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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-06-12 8783 MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On June 12, 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 8:12 P. M.. Councilman Salvadore delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result• Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan, Jack Salvadore and *Jerry Raymond. 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, William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Carl E. LDemek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, David L. Jones, Water & Sewer Commissioner; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission, and William LaPine, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #611-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 576th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 5, 1967, are hereby approved. The minutes of the Drainage Boards as transmitted by the Deputy Drain Commissioner, for Livonia Drains No. 2, 4, 12 and 13; also Livonia Drains No. 23, 25 and Blue Drain, were received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from Richard A. Young, State Representative, relative to House Bill No. 2940 which would allow a municipality to create a Historical Com- mission and prescribe its functions, and to issue revenue bonds for commission pur- poses, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 8784 LThe communication from the City Clerk of Grosse Pointe Woods relative to House Bill No. 2651 which would eliminate local Assessor's Offices, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The Municipal Court report for the month of April 1967, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #612-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 16, 1967 from the City Clerk, with attached Insurance Release approved as to form by the City Attorney, with regard to a claim cf the City for damages incurred as a result of an accident on January 5, 1966 involving a city- owned vehicle and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, said vehicle being identified as a 1960 Chevrolet Pick-up truck, Motor #144F, 119593, License #65-X41-458, and assigned to the Department of Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize the settlement, release and discharge of the City's claim in this regard against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in the amount of $750; and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such releases in behalf of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, Nash and Ventura. NAYS: McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #613-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 436-67 adopted on May 1, 1967 and in accordance with Section 3.06 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of May 18, 1967 an assessment roll dated May 15, 1967 covering the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in Tiffany Park Subdivision #3 in Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 436-67, LTHEREFORE, $E IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 8785 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the Assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at 8:00 P. M. on Wednesday, July 12, 1967, to review the said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard; IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat- ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of July 12, 1967; and the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's Office. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #614-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 516-67 adopted on May 15, 1967 and in accordance with Section 3.06 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of June 2, 1967 an assessment roll dated May 31, 1967 covering the proposed installation of a street lighting system in Arbor Estates Subdivision and Arbor Estates Subdivision No. 2 in Section 31, also Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31T2al, Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31T3a1, Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31EE1, and Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31FFla, FF2al, in Section 31, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 516-67, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assess- ment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at 8:10 P. M. on Wednesday, July 12, 1967 to review the said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard; IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of July 12, 1967; and the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as theirr s cti names and #d s es appear on the most current assess- ment rol iin the Cit Assessor s Office. 8786 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #615-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 435-67 adopted on May 1, 1967 and in accordance with Section 3.06 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of June 2, 1967 an assessment roll dated May 31, 1967 covering the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in Blue Grass Farms Subdivision of part of the S. 1/2 of Section 18, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 435-67, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accept- ed by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at 8:20 P. M. on Wednesday, July 12, 1967 to review the said special assess- ment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard; IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat- ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of July 12, 1967; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #616-67 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution #257-67 at its regular meeting held on March 6, 1967 requiring the City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring on Lyndon Avenue between Middlebelt Road and Henry Ruff Road, Section 23, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost 8787 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, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of June 2, 1967, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Wednesday, July 12, 1967 at 8:30 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improve- ment, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #617-67 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, July 19, 1967 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on: Petition No. 67-2-1-5 submitted by Burl T. Woodward requesting to rezone property located on the south side of Plymouth Road in Section 32, from C-2 to C-4, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-69-67 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 67-2-1-5 be granted; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a state- ment indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was 8788 #618-67 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act, (M.B.