Director of Public Works for his report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #661-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received by the City Clerk on May 19, 1967, from certain residents residing on Brentwood Avenue, requesting the installation of street lights on Brentwood Avenue south of Seven Mile Road, Brentwood and Clarita Avenues and Brentwood and Pickford Avenues, and before determining to install such street lights in this area, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of 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 obligation 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, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.03 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended. 8812 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #662-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Barbara J. Watkins, Secretary of the American Field Service, Franklin High School Chapter, dated May 6, 1967, regarding the sale of Christmas trees in the high school tennis court by the adult chapter of the Franklin High School American Field Service, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate its approval for such activity and does refer the same to the Bureau of Inspection and the City Planning Department for such action as may be necessary in this regard. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #663-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk dated June 2, 1967, regarding the designation of the Livonia Observer as the official newspaper of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby designate the Livonia Observer as the official newspaper of the City of Livonia for the period from July 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Salvadore. NAYS : Milligan, Nash and *Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Ventura wishes the record to show that his "no" vote was not against designating the Livonia Observer as the official newspaper of the City, but rather in support of Councilman Milligan's idea that competitive bids should be taken. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #664-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated May 31, 1967, approved by the Mayor, transmitting a resolu- tion adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 16, 1967, wherein it is recommended that Section 8.05 of Ordinance No. 77 as amended, be amend- ed, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative and Finance Committees of the Council for their respective reports and recommendations. 8813 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #665-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated June 2, 1967, submitted pursuant to C.R. #1281-66, with respect to the proposed volunteer work program for youths between the ages of 17 and 21 who would be placed on probation by the Municipal Court and who would work under the supervision of the Department of Public Works or the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Clerk and the Budget Director for the purpose of providing the City with the necessary liability insurance coverage to be obtained from the Gene Harris Insurance Company in order to protect the City against damage claims by injured volunteers through the use of an accident policy; further the Council does hereby transfer the sum of Fifty-Five($55.00) Dollars from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account #334+ for this purpose; and further the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are 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: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #666-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department of Law for a written opinion on the question of the legality of the City of Livonia establishing any Voluntary Work Program as proposed to be established by the Municipal Court. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #667-67 RESOLVED, that having considered petitions submitted by certain residents of Bell Creek Farms Subdivision No. 1 and No. 2, and which were received by the City Clerk on June 5, 1967, wherein it is requested that Bell Creek Lane at Farmington Road be closed, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Traffic Division of the Police Department for its report and recommendation. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #668-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from Mr. Louis H. Funk, Wayne County Treasurer, dated May 31, 1967, wherein a resolution is submitted for Council consideration which would request the Department of Conservation to withhold from auction sale the State acquired properties 8814 in the City of Livonia and enable the owner of such to apply for reconveyance under the provisions of Act 131C, Act 206, Public Acts of 1893, as amended, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Assessor for his report and recommendation, which should include further detail relative to the locations of the subject property, possible City use, etc. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 20, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #4-58-67 in regard to Petition 67-2-1-4 submitted by H. A. Hemminger for a change of zoning on the south side of Plymouth Road approximately 600 feet east of Milburn Avenue in Section 35 from C-2 to C-4; and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 7, 1967, pursuant to Resolution #461-67, and the Council having considered a letter dated June 8, 1967, from the Industrial Development Coordinator, approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said petition is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based on the following legal description which excludes the southerly 819.39 feet of Parcel 35B: The south 290 feet of the north 500 feet of the following described parcel: Parcel 35B, being the West 16.5 feet of Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, and the East 148.5 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35; and, Parcel 35Cla, being the West 100.0 feet of the East 248.50 feet of the North 500.0 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35. and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied. 8815 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #669-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 20, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #4-58-67 in regard to Petition 67-2-1-4 submitted by H. A. Hemminger for a change of zoning on the south side of Plymouth Road approximately 600 feet east of Milburn Avenue in Section 35 from C-2 to C-4; and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 7, 1967, pursuant to Resolution #461-67, and the Council having considered a letter dated June 8, 1967, from the Industrial Development Coordinator, approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 67-2-1-4 is hereby denied for the following reason: C-4 uses abutting single family residential dwellings are not consistent with good zoning practice in the protection of property values and good planning. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel Director dated June 9, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 6, 1967, wherein it is requested that an appropriation in the amount of $500.00 be made for the purpose of providing services by the City actuary, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company, in estimating the anticipated cost to the City of the various benefit improvements in the retirement plan which have been proposed by the Livonia Police Officers' Association, Livonia Fire Fighters' Association and the Lts. and Sgts. Association, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of $500.00 to be paid to the City actuary, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company for this purpose, and does hereby transfer the sum of $500.00 from the Anticipated Surplus Account to Account 161-2 for this purpose; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #670-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel Director dated June 9, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 6, 1967, wherein it is requested that an appropriation in the amount of $500.00 be made for the purpose of providing services by the City actuary, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company, in estimating the anticipated cost to the City of the various benefit improvements in the retirement plan which have been proposed by the Livonia Police Officers' Association, Livonia Fire Fighters' Association and the Lts. and Sgts. Association, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the regular meeting of the Council to be held on July 10, 1967. 8816 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #671-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 31, 1967, and the report and recommenda- tion dated June 7, 1967, from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from The Kroger Company for a new SDM license to be located at 37300 Five Mile 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: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #672-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated June 12, 1967, regarding the City's seal coat program and the return of certain seal coat roads to gravel, the Council does hereby take this means to refer to its policy as set forth in council resolution #78-66, adopted on January 19, 1966, in connection with the City's seal coating program, and does further request his recommendation in this regard. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- ANTS: Milligan, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #673-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the verbal suggestion of Mr. Nicholas Iatrow for the construction by the City of a Veteran's Day Memorial in the City's Civic Center in commemoration of Memorial Day, the Council does hereby request that the Capital Improvements Committee submit its report and recommendation with respect to the same. 8817 The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #674-67 WHEREAS, Mr. Robert L. Coopes has recently resigned from his position effective June 30, 1967, as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, after faithfully serving the City of Livonia in that capacity for the past 9 years; and WHEREAS, during his tenure on the Zoning Board of Appeals each member of the City Council came to know Bob Coopes and to respect him for his sound knowledge of zoning matters and his unselfish desire to base his decisions for the best interests of this community; and WHEREAS, this Council recognizes that Bob has performed faith- fully and contributed of his own time and thereby performed a valuable and constructive service to both the Zoning Board of Appeals and the citizens of the City of Livonia; and WHEREAS, the services Robert Coopes has performed both as a member of the Zoning Board, as well as past president and past secretary, merit the commendation of the people of this community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, having earned the admiration and respect of the members of the City Council, the Council believes that it is fitting and proper to record at this time its sincerest best wishes for Bob's success in all of his future endeavors. By Councilman Raymond, Seconded by Councilman flash, and unanimously adapted, it was #675-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that the regular meetings of the Council for the month of July, 1967, shall be conducted on the 3rd, 10th and 24th, at 8:00 P. M. in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #676-67 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #677-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 21.02 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and Section 5 of Act 207, Public Acts of Michigan, of 1921, as amended, Robert Bennett, 32210 Myrna, Livonia, Michigan, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three (3) years commencing July 12, 1967, with all of the authority and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207. 8818 *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10:20 P. M. to offer the following resolution and resumed the Chair at 10:22 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #678-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21.02 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and Section 5 of Act 207, Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, Jerry Brown, 28016 S. Clement Circle, Livonia, Michigan, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three (3) years commencing July 12, 1967, with all of the authority and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that the appointment of Jerry Brown, 28016 S. Clement Circle, Livonia, Michigan, to the Zoning Board of Appeals, be tabled. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash and Salvadore. NAYS: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. The President declared the tabling resolution denied. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : Nash and Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #679-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated June 16, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of its Resolution #662-66 adopted July 11, 1966, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Kingsbury Heights Subdivision #3 to $189,000.00, of which $10,000.00 shall be in cash to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for sidewalk improvements 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. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. 8819 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #680-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Detroit Race Course, Inc., by its General Manager, Frank J. Liddy, dated June 1, 1967, regarding the City's participation in the July 4th fireworks display to be conducted at the Detroit Race Course this year, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $500.00 from Account No. 309-57 for this purpose, which shall be paid to the Detroit Race Course; 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: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #681-67 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Judson Gardens Subdivision #3, situated in the North 1/2 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on July 2, 1963, and approved by the City Council on May 15, 1967, by its Resolution #509-67, and a report dated June 23, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, indicating that full compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, the City Planning Commission having approved the final true plat on June 13, 1967, in its Resolution #6-89-67, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat of Judson Gardens Subdivision #3, located in the North 1/2 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by K & L Development Corporation as proprietors, the proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Plat Act, Act 172 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1929, as amended, the Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 500, as amended, and the resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #682-67 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Renwick Park Subdivision #2, situated in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on July 2, 1963, and approved by the City Council on May 15, 1967, by its Resolution #506-67, and a report dated June 23, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, indicat- ing that full compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the 8820 preliminary plat was approved by the Council, the City Planning Commission having approved the final true plat on June 13, 1967, in its Resolution #6-90-67, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat of Renwick Park Subidvision No. 2, located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by K & L Development Corporation as proprietors, the proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Plat Act, Act 172 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1929, as amended, the Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 500, as amended, and the resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #683-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated June 15, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of its Resolution #509-67 adopted on May 15, 1967, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Judson Gardens Subdivision #3 to $104,000.00, of which $10,000.00 shall be in cash to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for sidewalk improvements 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: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #684-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated June 15, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of Resolution #506-67 adopted on May 15, 1967, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Renwick Park Subdivision #2 to $75,000.00 of which $10,000.00 shall be in cash to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for sidewalk improvements 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. 8821 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #685-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 21.02 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and Section 5 of Act 207, Public Acts of Michigan, of 1921, as amended, Robert Bennett, 32210 Myrna, Livonia, Michigan, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the unexpired term of Robert Coopes, commencing June 30, 1967 and ending July 11, 1967, with all of the authority and duties as set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #686-67 RESOLVED, that having received complaints from certain residents of Woodcreek Farms Subdivision regarding traffic problems therein, the Council does hereby request that the Traffic Division of the Police Depart- L ment and the Traffic Commission make an investigation of this matter and thereafter submit their respective reports and recommendations to the Council. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #687-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare an amendment to the Building Code Ordinance so as to purport to regulate lighting of residential dwellings, such as vandal lights, and require that the same be hooded and shielded so as to reflect the light away from adjacent dwellings. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #688-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated June 22, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, with regard to a sub-standard dwelling located at the City owned park site at 14305 Stark Road, the Council does hereby authorize the Fire Department and the Department of Public Works to do all things necessary to demolish the said structure in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: L AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. 8822 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #689-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated June 19, 1967 from the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, regarding the employment of an architect for the purpose of preparing plans and specifications for the construction of a Golf Course Clubhouse and Maintenance Building at the "Whispering Willows" Municipal Golf Course, the Council does hereby appoint and designate the firm of William P. Lindhout, 15420 Farmington Road, Livonia, for the purpose of performing such services; and further, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law, in conjunction with the Director of Public Works and the Parks and Recreation Superintendent, to negotiate a contract for the employment of the said architectural firm to be submitted to the City Council for its approval. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #690-67 WHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate sub- l. standard and other inadequate housing, to prevent the spread of slums and blight, and to realize as soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in a suitable living environment for all of its citizens; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, the Housing Assistance Administration is authorized to provide financial assistance to local public housing agencies for undertaking and carrying out preliminary planning of low-rent housing projects that will assist in meeting this goal; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local determination of need for low-rent housing to meet needs not being adequately met by private enterprise, and that the Housing Assistance Administration shall not make any contract with a public housing agency for preliminary loans for surveys and planning in respect to any low-rent housing projects unless the governing body of the locality involved has by resolution approved the application of the public housing agency for such preliminary loan; and WHEREAS, the City of Livonia (Herein called the "Local Authority") is a public housing agency and is applying to the Housing Assistance Administration for a preliminary loan to cover the costs of surveys and planning in connection with the development of low-rent housing; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Livonia as follows: 1. There exists in the City of Livonia, a need for such low-rent housing at rents within the means of low-income families; 2. The application of the Local Authority to the Housing Assistance Administration for a preliminary loan in an amount not to exceed $12,450 for surveys and planning in connection with low-rent housing pro- jects of not to exceed approximately 83 dwelling units is hereby approved. 8823 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #691-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Budget Director dated June 20, 1967, in regard to the additional appropriations necessary in connection with salary increases which have previously been authorized in C. R. #192-67 (Administrative and Professional Category within the Classified Service) and C. R. #193-67 (Police Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains) and C. R. #558-67 (for certain appointed members of the Unclassified Service, Municipal Judge, and Council Secretary) the Council does hereby determine to transfer the sum of $46,920.00 from Account #364 - Reserve for Contingencies Account to the following accounts in the follow- ing amounts : Acct. No. Amount To: Accounting 137-1 $1,690.00 Budget-Purchasing 139-1 1,404.00 Department of Law 146-1 3,645.00 City Planning 157-1 2,374.00 L Civil Service 159-1 2,886.00 Library Commission 163-1 2,168.00 Police - Administration 175-1 2,182.00 Detective Bureau 183-1 2,171.00 Patrol Bureau 184-1 2,138.00 Traffic Bureau 187-1 1,273.00 Fire - Administration 195-1 1,294.00 Inspection - Administration 219-1 2,646.00 Operations - Administration 235-1 2,686.00 Engineering - Administration 255-1 737.00 Recreation 309-1 2,587.00 AND Legislative 102-1 1,403.00 Mayor's Office 107-1 1,033.00 Municipal Court 113-1 3,700.00 Assessment 140-1 20.00 Legal Department 146-1 1,900.00 Civil Defense 166-1 1,455.00 Youth Commission 171-1 978.00 Director of Public Safety 173-1 1,550.00 Director of Public Works 217-1 3,000.00 and further, the Council does hereby amend the Refuse Fund Budget so as to increase the Personal Services Account of the same in the amount of $850.00; further, the Council does hereby amend the Water Division Budget so as to L increase the Personal Services Account of the Administration Section in the amount of $850.00. 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. 8824 *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 11:40 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #692-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Civil Service Commission submit its report relative to the status of filling the position of City Engineer, as previously authorized, pursuant to the provisions of the System of the Civil Service. *The President resumed the Chair at 11:41 P. M. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #693-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated June 23, 1967, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Rose Construction Company, Inc., for installing sidewalks on both sides of Lyndon Avenue from Henry Ruff to Sunset Avenue and along the North side of Lyndon Avenue from Sunset Avenue westerly to Bainbridge Avenue, for the estimated cost of $6,441.55 (based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved), and subject to a final payment on 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 advance of a sum not to exceed $6,441.55 from the General Fund for this purpose; said sum to be reimbursed to the General Fund from the proceeds from Special Assessment District No. 43; and the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to approve final adjustments in the work as completed; 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 things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #694-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated June 22, 1967, from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of U. S. Steel Corporation for the installation of a chain link fence using an aluminum coated fence fabric for the estimated cost of $19,701.72 (based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved), and subject to a final payment based on 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 Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed, 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 resolution. 8825 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #695-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of Public Works dated June 6, 1967, approved by the Mayor, with regard to the expiration of the city's Municipal Refuse Collection contract with the Commercial Removal Company, 1640 E. McNichols Road, Detroit, Michigan, the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works, together with the Budget Director, to do all things necessary to advertise for the taking of bids for a new Municipal Refuse Collection contract for a three year period, and such bids to be taken in accordance with the proposed variations and in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. The communication from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, relative to the approval given to the Open-Space Land Program (MICH-OS-14) City of Livonia, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 578th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:50 P. M., June 26, 1967. J ADDISON W. BACO ,,27! ty erk.