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, July 19, 1967 at 8:30 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan on: Petition No. 67-3-1-7 submitted by Leon Merriman of Merriman Realty requesting to rezone property located on the east side of Eckles Road, approximately 230 feet north of Plymouth Road, in Section 30, from C-1 and M-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-71-67 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 67-3-1-7 be granted; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #619-67 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, July 19, 1967 at 8:45 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan on: Petition #67-4-1-11 submitted by Plastomer Corporation requesting to rezone property located on the south side of Schoolcraft and west of Newburgh in Section 30, from RUF to M-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-66-67 recommended to the City Council that Petition #67-4-1-11 be granted; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a state- ment, indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of 8789 the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #620-67 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, July 19, 1967, at 9:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on: Petition #67-4-1-14 initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located partly on the north side of Five Mile Road between Levan and Newburgh Roads, and partly on the south side of Five Mile Road between Levan and Blue Skies, from C-2 to C-1, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-77-67 recommended to the City Council that Petition #67-4-1-14 be granted; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a state- ment, indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #621-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer, dated May 26, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, which transmits an invoice from the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, indicating that certain charges are due and owing in connec- tion with the cleanout and maintenance on various drains servicing drainage districts within the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of $484.33 to be made to Mr. Louis H. Funk, Wayne County Treasurer, 222 City-County Building, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, and for this purpose the sum of $484.33 is hereby transferred from Anticipated Unappropriated Surplus to Acct. 360 (Civic Improvement); 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 8790 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #622-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Allied Concrete, Inc., 33840 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, for supplying the City with Ready Mix Concrete for the period from July 1, 1967 through June 30, 1968, at $15.00 per cubic yard for 6 bag mix, $14.00 per cubic yard for 5 bag mix, and $13.00 per cubic yard for 4 bag mix, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. LNAYS : None. The communication from the Department of Law dated May 25, 1967 regarding litigation of C & W Homes, Inc. v Frank A, Kerby, Chief Inspector (Wayne County Circuit Civil Action #86605), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #623-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of Law dated May 24, 1967, with respect to the action taken by the Council in its Resolution #918-66, adopted on September 19, 1966, wherein the commencement of an action in the Federal Courts ., ' against the U. S. Post Office Department was authorized for the purpose of obtaining foot carrier house delivery to residents of Livonia in subdivisions where sidewalks are available for such service, the Council does hereby determine to rescind Council Resolution #918-66, since such action would no longer appear to be necessary in that the desired mail service is now being satisfactorily provided. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : None. Imo 8791 The communication dated May 24, 1967 from the Department of Law regarding Basile v. City of Livonia, et al., (Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 72698), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #624-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 29, 1967 from the Department of Law transmitting a Warranty Deed dated May 19, 1967 executed by Ralph J. Kerzka and Sylvia M. Kerzka, his wife, pursuant to council resolution #523-67, conveying a right of way in connection with the Farmington Road Improvement Program which right-of-way is more partic- ularly described as: The Easterly 60 feet of land in the Township of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Section 4 (center line of Farmington Road) which point is South 00° 05' 10" West 1782.78 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 4; thence continuing South 00° 05' 10" West 66.08 feet; thence parallel to the North line of said Section 4 (center line of 8 Mile) South 89° 43' 10" West 659.40 feet, thence North 00° 06' 30" East 66.08 feet; thence North 89° 43' 10" East 659.37 feet to the point of beginning, except as to the interest of the public in Farmington Road right-of-way. (Parcel 04N2) the Council does hereby accept the aforesaid deed for and in behalf of the City of Livonia and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds; further, the Council does hereby rescind its resolutions No. 1105-66, adopted on November 14, 1966 and No. 209-67 adopted on February 20, 1967; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #625-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 23, 1967 from the Department of Law transmitting certain documents for acceptance which documents convey certain rights-of-way to the City and which are more particularly described as follows: 8792 Grant of Easement dated November 3, 1966 executed by Kimco lbw Livonia, Inc., by its Vice President Milton Cooper and its Asst. Secy. Christine Pekenia and conveying the south 20 feet of the North 135 feet of the West 200 feet of Outlot A of Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 1, as recorded in Liber 85, Pages 69 and 70, said subdivision being a part of the S. W. i/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (installation of sanitary and storm sewer lines at Newburgh Road and Five Mile Road) Quit Claim Deed dated November 8, 1966 executed by George V. Gayef, a single man, conveying the east 30 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel P58b1a3b,58bla14; dedication of Milburn Avenue) Quit Claim Deed dated November 15, 1966 executed by St. Paul's Presbyterian Church by its President W. F. Whitledge, conveying the east 30 feet of Parcel 24B2 which parcel is described as follows: The South 420 feet of the following described parcel: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the North line of said section distant S 89° 49' W, 658 feet from the Northeast corner of Section 24 and pro- ceeding thence S 89° 49' West along said North line 168 feet, thence S 0° 24' 15" E, 660 feet; thence N 89° 49' E, 167.09 feet, thence N 0° 19' 30" W, 660 feet to the point of beginning. (Cavell Street dedication) Quit Claim Deed dated November 17, 1966 executed by Forest Lawrence and Hazel J. Lawrence, his wife, conveying the south 60 feet of Parcel 13G3a, G3b1, which parcel is described as• That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the south line of Section 13, distant due East, 600.0 feet; from S.W. corner of Section 13, thence N. 0° 31' W, 280.0 feet; thence due west, 59.15 feet; thence S 0° 45' 10" E, 280.0 feet, thence due west along the south line of Section 13, 60.30 feet to the point of beginning. (Five Mile Road dedication) the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid documents and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Register of Deeds Office of Wayne County and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8793 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #626-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 11, 1967 from the Department of Law transmitting a Grant of Easement dated May 3, 1967 executed by Amlin Company by its vice president Bruce W. Polozker, by Atlantic Management Corporation by its president Bruce W. Polozker, and by Gold Construction Company by its president Hyman Gold, which grant conveys the east 10 feet of the west 60 feet of the following described parcel: The North 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, (Parcel 17E1a, Hla), the Council for and in behalf of the City of Livonia does hereby accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full per- formance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #627-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 10, 1967 from the Department of Law transmitting a Quit Claim Deed dated May 1, 1967 executed by Parker Home Builders, Inc., by its president Bruce W. Polozker, secured in connection with the opening and extension of Levan Road from Ladywood to Six Mile Road, which deed conveys the east 43.0 feet of the following described parcel: The North 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, to be used for Levan Road right of way and other road purposes, (Parcel 17E1a, Hla), the Council does hereby accept the aforesaid deed for and in behalf of the City of Livonia and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #628-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 10, 1967 from the Department of Law regarding the opening and extension of Levan Road from Ladywood to Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby rescind its resolution #262-66 adopted on March 9, 1966. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8794 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #629-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 29, 1967 from the Department of Law transmitting certain Grants of Easements which were secured in connection with the construction of miscellaneous sanitary sewer lines as authorized by the Council in its resolution #899-66 for the 1966 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extension Program, which documents are more particularly described as follows: Grant of Easement dated April 7, 1967 executed by William A. Jose and Louise J. Jose, his wife; and Grant of Easement dated April 12, 1967 executed by Leonard Kane and Helen B. Kane, his wife, each conveying: The south 12 feet of the following described parcel (Parcel 14Plala2): That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the N and S 1/4 section line distant N 0° 05' 15" E, 554.0 feet from the center 1/4 corner of Sec. 14 and proceeding thence due west, 154.70 feet, thence due north, 300.28 feet; thence N 53° 29' 13" E, 193.27 feet; thence S 0° 05' 15" W along the N and S 1/4 section line, 415.36 feet to the point of beginning, except the East 17 feet thereof. Grant of Easement dated March 2, 1967 executed by Westland Baptist Church, formerly known as Grace Baptist Church of harden City, by Chester R. Clay, conveying the: North 27 feet of the following described parcel (Parcel 33Q1a2): That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 33, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the West line of said section distant N 1° 50' 10" E, 489.64 feet from the S. W. corner of Section 33 and proceeding thence N 1° 50' 10" E along said West line, 489.65 feet to the center line of Ann Arbor Trail; thence S 86° 10' E along said center line, 195.13 feet; thence S 1° 50' 10" W, 485.25 feet; thence N 87° 27' 20" W, 195.07 feet to the point of beginning. Grant of Easement dated March 2, 1967 executed by Westland Baptist Church by Chester R. Clay, conveying: The North 27.0 feet of the following described parcel (Parcel 32b722a2, 32b722b: Lot 722 except the south 400 feet of the east 75.0 feet thereof, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 11 of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 8795 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #630-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 26, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #5-74-67 with regard to Petition No. 66-2-3-3 submitted by Leslie Ferguson request- ing the vacation of a portion of a 12-foot easement north of and adjacent to the south line of Lot 224 of Rosedale Meadows Subdivision in Section 34, the Council does hereby deny the said petition for the reasons set forth in the aforesaid action of the City Planning Commission. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #631-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 26, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution No. 5-73-67 with regard to Petition No. 66-4-3-8 submitted by Larry Buckley requesting the vacation of the easterly four feet of a 6-foot easement east of and adjacent to the west line of Lot 12 of Taylor Gardens Subdivision located on the south side of Meadowbrook Lane, approximately 760 feet west of Hubbard Road in Section 22, the Council does hereby deny the said petition for the reasons set forth in the aforesaid action of the City Planning Commission. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #632-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 23, 1967 from the president of the Rosedale Gardens Civic Association in connection with its annual 4th of July celebration to be conducted by the Association, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Rosedale Gardens Civic Association to transport and fire fireworks, both aerial and ground, after sundown on July 4, 1967 at Rosedale Park, as well as conduct the other activities referred to in the aforesaid letter, provided, however, that said display of fireworks shall be subject to the supervision of the Livonia Fire Department and shall be conducted in such areas as may be approved by the Livonia Fire Department; and the City of Livonia, its agents and employees shall not be responsible for any injuries or damage caused by the fireworks or by the persons using such fireworks. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was 8796 #633-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 26, 1967 from the Chief of the Division of Police, approved for submittal by the Mayor, which transmits certain Parking Control, and Signal Control Orders which would establish the following controls: PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-6 NO PARKING ON SHOULDER within 12 feet of pavement edge on the North side of FIVE MILE ROAD from HIDDEN LANE to OPORTO. PARKING CONTROL #67-7 NO PARKING ON SHOULDER at the following location: FARMINGTON ROAD, east side, from 177 feet south of the center line of West Chicago to a point 670 feet south of the center line of West Chicago. PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-8 NO PARKING ON SHOULDER within 12 feet of pavement edge on both sides of SEVEN MILE ROAD from INKSTER ROAD to 135 feet west of the center line of LATHERS AVENUE. SIGNAL CONTROL #67-2 A traffic control signal shall be installed at: SEVEN MILE ROAD and Livonia Mall Drive #2, located approximately 950 feet west of Middlebelt. SIGNAL CONTROL #67-3 A traffic control signal shall be installed at: FARMINGTON ROAD at Fire Station #3, located approximately 935 feet north of the center line of Seven Mile Road. SIGNAL CONTROL #67-4 A traffic control signal shall be installed at: MIDDLEBELT ROAD at Fire Station #4, located approximately 1950 feet north of Plymouth Road. SIGNAL CONTROL #67-5 A traffic control signal shall be installed at: FARMINGTON ROAD at Fire Station #2, located approximately 827 feet south of the center line of Plymouth Road. which orders have been promulgated by the Chief of Police and recommended for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution #18-67, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the same; further, that upon the effective date of this resolution a copy of such parking control, and signal control orders shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules and Regulations Book of the City of Livonia and any parking control or signal control order in conflict therewith be deleted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was 8797 #634-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the request dated June 1, 1967 from the Detroit Race Course, Inc. , by its General Manager Frank J. Liddy, to have a fireworks display on July 4, 1967, on the premises of said race course in co-sponsorship with the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Detroit Race Course, Inc. to transport and fire aerial fireworks on the night of July 4, 1967 provided, however, that this display is to be under the supervision of the Livonia Fire Department and in such area as approved by the Livonia Fire Department; and the City of Livonia, its agents and employees, will not be responsible for any injuries or damage caused by the fireworks or by the persons using such fireworks. The communication from the City Clerk, dated June 2, 1967, transmitting the annual audit for the Water and Sewer Division for the year ending February 28, 1967, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #63 5-67 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #636-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated April 24, 1967 and the report and recommen- dation of the Director of Public Safety dated June 5, 1967 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Harold G. and Ruth J. Gross for transfer of ownership of 1967 S.D.M. licensed business located at 29076 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Oliver W. and Kathryn E. Dicks; 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: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #63 7-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, submitted pursuant to council resolution #134-67, in connection with a letter from the District Traffic Engineer, by his assistant, of the State Highway Department dated December 23, 1966, and supplemented by a letter dated June 5, 1967, with 8798 regard to the modernization of a traffic signal device located at the intersection of M-14 (Plymouth Road) at Deering Street in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby agree and does approve of the City of Livonia participating in the actual cost of installation and the future maintenance of the aforesaid traffic signal device to the extent of 50%, the total estimated cost of such work being in the amount of $1478, the City's estimated cost of participation being in the amount of $739, and further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $739 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account of the Budget to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget for the purpose of such installation of said traffic signal device; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Livonia the proposed Cost Agreement for the Traffic Signal Device in this regard; and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward two (2) certified copies of this resolution together with the signed cost agreement, to the Michigan State Highway Department, 17405 Lahser Road, Box 4707 Redford P. 0. , Detroit, Michigan 48219, to the attention of Mr. Joseph S. Marlow. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #638-67 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby reaffirm the fact that the City of Livonia is a participating member of the Wayne County Library Board, and in doing so, does acknowledge the resolution of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors for assisting local communities with certain Library Services, dated October 27, 1953, effective December 1, 1954. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : None. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8:54 P. M., who thereupon presided for the balance of the meeting. *Councilman Raymond arrived at 8:55 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #639-67 RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Director of Public Works be directed to give the City Council information as to the progress in the removal of the earth pile at the Jefferson School parksite; further, the Council requests this information to be made available for the next meeting of the Council to be held on June 26, 1967. 8799 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Salvadore and McNamara. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #640-67 RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works submit a report which would set forth the status of the "Incinerator Study" which was to be prepared by the firm of Stellwagen, DiClemente & Mouw, Inc., 1721 E. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, and was authorized by council resolution #420-66. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, this 577th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:01 P. M., June 12, 1967. 1 ADDISON W. BA + , .T y Clei k.